# OFFICIAL Third Debate 10/19/16 Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 19, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995 "2016-10-19T01:00:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/341 "2016-10-20T01:43:29Z")
“Let me translate this” LOL ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/342 "2016-10-20T01:43:30Z")
Ya’ll notice that he didn’t include Israel in that list of countries we should stop defending? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/343 "2016-10-20T01:43:50Z")
Someone needs to tell The Donald that NATO is not a protection racket. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/344 "2016-10-20T01:44:05Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > It’s hair, all the way down. President Itt. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/345 "2016-10-20T01:44:07Z")
Do you think he can remember more than three countries? ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/346 "2016-10-20T01:44:26Z")
“Cut taxes! Destroy NAFTA, Make a better deal, or go a different way (?), bring jobs back” And I would like a pony too Donald. ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/347 "2016-10-20T01:44:30Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Honestly i think it’s just a nervous tic. > > Trump is doing much better in this debate, with some help from matthews. The questions are playing right into his talking points. His name is Chris Wallace, bro. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/348 "2016-10-20T01:44:33Z")
He just can’t keep quiet. It is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Scholar\_Beardpig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@Scholar\_Beardpig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scholar_Beardpig)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/349 "2016-10-20T01:44:50Z")
“Thank you, sir.” That’s hideous. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/350 "2016-10-20T01:45:05Z")
She’s right about Obama and the recession. Matthews can’t accept that, but Clinton’s right. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/351 "2016-10-20T01:45:14Z")
Why does he keep playing with the microphone? ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/352 "2016-10-20T01:45:26Z")
Yah, I’m getting the impression that Wallace is being easier on Trump than Clinton. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/353 "2016-10-20T01:45:28Z")
Can’t watch. Too much bigly furiousness (watched the 1st 2 and won’t change my mind with one more), and also Cubs, so I am enjoying your comments instead. Just one question- are there 2 mods or is **RickJay** mis-stating Chris Wallace’s last name? Chris Matthews would not be on Trump’s side here… ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/354 "2016-10-20T01:45:58Z")
The mod saying “your numbers don’t add up” bet Trump loses it. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/355 "2016-10-20T01:46:35Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Honestly I think it’s just a nervous tic. > > Trump is doing much better in this debate, with some help from Matthews. The questions are playing right into his talking points. I’m still watching the Cub/Dodger game. Isn’t Wallace supposed to be moderating? What is this Mathews crap? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/356 "2016-10-20T01:46:53Z")
I liked Hillary’s statement about abortion rights, that it’s not the government’s business, but that of the woman and her family, acting according to medical advice and their own faith beliefs. It took a little longer to state than Adm Stockdale’s statement\* in the 1992 VP debate, but it was still good and short. \*“I believe that what a woman does with her own body is her business, period.” ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/357 "2016-10-20T01:47:03Z")
Matthews finally challenges Trump. He doesn’t really answer, but cleverly compares the USA’s growth rate to India’s, which is a ridiculous comparison but he’s doing a fine job changing the subject away from the fact his plan makes no sense. Solid appeal to emotion. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/358 "2016-10-20T01:47:11Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > Yah, I’m getting the impression that Wallace is being easier on Trump than Clinton. By a long shot, sure, but he still can’t turn it into a win. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/359 "2016-10-20T01:47:12Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > She’s right about Obama and the recession. Matthews can’t accept that, but Clinton’s right. Wallace. This is [Chris Matthews.](http://static2.politico.com/dims4/default/0f55d92/2147483647/resize/1160x%3E/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fs3-origin-images.politico.com%2F2013%2F10%2F01%2Fchris_matthews_ap_328.jpg) Not him. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995/360 "2016-10-20T01:47:37Z")
> [@tenacious\_j](#): > > Can’t watch. Too much bigly furiousness (watched the 1st 2 and won’t change my mind with one more), and also Cubs, so I am enjoying your comments instead. > Just one question- are there 2 mods or is **RickJay** mis-stating Chris Wallace’s last name? Chris Matthews would not be on Trump’s side here… Just Wallace. No Matthews. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-third-debate-10-19-16-thread/768995.md?page=19)