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Johonny

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11. It is how you win a debate.

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Sep 17, 2015, 07:28 PM

Sep 2015

Debates aren't all won or lost on debate night. You need to sell the victory. Fiorina and Donald are pushing their "win" while other GOP candidates are covering their loses. The net result is Donald supporters (many who didn't watch the debate) will conclude he won. It is actually a good plan. Particularly for Trump since he appeals to really low information voters that like "winning".

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Oh god another Trump b/s speech [View all] bigdarryl Sep 2015 OP

If he ever told the truth about who he is, who his friends are, HOW he made his first randys1 Sep 2015 #1

It's not a legitimate gripe to complain about his first fortune ryan_cats Sep 2015 #6

I am not even talking about the money daddy gave him. randys1 Sep 2015 #7

It's a case of blunderbuss megalomania egomania! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #2

He is becoming more "out there" with madaboutharry Sep 2015 #3

Seriously, WTF... Have they covered one Democratic Speech JCMach1 Sep 2015 #4

Damn even Fox. News isn't covering him bigdarryl Sep 2015 #5

I turned the TV off. nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #8

He's taking questions. First question: How do we get rid of the Muslims in this country? GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2015 #9

It sounds like a convention madaboutharry Sep 2015 #10

Looks like Trump has some explaining to do. GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2015 #15

Oh that's his answer. You know the media will question him SummerSnow Sep 2015 #18

It is how you win a debate. Johonny Sep 2015 #11

His supporters are batshit insane and he's ecstatic Sep 2015 #12

He's not answering any of the questions, unless you count platitudes as answers Blaukraut Sep 2015 #13

Same shit ... SummerSnow Sep 2015 #14

They were going to skip his speech but the ratings dropped. joshcryer Sep 2015 #16

No details to a single question. Only regurgitated talking points Grammy23 Sep 2015 #17