# \*\* SDMB live coverage thread, 2nd POTUS debate, 10/09/2016 \*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 5, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737 "2016-10-05T22:55:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/421 "2016-10-10T02:05:21Z")
> [@OldOlds](#): > > I’m telling you guys- there are an awful lot of people who will see this as a Trump win. Well, perhaps so, but the obvious question is whether it’s enough people outside his base to make a difference. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/422 "2016-10-10T02:05:49Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Trump has landed some punches(you can tell because she smiles when he does), but his performance is just terrible. I think she smiles because the hook just sinks in farther in Trumps mouth. ---
**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 10, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/423 "2016-10-10T02:05:54Z")
I feel sorry for the fact checkers after the debate. Trump has told many whoppers. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/424 "2016-10-10T02:06:31Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Trump probably doesn’t know Allepo is in Syria. Let’s see what he says when it’s his turn to speak. Is Allepo anywhere near Aleppo, Mr. Johnson? I guess as long as nobody calls it Alpo… ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/425 "2016-10-10T02:06:43Z")
We have truly entered Bizarro world when the Democrats are strong on Russia and the Republicans weak. For those of us with principles beyond winning, that’s huge. I’d much rather have a Democratic President with a mad-on for Russia than a Republican who is going to kiss Putin’s ass. ---
**Author:** ![Reyemile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/426 "2016-10-10T02:06:46Z")
Hillary finally calls Trump out on a lie, and he just…backs down? Then weasels his way around it. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/427 "2016-10-10T02:07:16Z")
Russia is new to nuclear weapons?!? ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/428 "2016-10-10T02:07:45Z")
> [@China\_Guy](#): > > I think she smiles because the hook just sinks in farther in Trumps mouth. No, that’s actually a tic and you can see it in the Obama vs. Clinton debates. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/429 "2016-10-10T02:08:07Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Russia is new to nuclear weapons?!? Yeah, the later 1950s are just yesterday. Hey, it squares with his opinions of women… ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/430 "2016-10-10T02:08:13Z")
> [@OldOlds](#): > > I’m telling you guys- there are an awful lot of people who will see this as a Trump win. Maybe if those who allege to be analysts and pundits did not grade him on a low-expectations curve… no matter if you’re the outsider newbie we should have the expectation that you be up to presidential standard. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/431 "2016-10-10T02:08:18Z")
Listening on radio (MSNBC on Sirius XM) Trump didn’t sound terrible except for the sniffing and wanting to talk over Hillary. For her part, she’s talking policy points and it’s hard to tell if either one of them is connecting with the audience. Love the moderators today. Now watching it on TV it’s looking a boring presidential debate with no clear winner this time, but there’s still time to go. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/432 "2016-10-10T02:08:23Z")
One thing about Trump: you sure can’t call him a mouthbreather. Sniiif. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/433 "2016-10-10T02:08:41Z")
“Mr. Trump, let me repeat the question” ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/434 "2016-10-10T02:08:43Z")
What is he talking about it? ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/435 "2016-10-10T02:08:45Z")
I’m really uncomfortable with Trump basically adopting the far left position on arming rebels. Reagan is rolling in his grave. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/436 "2016-10-10T02:08:53Z")
“Let me repeat the question” Oh man. I’m dyin’. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/437 "2016-10-10T02:09:23Z")
He just called out his own running mate as being wrong?!? ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/438 "2016-10-10T02:09:29Z")
Whoah. He’s disagreeing with Pence?! ---
**Author:** ![OldOlds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a3d4f5/32.png) [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/439 "2016-10-10T02:09:33Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > We have truly entered Bizarro world when the Democrats are strong on Russia and the Republicans weak. > > For those of us with principles beyond winning, that’s huge. I’d much rather have a Democratic President with a mad-on for Russia than a Republican who is going to kiss Putin’s ass. Not to get in a love-fest with you, Addie, but I must say I appreciate the fact that your principles come before your politics. If we were all that way we’d be in much better shape. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/440 "2016-10-10T02:09:34Z")
Syria is no longer Syria, Syria is Russia now. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737.md?page=23)