Trump can't admit he lost the debate, so GOP calls for an investigation

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Congressional Republicans, always eager to show that they put pleasing Donald Trump far ahead of doing anything productive for their constituents, are calling for an investigation into the debate between Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

Trump lost that debate badly. That loss is reflected in post-debate polls where Harris has seen a boost from a performance in which she was reassuringly calm while baiting Trump into dozens of unforced errors—including his baseless claims about immigrants eating pets.

But Republicans are now claiming that ABC News, which hosted the debate, provided Harris with questions in advance and promised to fact-check Trump while leaving Harris unhindered. They’re also claiming that there is a “whistleblower” willing to detail how ABC helped Harris—though they can’t seem to decide if that whistleblower is dead or alive.

Trump’s real problem is that he’s a loser who never wants to admit he lost. That was true in 2020, and it’s still true today. To cover up his losing, Trump employs a three-part plan: insist in advance that his opponents will cheat, claim to have won no matter how badly he lost, and then spread conspiracy theories about why he lost.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/9/16/2270695/-Trump-can-t-admit-he-lost-the-debate-so-GOP-calls-for-an-investigation

[sboatcar]

1. Funny how these whistleblowers always turn out to not exist

[Brother Buzz]

33. Sometimes the nonexistence whistleblowers mysteriously/conveniently die

LOL, what a nimrod MTG is.

https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/1200/

[rurallib]

2. There is simply no way Harris and her staff could have ever figured out

what the questions might be!

for the humor impaired

[Maeve]

5. Seriously! It wasn't a game show or anything

Sheesh.....

[BattleRow]

22. This is the Roy Cohn playbook,folks.

[CincyDem]

11. Right...I mean that question on a woman's right to reproductive health care...came outta nowhere.

And that one about Gaza…who could have seen that coming. Her responses were so clear, understandable and free of pet-eating slurs…that’s just proof someone tipped her off. Lololol

[Volaris]

19. Haha i know right? Half the damn country knew what was gonna get asked, because were not complete idiots.

TRUMP is pissed not because she 'knew' the questions, but because she knew the ANSWERS to those questions, because she did actual debate prep homework like a big girl, instead of...well, whateverthefuck that was that Donald did.

Think about that. He's more mad that she got a B+, than he is that he got an F.
And so now all his idjit friends think the teacher is the one who should get dragged into the principals office to answer for what happened.

[LiberalLovinLug]

26. "TRUMP is pissed not because she 'knew' the questions, but because she knew the ANSWERS"

Bingo!

[Attilatheblond]

3. Investigate OUR opinion of who won a debate? But not do the work to avoid a government shutdown?

#(@*#(!!$@*)!(@#__ jerks need to put a bigger diaper on the big baby and fucking ignore him and his tantrums for a spell. They DO have some actual work to do in their actual JOBS.

[Dennis Donovan]

4. The 118th Congress - a running joke.

Synonymous with the term "do-nothing."

Yet they show no shame in being the worst Congress since the 104th (Gingrich).

[BOSSHOG]

6. Gym Jordan will be issuing hundreds of subpoenas

I think ABC did help Harris. They asked trump honest, cogent, relative questions. And we all know how unfair that is.

Republicans spearhead Blowgate as republicans can’t find a way to not shut down the government while Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen scrimp to feed their families.

[Coventina]

7. Investigate what? I don't remember ABC declaring a winner?

[Solomon]

20. Yeah and if he won, why would it need

to be investigated?

[Collimator]

37. Very true.

Trump won by 60, 73, 81 and 90--according to Trump. And he also aced the evening gown portion.

[dalton99a]

8. Let the Trump Supreme Whorehouse decide who won the debate

[Johnny2X2X]

9. LOL

You know, I thought she was great, but it wasn't like she gave some super human performance, she is simply a capable, intelligent, and experienced professional talking about subjects she is an expert on. I am a professional and can talk at length about subjects I am an expert on too, it's not rocket surgery. I work with 100s of people who can talk at length and sound just as competent.

Republicans are so used to spewing nonsense and so used to listening to that bumbling idiot who leads their party, that mere competence seems magical to them. She did what any good debator should do, embarrass him and put him in his place, it's not all that big a feat and Hillary came close to it in 2016.

[Attilatheblond]

10. Harris is smart, well prepared, and knew likely topics becasue she is smart & well prepared. No gimmes from ABC needed

Re they fact checked him but not her: HE LIES.... CONSTANTLY and she deals with facts here in the real world.

EVERYBODY! CALL your congress cretins if you are unfortunate to have the idiots who are GOP.

[TwilightZone]

12. Trump could have been provided the questions ahead of time...

and he still wouldn't have answered them.

[Mz Pip]

13. Of course she knew the questions.

Anyone preparing for a presidential debate would know there would be questions on the economy, immigration, reproductive rights, foreign policy and would prepare accordingly.
Just reviewing old debates would tell you that. Donold didn’t take debate prep seriously so he had to wing it.
Not that it would have mattered. He has the attention span of a fruit fly.

[LiberalLovinLug]

29. I wouldn't doubt she had answers to a lot of other questions that weren't even asked

Its called preparation

[BeyondGeography]

14. Oooh boy, now we're going to find out how Harris somehow saw that immigration question coming

It to mention…INFLATION!!! It was just one curveball after another.

[Johonny]

15. GOP can only solve made up problems

They're not relevant to your life.

[GoodRaisin]

16. {Laughing} "Let's gin up a whistle blower

who’s identity cannot be disclosed”.

It’s what they do.

[Grins]

17. Investigate a debate...

They balked on investigating 9/11.
Refused to investigate January 6th.

But a hummer or a debate - they’re on it!

[B.See]

18. Harris had FACTS and all Trump had were lies

And now his sniveling House lackeys want to (correction) were TOLD to "investigate" why his ass LOST?

oh wait.. he claims he won... like he claims he 'won' in 2020...

only, he's several times admitted he LOST..

oh wait... now he says 'them's jokes.'

Which is it, LOSER???

All the more reason to RUN to the polls and VOTE THESE FUCKERS OUT OF POWER.

[raccoon]

21. Trump's same old horseshit.

[patphil]

23. Whining is the Republican Party's "super power".

That's the only thing they're really good at.

There wasn't a single unexpected question asked of either candidate.
Only the brain dead MAGA base, that lacks critical thinking skills, could possibly have been surprised by any of the questions.
But then they wouldn't be part of Trump's base if they could comprehend what actually occurred in that debate.
Trump got his butt kicked big time.

[Ohioboy]

24. I thought he said he won the debate?

Why would anyone need to investigate a debate he won?

[haele]

25. Did ABC use AI to fake his voice, too?

That's why they gave him more than five additional minutes during the debate.

[wryter2000]

27. Just keep it in the news for several more weeks

Great plan, GOP

[BoRaGard]

28. Bwaaaa ha ha ha. G.O.P. Greatest LOSERS of all time

so freaking pathetic

[tanyev]

30. They only fact checked the guy who lied!

[panfluteman]

31. The BIG Reason Why Donald Trump Is Such a Laughing Stock Among World Leaders

Is that he is always expecting his Republican cronies and enablers to cover for him and his losses. This makes Trump so darned pathetic that he really can't hold his own on the world stage like an adult, mature world leader is supposed to do. Please set this pathetic loser straight, Coach Walz!

[Tweedy]

32. The debate was rigged in his favor

Mr. Trump received more time to drone on and on about nothing but vanity than the VP received. Indeed, when Vice President Harris sought additional time to respond, the moderators denied her request.

The fact that Mr. Trump lost so bigly is due to VP Harris’ brilliance and his inane self-absorption. If he does not think so, surely another debate is the only way to vindicate his absurd self

[Shermann]

34. I hope they also investigate the conservative news media talking point that Trump missed a lot of opportunities.

They just throw that out there without any specifics, suggesting Kamala is easily defeatable. She looked pretty solid to me; I didn't see many vulnerabilities. Any elected official who so much as casts a vote can be a target for rock-throwing, whether it is fair or not. But the right's problem is that 1) the last 3 1/2 years have been pretty good, and 2) any deficiencies are more on Biden than her as he is the policy maker.

[BlueWavePsych]

35. I wonder why?

[Martin68]

36. It would be funny if it weren't so stupid. When the GOP doesn't like a result, they call for an investigation.

Do they think it makes them look like they are actually doing something?

[Emile]

38. Save the tax payers money and give Trump a Cognitive Screening and Assessment test.