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Hillary Clinton

Agnosticsherbet

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1. Don't blame all of society for the lack of substantive debate.

Reply to Jnew28 (Original post)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:15 AM

Oct 2016

Republicans chose a Populist Demagogue candidate that does not debate and has no desire to discuss policy. Trump appeals to the emotions of anger and fear.

Clinton can discuss policy until the cows come home, but That would be a once sided conversation since trump hasn't the grasp of policy or the desire to discuss it.

Also, Presidential debates have not been real debates for decades. The candidates come with preplanned lines and answer only questions they want to answer, even if they are not asked.

They do not foretell the end of Democracy. We will vote in November. If Clinton wins, Democracy will limp along just fine. If Trump wins, then Democracy will be in real danger because an autocratic tyrant will be placed at the helm of state.

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Second Debate Shows American Democracy Is Failing [View all] Jnew28 Oct 2016 OP

Don't blame all of society for the lack of substantive debate. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #1

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