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Donald Trump flubbed the last debate. His allies know it, his fundraisers know it—but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to admit it.

On Thursday, the Republican presidential nominee announced that he had decided not to debate Vice President Kamala Harris for a second time, writing in a lengthy rant on Truth Social that “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” (Apparently he’s counting his debate against Joe Biden.)

But less than 24 hours after the major reversal, Trump’s team was already working to explain away why the country would be getting less of their candidate.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 month ago (4 children)

He was so thrown off. Debate summary:

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Kamala: This is a man easily led around by his ego by people like Putin and Kim Jong Un.

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Trump: But immigrants. Democrats kill babies after they’re born.

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Moderator: Sir, in none of the 50 states are they killing babies after they are born.

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Trump: But immigrants. Kamala isn’t about law and order.

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Kamala: I’ve locked people up. I’ll lock you up.

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Trump: But immigrants. Kamala wants to take away your guns.

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Kamala: I own a gun.

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Moderator: Question Kamala doesn’t want to or can’t answer.

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Kamala: Let me invite you to one of Trumps rallies. Where the crowd sizes are small and people start to leave out of boredom.

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Trump: Takes bait, thus proving Kamala’s opening remark.

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Also Trump: But immigrants. They’re eating the cats and dogs.

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Moderator: Sir, spoiler alert, they’re not eating the cats and dogs. Per the mayor or Springfield, there are no reports of missing animals.

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Trump, looking every one of his 78 years: But immigrants. They’re eating the cats and dogs. I saw it on the television.

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Kamala: … 🙄😮😧🙄😃😄🙄…

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Moderator: Sir, they’re not eating the cats and dogs.

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Trump, after debate: I clearly won. The only reason they want another debate is because they lost, that’s what losers do, ask for a rematch.

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Also, there’s a school of thought out there that Trump has a little crush on Kamala. Creepy, but credible. They’re citing a prior 9/11 memorial get together where you see him on camera more or less asking for an introduction to her. If it’s true, she knows. She’s been gorgeous her whole life, has navigated that garbage for ~45yrs now. She knows. If it’s there she knows. And she stepped into his personal bubble to shake hands at the very start. He was a little startled. If he is indeed crushing, that would set a guy like Trump back on his heels even more so than the usual. He doesn’t even have a shitty little nickname for her, why? Paints the crowd size/bored dig in a new light as well.

That and she had moderate conservative answers for everything. He didn’t know how to debate that.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah the handshake thing was a power move. I feel like I saw a tiny hesitation before she stepped up to him, probably because you are right about him, she's a smart woman and has to find him repulsive. But yeah, that handshake put him on the defensive right from the start. And when he started on about people eating cats she seemed honestly amused, which was far more effective than any rebuttal.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Omg imagine if she did that quick pull trump was doing for a while there? That douche-ey "power move" where he'd begin with a regular handshake then suddenly yank the other person toward him?!? I will always remember that showdown with Trudeau where Trudeau actually prepped with a stance and everything when it came time to shake trump's hand... And he did not get pulled when donnie tried his cute little stunt, lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about how Trudeau turned that shit around on trump. Class.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

They will knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like they won.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Re: crushing on her ; yep, he admitted it directly - saying she is very attractive and comparing her looks to Melania

He then couched it by saying he is 'prettier'

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also, there’s a school of thought out there that Trump has a little crush on Kamala. Creepy, but credible. They’re citing a prior 9/11 memorial get together where you see him on camera more or less asking for an introduction to her.

Lol if this is true, its one of the most incredible things I've ever heard hahahaha...

My issues is that I can't even imagine someone as narcissistic as Trump having a "crush" on anyone but himself (or perhaps in the very short term, the last person that buttered him up).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I don't think he has crushes, I think he has things he wants - and for him some of those 'things' are women. At least he didn't try to grab her by the pussy. He's such a malignant little fuck.