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Debate etiquette: Should Trump call his opponent 'Crooked Hillary' on stage?
The Washington Times ^ | September 19, 2016 | Jennifer Harper

Posted on 09/20/2016 5:39:23 AM PDT by kevcol

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To: dp0622
If just FR was voting for the president, yes. Otherwise, no.

Call her that on the campaign trail.

Prove that she is crooked during the debates. No need to use the word.

Right, it gives the witch a reason to walk off the stage. (that is, if she CAN walk off the stage with her Parkinson's disease)

61 posted on 09/20/2016 6:30:40 AM PDT by politicianslie (What would a terrorist do if he were made POTUS? : Exactly what Hussein Obama is doing)
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To: jsanders2001

Working against this racial profiling bull#### and that he used the word “bomb” and that he’s “overweight”, in a real country with intelligent people, none of these would matter.

But I’m still not completely convinced 50 percent of the country aren’t morons and/or A@@holes and/or moochers


62 posted on 09/20/2016 6:31:52 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: All

I believe Trump has set Hillary up perfectly: She will be the one who appears mean and unhinged while he will act Presidential....it will completely throw her off.


63 posted on 09/20/2016 6:34:01 AM PDT by Maverick68 (p)
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To: .45 Long Colt
< If he says or does anything that can be painted as disrespectful, he will be bludgeoned by the media. He will be called out for bullying or being menacing.

I agree. He doesnt have to act like a bully. There is so much ammo out there to hurl against against. He can first prove she is a liar by using the truth, the show how she doesn't care about America's security by her selling of uranium to our enemies and selling state secrets, setting up insecure email channels, setting up the Clinton Foundation and accepting donations from foreign donors who are our enemies, having an enemy spy aide on staff for 17 years with direct ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, encouraging Muslim immigration while pointing out the huge increase in terrorist attack on our soil the last two election cycles, etc....and there is so much more. It will actually be hard to keep everything encapsulated to where the LIV can understand it all

64 posted on 09/20/2016 6:38:48 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Helicondelta

I think he’ll be treading on thin ice with the electorate. He’s got some pretty strong policy issues to make in the debate and I hope he stays there. Thanks for reminding me about the ‘nick names’... I’d put them out of my head.


65 posted on 09/20/2016 6:40:08 AM PDT by Frapster
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To: kevcol
ABSOLUTELY NOT. Some folks who are clinging to Hillary, in spite of knowing she will irreparably end the US as we know it, are doing so because they think Trump is "crude". He should treat the old hag with respect as he calmly and factually tells the audience all of the bad and evil things she's done.

Let hillary slip into some unfortunate name calling such as her Deplorable misstep.

66 posted on 09/20/2016 6:40:39 AM PDT by grania (I'm Deplorable)
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To: Clay Moore

“Reagan said something like “there you go again.” That would allow him to imply that she is lying without actually saying it directly.”

Totally agree - this is his opportunity to talk to the nation and he needs to avoid simple insults, which while true will be portrayed as bullying. the “there you go again” was totally effective as everyone knew what it meant, they knew Carter’s history as they now know Hillary’s penchant for either outright lies or nuancing the truth. Give the people the teaser to let them draw their own conclusions.


67 posted on 09/20/2016 6:45:42 AM PDT by LibertyOh
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To: tioga

Be polite and rake her over the coals at the same time.

So many crimes to choose from.

The Clinton Crime Family, that could be a theme for Jeopardy!

I’ll take Body Count for $200.00 Alex .


68 posted on 09/20/2016 6:47:29 AM PDT by csvset ( Illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: kevcol

Only if she departs from the debate question and starts verbally attacking Trump. Two things: right there she lost the debate because she has no answer and secondly it’ll prove Trump correct in his and the rest of the Deplorable people are correct in the assessment of her mental state.


69 posted on 09/20/2016 6:47:49 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: Helicondelta

Better to bring up Herself’s leading the charge in covering-up Bill’s affairs.


70 posted on 09/20/2016 6:49:58 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: kevcol
Drop the "ed" part and call her a crook until she screams,

"I am not a crook!"


71 posted on 09/20/2016 7:01:49 AM PDT by Pollard (TRUMP 2016)
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To: kevcol

I think KellyAnne Conway still set up Trump to look really Presidential during the debate and let Hillary figuratively hang herself (which shouldn’t be hard to do).


72 posted on 09/20/2016 7:05:22 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: kevcol

Trump

“People have been wondering about something, if I will mention it on stage tonight, and I’m here to finally reassure everyone that I’ve confirmed what I knew all along: that my campaign has never made ANY unauthorized charges to small donors. Instead of stealing from the public I’ve personally made matching contributions in many cases!”

(There’s more than one way to call Hillary a crook)


73 posted on 09/20/2016 7:12:27 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: jsanders2001

Exactly! It’s not as if there’s nothing to use against her. He could spend the whole debate detailing her crimes and never mention most of them.

I think his surrogates need to start mentioning that she’s not running on anything. Her sole policy seems to be anti-Trump.


74 posted on 09/20/2016 7:12:28 AM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: kevcol

Trump should tone down the bombast in the first of the three debates. I think Hillary will be shrill and over-the-top. It’s dangerous to be condescending to a woman (other women react to that) but he should be presidential and measured in his responses as if he’s already won the election so that every time the Dems or the media go on their hysterical rants, he can appear calm and presidential instead and not the least bit threatening.

If, by chance, the tactic does not help, he can go back to being The Donald for the other two debates. It’s just that the media are going to prepare viewers for some hysterical bomb-thrower so let it appear that Hillary is the screeching hysteric and Trump is a mild, wise grandfather.


75 posted on 09/20/2016 7:20:33 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (With what can already be proved, how can you trust Hillary as POTUS?)
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To: kevcol

There is no amount of obscenities that could adequately encompass and describe the Demonicrat candidate.

Bettter just say “my opponent here.”


76 posted on 09/20/2016 7:23:36 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: kevcol

How about.,..

Zombie Hillary

OK, somebody had to suggest it just so we could check it off.

Seriously, at the debates, NO ‘crooked’. Be polite, tough, articulate, and ....Presidential.


77 posted on 09/20/2016 7:29:22 AM PDT by Sapwolf (Talkers are usually more articulate than doers, since talk is their specialty. -Sowell)
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To: Lionheartusa1

“He should bring all available weapons and use only what is required .”

Exactly. AND Trump needs to keep it Presidential too, attacking only when attacked. Trump also needs to surprise us. People are expecting one of his wild-eyed primary debate/rally performances: he should give us sound, well-articulated positions and solutions.

Trump can be whomever he needs to be during the moment. During the debate moments, he should be President.


78 posted on 09/20/2016 7:39:31 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: kevcol

It depends on what she says.

If he has to hit back, then he hits back.


79 posted on 09/20/2016 7:40:34 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: kevcol
No.

But he should work the words "cunning stunt" somewhere into a reply.

80 posted on 09/20/2016 7:41:40 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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