# Second POTUS Debate thread Sing-along and discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [October 10, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115 "2016-10-10T00:20:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/201 "2016-10-10T02:04:38Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > Does Trump not know how things get passed? I think it’s ALWAYS been clear that he wouldn’t be able to pass a high school civics exam. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/202 "2016-10-10T02:05:10Z")
Aleppo. I cannot wait for Trump’s commentary on this. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/203 "2016-10-10T02:05:29Z")
What’s Aleppo? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/204 "2016-10-10T02:05:59Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > “Mr. Trump, we’re going to move on.” LOVE THESE MODERATORS Aye; it seems that they and the commission paid attention to the public regarding the moderator’s ability to keep control of the debate. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/205 "2016-10-10T02:06:21Z")
Arianna Huffington just now: “Trump’s body language is the kind that usually triggers a “go home, get some sleep” from the bartender.” ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/206 "2016-10-10T02:06:41Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > Does Trump not know how things get passed? Importantly, his supporters certainly do not. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/207 "2016-10-10T02:06:45Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > How many bills did she introduce to get rid of carried interest? I don’t know. How many? How many did others introduce? How many of those did she co-sponsor? If she didn’t introduce a bill for every social ill, does that mean she secretly supports that ill? ---
**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 10, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/208 "2016-10-10T02:07:08Z")
Russia is new in terms of nuclear? ---
**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, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/209 "2016-10-10T02:07:25Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Importantly, his supporters certainly do not. And that is why he will sound reasonable to them. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/210 "2016-10-10T02:07:33Z")
I think I just heard that Russia is new in terms of nuclear? Did that happen? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/211 "2016-10-10T02:07:52Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > I think I just heard that Russia is new in terms of nuclear? Did that happen? Yeah…that was a little confusing. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/212 "2016-10-10T02:08:09Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > I don’t know. How many? How many did others introduce? How many of those did she co-sponsor? If she didn’t introduce a bill for every social ill, does that mean she secretly supports that ill? No, the question is what did she do while she was in a position to do something? If she did something, then good for her. If not, then good for Trump. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/213 "2016-10-10T02:08:24Z")
BREAKING: Mike Pence has asked to be allowed to leave the ticket: > ---
**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 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/214 "2016-10-10T02:08:25Z")
he says she was part of Obama’s “line in the sand.” Then she disputes it and says sure you weren’t there but it was still your fault. You did this. He’s really got to stick to the story even when proven wrong. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/215 "2016-10-10T02:08:51Z")
“Mr. Trump, let me repeat the question.” ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/216 "2016-10-10T02:09:29Z")
> [@Scholar\_Beardpig](#): > > Bad judgment, bad judgment… What a broken record. What a crock of crap. Donald trump looks like he’s flying on amphetamines. I have been on amphetamines, and sir, Trump is on no amphetamines. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/217 "2016-10-10T02:09:40Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Importantly, his supporters certainly do not. This is so true and bears repeating. Every single person that I know who plans on voting for him couldn’t pass the most basic civics class offered for entry level high school students. That’s why they all believe he can make Mexico build us a wall. ---
**Author:** ![Tzigone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Tzigone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tzigone)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/218 "2016-10-10T02:10:16Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > BREAKING: > > Mike Pence has asked to be allowed to leave the ticket: > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/funder/status/785131078268948480) I’m going to wait until I can get that straight from the horse’s mouth. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/219 "2016-10-10T02:10:17Z")
> [@HMS\_Irruncible](#): > > I have been on amphetamines, and sir, Trump is on no amphetamines. This is the _Straight Dope_. We have experts on **everything**. ---
**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 10, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115/220 "2016-10-10T02:10:44Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > BREAKING: > > Mike Pence has asked to be allowed to leave the ticket: > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/funder/status/785131078268948480) Wow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-potus-debate-thread-sing-along-and-discussion/768115.md?page=12)