The Presidential Debates

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Presidential Debate Analysis
After watching the presidential debate, I felt that Hillary Clinton appeared to have more presidential qualities. Trump did not appear presidential becuase there was multiple accounts of him blaming Secretary Clinton and interrupting her during her allotted time. The debates are more about body language and how the public decides which candidate is more likeable or “presidential.” I feel that the candidates used too much time discussing non-political issues and attacking each other's character, which distracted them from solely debating on political issues. Trump’s tax plan is more geared towards others like himself, the wealthiest Americans, while Clinton’s economic plan claims it will benefit everyone and give

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