Three revealing Donald Trump moments in that hot mess of a town hall

It is, to me, absolutely horrifying what Trump said to Hillary last night!


Three revealing Donald Trump moments in that hot mess of a town hall

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By Jonathan Capehart



October 10 at 12:24 AM

The second Clinton-Trump presidential debate, in three minutes
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Here are key moments from the fiery town-hall style presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton at Washington University in St. Louis on Oct. 9. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post)




The first 30 minutes of the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump failed to respect the dignity of the American people. That Trump would go all “Real Housewives” by bringing four women who have accused former president Bill Clinton of sexual assault (or worse) was beneath the dignity of the office of president of the United States.

We are so much better than the 90 minutes that were delivered. But there were three revealing moments that I want to highlight now — before the horror of what we just endured sinks in and renders me mute.


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Trump threatened to put Clinton in jail over her use of a private email server while secretary of state.

“If I win, I am going to instruct my attorney general to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation,” Trump said. “There’s never been anything like it. And we’re going to get a special prosecutor.” Clinton responded by saying, “It’s just awfully good that someone with the temperament of Donald Trump is not in charge of the law in our country.” Trump’s retort was breathtaking: “Because you’d be in jail,” he said.

Trump says he will 'get a special prosecutor' to investigate Clinton's e-mails if he becomes president
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told Hillary Clinton that if he becomes president, he will instruct the attorney general to hire a special prosecutor to investigate her. (The Washington Post)

So breathtaking that Ari Fleischer, former press secretary to President George W. Bush, tweeted, “Winning candidates don’t threaten to put opponents in jail. Presidents don’t threaten prosecution of individuals. Trump is wrong on this.” Win or lose, what Trump threatened was wrong...............................