If you were on Clinton's debate strategy team, what would you be saying?

[Donald Ian Rankin]

If you were on the team planning Clinton's strategy for tonight's debate, what advice would you be giving her right now?

[Croney]

1. Get your shimmy on.

[Native]

14. Not this time around! That would be gloating. Sexual assault is too serious a matter for antics. Nt

[Rocknrule]

19. The Schadenfreude Shimmy?

[DeltaLitProf]

3. Be ready for everything

. . . including the allegation that BC raped Juanita Broaddrick and groped Kathleen Willey. Say when he brings them up, "Those were and are SERIOUS allegations that were investigated and did not result in charges. We have tape of you revelling in committing a recent sexual assault on Nancy O'Dell. A full confession."

And let the feathers fly.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

6. I think that (a refinement of that) has to be an important part of it, yes.

It's quite easy to plot a large part of the debate in advance, which is going to make forward planning vital. Sexual assault is going to come up; to turn it to her advantage, Clinton has to convince the audience that Trump did do what he's accused of (and admitted to), whereas Bill didn't* do what he's accused of.



*I should stress that I don't actually know that Bill Clinton didn't rape Broaddrick or grope Willey, only that there's no evidence that he did - I get uncomfortable when people definitively state that they're sure they're lying, without having evidence to prove that either. What I'm saying is that to win the debate, Hillary Clinton needs to convince people that he didn't.

[Cosmocat]

5. Keep doing

What is working.

[joshcryer]

7. Answer the questions, take any opportunity to highlight Trump's sexism.

Easy.

[krispos42]

8. Just let him speak. n/t

[DeminPennswoods]

9. hmmm, that's a tough one

Hillary can't attack the women who made the claims against Bill. That will make her look small and petty.

I think she should tap into the fact that most Americans are forgiving and willing to forgive human foibles. She should bring her and Bill's faith to the table. I'd bet that they had both secular and religious marriage counseling. She should say their marriage had its rough patches, because, honestly, whose hasn't? But through it all, they still loved, and love, each other and made a recommitment to their marriage, now in it's 45th year. That's why Bill's convention speech was so well-received. It was clear that he loves her. I know Hillary is guarded in public, but here she should try and let that down a little and open up a little. There will be plenty of women, maybe even some men, who will recognize themselves and empathize with her.

[Vinca]

10. Give him space. The explosion will be huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge.

[jberryhill]

11. Answer the question, connect with the voter, stick to the issues

Oh, and... ASK FOR THEIR VOTE.

[book_worm]

12. don't get into a pissing match with Trump--answer thoroughly the questions of

the audience and always relate to what they are saying and feeling.

[ecstatic]

13. When shaking hands before the debate, whisper something to him about his tiny hands

and imply that it will be brought up during the debate. Trump would implode. The meltdown would be epic. 👐

[cally]

15. Show vulnerability and grief at Bill Clinton's affairs

and then say she does not quit. (Pushes him to not quit, also.) Then go onto issues that voters care about.

She needs to be ready for anything. She will have all the oppo research dumped on her tonight.

[GulfCoast66]

17. Keep selling rope

The GOP is buying it by the mile.

[Maeve]

18. Let him talk, keep your cool and pass the champagne

[Mr. Ected]

20. I would deflect any low blows directed at Bill and stick with the issues

The days and weeks to come will be filled with one revelation after another as to Trump's past. The release of this information will be painstakingly organized and will crescendo as Election Day draws near. HRC should not take the bait and lower herself to defending false equivalencies between her husband and Trump. They are not only irrelevant to the 2016 race, they are incomplete. The record on the Clintons has been falsely asserted for a quarter century. We have yet to develop that record on Trump.

October 2016 is when that record will be introduced and will defecate over the ashes of the Trump campaign.

[JHB]

21. I still think "Have you learned what the nuclear triad is yet?" is worth trying...

If he answers (unlikely) she can verbally pat him on the head, and in the more likely case he can't or won't answer, she can slap him around for not knowing something so basic months after he showed he didn't know it before.

[wiggs]

22. Say: "Trump's comments and actions re women are bad enough. Sickening really. And

most women recognize and have experienced this kind of behavior. But this is not just about women. It's about lack of empathy, lack or morality, and lack of maturity that has led to a lifetime of sociopathic predation. This sex tape highlights a bigger pathology that we all have seen over the last year with Trump and the GOP that supports him. He and the GOP have been screwing over other groups for YEARS: workers, immigrants, latinos, muslims, people of color, lgbt for personal and political gain.

His comments about Mexicans reveal similar disdain and lack of respect for that group.

His history of screwing over business associates and workers shows us he has no sense of fairness

He lies about every 90 seconds, on average, which shows he's really just an amoral con man

The many, many complaints and lawsuits regarding Trump University tells us he feels no obligation to clients

The guy has even established an illegal charitable organization for his own personal gain.

OF COURSE he has no respect for women. He said as much on tape! But let's keep in mind he has no respect, or empathy, or ability to care for ANYONE else. And that includes you."

[GreenEyedLefty]

23. He's easy to debate.

He already tied the noose and put it around his neck. She just needs to feed him rope.

And honestly, just stick to the issues. What is she going to do for us? Besides defeat Donald Trump.

[JoePhilly]

24. Pit Trump and the GOP against each other.

Get him bad mouthing the GOP where possible.