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2016 Postmortem

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts) Wed Oct 5, 2016, 12:38 AM Oct 2016

What I got from the debate is that Pence is cutting his losses with his eye on 2020.

He did not defend Trump effectively at all. Either ignored attacks or said falsely not true with no rebuttal.
Yes he won on style, narrowly I think. But not on debating points. There it wasn't even close.

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What I got from the debate is that Pence is cutting his losses with his eye on 2020. (Original Post) yellowcanine Oct 2016 OP

Yep, pretty much...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #1

If it was scored debate he would get zero Foggyhill Oct 2016 #2

different goals imaginary girl Oct 2016 #3

Wounded Bear

(58,634 posts)

1. Yep, pretty much...nt

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 12:43 AM

Oct 2016

Foggyhill

(1,060 posts)

2. If it was scored debate he would get zero

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 12:44 AM

Oct 2016

The goal is getting elected
And he basically washed his hand of Trump

This will become a wedge issue hrc can use

imaginary girl

(861 posts)

3. different goals

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 01:16 AM

Oct 2016

Pence was in it for Pence, and he represented himself fairly well. Kaine was in it for the ticket, and he stood up for HRC and sacrificed personal likeability to score points for the ticket. The debate won't move the needle much, but overall I think our team comes out ahead. Kaine landed some blows on Trump, but blocked Pence's attacks.

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