2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTrump has gone full Benghazi-Birther-Wallbuilder for this debate. Invitees:
His invitees include Mrs.Smith, who gave that unhinged-by-grief speech at the convention, Chris Stevens' fiancee, lone survivor Marcus Latrelle, Obama's Kenyan half brother, and four "Angel Moms" whose children were killed by undocumented immigrants. Media rumor is that he'll demand Hillary apologize to Mrs. Smith. IMHO her lone statement should be "I will extend right now an invitation to have a private discussion with any of these people. I have deep respect and sadness for their pain. But I will not participate in making a circus of it." And nothing else. If he keeps on, nothing but silence.
I have never been so disgusted with a human being in my life.
saltpoint
(50,986 posts)so disgusted with a human being in my life."
For me, there would be Roger in Lord of the Flies. Technically fictional, but all too real as a murderous nihilist.
But Donald Trump is definitely a top-10 contender.
Cakes488
(874 posts)knows how to handle this with tact and grace...
"Chris, my heart goes out to both of them. Losing a child under any circumstances, especially in this case, two State Department employees, extraordinary men both of them, two CIA contractors gave their lives protecting our country, our values. I understand the grief and the incredible sense of loss that can motivate that. As other members of families who lost loved ones have said, thats not what they heard, I dont hold any ill feeling for someone who in that moment may not fully recall everything that was or wasnt said."
Wallace also claimed that Clinton spoke about the video, but not about terrorism, in her remarks at the transfer of remains ceremony, but as Hillary mentioned, Wallace only needed to roll the tape back a few seconds to see that was not true:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-news-chris-wallace-grills-hillary-clinton-about-benghazi-parents-claims-she-blamed-video/
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)It would also be consistent with her past behavior.
I do think she should add something to the end of your line.
Don, will you please apologize to the extensive list of sexual assault victims in your wake, for damage you have done to young men and women with your sexist, bigoted, and racist beliefs, and for the embarrassment you are as a human being.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)nolabear
(41,984 posts)That would be a great response.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)My addition could hurt.
"I'm conflicted about her going there"
I would be as well. A girl can dream. lol
Agnosticsherbet
(11,619 posts)Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)Cha
(297,275 posts)more by trying to broad brush the illegal immigrants, with having the parents there, of kids who were killed.
Who does that shite?
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)Trump has given up on votes - he trying to inflict as much pain and suffering in as many people as possible.
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)Due to the fact that the State Dept wouldn't give her classified information. She needs to realize that she was not family. BTW isn't Ambassador Stevens family for Hillary and do not want Trump politicizing this?
moose65
(3,167 posts)From what I've read, they were engaged back in the 90s, and she is an "actress and model." Looks like she's milking this for her 15 minutes of fame - if you search for "Chris Stevens' fiancee" it brings up a bunch of right-wing websites that have interviewed her.
Wasn't Stevens gay?
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)How sick to stoop so low to get your 15 mins. Hillary should ignore her.
madaboutharry
(40,212 posts)I also thought I read that he was gay.
Trump has debased our democracy by making a game out of this election.
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)nolabear
(41,984 posts)Boy this stuff gives one a look at all sides of humanity.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)That worked out so well for him last time, after all.
stopbush
(24,396 posts)What about the Mystery Men?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,010 posts)Trump has orange hair. Isn't one clown enough?
Cha
(297,275 posts)because you said it so well.'
I see Chris Stevens' fiancé will be with trump.. I remember his parents asked the repubs to stop using his death politically.
Be just desserts if trump metaphorically imploded on stage. I hope his nasty ploy backfires on his stupid fubar ass.
I'm sorry for all those whose family members were killed but I have to smh at them pumping trump up in their grief.
randome
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MyNameIsKhan
(2,205 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,173 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)NoGoodNamesLeft
(2,056 posts)Most candidates aren't disgusting narcissistic abusers, though.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)Chris Wallace should rebuke him if he tries it.
Nevernose
(13,081 posts)Notice how when he talks about the last debates, he always mentions the ratings? He has no sane, realistic method of viewing the world. It's disgusting and frightening that a presidential candidate acts this way and that such a large part of the American public go along with it.
I wonder what the percentage is of Trump voters who also think that wrestling is real...
calimary
(81,304 posts)Either way - just ICKY. Low-life, disgusting, and ICKY!
HipChick
(25,485 posts)2naSalit
(86,643 posts)what he's been instructed to do (not directly since his handler, the shirtless one, knows the CONald does not follow direction). As long as he is led to believe and he thinks it's his mastermind idea... he'll take suggestions when they are nasty enough to be made into his idea.
nolabear
(41,984 posts)Sure, buck establishment politics. But don't equate that with destroying the process we do have much to be proud about.
Sanity Claws
(21,849 posts)He does everything big including losing
TygrBright
(20,760 posts)They're the only ones left who will vote for him. So he needs to maximize the number of them that are fired-up enough to actually go and vote.
You do that by pulling out all the extremist demagogue stops, and ranting your ass off.
It's the only remaining option with any conceivable chance of influencing the turnout in his favor, however ultimately futile that will be.
wearily,
Bright
Cary
(11,746 posts)She shouldn't show up and shouldn't give him the time of day.
But then I'm not claiming to know how to run an election.
I'm not going to watch. I don't need to see this.
world wide wally
(21,744 posts)In reality, all he really has to do is pretend he is someone else and not an incoherent, babbling buffoon. So the bar is set pretty high for him tonight.
Mission Impossible.
Tracer
(2,769 posts)I'll just check in here for some running commentary.
apnu
(8,758 posts)Three weeks! Three frigging weeks to go and Trump feels he needs to shore up his base. Its that bad. Forget middle America. Forget independents. He knows his own base is flagging on him and he's got to throw them some conspiracy red meat.
Pathetic, this is the most pathetic Presidential candidate in US History. Dukakis must be feeling pretty big right now.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)He does not have a plan and a bully in the WH does not make for a good plan.
bucolic_frolic
(43,173 posts)after accusing everyone else of rigging the election
Classic Trump
Hillary has strategy, handlers, and considerable debating skill
Trump, really, has little wiggle room left ... if he thinks a knockout
is going to change the polls ... very few undecideds left, votes are
underway for weeks already ... the best he can hope for is a draw
and a lot of noise from Fox News
Chris Wallace's career is on the line. If he imitates Hannity and O'Reilly
he's going to be laughed from the business
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)nolabear
(41,984 posts)This just can't be anything but scorched earth.