I’m opening this thread a bit early today because holy crap is there a lot to talk about.
In the meantime, I’m going to prepare for the debate by taking a nap.
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Just got home from working late and I … have nothing to drink except this obviously-watered-down bourbon, some Baileys, or Angry Orchard. I may go with the Angry Orchard, but I know that won’t get me drunk, so I dunno.
BREAKING NEWS: Trump Arrives in Vegas.
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I’m in class but I might watch it anyway.
My considered predictions:
Trump will stuff all 15 talking points he has memorized into his first answer to his first question, before he forgets them, like an undergraduate who just finished cramming for the mid-term.
*sniff* *sniff*
Chris Wallace will ask Clinton about her emails and about Benghazi and some people in the audience will cheer and the rest of the country will sigh a sigh so massive it will put out forest fires.
There will be no evidence at the end of the debate that Trump didn’t take a Trump-dump in his pants on stage.
Trump will mention his special guests. Clinton will be above that shit, yo. Chris Wallace will react by looking constipated. Most of the people watching won’t know who any of these people are.
I ordered in food for tonight; I have a lot of work to do and will likely be working until midnight or so. So, the debate is my break. I’m going to have a hot Italian sandwich and salad, and will watch the debate with cider and tiny donuts :9
As soon as Trump sniffs, I want Hillary to just silently hand him a tissue.
Are tiny donuts the same as mini donuts or is there a unit of donut smaller than mini?
I’m fairly sure that they are milliDonuts? They are proprietary to the restaurant, and they are served hot with little dishes of raspberry sauce and caramel.
My predictions:
1. Trump will say at least 8 things that should completely disqualify him from being president.
2. The media, overwhelmed, will only be able to focus on one of those things.
3. Trump’s surrogates will bend reality to try to explain why that one thing isn’t really a big deal.
4. Clinton will give a wonkish, but boring performance, showing that she is above being dragged into Trunp’s clown show.
5. Clinton will be declared the winner, but by a much smaller margin than she should.
I’m watching C-SPAN and Chris Wallace is giving a very stern lecture about STFU to the live audience. My prediction: it will have no effect.
@Troubelle
Yeah, I remember Granny! I got rice and beans tonight. Let’s fuckin go!
Apparently the moderator said earlier today that he was only there as a timekeeper? So I don’t expect any fact-checking…
Trump again wins the flag-pin contest right off the bat.
ETA: IS TRUMP SLEEPING UP THERE??
I’m liking the white. Her hair game on point too
I can’t bear to actually watch. But I’ll stick around in here and see what the hell happens. It wouldn’t seem proper to break out the Turkish Delight for tonight. Perhaps a box of dark chocolate Raisinets?
@Axecalibur
In reference to your rice and beans: If only I did have something on hand quick, savory, and not…Chef Boyardee. Oh, what I’d give for some hearty chili.
Trump needs to be told the things Hillary gets told every day. She gets told to smile, to be cheerful, to be well-spoken, to look good. He’s scowling at the camera, fidgeting, glaring over at her, and still hasn’t found a good tailor. Jees.
(That suit she’s wearing is on point, though!)
EDIT: Lol, and of course he makes the first question all about him, instead of answering the question. Second amendment too! My goodness.
Did Trump’s people slip him a bunch of Advil PMs before the debate? He seems…subdued.
Trump: I intend to nominate 20 justices to the SCOTUS.
America: LOL
@Scildfreja
can i see this suit
@WWTH
So he’s drowsing off, and potentially suffering acetaminophen toxicity?
You don’t think he’d seriously try to stuff the supreme court like that one president tried?
NRA bashing, well that was a surprise
Ugh, here I am watching anyway! Trump has NO idea how to give an intelligent, multisyllabic answer, does he?
No sniffling this time, but he’s still starting out low-energy, like last time. The only thing that energizes him is attention and applause.
He just seems so hamstrung when he’s not able to stay at his usual 3rd-grade-level, pander-to-the-crowd comfort level.
Her face when he was non answering the RvW question
Chicago has the toughest gun laws in the US apparently, according to Trump at least.
Trump looks like he missed his afternoon nap.
And any hope that Trump would gain back ground with woman voters went buh bye