2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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33. Is there *anything* Trump can do at this point

Thu Oct 6, 2016, 07:48 PM

Oct 2016

to make the race competitive again? Is there anything Clinton could do that would make this competitive again? GOTV is going to make or break the election, of course, but right now, it seems like Clinton is starting to run away with the election. Trump seems like a walking dumpster fire.

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I'm getting the feeling that Sunday is Trump's last chance. [View all] Yavin4 Oct 2016 OP

He is exactly what he is. We've all seen enough. He possess NO redeeming qualities. onecaliberal Oct 2016 #1

The format will probably kill him treestar Oct 2016 #2

He was coached by Chris Christie. Chemisse Oct 2016 #12

Haha, right? Christie uses town halls to yell at his constituents! BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #24

Totally agree. He is also is losing the podium which he is comfortable with underpants Oct 2016 #26

Be prepared for the M$M to declare him the winner, no matter how he performs, or how many.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2016 #3

They did it for Pence. tallahasseedem Oct 2016 #4

It didn't really work for Pence either. Lowest viewership EVER for a VP debate. They tried to..... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2016 #6

Pence has been exposed as a liar every day since his debate. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #25

It will be impossible to declare Donald the winner if he performs as badly as the first debate. Avalux Oct 2016 #14

If he's "himself", he's sunk. But like Hillary said, "I don't know which Trump will show up". n/t Tarheel_Dem Oct 2016 #17

remember, the M$M is just as willing to cover a train wreck as a horse race 0rganism Oct 2016 #16

<<< Fingers Crossed >>>. Tarheel_Dem Oct 2016 #18

great point. TeamPooka Oct 2016 #38

He will bomb. He is incapable of going 7 minutes without the fragile ego starting to suppurate. nixonwasbetterthanW Oct 2016 #5

Whatever he does, he is not coming back after these many scandals. MyNameIsKhan Oct 2016 #7

If only someone would ask about the rape lawsuit recently refiled . . . Vinca Oct 2016 #8

The questions are screened and the audience reads them underpants Oct 2016 #27

Clinton and Trump will be there together, right? Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #9

Found the answer myself. I think Clinton will crush him! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #13

Yes they will but Hillary needs to be careful just how OnDoutside Oct 2016 #15

You mean "careful" like the first debate? Hillary will carefully mop the floor with him... Hekate Oct 2016 #34

I mean careful in that there's a different dynamic OnDoutside Oct 2016 #35

If true, not much of a chance. stopbush Oct 2016 #10

It ain't over till...the fat lady sings... Farmgirl1961 Oct 2016 #11

When will people understand that doing well for a few days or weeks doesn't invalidate all the bad Renew Deal Oct 2016 #19

Trump can only go full mad dog on Hillary and she will make him beachbumbob Oct 2016 #20

RU kidding? He's the living dead, hanging on until election day, his funeral. Coyotl Oct 2016 #21

I think he's had it ailsagirl Oct 2016 #22

This isn't a debate for the Presidential Election rufus dog Oct 2016 #23

He isn't a team guy underpants Oct 2016 #28

Exactly rufus dog Oct 2016 #31

One of the many problems trump has is that The_Casual_Observer Oct 2016 #29

This is his last real chance. Everything rides on Sunday for him. underpants Oct 2016 #30

He is an old dog, and those new tricks will probably be quickly forgotten Siwsan Oct 2016 #32

Is there *anything* Trump can do at this point Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2016 #33

It is his last chance Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #36

Trump is a con-artist, don't underestimate him, radius777 Oct 2016 #37