# \*\* 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:** 25
**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, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/481 "2016-10-10T02:19:08Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Not the difference being that St Ron did it so it’s okay? Reagan legally armed a lot of rebels. We’re talking about the legally armed ones, such as the ones in Afghanistan. ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/482 "2016-10-10T02:19:14Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > No, there’s usually about 15% or so, although almost all end up voting Democrat. Republicans always think they are going to win more of the African-American vote than usual, because the polls tend to read like 80-10 with 10% undecided close to the election. But you’d be surprised how many African-Americans are willing to give the GOP a fair hearing. Yeah, usually. This year I thought it was closer to 5%. ---
**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, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/483 "2016-10-10T02:19:57Z")
Well done Hillary. She deflected the deplorable comment pointing out her argument is with Trump, not his supporters. ---
**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 10, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/484 "2016-10-10T02:20:00Z")
The Pence thing not confirmed. But I loved the rush I got from it. ---
**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, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/485 "2016-10-10T02:20:02Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > Has Trump answered a single question so far without going after Hillary within the first 10 seconds? Why should he do otherwise? He’s here today to comfort his actual followers and let the tottering ones know that he’s Not Dead Yet. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/486 "2016-10-10T02:20:31Z")
Debate’s almost over and I think Republicans can make a reasonable case that Trump tied or better. ---
**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, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/487 "2016-10-10T02:20:33Z")
The moderators have been excellent for the most part. REally brutal to Hillary, but she knows how to handle it. Trump can’t. ---
**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, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/488 "2016-10-10T02:20:48Z")
How can you unite the country if you call tens of millions of people “Deplorables”? A tough one to answer, and she didn’t do very well. ---
**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, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/489 "2016-10-10T02:21:06Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > The Pence thing not confirmed. But I loved the rush I got from it. It was just a Tweet. All the news sources are not mentioning anything about it. ---
**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, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/490 "2016-10-10T02:21:15Z")
Trump’s body language is intimidating. He could win Bouncer In Chief. This will not go over big with women. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/491 "2016-10-10T02:21:19Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > She just ruled out tax increases for those making under $250K. > > Probably a “public” position, but one she has to stick too. That’s the third rail of politics these days. Can’t even raise taxes on the rich anymore, just the ultra rich. That means small government, which is okay by me. Is 250k rich nowadays? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/492 "2016-10-10T02:21:38Z")
> [@](#): > > Has Trump answered a single question so far without going after Hillary within the first 10 seconds? Yes, even though she’s a total bitch! Or no, because she’s crooked Hillary. ---
**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, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/493 "2016-10-10T02:21:39Z")
Clinton has hate in her heart? Someone’s projecting. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/494 "2016-10-10T02:22:04Z")
> [@Onomatopoeia](#): > > Debate’s almost over and I think Republicans can make a reasonable case that Trump tied or better. You are joking, aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![aag3981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@aag3981](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aag3981)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/495 "2016-10-10T02:22:25Z")
This year violent crime increase was the largest in 45 years?? ---
**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, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/496 "2016-10-10T02:22:31Z")
Trying to work in Benghazi. Go for broke, Donald. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/497 "2016-10-10T02:22:36Z")
“And she sent a tweet out at 3 in the morning” What the fuck? Trump seriously blames other people for his own issues. “WHAT’S WITH HER HAIR? WHY IS HER SKIN SO ORANGE?” ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/498 "2016-10-10T02:22:59Z")
Holy mackerel, he’s trying to play his early morning tweet storm as a strength. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/499 "2016-10-10T02:23:36Z")
> [@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. Enforcing a no fly zone again the Russians is nonsensical. ---
**Author:** ![aag3981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@aag3981](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aag3981)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737/500 "2016-10-10T02:24:02Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Is 250k rich nowadays? It is for me:/. I danced the jig the first year I made too much to get the earned income tax credit! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-live-coverage-thread-2nd-potus-debate-10-09-2016/767737.md?page=26)