Trump vs Hillary Debate

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I know the FOG generally has a no-politics rule, but this is such a big current affair I felt it sort of transcends the "no politics" dictum.

Even as a Brit, I'm immensely interested in this and tonight's debate looks like the first leg of the the final straight of the race to the White House. On the one hand you've got Hillary Clinton, who in general terms is a pretty unpopular politician, yet against Trump she seems (at least IMO to the thinking man) like the safest of safe harbours.

Ordinarily I'd think that Trump hasn't got a cats chance in h ell, but based on how the Brexit vote went in my own country, I've seen first hand how democracy can fall down if a normally apathetic non-voting subset of the population is appealed to with some thinly (or not so thinly) veiled prejudice.

So, what are your thoughts ahead of tonight's debate? Will Trump continue to be the loud showman, or will he change tact and approach the situation with a little more diplomacy and presidentialness (I made a new word).

Thoughts?
 
My thoughts are this should be locked before it get out of hand.  ::)

There's a reason for the no political talk rule.
 
We're a collection of adults on this forum, I'm sure we're capable of having an intelligent discussion. No reason to throw the baby out with the bath water!
 
bobfog said:
We're a collection of adults on this forum, I'm sure we're capable of having an intelligent discussion. No reason to throw the baby out with the bath water!
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I 100% agree.

So I will not address one thing of substance as that would bring an argument, which is something moderators wish to avoid.

So I will address the question another way.

Watch the 1970's movie Rollerball.

Hillary is John Housman.  Trump is James Caan.

I'm in the audience with nothing left to lose screaming, Jonathon, Jonathon!
 
This election, if Facebook is any guide, is as devisive down here as I am sure it is in the US. Assume, based on the polls, around 50% either way, with some Democrates and some Republicans still to commit to their party's choice. Therefore conclude that such a discussion here on the FOG could/would be extremely devisive and therefore needs to be shut down.

Either way, God bless America and heaven help the rest of us!  [eek]
 
One more thing.

I actually won't be in the audience at all.

That would be like being forced to watched your entire family be murdered while you can do nothing.

I will talk to friends and drink bourbon after finishing my bike ride.

I will have to pedal fast because the mosquitoes are in great abundance and I must move faster than they can fly.
 
Go Trump Go

We want more Festools not more folks to support.

God Bless America
 
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