As the saying goes, If I don’t laugh, I would cry. Here is a smattering of my instant tweets during the debates, from my personal twitter @realrussbaker. All offensive statements are accidental, unless they are intentional.
Prediction?: SatNightLive style, Hillary will mock-stumble to make light of health concerns. Advisers concerned will bungle it.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump to argue his ego is a form of renewable energy #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary to argue she thought she was ordering a “male server” not a “mail server” : “why should Bill have all the fun?” #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump disdains people threatening to move to Canada, points out the women there “not very hot”. #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Hillary in red and Donald in blue and the rest of us in the dark … #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump — I know what to do about child care — after all i had and have a really hot daughter! #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
ok getting bored. can we move on to the personal attacks please? #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump interjects that he did not say climate change is a hoax. Already making progress with the dumbness index. #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary praises her husband's effectiveness and Trump back in reminding about NAFTA. he is pretty good at this game.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
wow trump is savaging Hillary on her changing views. Can you imagine putting someone else on defensive over changing views? #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Everybody hates regulations – until they get a rat hair in their take-out food #Debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Pretty obvious Donald is a bullshitter, while Hillary is a different kind of bullshitter. Why is a Jill Stein or Ralph Nader never consulted
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump about to do one of those "buy gold" ads
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Just gotta say The Donald is a master. He is so brilliant at spinning anything at all on drop of a hat, makes America Proud Again.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
when Donald starts reciting figures, and offering "i could give you a list of banks" thats where the investigation should begin
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump: our airports seem like 3rd world countries. On other hand, when i forced elderly widows out of my buildings, i was very advanced.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary scores nailing The Donald for his practice of ripping off contractors and employees. Um, slightly appropriate point
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary sounds good about workers, but spends almost all her time with the bosses. #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump — I know black people's problems. I've fired a few and they had a hard time getting by!
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Suggesting a new term: Right into the Trumpster (rhymes with Dumpster)
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary really defends honorable principles. However, the reality under her husband was pretty darned different. On black people, jobs, etc
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Ah, if only we could elect rhetoric. #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary — implicit bias toward black people a problem for all of us, including police. Pretty strong
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump: NRA are "very very good people." Even NRA going, "now wait a minute…." #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
the racoon on Trump's head woke up for a second but most missed it. #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
How about #stopandfrisk of corporate criminals? Start with every lobbyist entering Capitol
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump is a fascinating mix of inveterate liar and truthteller
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Lester Holt goes after Trump on birther thing. Trump though points out Blumenthal role in that for HIllary.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Trump is getting better at pronouncing words. He's like a testament to Adult Education.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Somebody convinced Trump to stop claiming he was best at everything. Amazing what a 10 percent reduction in humility can accomplish.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
LEster Holt: Lets talk about racial healing. Trump (warbling): Lets talk about Sexual Healing!
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Hillary: Donald started his career being sued by Justice Dept for discriminating in housing against blacks. "long history of racist behavior
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Trump retorts, Hillary trashed Obama, now reversing. Too true. But of course that's show business.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
ok cyber warfare up next. Lets launch the new Cold War…Democrats please take lead…
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary: Donald is a Rootin Putin redster!
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary: hacking has to stop. Look what it did to me!
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump campaign touting the admirals and generals backing campaign. Big fundraiser is dvds of Dr Strangelove, without the irony
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump goes after Hillary and Wasserman Schulz for going after Sanders. Huh!
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary: We have a plan to go after ISIS, and we will stop them by talking to some of our Clinton Foundation funders with good connections
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary says re ISIS, we need to take out their leadership. But separately, she said how important leadership is. What a hypocrite!
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump has a little lapel button he pushes, and out comes, "wrong…wrong…wrong"
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary: Donald has insulted Muslims. Quick poll: Trump up two points in several states.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Trump: We have loads of rich crooked Arabs in the Trump Towers! So i do like those folks.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
I sometimes believe #Trump. Then he says, "believe me" …. and I know he has his hand in my pocket
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Wow. Trump is smooth. Runs out clock on whether he supported Iraq war. but would do better to point out that CLinton supported all wars
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
#Hillary trying to explain nuances of why not to bomb Iran, and most of audience is checking sports scores
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Printing up bumper stickers 'Poor Lester Holt"
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
How can a guy like Trump who seemed so ignorant a few months ago be able to totally go head to head with a lifer like Clinton?
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Turning point, possibly, when Hillary went after Trump's statements about women. That is an issue that can turn the election.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Wow. Trump: What Hillary said about me on her ads is "not nice". Amazing.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
A little disappointing. Not as vicious as we had hoped. Anyway, they both came across well and I personally plan to vote for both.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Dems fake-panicked the public so long about #Trump chances that they actually got their wish!
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Fact (?): Almost all #Hispanic Americans will vote for Clinton. Most of those who profit from their labor will vote for Trump. #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
If Dems wanted a candidate who could effortlessly hold up a solid record against a #Trump, they might have considered that! #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
New poll: Trump surges among those who were popular in Junior High School and those who excelled in metal shop.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Donald Jr announces he will take on George P. Bush IV if Chelsea does not run.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Only in America could a boy who never grew up become president. #debates
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
This Just In: Americans who watched debate, beset by empty feeling, raid the fridge
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
Libertarian followers of Trump a little unhappy with "Make America Great Again." — Really, that should be purely optional.
— Russ Baker (realrussbaker on Threads) (@RealRussBaker) September 27, 2016
