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Steve Bannon tells media Obama's brother is "just an appetizer" at tonight's debate. (Original Post) sufrommich Oct 2016 OP
Trump and his "campaign" are a freakshow, not a presidential campaign Renew Deal Oct 2016 #1
Pretty weak appetizer, I'm not sure I even get it?? Happyhippychick Oct 2016 #2
Obama trolled Trump to get this unhinged response. sufrommich Oct 2016 #5
Ah, got it. That makes sense. Happyhippychick Oct 2016 #18
He Couldn't Get Vince Foster RobinA Oct 2016 #25
Who else they've invited....a Big Who Cares...all this cutesy cutesy red meat crap Cakes488 Oct 2016 #3
What's the point of dwelling on this BS? Jarqui Oct 2016 #4
Except for when a candidate mentions them in the debate. If they are bringing someone, it might Native Oct 2016 #20
He is proving to the world he is not fit to president of a kindergarten class. appleannie1 Oct 2016 #6
Like Trump, Bannon has clearly had way too many 'appetizers' in his life. randome Oct 2016 #7
Instead of broadening his appeal to other groups of Americans he needs to win workinclasszero Oct 2016 #8
They just change the sign at Breitbart to read Trump. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2016 #29
There you go workinclasszero Oct 2016 #35
LOL - this is Bannon trying to get inside leftynyc Oct 2016 #9
I think it's more likely Bannon and Trump are playing to sufrommich Oct 2016 #12
I don't even understand the point titaniumsalute Oct 2016 #10
Bannon is a dirtbag. Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #11
Wonder how Mrs. Smith feels about being offered up as an appetizer. nolabear Oct 2016 #13
I think they just realized how lame it is and are back filling. yellowcanine Oct 2016 #14
They run the campaign like they run a reality show.. zenabby Oct 2016 #15
Donald Trump is the Clickbait Candidate. nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #19
Trump is all about the tease, not delivery. Orsino Oct 2016 #16
they have some Arkansas news person say Bill was nasty to her 36 years ago OKNancy Oct 2016 #21
Is it time to bring out Rick Astley ? CincyDem Oct 2016 #22
BUT WAIT....THERE'S MORE! MineralMan Oct 2016 #23
Hillary will do great, she will stick to the questions & mostly ignore the unfit Republican. Sunlei Oct 2016 #24
who cares what scum bucket Bannon says, Hillary will rise above all this trash still_one Oct 2016 #26
Bill's black "son" will be there. Dream Girl Oct 2016 #27
Dear Gawd... another 'look at me' presser before the debate? herding cats Oct 2016 #28
But now they're all in one place so they will go down together. randome Oct 2016 #40
Ah, that is a bit of a silver lining. herding cats Oct 2016 #42
Proof that Hillary has an alien baby. DCBob Oct 2016 #30
Jimmy Carter's beer drinking marybourg Oct 2016 #31
They are going full birther tonight? apnu Oct 2016 #32
If they've accepted that they've lost, then they will do EVERYTHING tonight, to play to OnDoutside Oct 2016 #33
What does it matter who that tool brings to the debate? complain jane Oct 2016 #34
heck with the issues , get Obama's brother. How childish. No insult to children though SummerSnow Oct 2016 #36
Trump is running against Hillary, not Obama. muntrv Oct 2016 #37
Pinebaggers? grossproffit Oct 2016 #38
What else is there? GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #39
I bet they invited the black man who says Bill is his father despite DNA proof otherwise NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #41

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
2. Pretty weak appetizer, I'm not sure I even get it??
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:07 AM
Oct 2016

Unless he's going to suggest that Hillary had an affair with the guy.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
5. Obama trolled Trump to get this unhinged response.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:10 AM
Oct 2016

Trump's inability to ignore Obama's trolling him was predictable. He's not running for president anymore,he thinks he's score settling.

 

Cakes488

(874 posts)
3. Who else they've invited....a Big Who Cares...all this cutesy cutesy red meat crap
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:07 AM
Oct 2016

is going to backfire on him.

Jarqui

(10,126 posts)
4. What's the point of dwelling on this BS?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:09 AM
Oct 2016

These people who are invited are not debating nor are they on the ballot.

Talk about stupid distractions.

Maybe Tiffany will accept a kiss from her father this time ... (what a waste of brain energy talking about this fluff ...)

Native

(5,942 posts)
20. Except for when a candidate mentions them in the debate. If they are bringing someone, it might
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:40 AM
Oct 2016

Come up in the debate.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
7. Like Trump, Bannon has clearly had way too many 'appetizers' in his life.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:12 AM
Oct 2016

Although in Bannon's case, he likely chases it all down with gin, from the looks of him.

Trump and Bannon: Thin-skinned and Stupid.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]A 90% chance of rain means the same as a 10% chance:
It might rain and it might not.
[/center][/font][hr]

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
8. Instead of broadening his appeal to other groups of Americans he needs to win
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:13 AM
Oct 2016

Trump and sideshow manager Bannon double down on the freak show aspect.

More redmeat for their knuckle draggin deplorables! Don't tell me these slime balls aren't setting up some kinda money making scam for after the election!

Trump TV or something!

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
9. LOL - this is Bannon trying to get inside
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:14 AM
Oct 2016

Hillary's head by implying there's more - even the media is laughing at the idea this clown will shake Hillary. NOTHING will shake her - she's made of iron (just like portrayed in SNL skit).

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
12. I think it's more likely Bannon and Trump are playing to
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:17 AM
Oct 2016

the future paying customers of their TV channel.

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)
10. I don't even understand the point
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:15 AM
Oct 2016

I mean seriously. During the actual debate they don't really show crowd shots and if they do you'd have to 100% be able to identify a "surprise guest" by appearance. The moderator won't be discussing who is in the audience. I suppose Trump could point and refer to people but all Hillary has to do is say "Hey Donald, why don't we stick to the issues Americans actually care about?"

Yeah the talking heads on cable news will discuss who's in the audience but really how many people who watch cable news don't have their minds 100% made up for who they are voting for? They are political junkies watching cable news channels.

Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
11. Bannon is a dirtbag.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:16 AM
Oct 2016

He's also about the stupidest "Campaign CEO" to ever walk the planet. If he and his nasty little candidate try to turn the debate into a freak show - America will never forgive them. It may give his Deplorables a hard on but Mr. and Mrs. Mainstream America are going to be repulsed by their stinkbomb. They will pay dearly for whatever dumbass scheme is running through their heads.

nolabear

(41,984 posts)
13. Wonder how Mrs. Smith feels about being offered up as an appetizer.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:18 AM
Oct 2016

Oh yeah, he's full of respect for women and their problems.

zenabby

(364 posts)
15. They run the campaign like they run a reality show..
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:19 AM
Oct 2016

Filled with twists, surprises, shocking "you won't believe it" statements and so on.
You know, the ones that appeal to the basal, lowest level instincts of human beings (like Jerry Springer) and juicy gossip that we can't stop talking about.
Nothing cerebral, or logical or deep or real about it.

What this shows is the team Trump has put together may be a successful reality show, but nothing more.

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
21. they have some Arkansas news person say Bill was nasty to her 36 years ago
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:40 AM
Oct 2016

She says he hunched her several times.
She says she wants him to be accountable and if it affects the election, "so be it"

No word about Hillary... ( although I will admit I didn't watch the whole sick thing )

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
23. BUT WAIT....THERE'S MORE!
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:45 AM
Oct 2016

Trump is a late-night TV pitchman. He's not very good at it, but the insomniacs and others don't care. They'll buy any damned thing, as long as it's priced below $20 (plus shipping and handling).

Vote now, and we'll also give you Mike Pence absolutely free! (just pay additional S&H)

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
24. Hillary will do great, she will stick to the questions & mostly ignore the unfit Republican.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 11:48 AM
Oct 2016
Can really tell Obama is having a great time 'playing with' the thin skinned,birther.

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
28. Dear Gawd... another 'look at me' presser before the debate?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:15 PM
Oct 2016

Because that worked so well for them last time.

They're idiots, all of them managing his campaign.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
40. But now they're all in one place so they will go down together.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:48 PM
Oct 2016

Ain't it sweet?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]A 90% chance of rain means the same as a 10% chance:
It might rain and it might not.
[/center][/font][hr]

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
42. Ah, that is a bit of a silver lining.
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:57 PM
Oct 2016

Almost enough to make this disaster of a presidential campaign bearable for the next 20 days. Almost.

apnu

(8,758 posts)
32. They are going full birther tonight?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:22 PM
Oct 2016

Do they know that Trump himself said he was past it? Do they care?

Do they know they aren't running against Obama?

OnDoutside

(19,960 posts)
33. If they've accepted that they've lost, then they will do EVERYTHING tonight, to play to
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:25 PM
Oct 2016

their base/lunatic fringe.

complain jane

(4,302 posts)
34. What does it matter who that tool brings to the debate?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 12:27 PM
Oct 2016

He's a desperate, shrill man doing desperate, shrill things in his race to the bottom.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
39. What else is there?
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:43 PM
Oct 2016

Vince Foster
All the people the Clintons have killed
Bill is a rapist with Hillary's help
Hillary is a lesbian

I would bet money he brings up 3 of the 4. He knows he has lost now he is just trying to hurt her as much as he can.

Have a nice day, if you can.

 

NoGoodNamesLeft

(2,056 posts)
41. I bet they invited the black man who says Bill is his father despite DNA proof otherwise
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 01:50 PM
Oct 2016

They'd be just that stupid. Who knows...but I bet Trump does another press conference. The media should cover it but NOT air it live. That would piss him off.

He may also have Leslie Millwee there, who is supposedly someone with new accusations against Bill. If they do that it will just go right back at Trump and cause even more people to come out.

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