The Debates Thread

[samsnee]

Trump: We need more nukes!

 

[redhawk23]

So now Tennis speaking in favor of Assad?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

She wasn't there, but maybe she was consulted...

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The moderator just repeated the question, told him to answer, and then what Pence said.

 

[samsnee]

He complains about not having time but all he does is spend his two minutes saying the same 5 words.

 

[Legendver2]

These moderators are the real MVP.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Oh my God, he is saying this. He is really saying this.

 

[Boom]

Just threw Pence under the bus.

 

[redhawk23]

Now he disagrees even with Pence?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

He complains about not having time but all he does is spend his two minutes saying the same 5 words.

Trying to act like they aren't letting him talk.

 

[Raiden]

Trump thinks he's on a game show where the contestant that talks the most BS and lies in 90 minutes can win.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Martha Raddatz is actually arguing with him. This is beautiful.

 

[redhawk23]

Moderators explaining how military actions work.

 

[samsnee]

Hasn't talked to his VP because he's talking to his generals too much.

 

[childeroland]

Raddatz is doing what Clinton should be doing.

 

[Boom]

Moderator: "So what's your strategy?"

 

[Legendver2]

So anyone think we'll see a Hillary shoulder shimmy this debate?

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Martha Raddatz is my favorite Martha

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Trump pulling faces at the camera...

 

[DarthSkywalker]

So anyone think we'll see a Hillary shoulder shimmy this debate?

Trump is embarrassing himself. I'd shake it.

 

[childeroland]

Trump: Waaaaaaaah!

 

[Boom]

I guess he forgot that he's supposed to be selling himself.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Carl Bialik

trump often boasts about the 200 generals and admirals who are endorsing him. That’s 40 percent of the number who endorsed mitt romney in 2012.

 

[DeadPresident]

"I will give economics to people" - Donald Trump.

This is real life, guys.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Nate Silver

Note that Clinton is often positioning herself such that Trump is in the background of the camera frame when she’s answering a question from the audience — something that Bill Clinton famously also did in his town hall debate against George H.W. Bush in 1992. That allows the cameras to capture any potential awkward body language from Trump. Trump doesn’t seem to be doing the same when he’s answering his own questions, instead staying close to his stool.