Hello Everyone:
It is time for the next round of debates. This time it is the running mates: Governor Mike Pence (R-IN) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA). This should be a more sedate affair with a few very simple rules. First, have an adult conversation about the issues. Second, answer the key questions: how do you see yourself in the administration and are you able to assume the office of presidency questions. Third and most important, do not embarrass yourself or the candidate. For Gov. Pence, the task is far more formidable: arrest the damage done by Donald Trump. Senator Kaine has an easier job, do no harm. The host is Elaine Quijano and the debate is sponsored by the Commission for Presidential Debates. The format is nine 10-minute segments cover foreign and domestic issues. Are you ready? Here we go.
Presidential leadership
TK: reminds crowd of Farmville's civil rights history. Reminds crowd of HRC campaign motto: stronger together. Recites resume experience. Right hand man and strong supporter. Remind crowd of son serving overseas. Trusts HRC
MP: remind crowd of American weakened. Failed Obama policy. Recited personal history. Pretty awed by moment. Bring a lifetime of experience and growing up in small town.
EQ: why does TK trust HRC
TK: HRC focused on serving others. Putting others first. Contrast with DT-putting himself first. Reminder of DT's divisive campaign
EQ: why do you defend DT campaign
MP: failed foreign policy under HRC. Weakened AmericA's position weakened economy. Why the disconnect with the running mates? Remind crowd of foreign donation to Clinton Foundation.
TK: remind crowd of HRC's foreign policy succeed: OBL is dead, Iran Nuclear deal, negotiated sanction on Russia
Economy
MP: double debt under current administration. Indiana was a state that worked. TK left Biriginais in debt. HRC and TK want more regulation, ACA, more tax increases. Lower eases for working families, repealing ACA, get coal going, trade deal that out America first. Get back to 3-1/2 percent growth.
TK: a you're hired plan. Employment in infrastructure, equal pay for equal work, debt free college, target tax relief for middle class. Trump plan-you're fired plan. MP voted against minimum wage increase. Tax breaks for people at the top. Clinton plan would grow the economy. Trump plan would cost jobs
EQ: asks about Trump tax plan.
MP: more races 2 trillion dollars in spending. Millions in poverty. This economy is struggling. Does it seems fair to MP that DT used the tax law to avoid paying taxes. Trying to defend DT-A businessman who created jobs.
TK: DT promised to released taxes. Remind of DT says he's smart for not paying taxes. DT must show taxes.
Social Security
TK: administration will protect Social security. Will not privatize social security. Look for ways to keep it solvent.
MP: will meet obligations to seniors. DT and MP will cut taxes.
Law Enforcement and Race Relations
TK: we put a lot on police shoulders. Reduced homocide as mayor. As governor worked to make Richmond safer. Believes in community police. Stop and frisk is mistake. Focus on mental health, gun violence, community. Remind of Viriginia Tech shooting in 2007. Sensible gun laws.
MP: agrees with TK on community policing. Will focus on getting police the resources they need for law and order. Reminder of implicit bias-demean law enforcement.
TK: need discussion on race and law enforcement. Remind audience of Philando Castile. Afro-American and Latinos get sentenced to longer prison terms.
EQ: Afro-American senator stopped several times
MP: need criminal justice reform. Signed criminal justice reform in Indiana. Law enforcement is a force for good. Need assert stronger leadership to support police.
TK: fundamental respect. Can't have someone at the top who insults people.
Immigration
MP: Dems want to continue catch and release; sanctuary cities. DT has plan to remove criminal aliens and those who overstayed their visas. Surprised at characterization of DT campaign as insult driven.
TK: DT never apologize for insults and mean tweets. Two plans comprehensive immigration. Bipartisan reform that will keep families together, more enforcement, path to citizenship. DT wants deportation force.
MP: amnesty and open borders. DT committed to border security. Build a wall and focus on criminal aliens. Move out people who overstay visas. Reform immigration once borders are secure and deport criminal aliens. Then work on comprehensive reform.
TK: aghast over MP defense of DT
Terrorism
TK: terrorist threat somewhat decreased. HRC has plan to end ISIL. Keep taking out leaders, disrupt internet presence, work with allies. DT has no plan. Trash talks military, loves dictators, end alliances, world will be safer with more nuclear weapons.
MP: America's less safe today. Lack of leadership. Gives credit POTUS for killing OBL. Blames POTUS for creating vacuum that gave the world ISIL. Failed to provide status of forces agreement. Iranian deal-didn't stop nuclear proliferation
EQ: how would prevent home grown attacks
MP: supports extreme vetting of immigrants from areas of the world touched by terrorism. End refugee program.
TK: we want to keep out people who are dangerous not based on religion or national origin. Immigration enforcement and vetting based on religion or national origin dangerous. Intelligence surge: dramatically expanding intelligence community and working with private sectors. Creation stronger alliances. Share information with allies.
MP: cyber warfare is the new warfare. Reminds audience about those emails
Syria
MP: US needs to exert strong leadership in Aleppo. HRC focused on Russia reset. American needs to establish safe zones and work with allies. US should be prepared to strike military targets of Assad. Put anti-nuclear defenses in Poland and Czech Republic
TK: remind audience of Russin connection to DT campaign. DT will not rebuild military-re: tax avoidance. HRC went to DC to get rebuilding and first responders after 9/11. Believed in humanitarian solution.
MP: DT does support troops. Weak and feckless foreign policy awaken the Russian bear. Need America strength. Have framework for safe zone. No fly zone and safe passage.
TK: What would make Mid-East dangerous? Nuclear proliferation.
MP: HRC started deal to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons. Would left sanctions if Iran renounce nuclear ambitions.
Russia
TK: put sanctions on Russia. DT had to be reminded that Russia went into Crimea on 2014. Remind audience about DT ties to Russia. DT said he's doing business with Russia. Release taxes.
MP: denies TK's claims. HRC said number one priority was Russia reset. Created rise in an aggressive Russia. Iran has closer relation with Russia. Syria is imploding. ISIS is headquartered in Iraq. Ransom payments
EQ: why will Putin respect a Trump organization.
MP: strength. America superior to Russia in every way.
TK: MP said Vladimir Putin is a better leade than POTUS. DT sons have business dealing with Russia. What went wrong with reset-Putin. HRC worked with Russia on Iranian deal.
Threat of Nuclear Weapons in North Korea
MP: effective diplomacy and rebuild America. Put pressure on NK to abandon nuclear weapons. Go back to days of peace through strength. Remind audience of Clinton Foundation donations from foreign donors. Pay to play political
TK: re: foundation. Highest rated foundation. HRC as Secretary of State acted in interests of US. Trump foundation has interests all over the world. Not a non-profit. Trump foundation fined for making political donation. Conflict of interests.
MP: Trump foundation is non-profit that gives 20 cents on the dollar to charity
EQ: take pre-emptive action
TK: have to take action. Verify intelligence. China supported sanctions on NK. Relationship with China is challenging and competitive
Social Issues
TK: tries to follow teachings of his religion. Hardest struggle was death penalty. Against death penalty. Will not change religion to get a vote but vowed to uphold the law. Can't substitute views.
MP: also tries follow teachings of faith. The sanctity of life. Expand health care choices for women and adoption. HRC and TK support partial birth abortion. Wants use tax payer funds for abortions.
TK: support Roe v. Wade. Trust women to make decisions about their pregnancy. No laws that punish women for exercising their choice.
MP: denies it all. Believes that DT stands for right to life.
TK: why don't DT/MP trust women to make a choice
Unify Country
TK: has been devisive campaign. HRC well regarded in senate. As FLOTUS and senator worked across the aisle-track record of accomplishment.
MP: Change. Fresh leadership
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