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Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton: What Will Happen Tonight at the Second Presidential Debate?
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky
Global Research, October 09, 2016

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We have put together a short compendium of relevant quotes and links to selected Global Research articles (August-October 2016).

What is likely to happen at the Second Presidential debate tonight Sunday October 9 at 9pm is also examined. 

Who do you vote for? 

The bipartisan system is in crisis. Corruption permeates the US political landscape. The presidential election campaign is rigged.  

Media propaganda prevails. 

There is no choice?  There is no democracy in America.

What will Happen Tonight at the Second Trump-Clinton Debate:

According to Larry Chin:

The Clintons will break all rules and laws to seize White House power. This is amply proven by the manner in which they rigged and stole the first presidential debate.  

The operation appears to have been planned in advance of the September 26, 2016 event, involving the Clintons and their operatives, the debate organizers, the broadcast media (NBC and “moderator” Lester Holt), the managers of the venue, and the security detail at the facility.

The second debate scheduled for October 9, 2016 promises nothing better for Trump. The last debate saw Hillary Clinton and Lester Holt ganging up on Trump. This next time, it will be three against one.

One of the “moderators” is CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who was a CIA intern, who likely still functions as an intelligence asset.

CNN is so heavily skewed to the Clintons, and dominated by former Clintonites, that it is referred to derisively as the “Clinton News Network”. Cooper has pushed the lie that Lester Holt was deferential to Trump, when in fact Holt constantly interrupted Trump and bashed him every time Hillary asked him to. Cooper’s statements  suggest that he will attack Trump even more aggressively than Holt.

The other “moderator” will be ABC’s Martha Raddatz, who was White House correspondent in the George W. Bush administration. Raddatz is further proof that the corporate media is a revolving door through which Washington insiders slither and slime back and forth.

As long as the Clinton operatives continue to be allowed to get away with fraud and criminal shenanigans—-be it rigged podiums, rigged stage props, hidden teleprompters, hidden transceivers, cheat notes, and collusion with “moderators”—and as long as the corporate media continues to conspire with the Clintons without consequences, then Donald Trump will be toast again.

That is what the Clintons are counting on.

“Podiumgate”: How the Clintons Rigged the First Presidential Debate By Larry Chin, October 04, 2016

The Leak of Trump’s Controversial 2005 Video. What will be its impact. 

According to Prof. Michel Chossudovsky:

The release of this 2005 video by the Washington Post containing lewd and sexist statements by the Republican Party’s presidential candidate Donald Trump is likely to play a decisive role. 

It is a victory for the Hillary Clinton campaign. 

We must however beg the question. 

What motivated this carefully timed release, prior to the second presidential candidates’ debate? 

Donald Trump’s lewd and sexist behavior or his foreign policy stance regarding US-Russia relations? Or both?

See: Video: The Release of Lewd and Sexist Comments vs. US Foreign Policy: Donald Trump As a Presidential Candidate is Dead? By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, October 08, 2016

In the words of Prof. Binoy Kampmark:

The loathsome two are moving into full view, mustering weapons and taking aim at each other in a US election campaign that continues to be filled with colourful missives.  

According to Stephen Lendman:

A race to be Democrat nominee never existed, things rigged from the start last year to select Clinton party standard bearer.

The process was like holding a world series or super bowl with only one team represented.

Sanders never had a chance and knew it, enjoying his extended 15 minutes of fame while it lasted – caving in the end as expected, endorsing what he campaigned against, betraying supporters, proving he’s just another dirty self-serving politician.

Assorted dirty tricks were used, including DNC/media collusion (notoriously from the NYT, operating as a virtual Clinton press agent), as well as fundraising on her behalf.

The FBI’s ‘investigation’ into Hillary Clinton’s State Department email operation was fake in three major ways:

1: The FBI chose to ‘investigate’ the most difficult-to-prove charges, not the easiest-to-prove ones (which are the six laws that she clearly violated, simply by her privatization and destruction of State Department records, 

2: The FBI chose to believe her allegations, instead of to investigate or challenge them. For example: On page 4 of the FBI’s record of their interview with Hillary dated 2 July 2016, they noted: “Clinton did not recall receiving any emails she thought should not be on an unclassified system.”

3: The FBI avoided using the standard means to investigate a suspect higher-up: obtaining plea-deals with subordinates, requiring them to cooperate, answer questions and not to plead the Fifth Amendment (not to refuse to answer)

The FBI’s Fake “Investigation” of Hillary Clinton’s Emails By Eric Zuesse, September 18, 2016

According to Dr. Paul Craig Roberts:

We know from their words and deeds and material success that the Clintons are agents for Wall Street, the Big Banks, the military/security complex, Israel, agribusiness, and the extractive industries. 

Trump vs. Hillary: “If Hillary gets into the Oval Office, I Predict Nuclear War before her First term is Over”By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, September 26, 2016

According to Patrick Martin

The most important issue in the US presidential election is the one neither of the two main capitalist candidates, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, is talking about: the increasing likelihood that the next US president will order direct military action against Russia, China or North Korea, all countries that possess nuclear weapons. 

The Threat of World War III: The Great Unmentionable in the 2016 Campaign By Patrick Martin, September 19, 2016

Stephen Lendman writes in a September 8 article:

One unnamed US source admitted America’s intelligence community has no “definitive proof” or anything suggesting a Russian plot to manipulate or otherwise disrupt the nation’s electoral process.

So why is the Washington Post reporting Russia-bashing propaganda, while ignoring how America interferes in numerous elections abroad to assure officials in charge serve its interests?   

Fabricated Claims About Russian “Covert Plot” to Disrupt US Elections By Stephen Lendman, September 08, 2016

Judicial Watch on the Email scandal (August 20, 2016):

We are pleased that this federal court ordered Hillary Clinton to provide written answers under oath to some key questions about her email scandal,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.  “We will move quickly to get these answers. The decision is a reminder that Hillary Clinton is not above the law.  

Federal Court Orders Hillary Clinton to Answer Questions under Oath in Email Scandal By Judicial Watch, August 20, 2016

According to Glen Ford:

 Donald Trump has backtracked — sort of — on his assertion that President Obama and Hillary Clinton are “the founders” of ISIS, or the “most valuable players” on the Islamic State team. “Obviously, I’m being sarcastic,” said the self-styled “America-Firster” – quickly adding, “but not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.” 

Trump cannot articulate or fully grasp the horrific truth of his original statement because that would require a much more fundamental indictment of U.S. imperial policy in the Muslim world since the last days of 1979, when Zbigniew Brzezinski convinced President Jimmy Carter to set the jihadist dogs loose in Afghanistan. 

Yes, Obama and Clinton Created ISIS – Too Bad Trump Can’t Explain How It Happened By Glen Ford, August 19, 2016

Jack A. Smith begs the following question in an August 2016 Global Research article:

Is it possible that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will self-destruct well before the election?  It certainly looked that way, given one major blunder after another in the days after his nomination at the July 18–21 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. 

Here’s another question: Or is it possible he can win? Both options are still on the table because despite voting polls both candidates continue to remain unpopular with the majority of Americans.

Donald vs. Hillary: A Still Uncertain Election. Both Candidates Remain Unpopular with the Majority of AmericansBy Jack A. Smith, August 16, 2016

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