# Clinton v Trump - The Stretch Run Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 30, 2016, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277 "2016-09-30T11:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 182
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3624 "2016-10-26T09:02:26Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > Did Megan Kelly just [kick olde Newt in the nutz?](https://www.yahoo.com/news/megyn-kelly-and-newt-gingrich-trade-blows-in-escalating-interview-about-the-trump-campaign-025519117.html) (Scroll down). I don’t know. Newt and any Trumpians watching probably thought he won that debate. That’s a new and kind of worrying debate style, where interviewee thought they’d won by accusingly talking over an interviewer, and the interviewer rolling their eyes ( but very, very subtly) at the interviewee. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3625 "2016-10-26T12:01:15Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > I don’t know. Newt and any Trumpians watching probably thought he won that debate. That’s a new and kind of worrying debate style, where interviewee thought they’d won by accusingly talking over an interviewer, and the interviewer rolling their eyes ( but very, very subtly) at the interviewee. Indeed-They pretty much score it like a “roast”, where the more memorable and outrageous snipe wins. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3626 "2016-10-26T13:10:19Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Rachel Maddow had a fairly [extensive bit](http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show) (you have to click on the “Trump out of energy” video in the upper right corner) today comparing the activities of the two campaigns in these final two weeks. Clinton and Kaine - endless fundraisers, an average of 3 or 4 per day each. With two weeks to go there isn’t already enough money in the war chest? Isn’t this when you should be spending money? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3627 "2016-10-26T13:42:56Z")
Latino early voting is up sharply in Florida: [Latino voters are showing up in 'unprecedented' numbers in Florida early voting](http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/10/26/latino-voters-are-showing-up-in-unprecedented-numbers-in-flori/21591240/) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3628 "2016-10-26T13:52:31Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > Didn’t Scott Adams claim a few months back to be “endorsing” Hillary (“for his own safety” or somesuch nonsense as he lives in California)? Now he seems to really be [flailing in frustration](https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/791022440377782272) almost as badly as the Big Cheeto himself: > > > [@Scott Adams](#): > > > > If there are no sponsored terror attacks before Election Day, it means ISIS prefers Clinton. They have the means. Think about it. #trump > > :rolleyes: So by that logic if there \*are \*ISIS sponsored attacks before election day, that means we should elect Clinton as clearly ISIS prefers Trump. It’s pretty obvious that whatever ISIS wants, we should want the opposite. And if there are \*not \*ISIS sponsored attacks before election day that means we should elect Clinton because Obama’s current policies & covert activities have successfully suppressed the ISIS threat to the homeland. After all, they have the desire to attack and at least a few sympathizers in the US; think about it. Clinton is pretty certain to continue the same policies & procedures with little change. Which will have the same results going forward. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3629 "2016-10-26T13:56:11Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > With two weeks to go there isn’t already enough money in the war chest? Isn’t this when you should be spending money? Good question. I believe the bills go on long after the election is done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3630 "2016-10-26T13:57:05Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > With two weeks to go there isn’t already enough money in the war chest? Isn’t this when you should be spending money? Yeah, I also don’t get the point of fundraisers at this stage. Should be emptying the coffers instead. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3631 "2016-10-26T13:57:27Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > [Donald Trump’s campaign has spent more on hats than on polling.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/10/25/donald-trumps-campaign-has-spent-more-on-hats-than-on-polling/?tid=pm_politics_pop_b) > Quote from the Washington Post article: > > > [@](#): > > > > According to the Federal Election Commission filings, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has spent $1.8 million on polling from June 2015 through September of this year (the most recent month for which data are available). The report also lists $3.2 million spent on hats. > > Pretty well sums up the campaign, really. I wonder how much of a cut he gets from the buying of hats? We almost got a Narcissist / Fascist dictatorship and all I got was this lousy hat! Would make a great meme pic or T-shirt if somebody wants to run with it. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3632 "2016-10-26T14:04:45Z")
Biden mentions he’d take Trump behind the gym. Trump, 20 years his junior, says Go For It. Joe, I’m not an athlete, I’m not trained to fight… and yeah, maybe he’d win. But, if you slap my hand WWE style, I Will bloody his nose and make that orange bastard accountable. Im no youngster, but…Joe… tap me! …And as Og is my witness instead of lies and slander, he’ll spend the next two weeks spitting blood and teeth… ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3633 "2016-10-26T14:06:39Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Yeah, I also don’t get the point of fundraisers at this stage. Should be emptying the coffers instead. I’m certain they are spending as well as raising - they are not mutually exclusive. But a fund-raiser in many cases also serves as a enthusiasm generator, so two birds and all that. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3634 "2016-10-26T14:10:52Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > Biden mentions he’d take Trump behind the gym. > > Trump, 20 years his junior, says Go For It. Trump is 70. Biden is 73. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3635 "2016-10-26T14:12:07Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > Trump, 20 years his junior, says Go For It. Biden is 73, Trump is 70. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3636 "2016-10-26T14:13:41Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > Biden mentions he’d take Trump behind the gym. > > Trump, 20 years his junior, says Go For It. It’s 3 years and I have to put my money on Joe. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3637 "2016-10-26T14:18:39Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > It’s 3 years and I have to put my money on Joe. I like Joe. I Believe in Joe… and I wouldn’t want Joe hurt. That said… Joe…? Kick That Scumbag’s Ass!!! (…and if you need a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc… at your service…) ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3638 "2016-10-26T14:19:07Z")
Biden seems like more of a scrapper. I’d put my money on Diamond Joe. Trump probably has weight on him though since Dr. Oz said he was a bit pudgy. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3639 "2016-10-26T14:20:08Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > All hat, no prattle. In this case, all hat, all prattle. > [@Folacin](#): > > I’m certain they are spending as well as raising - they are not mutually exclusive. But a fund-raiser in many cases also serves as a enthusiasm generator, so two birds and all that. I believe, the Dems are fundraising and passing the money down ticket. If you look at where the big guns are right now, for the most part, it’s not out touting HRC, it’s out trying to get Senate and House seats. They want it all, and, thanks to Donald taking his toys and going home, they’re getting a chance at more and more of it. Donald should be doing the same thing. Either fundraising to help himself, or if he’s thrown in the towel, putting on his big boy pants and doing his duty to help his down ticket compatriots. He’s not a team player (BGO) and it’s really showing now. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3640 "2016-10-26T14:22:09Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Trump is 70. Biden is 73. > [@Telemark](#): > > Biden is 73, Trump is 70. OK, guys. Which is it? ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3641 "2016-10-26T14:26:53Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Biden seems like more of a scrapper. I’d put my money on Diamond Joe. …you have no idea just how much coal it took to make that diamond… “Every day”, Joe… ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3642 "2016-10-26T14:34:36Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > We almost got a Narcissist / Fascist dictatorship and all I got was this lousy hat! > > Would make a great meme pic or T-shirt if somebody wants to run with it. Awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277/3643 "2016-10-26T14:38:21Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > OK, guys. Which is it? Ok, I’m sick as a dog, but that there was funny. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277.md?page=181) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clinton-v-trump-the-stretch-run-thread/767277.md?page=183)