The absurd debate

[glatt]

I watched about 40 minutes of it. Listened, is more honest. I was on my device while the TV was on.

I didn't see any major screw ups by either one and don't think any supporter of either candidate saw anything to change their minds.

Trump all but admitted that he doesn't pay taxes. He said something like "they would be wasted by poor government spending choices too" where "would" implies a hypothetical situation that doesn't actually exist. When confronted with all the examples of how he's a ruthless businessman who doesn't pay for work done for him, he replied that he takes advantage of the laws available in the countries where he does business. So he wasn't denying the stiffing contractors thing, or the not paying taxes thing.

Hillary kept pummeling him with accusations without sounding like a bitch, but he just deflected every one with his Trump lies. A Trump supporter would think he had an answer for everything and did a good job.

So in a nutshell, I felt dirty and gross having listened to those 40 minutes, and I wish I had watched Hail Caesar! like Grifftopia did.

The debate changes nothing in this election.

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Originally Posted by glatt

So in a nutshell, I felt dirty and gross having listened to those 40 minutes, ...

When it gets dirty, most of us blame all participants. That is the emotional response. Fewer then blame the one who turned it all dirty. That one person makes all others appear dirty because cheapshots by one always turn discussion into a childish spitting match.

We know The Donald is an expert. His best support exists from mocking one as Little Marco or attacking the beauty of Fiorina. Even Ted Cruz, another unscrupulous bully, could not outdo The Donald's abuse. Ridicule is why he is popular. Because children and adults who are still children respect and want to be hostile just like that bully.

Anytime a bully becomes venomous, it dirties all others in the room - if listener is only hearing emotionally.