Clinton Silences Trump On Presidential ‘Looks’ And ‘Stamina’ (VIDEO)

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Hillary Clinton faced down Donald Trump as he claimed she didn’t have the “look” or “stamina” to be president during Monday’s presidential debate and gave a response that seemed to be months in the making.

“She doesn’t have the look. She doesn’t have the stamina,” Trump began, responding to a question from moderator Lester Holt.

I said she doesn’t have the stamina, and I don’t believe she does have the stamina. To be president of this country, you need tremendous stamina,” he continued, before changing course and talking about negotiation skills.

“Well, as soon as he travels to 112 countries and negotiates a peace deal, a cease-fire, a release of dissidents, an opening of new opportunities in nations around the world or even spends 11 hours testifying in front of a congressional committee, he can talk to me about stamina,” Clinton retorted, to cheers from the audience.

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  1. “She doesn’t have the look. She doesn’t have the stamina,” Trump began, responding to a question from moderator Lester Holt.

    She doesn’t have a penis is what you mean.

  2. She destroyed him on this.

  3. That response was loaded, cocked, and aimed. All that was needed was the Yam to step into the cross-hairs, which he obligingly did.

  4. From the mouth of right wing pundit and Republican campaign adviser Matt Lewis:
    Matt LewisVerified account‏@mattklewis
    Hillary Clinton looked energetic. She took the fight to Trump &
    baited him&soundly defeated him. Trump interrupted a lot. He also
    seemed sick #debatenight

    Gawwd’! When rightie ideologues like Matt Lewis and Frank Luntz (and many others tonight) say Hillary kicked The Donald’s ass and made him look foolish, you can bet the howls of “I was treated unfairly.” … “It was rigged.”…blah, blah, blah…will be EPIC…YOOOOGE’ tomorrow! Trump and his gang of Thuggees will be howling like banshees with terminal butthurt.

    Pass the popcorn!

    Love it!

  5. She’s going to be a really good President. Perhaps one of the best.

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