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Cyrano

(15,388 posts) Tue Aug 30, 2016, 12:23 PM Aug 2016

Debating Trump: "Like being on stage with a chimp with a machine gun." [View all]

A pundit, I think on MSNBC, actually said this. I wasn't paying much attention as I was busy with something else. But the topic was about how Hillary and Trump were preparing for the debates.

Evidently, Trump isn't preparing at all (meaning he's learning nothing, zero, nada, about world affairs).

We already know that Hillary's grasp of virtually all the issues is top shelf. So the question is, will that be enough?

I guess it all comes down to the moderator(s) and the format. And we know that the optics of a debate are just as important as the words that are said.

So what can we expect? Can a truly intelligent, informed person beat a loose cannon? Or can the loose cannon come across looking like the "winner."

Opinions? Let's hear them.

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Debating Trump: "Like being on stage with a chimp with a machine gun." [View all] Cyrano Aug 2016 OP

According to the Washington Post, Clinton is studying while Trump is brushing up on zingers. Arkansas Granny Aug 2016 #1

And eating "bacon cheeseburgers, hot dogs and glasses of Coca-Cola" piechartking Aug 2016 #3

So would you awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #16

And, if you believe in the old adage, as Marco Rubbio would have us believe chemenger Aug 2016 #22

Oui oui. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #23

i don't buy that he's not preparing, that just an obvious pre-debate lie unblock Aug 2016 #2

You betcha! He is working on buzz lines to get Hillary off message. Insults and innuendo will abound tonyt53 Aug 2016 #5

I disagree, respectfully. This is why: piechartking Aug 2016 #7

i don't think we're really disagreeing ;) unblock Aug 2016 #13

You're right. We don't disagree - except for the froth from -wherever. :) n/t piechartking Aug 2016 #15

and then his supporters will call that a 'win',... Volaris Aug 2016 #27

Expectations game GopherGal Aug 2016 #25

A pretty good analogy. gordianot Aug 2016 #4

He may have Bush's prompter, maybe like a dog trainer collar, give him ashock when he leaves message Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #6

I hope it's not cordless awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #17

Chimp/machine gun says it all. But his zingers & name-calling aren't witty or profound. UTUSN Aug 2016 #8

I don't know about a machine gun True Dough Aug 2016 #9

I remember the inappropriate zoological displays from the 1960's. gordianot Aug 2016 #11

But not one of those chimps True Dough Aug 2016 #14

Good point. Front row at least deserves a warning William Seger Aug 2016 #29

Nice! True Dough Aug 2016 #34

He is going to rely on insults and name calling in order to push Clinton to loose her cool. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #10

Will he even show up for the debate(s)? Cyrano Aug 2016 #12

"TBD" annabanana Aug 2016 #18

I hope she hammers him on the torture issue and his mockery of KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #19

Wondered if Trump was going to channel Reagan Jake Stern Aug 2016 #20

Trump is giving the impression he isn't preparing. Meanwhile, he's crapping his expensive Bermudas. Coyotl Aug 2016 #21

Hil can handle the chimp. Not to worry. The voters are already set, anyway. lindysalsagal Aug 2016 #24

She dismantled an entire gop congressional 'investigative' panel, Mc Mike Aug 2016 #32

Of course Trump and his minions will say . . . DeltaLitProf Aug 2016 #26

I still think Trump likely won't debate! wheniwasincongress Aug 2016 #28

It will come down to the strength of the Moderators, to keep the debate on track. OnDoutside Aug 2016 #30

No it won't be enough, that's why I was ecstatic to hear that they're consulting with psychologists ecstatic Aug 2016 #31

Her opponent has nothing but weaknesses and failures. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #33