Trump says unthinkable things at final presidential debate
Debate moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump several times, in several different ways, and Trump treated the question the way he would a cliffhanger on his TV show: Trump's refusal to say he will accept the results of the election is, in the truest sense of an overused word, disqualifying. — John Heilemann (@jheil) October 20, 2016 […]
Trump's refusal to say he will accept the results of the election is, in the truest sense of an overused word, disqualifying.
— John Heilemann (@jheil) October 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/annehelen/status/788924943975256064
Trump, enemy of democracy:
1) My opponent shouldn't be allowed to run
2) If I lose, I may dispute outcome
3) If I win, she will go to jail.— David Leonhardt (@DLeonhardt) October 20, 2016
Even Republicans found his comments disturbing:
.@realDonaldTrump saying that he might not accept election results is beyond the pale
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) October 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton rightly called that development “horrifying.” It was an exclamation point to a debate in which Trump said things that are jaw-dropping even by his own abominable standards:
Tonight, @realDonaldTrump has denigrated the FBI, Justice Dept. and 17 intel/security agencies. While defending Russia. #debatenight
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) October 20, 2016
Trump is literally praising the leaders of ISIS, saying how smart they are, while criticizing an operation US military is involved in. WOW
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) October 20, 2016
Trump ended the debate by calling Clinton a “nasty woman,” a fitting example of his utter contempt for women.
Millions just watched #Trump call #Clinton "a nasty woman." That's not okay for anyone to say, let alone a presidential candidate. #Debate https://t.co/R5aRsFHFwF
— The Rep Project (@RepresentPledge) October 20, 2016
How do you think Trump is gonna feel when all the "nasty women" get out and vote on November 8th? pic.twitter.com/Hc4YkialER
— Emma Gray (@emmaladyrose) October 20, 2016
Millions of Americans will be glad when this nightmarish Trump campaign is over.
(Peter Daou contributed to this article)
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