American greatness and Angela Rye’s not-so-great debating style

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CNN contributor Angela Rye is an intelligent and passionate commentator. She’s just not a very impressive debater.

Rather than debate her opponents in a confrontation of ideas, Rye employs anger and distraction to throw her opponents off-balance. Consider this clip from Wednesday evening in which Rye debated a Trump campaign official, Gina Loudon.

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