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Even so devoted a bootlicker as Senator Lindsey Graham declared the debate a “disaster” for the ex-president.

Donald Trump is so feral and narcissistic, so unrestrained and so outside the norm of American politics, that he’s difficult to debate. It’s disorienting. Very few people have been able to stand up to him without being pulled into the muck. In the past, even when he lost debates on points, he dominated his opponents.

But on a Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Kamala Harris cracked the code.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

She should have mentioned his tiny little hands after shaking them - dude has such a LDE vibe, I bet he'd have lost his shit.

[–] EtherWhack 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

She's more mature than to stoop down to his level and ridicule someone's appearance or anything like that. The handshake was enough to get to him and plant that seed, a complete and total power move.

[–] taiyang 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The moment I saw that handshake I was like "oh. Power move". I think he even said "have fun" lol

[–] twistypencil 9 points 1 week ago

She said her name to him, which was a nice move. He never said her name, or looked at her the entire time. That is actually weird, it's like he knows if he does, he will freak

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I just saw a seasoned prosecutor taking control of the well. That's what they do. Her facial expressions? That's also prosecutor in action.

Loved it all but of course I'm biased...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"We go high" is what got us into this mess. Remember Hilary? Democrats need to get off the idealistic high horse already and do what works.

You can absolutely play their game without getting mud on you.

Edit: Basically there are a ton of stupid people and if they can't be convinced then they should be used

[–] twistypencil 26 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

Did nobody notice the moment when he tried to silence her and added, 'sound familiar' to make some sexist remark about telling women to shut up? "I'm talking now, sound familiar?"

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[–] molten 21 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Wish I could read the article.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again.

Trump is Humpty Dumpty.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] spankmonkey 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

He's been found liable for sexual assault.

Humpty Trumpty.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL 17 points 1 week ago

Even so devoted a bootlicker as Senator Lindsey Graham declared the debate a “disaster” for the ex-president.

Lindsey Slam!

[–] NocturnalMorning 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What did they expect Kamala Harris used to be a prosecutor?

[–] 800XL 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

He thought he could take her because everyone around him always tells him what a good smart special big boy he is and they let him win at everything. As we all saw, his temper tantrums when he loses are something special.

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[–] ValorieAF 14 points 1 week ago

New "aight I'ma head out meme" just dropped

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago
[–] Vandals_handle 11 points 1 week ago

Cautious hope that this may a "Have you no sense of decency sir?" moment.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Bad things happen in philly

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