The first presidential debate between the Republican and Democratic candidates occurs on Monday, September 26th at Hofstra University. These two contentious and unworthy candidates will square off in what will undoubtedly be an entertaining encounter that will set the pace for the rest of the election. Every major news network should be broadcasting the debate as well as it being available online for streaming from places like Youtube. Although the debate will most likely be quite the spectacle to behold, what are the candidates most likely to discuss?
Hillary is a policy oriented candidate but has learned on the campaign trail that being solely focused on policy costs her in the long run against such an unorthodox candidate like Donald Trump. She will talk about her plans if given the time and make emotional appeals about the dangers of Trumps rhetoric. Most likely she will tackle her health issues quickly and understate their importance to try and eliminate it as a useful tool for Trump to use against her. She will also highlight Trump's weak policies and economic issues as a core failure as to why he is not worthy of being the president. Recent revelations about Trump's ties to Russian billionaires may shake up her attack pattern but these are most likely her primary strengths.
Trump is a firebrand candidate. His strengths lie firmly in the ability to stir the crowd and create controversy. He emboldens his supporters to behave in whatever way they see fit. If he listens to his advisers, Trump will stick to attacking Hillary and redirecting issues back to Hillary. His policy background is too weak to stand scrutiny in most cases. If he is pinned on a question he will most likely respond with a controversial statement pulling attention away from his weaknesses and encouraging his supporters at the same time. Recently he has moved away from talking about his proposed Mexican border wall and the Birther movement as they are no longer useful to stirring controversy.
Both candidates will speak their mind on stage in the CNN debates Monday night at 8:30 p.m. at Hofstra University. Their arguments will set the stage for the rest of the Presidential race. Regardless of who comes away victorious from this debate, America at large will lose in the end.
