2016 Postmortem
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.. I hope Hillary's staff prepares her - for the second debate - for how to best handle what should be a storm of vulgarisms and adolescent abuse hurled at Hillary. She should expect this and prepare the best way to respond - to underscore that his degenerate, mean-spirited, vicious attacks clearly disqualifies this slime-ball for the Presidency. Let him shout out his slanders and then respond calmly that he has shown he does not have the temperament or intelligence to handle the job. You're dealing with somebody who does not really have it all together. She should show this in how she responds - or does not respond - to the offensive and hysterical attacks he will be making.
I think it would be good to ask him, at some point, if he is capable of talking about what policies he intends to pursue if he were to actually become president ---- so the voters can evaluate his policies .... or see if he has any ideas on how to pursue those policies. (i.e. talk to him like the insecure fearful child he is.)
Republicans Order Trump To Win The Second Presidential Debate Or Be Dumped
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/10/06/republicans-order-trump-win-presidential-debate-dumped.html
Private polling in both parties is showing that Donald Trumps decline is much worse than is currently being reported. The situation is so dire that if Trump doesnt turn it around at the second debate, the Republican Party is planning to abandon him.
The New York Times reported that both parties have private polling showing that Trumps spiral is worse than is being reported in public polls:
Should Mr. Trump falter badly in his second debate with Hillary Clinton on Sunday in St. Louis, Republican congressional candidates may take it as a cue to flee openly from their nominee, said two senior Republicans involved at high levels of the campaign who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss private party strategy.
Mr. Trump has already slipped perceptibly in public polls, trailing widely this week in Pennsylvania and by smaller margins in Florida and North Carolina three states he cannot afford to lose. But private polling by both parties shows an even more precipitous drop, especially among independent voters, moderate Republicans and women, according to a dozen strategists from both parties who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the data was confidential.
The idea that the Republican Party has a backup plan that involves cutting Trump loose was first reported in August. The debates have always been make or break for Trump regarding continued party support.
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NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)can Trump suck less? In the GOP primary process, Trump typically lost ground after each debate as a new challenger would surge to challenge his leadership - Carson jumped at the 1st debate because he was mostly silent and everybody else made a fool of themselves... then, Fiorina jumped when Trump insulted her looks... then Rubio moved up... then, Cruz and Kasich.
The question is - how will the media hand a mediocre Trump? If Clinton wins by most standards, but a low energy Trump isn't insulting Alicia Machado or Rosie O'Donnell, will the media spin it as a win?
niyad
(113,552 posts)pnwmom
(108,994 posts)will be behaving worse than similar voters in past years?