The Debates Will Decide This Election

[speaktruthtopower]

More than any other in history.

You heard it here first.

[hamsterjill]

1. You think?

I wonder if most people haven't already made up their minds at this point.

[L. Coyote]

35. Two assumptions, Trump will be nominated, and, if so, there will be a debate.

If Trump is the nominee, why have a debate? What's to debate?

[NWCorona]

2. There might be any debates in the GE lol

I would love it if Hillary challenged Trump to an immediate debate.

I do agree with you tho

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. i think there has been very few times that the debate has meant so little

both candidates are very well known, and i really dont think the debates will matter all that much

[bettyellen]

7. I was surprised to read their research that said while people knew Trumps name theu knew little

About him beyond being a rich guy with a tv show. Many are unaware what a nasty idiot he is. I think Hillary is going to win a lot of people over in the debates.

[MoonRiver]

12. Plus the little turd is an ignoramous.

Brilliant Hillary will tear him a new one big time!

[jcgoldie]

4. I don't think so

Anyone supporting Trump obviously cares zero about what he actually says about policy. He's very close to Palin levels of incoherence and yet somehow they think he'll "Make America Great Again." I would love for you to be right because HRC will take him to the woodshed on every single political issue foreign or domestic. Half the country will not be listening to anything substantive however.

[chillfactor]

27. I believe that any debate...

will give us Democrats great laughing material.

[Warren Stupidity]

5. This election should be a blowout for our side

from start to finish, but it isn't. Why?

[kimbutgar]

16. Just know I overheard a millenial who comes from a rich family say he liked don the con man's tweet

"Bernie sanders has abandoned his supporters by endorsing pro-war pro-TPP pro-Wall Street Crooked Hillary Clinton"

Little asshole was chuckling about how great the cheeto is. I wanted to punch his little smug face. But I am a temp in an office and I overheard his comment so I have to keep my mouth shut.

[okasha]

18. Because it hasn't happened yet?

Just a thought.

[bettyellen]

20. Didn't help hearing " Dems" repeat RW bullshit for the last year.

A little knowledge is a stupid thing.

[Bobbie Jo]

6. Trump will be shown

to be the supremely unqualified baffoon that he is.

The contrast will be stark. He will be demonstrated a fool that has no business anywhere near the Oval Office.

[speaktruthtopower]

9. Never underestimate the opponent..

if Sarah Palin can put on a good show, so can Trump. He's a smart man with stage presence, and used to ad-libbing without a teleprompter. Hillary's forte is her depth and experience, not working a crowd.

It could be lopsided either way. Very unpredictable.

[Bluenorthwest]

10. Except Palin put on a good show for exactly one night, she was a national laughing

stock within a week, mocked openly within two then she lost her election. Every other thing she's set out to do since has failed.

[tallahasseedem]

22. Good show?

No chance. She got through that because Joe HAD to hold back as not to look as if he was beating up on a woman. She was full of pre canned responses that never made sense. She was deemed to have done okay because she didn't fall down on stage.

[LuvLoogie]

30. Hillary is very quick on her feet. She will shine.

[bullwinkle428]

8. I'm not 100% convinced that debates will occur.

[MoonRiver]

14. How do you think Rump will weasel out of them?

[MineralMan]

11. GOTV will decide this election, not debates.

It's up to everyone to get out the vote. If we do that we cannot lose.

[AgadorSparticus]

26. This!! Totally agree! We need to GOTV

[Her Sister]

13. Say more...

[MFM008]

15. I think it gives rump

A real opportunity to screw up.
I think he will be wearing a wire of some type.

[Eric J in MN]

17. I hope not. Donald Trump is a TV star. He hosted 'The Apprentice' before running. NT

NT

[tallahasseedem]

21. I wouldn't give too much credence to what he did on that show.

He was a prop spewing crap.

[tallahasseedem]

19. I agree with you...

I also think that the VP debate will be just as important as it was in 2012.

[LanternWaste]

23. That's a interesting premise. What specifically leads you to it?

That's a interesting premise. What specifically leads you to it?

[AgadorSparticus]

24. Totally disagree. You may have forgotten Trump's words, but I guarantee you most people haven't.

The idea that people will be rounded up and exported doesn't go away just because of one debate. Most aren't even going to watch it. People know what he stands for and they are issues you don't just stomach or ignore. He touched on something that all POC know and live with but never see anyone in his position flaunt so threateningly.

This is not "oh he's going to raise my taxes". This is him confiscating my home, property, assets, and deporting me because of my skin color. This is him threatening mebecause I don't believe in the same god as he does. And it goes on. Just because it is surreal doesn't make it any less real. His fascism is clear and people DO SEE it. GE cannot be won without the minority vote.

[BlueNoMatterWho]

29. I disagree. Everyone will be watching.

[longship]

25. Three words: Biden Ryan Debate!

Highlights here:

The entire debate:

And, of course, from the SNL take down:

[apcalc]

28. I'll be surprised if Trump even debates Hillary.

[speaktruthtopower]

31. A real wild card..

Trump's stage presence and bombastic style could hurt him against a female opponent, or hurt her if she reacts the wrong way.

If he uses his stage presence to look presidential, and she gets shrill in response, he could change the race.

On the the other hand if she stays balanced and shows superior command of the issues, and he has a few gaffes, she will probably increase her lead and win the election.

Very difficult to predict, and I'll bet he'll want more debates than she will.

[L. Coyote]

32. Who the Republicans nominate will decide this election. Trump means they lose Congress.

And they know it going into their convention. Invest in popcorn.

[redstatebluegirl]

33. Today I had a very scary conversation with an independent voter.

She is an attorney at a university. She said she was floored that Hillary wasn't indicted. I used every possible argument with her and nothing worked. She said Chaney should have been indicted and so should she. I asked her if she had seen the evidence, she said enough to know she is guilty and above being indicted because she is a Clinton.

This truly frightens me.

[Auggie]

34. Hillary has this unless she pulls an Al Gore

No eye-rolling and heavy sighing. Act presidential, and be tough and smart.