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Related: About this forumWhy has the "Wall" never been mentioned in these debates?
Not once. This was, if I'm not mistaken the most important policy/theme of trumps campaign.
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Why has the "Wall" never been mentioned in these debates? (Original Post)
The_Casual_Observer
Oct 2016
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tonyt53
(5,737 posts)1. The people asking the questions never gave it a chance to be discussed.
Most sane people know it would never happen anyway.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)2. I'm a little surprised that Hillary never
Mentioned it, the way she did at the convention.
Maybe on the third debate if there is one.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)3. Because it's transparent bullshit
Even Trump's voters think so - his red-meat rants are never considered to be serious policy proposals.
The Quip Candidate.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)4. It's the biggest applause line he gets.
It's his slogan.
Im certain he is still using it as the coupe d gras at his rallies. Yet not one word from him at the debates.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)5. good point - his advisors may have gotten through to his pea brain
that swing voters don't give a fig.