University of Nevada POTUS debate at 9pm ET **live commentary thread**

[Erich Maria Remarque]

I don't think Clinton wants Trump completely out of the woods yet -  and I suspect this debate leads to Trump's first ever draw, giving Trump hope before another oppo dump occurs.

Why not?

You still want supporters to actually go and vote.

Why would the better performance in the debates not do it? Bernie bros would vote for third parties or something like this?

[Maxwell]

I don't think Clinton wants Trump completely out of the woods yet -  and I suspect this debate leads to Trump's first ever draw, giving Trump hope before another oppo dump occurs.

Why not?

a last glimmer of hope before smashing him late October, early November with a nice oppo dump.

[Devout Centrist]

I don't think Clinton wants Trump completely out of the woods yet -  and I suspect this debate leads to Trump's first ever draw, giving Trump hope before another oppo dump occurs.

Why not?

a last glimmer of hope before smashing him late October, early November with a nice oppo dump.

Why not just kick him while he's down and obliterate him after the debate is a total disaster for him?

[Southern Delegate matthew27]

The only way he wins tonight is if he comes of presidential with the right temperment and talks issues. Leave the attacks at home.

[Erich Maria Remarque]

The only way he wins tonight is if he comes of presidential with the right temperment and talks issues. Leave the attacks at home.

True. He should talk about the immigration, law and order.



No one votes for Hillary [most likely] because of her policies...
But sadly his only chance is Hillary's health or a miracle.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

The only way he wins tonight is if he comes of presidential with the right temperment and talks issues. Leave the attacks at home.

True. He should talk about the immigration, law and order.



No one votes for Hillary [most likely] because of her policies...
But sadly his only chance is Hillary's health or a miracle.

Wow, so much cluelessness...

[Speed of Sound]

The only way he wins tonight is if he comes of presidential with the right temperment and talks issues. Leave the attacks at home.

True. He should talk about the immigration, law and order.



No one votes for Hillary [most likely] because of her policies...
But sadly his only chance is Hillary's health or a miracle.

Wow, so much cluelessness...

Almost missed him in the wave of voter1993's and STANTON's while he was gone. Convenient reappearance, now that I think about it.

[Bismarck]

The only way he wins tonight is if he comes of presidential with the right temperment and talks issues. Leave the attacks at home.

True. He should talk about the immigration, law and order.



No one votes for Hillary [most likely] because of her policies...
But sadly his only chance is Hillary's health or a miracle.

Wow, so much cluelessness...

But I thought Clinton voters were all the smart logical people?

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I don't think Clinton wants Trump completely out of the woods yet -  and I suspect this debate leads to Trump's first ever draw, giving Trump hope before another oppo dump occurs.

Why not?

You still want supporters to actually go and vote.

Why would the better performance in the debates not do it? Bernie bros would vote for third parties or something like this?

There's a possibility that the totals for Johnson/Stein could vary by 1-2% based on whether people think the election is close or not. Essentially, the less "risk" there is to voting third party, the more likely people are to do it. You might not think Clinton cares whether Johnson gets 4% or 6% or 8% as long as she still wins, but believe me, she does. 5% of the vote gets the LP federal funding in 2020, which makes a big difference and presents a serious threat to the two party duopoly if it is used properly. Yes, it can just result in endless infighting and implode the party, but Sarwark (LNC chair) seems fairly intelligent and is definitely popular enough to pull some strings in the right direction (He was re-elected with 65% of the vote at the Convention this year).

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

Sarah Palin & Leslie Millwee (New Bill accuser) will be there as invited guests of Trump

I believe I read that James O'Keefe is a Trump guest too

[Dr. Arch]

Sarah Palin & Leslie Millwee (New Bill accuser) will be there as invited guests of Trump

What a f-ng joke.

[Erich Maria Remarque]

There's a possibility that the totals for Johnson/Stein could vary by 1-2% based on whether people think the election is close or not. Essentially, the less "risk" there is to voting third party, the more likely people are to do it. You might not think Clinton cares whether Johnson gets 4% or 6% or 8% as long as she still wins, but believe me, she does. 5% of the vote gets the LP federal funding in 2020, which makes a big difference and presents a serious threat to the two party duopoly if it is used properly. Yes, it can just result in endless infighting and implode the party, but Sarwark (LNC chair) seems fairly intelligent and is definitely popular enough to pull some strings in the right direction (He was re-elected with 65% of the vote at the Convention this year).

Yes, but good performance can help to get those voters stay/back.

I just don't buy that Hillary would on purpose doing worse (XX% of her best performance).

[Erich Maria Remarque]

Sarah Palin & Leslie Millwee (New Bill accuser) will be there as invited guests of Trump

I believe I read that James O'Keefe is a Trump guest too

Haha, wtf. Together with Obama's half brother it could be something

[The Other Castro]

Clinton invited Mark Cuban and Kareem Abdul-Jabar.

[Mike88]

Some guy on CNN said that Trump praised Hillary and Bill in 2008 because he's a business man and that he supported and then unsupported the war in Iraq because..... he's a business man.

This excuse is a new low, honestly.

[‼realJohnEwards‼]

The only way he wins tonight is if he comes of presidential with the right temperment and talks issues. Leave the attacks at home.

True. He should talk about the immigration, law and order.



No one votes for Hillary [most likely] because of her policies...
But sadly his only chance is Hillary's health or a miracle.

Wow, so much cluelessness...

But I thought Clinton voters were all the smart logical people?

I mean.. her experience margin is greater than Trump's issues margin... and I'm sure that some people consider The Wall an "issue"...

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

Sarah Palin & Leslie Millwee (New Bill accuser) will be there as invited guests of Trump

I believe I read that James O'Keefe is a Trump guest too

Sniffy T. Pussygrabber continues to prove Jerry Springer right: Clinton belongs in Washington and Trump belongs on reality tv.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

That feeling when watching CNN's pre-debate analysis and the crowds are chanting "HEY HEY HO HO, DONALD TRUMP HAS GOT TO GO" AND "LOCK HER UP"

[Terry the Fat Shark]

CNN crowds are kind of annoying tonight

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

CNN crowds are kind of annoying tonight

I'm on MSNBC - they're all irritating. Either they're chanting whilst someone is speaking or I see bloody God-botherers in the background. No1curr.

[Incipimus iterum]

Rudy Giuliani's gonna debate Mark Cuban on CNN.

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

An hour ago, one of the Trump supporters shouted over a megaphone that drowned out the panel. CNN has been extra intolerable today.

And now we have the undercard debate with "C is for Confidential!" Giuliani vs Mark Cuban

[Virginiá]

I wonder if Trump would have still pulled these shameless stunts with the "guests" had Hillary not invited Cuban the first time. I don't even understand why Mark Cuban gets under Trump's skin so much.

Either way, the CPD really needs to ban this type of behavior next time around. This is supposed to be a fking presidential debate, not some reality TV show. Leave it to the GOP to nominate someone who sucks every last bit of dignity and honor out of this election while they stand idly by, twiddling their thumbs and salivating over SCOTUS justices.

[Gass3268]

I wonder if Trump would have still pulled these shameless stunts with the "guests" had Hillary not invited Cuban the first time. I don't even understand why Mark Cuban gets under Trump's skin so much.

Either way, the CPD really needs to ban this type of behavior next time around. This is supposed to be a fking presidential debate, not some reality TV show. Leave it to the GOP to nominate someone who sucks every last bit of dignity and honor out of this election while they stand idly by, twiddling their thumbs and salivating over SCOTUS justices.

They should just just do the debate in an empty studio.

[BoAtlantis]

Giuliani can't answer questions directly. Mark Cuban can.

Boy, this awfully looks familiar.