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"Teflon Don" Holds Court - GOP Debates Begin
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Now that Carly Fiorina has thoroughly dominated the "B-team" GOP roster, all eyes will now turn to the prime time event where Donald Trump, the surprise frontrunner whose vitriolic campaign rhetoric has inexplicably translated into ever stronger poll numbers, will make his debate debut and attempt to dismiss critics who question how long the flamboyant billionaire’s popularity can last once the proverbial rubber meets the road.
And while some are expecting plenty of fireworks on Thursday evening, Trump himself is looking to play down the hype. "Maybe my whole life is a debate in a way, but the fact is I’m not a debater, and they are," Trump told ABC News.
And if you can’t make sense of that, here’s something less convoluted: "I don't think I'm going to be throwing punches."
So it looks like we can scratch "fist fight" off the list of possible debate outcomes, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had, and for those wondering what to expect from each candidate, here’s a simple preview from NBC:
- Donald Trump: With all eyes on him, he's smartly downplayed expectations and has emphasized that he intends to play nice. But he also has to deliver the same toughness and channel the same anger fueling his rise in the GOP polls.
- Jeb Bush: As we wrote yesterday, maybe no one has more on the line than Bush does. He's had a rough last week -- especially as Hillary Clinton has used him as a punching bag. And here's the thing: He's the most well-known unknown person (due to his last name) on that debate stage.
- Scott Walker: He has the buzz and the record, but does he look the part? That will be his biggest challenge of the night.
- Marco Rubio: Ditto. And he can't afford to disappear at the debate -- as he has disappeared from the 2016 scene these past few weeks.
- Mike Huckabee: If you want to place an early bet on the best performer of the night, Huckabee would be a smart call. He is the only one of the 10 who has actually participated in a presidential debate before. And he was routinely the best performer in the 2007-2008 debates.
- Ted Cruz: Can he handle the 60-second time limits and come across a bite more likeable than his perception, especially in DC?
- Ben Carson: His low-key demeanor could be a weakness. Can he display some fire and passion that don't come across in his interviews?
- Chris Christie: He's used to being the center of attention, but can he handle being on the outside looking in? How does he assert himself?
- John Kasich: Ditto.
- Rand Paul: Make no mistake: The Jesse Benton indictment has rocked the Ron/Rand Paul World, and the campaign needs a major pick-me-up from this debate.
And here's a Bingo card which should serve as a nice primer on the issues:
Finally, here's a bit of color from Bloomberg's Joshua Green on Trump's transformation from belicose billionaire to Republican frontrunner:
When Donald Trump takes center stage at Thursday’s Fox News debate in Cleveland, it will be a critical moment for the Republican Party. Until recently, Americans mentally categorized Trump as a celebrity entertainer and interpreted his madcap antics and controversial pronouncements accordingly. But on Thursday, voters will experience Trump in a much different context: as the standard-bearer of the Republican Party, who not only leads the presidential field by a wide margin but, as a new Bloomberg Politics poll shows, has a powerful appeal to every segment of the Republican electorate.
Not every Republican worries about a "Trump effect" harming the GOP’s electoral fortunes. "Trump is a flash in the pan," says Republican strategist John Feehery. "He’s not a serious candidate, no matter what the polls say. He will self-implode."
Others are hopeful that Trump will "grow into the role" and comport himself in a manner more befitting a presidential frontrunner. "The question is," says Norquist, "is he capable of turning on a dime when the camera shines on him and saying, 'Here are my standard, boring traditional Republican views' with maybe a couple of colorful additions?"
But Trump’s broad popularity and enduring strength among Republicans lend credence to a different interpretation: that his candidacy has become the preferred vehicle for Republican voters to express maximal outrage at their own party’s leaders for failing to carry out the agenda they keep promising. It’s one that many conservatives ardently desire: to deport undocumented immigrants, kill Obamacare, overturn Roe v. Wade, and return the GOP to a position of primacy in American politics.
"If you look at the whole Republican Party, from libertarians to evangelicals to the Tea Party," says Steele, "you have a group of people who’ve been lied to for 35 years. Republican [presidential candidates] have said, 'Elect us and we’ll do these things.' Well, they haven’t. And that frustration is manifesting itself in Trump."
Bonus: BBC's "Fun Guide" to the debate
Donald Trump
Who is he? Billionaire, reality television star, golf and real estate mogul, rider of golden escalators. The Donald is the one man who really needs no introduction. He exists whether you acknowledge him or not. He's at the top of the polls in the Republican Party, and the establishment's attempts to strike him down have only made him more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
Expected strategy: Trump will be Trump. If he's attacked by one of the other candidates, expect him to hit back. Donald says he doesn't start fights, he finishes them. Maybe he'll say something crazy, and everyone will laugh. Maybe he'll stay serious, and everyone will be impressed with his gravitas. Either way, he comes out ahead.
Win a point if: He promises to "make America great again". He believes he's the man to do it, and he's got the hat to show it.
Win a million points if: He wears the hat on stage.
Lose a point if: He says "you're fired". That Apprentice catchphrase is so 2004.
Jeb Bush
Who is he? Former governor of Florida, son of one president and brother to another, the man with 99 problems but having enough campaign money isn't one. Bush started the year expected by many to emerge as the clear frontrunner, but that hasn't happened. Jeb! - as his logo exclaims - is just one of several upper-tier candidates getting lapped in the polls by Trump.
Expected strategy: Bush will likely try to be the grown-up in the room. If other candidates get mired in a slug-fest with Trump, he can try to stay above the fray and pitch himself as the mature, presidential alternative. It was a plan that worked (eventually) for Mitt Romney in 2012.
Win a point if: He vows to boost US growth from 2% to 4% as president. Call it the "seven-minute abs" campaign promise. Who wants two when you can have four?
Win a million points if: He says he agrees with his brother on anything. "George W Jeb" is getting hammered on his familial ties to the 43rd president, and proving he's "his own man" has been one of his most daunting tasks.
Lose a point if: He mentions his campaign "swag store", as he did in New Hampshire Monday night. There are a lot of words that can sound presidential. "Swag" isn't one of them.
Scott Walker
Who is he? Governor of Wisconsin, Kohl's discount store shopper, bane of public employee unions everywhere. Walker made a big splash in an Iowa presidential forum back in January, and he's become a popular pick as a candidate who can appeal to both conservative activists and the Republican establishment.
Expected strategy: This will be a big test for Walker as a top-tier candidate. He's been criticised in the past for lacking presidential timbre, so his goal will be to look and act like a serious, informed politician, while avoiding any major gaffes.
Win a point if: He mentions Ronald Reagan. He got married on the late president's birthday and every year throws a Reagan-themed anniversary party. He's a big fan.
Win a million points if: He talks about his fitness tracker. He wears one all the time and credits it with keeping him in shape. You may not see it under the sleeve of his debate-night suit jacket, but trust us, it's there.
Lose a point if: He cites heading the Wisconsin National Guard in a foreign policy answer. Every time governors trot this line out they sound only slightly less ridiculous than when Sarah Palin mentioned how close Alaska is to Russia.
Mike Huckabee
Who is he? Ordained minister, former Arkansas governor, former conservative radio and television talk host, model for awkward family photos. Huckabee was the surprise of the 2008 presidential race after winning the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. Now he hopes to recapture that old campaign magic.
Expected strategy: Eight years ago Huckabee ran as a conservative with a heart. After years as a Fox talking head, he now seems to be running as a conservative who eats hearts. Expect lots of blanket condemnations of liberal orthodoxy, particularly when it comes to Barack Obama's foreign policy.
Win a point if: He doesn't make a reference to Nazi Germany. The candidate is a walking embodiment of Godwin's law.
Win a million points if: He bursts out into song. He and Democrat Martin O'Malley are the only presidential hopefuls who front rock bands.
Lose a point if: He makes a joke that bombs. He styles himself as a good-natured cut-up, but as the old saying goes: "Dying is easy. Comedy is hard."
Marco Rubio
Who is he? Florida senator, son of Cuban immigrants, former college football player, parched-mouth sufferer. Rubio is considered a rising star in Republican circles, but many were surprised that he decided to eschew a sure-thing second term in the US Senate for a presidential bid, particularly with Floridian Bush already in the race.
Expected strategy: Rubio became a popular pick as a campaign dark horse, but after an early bounce in the polls he's become mired in the crowded middle of the pack. He's the youngest candidate on the stage, so he'll have to project maturity and remind everyone of his potential.
Win a point if: He mentions the American Dream. His child-of-immigrants story is compelling and he isn't shy about recounting it, so you can probably go ahead and pencil this in the plus column.
Win a million points if: He gets caught on camera drinking water. For a long time Rubio's awkward attempt at hydration during a 2013 State of the Union response was all anyone knew about him.
Lose a point if: He talks about immigration. He supported Senate immigration reform in 2013 before it became radioactive among much of the conservative base. Any time he spends on the subject will remind Republicans of this.
Ben Carson
Who is he? Paediatric neurosurgeon, best-selling author, child of urban poverty, separator of conjoined twins. Carson was in double digits in opinion polls for much of the year but has slipped of late. He has a loyal following that's helped him nab several conservative straw poll victories.
Expected strategy: This is the first time Carson has been in a political debate, so his goal is to prove he belongs there - which is a pretty low bar among this crowded field. He's the "other" non-politician on the stage and could seek to offer himself as a less abrasive, more thoughtful choice for disaffected Trump supporters.
Win a point if: He tells the story about the patient who mistook him for a hospital orderly.
Win a million points if: He compares Obamacare to slavery. It wouldn't be the first time, but he's toned down his bombastic rhetoric recently.
Lose a point if: He says progressive taxation is socialism. If it is, then the US has been a socialist state since 1913.
Ted Cruz
Who is he? Senator from Texas, former Supreme Court clerk, Canadian-American, aspiring Simpsons voice actor. Cruz beat a heavily favoured Republican in his 2012 Senate race and quickly made waves in Washington, spearheading multiple high-profile filibusters and government shut-downs
Expected strategy: Cruz is a former college debate national champion, so he enters Thursday night with rhetorical knives sharpened and high expectations. He's pitching his campaign to evangelical conservatives and grass-roots Tea Party true-believers, so expect him to spend plenty of time throwing them chunks of fresh red meat.
Win a point if: He attacks "the Washington cartel". Although it sounds like a minor-league soccer franchise, it's his term for the insiders and establishment politicians he's made life difficult for during his Senate tenure
Win a million points if: He attacks Donald Trump. While other candidates have been going after the top dog, Cruz has showered him with praise, perhaps hoping to pick up the pieces if the billionaire flames out.
Lose a point if: He talks about cooking bacon on the barrel of a machine gun. OK, he likes guns and he likes bacon. But his latest attempt at creating a viral video was just cringe-worthy.
Rand Paul
Who is he? Senator from Kentucky, opthalmologist, son of former presidential candidate Ron Paul, libertarian (sort of), enemy of hairbrushes everywhere. Paul launched his campaign as the candidate who could combine the grass-roots support of his father's libertarian true believers with a more mainstream Republican appeal. So far, however, it seems he's alienated both groups.
Expected strategy: Paul will likely play up the anti-big government, surveillance-state positions that prompted Time magazine to once label him "the most interesting man in politics". Given how his campaign has struggled in the past few months, he could come out swinging at the other candidates. At this point, he has little left to lose.
Win a point if: He mentions the "Washington machine". Like Cruz's Washington cartel, Paul's machine is the windmill he tilts at.
Win a million points if: He's wearing cowboy boots. The Texan has a penchant for fancy footwear, but such a debate fashion statement may be a bit too unorthodox even for Paul.
Lose a point if: He has to talk about the Iran nuclear deal. It's the kind of foreign policy topic that will only hurt him, no matter how he answers it.
Chris Christie
Who is he? Governor of New Jersey, former US attorney, bellicose YouTube star, Dallas Cowboys superfan. Christie could have presented a serious challenge to Romney in 2012, but he chose to sit out the race. He may have missed the presidential boat, as his popularity both in New Jersey and nationwide has precipitously dropped since then.
Expected strategy: Donald Trump has stolen Christie's "tell it like it is" mojo, so the debate may be his chance to win some of it back. Look for him to try to be blunt but not blustery, touting his ability to get things done in liberal-leaning New Jersey.
Win a point if: He talks about his late Sicilian mother. He cites her as his "moral compass" - the way he tries to soften his brash image.
Win a million points if: He mentions Bruce Springsteen. He used to be a huge follower, but the New Jersey musician very publicly skewered the governor in a January 2014 Tonight Show musical satire.
Lose a point if: Hurricane Sandy comes up. The only thing Republicans remember from the natural disaster is Christie's pre-2012 election embrace of Mr Obama - and they have never forgiven him for it.
John Kasich
Who is he? Ohio governor, former congressman, friend of U2's Bono, 2000 presidential candidate who was beaten by a guy named Bush. Kasich is a late entry into the Republican field, but his post-announcement bounce was enough to sneak him into the final spot on the debate stage.
Expected strategy: Kasich's goal will be to appeal to the moderate, establishment Republican crowd, which puts another Bush squarely in his cross-hairs. If he contrasts favourably with the Floridian, and he could become the choice as the anti-Trump.
Win a point if: He talks about finding God after his parents were killed by a drunk driver. It's Kasich at his most heartfelt.
Win a million points if: He leads the home-state Cleveland crowd in an O-H-I-O football chant.
Lose a point if: Someone mispronounces his last name. The ch in Kasich is a hard k.
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I could see two losers tonight who will effectively end their chances.
THE Official JGFLA GOP Cleveland Debate Pregame and Drinking Game Rules
THE GOP DEBATE DRINKING GAME RULES
5 p.m. Debate – Who cares, do whatever you want, nobody is watching anyways.
9 p.m. Debate:
Trump mentions he’s a billionaire – 1/2 shot (don’t want you passing out in hour 1)
Rand Paul attacks Trump – 1 drink
Ted Cruz proves his smarter than everyone else – 2 drinks
Chris Christie snorts during his answer – 3 drinks
Chris Christie answers a question like a conservative – 1 drink
John Kasich acts like Horseshack – 1 drink
Jeb Bush apologizes for anything – 2 drinks
Jeb Bush says “as Governor of Florida” or words to that effect 1 drink
Ben Carson attacks ANYONE – 1 drink (rare so make it a good one)
Scott Walker sighs – 1 drink
Scott Walker looks like he’s about to cry – 1 drink
Marco Rubio agrees with another Republican candidate – 1 drink
Marco Rubio says ANYTHING in Spanish – 2 drinks
Mike Huckabee sounds intelligent on any issue – 4 drinks
Mike Huckabee sounds like a Democrat on any issue – 1 drink
Donald Trump touches his hair on camera – 1 drink
Donald Trump attacks one of the other RINO twits on stage – 2 drinks
Donald Trump mentions the Great Wall of China – 3 drinks
Donald Trump says someone/something is stupid – 2 drinks
The Moderators Hit a Buzzer to shut any of the candidates up – 1 drink
The Moderators sigh or roll their eyes – 2 drinks
I could add a lot more rules but the constant insane stupidity some of these losers will say will keep you hooked to an IV of Jim Beam or Johnny Walker Black. Pick your own poison, and please, do not hold this website responsible for your future liver illness.
I dunno. To be honest about this debate.... I need more cowbell.
let the prostitution begin!
Burp
I haven't been drinking shots while watching a puppet show since grade school. This should be a hoot.
Christie= Bilderberg
Christie, Bloated dickator wannabe
Which dickhead loves the bloated dickator wannabe? Don't be shy.
Cuckservatives all.
I'm voting for Mike Huckabee. What America needs is a Christian king. Let's start hanging witches again. Go Mike.
Christie=Hindenberg
I started with whisky but had to switch to shots of beer (power hour style) since I want to live through this.
i started with rubbing alcohol, ended with shots of listerene, 'cause that's all i can afford....................
I'm reluctantly watching this shit-show now...and I'm not impressed. Looks and sounds scripted in a lot of ways. These fuckers knew the questions ahead of time so that they could grandstand their prepared answers.
Trump so far has sounded like he's going off-script. That's not an endorsement from me...just saying he seems most "natural" at this point.
But this is all a waste of time. I will never vote again for anyone. All voting is now is consent for them to fuck us over. And now that they've overturned the country with 10's of millions of illegal aliens then our votes will end up being wiped out 10 to 1.
I don't think there is a script with Trump...which I like.
don't get too caught up w/ the Trumpmeister...it's very early...15 months to go. This is a fucking puppet show and now that I just watched the whole thing while somehow not vomitting I know it's true.
Lot's of time to go and these fuckers are worthless...all of them. They're all bad actors. It's sick.
Look, folks...don't vote. Other than stackin' phyzz the best other way to protest this shit show is to not vote for any of these fuckers. Don't give them your consent so that they can fuck us all over.
It's small of course, and I know it really won't matter at first. But this treasonous Gov-scum has over-run our country with 30 million illegal aliens and has given them the ability to vote to overthrow our rights.
That's game over...
Which candidates are grabbing the most airtime?
http://tinyurl.com/osoxlmq
Toss out the motherfuckers who died on the virtual statist cross to actually shrink the size of the federal government, inhibiting its power and scope while decreasing taxation and regulation on the populace and it would be just a monologue instead of a debate.
I wonder which one that is? ;-)
How did MSNBC obtain Trump’s debate prep notes?
http://tinyurl.com/nmat8lw
URL leads to a site you can't get back from - fuck that. BS anyway.
I'm going to be so fucking drunk soon.
ha ha herppp... this game is going...
How much do you have to drink if Lindsey Graham comes out of the closet?
Drink out of a condom
One if he comes out of the closet.
Three if he comes out of McCain's closet.
Only watched a few minutes, but the Donald is kicking ass.
Trump vs Megyn Kelly: tonight’s most unexpected showdown?
http://tinyurl.com/or773fu
Stop spamming your idiot website.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp6-wG5LLqE
'till this next time, anyway.
I canceled TV years ago. I have to pay a fee to watch a debate between the possible future Leader of the free world?
God bless America.
My money is on Hucksterbee and Rubio imploding.
my money is on specialized air time for the candidates they want
10 is not enough. They should have 1000s
Rick Santorum had Romney beaten until the Rove RNC GOP-e rigged the midwest primariers for Willard. Santorum should be there instead of Christie and Huckabee.
Elections in America and America are a joke anyway. Just like slimy Jeb and Rubio.
I supported Santorum in 2012, but watching him today, I think he should get out of the race.
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Iowa and Michigan GOP cheated Santorum out of victories in 2012.
I guess the people disagreeing are either GOP functionaries or don't know what I'm talking about. Very very few people know the machinations of the Iowa and Michigan caucus/primaries that occurred at the time.
4 dumb fckers so far haven't bothered to research the Michigan GOP primary rules change passed after the vote, retroactively.
At least 4 dumb fckers so far who haven't bothered to research the Iowa GOP announcing Romney won for three weeks until deciding that Senator Santorium won after all. How do you think that effected the campaigns? Dumb fcks
The newest reality show to befuddle the mush in the masses heads.
I don't expect much of a debate.
Trump wont attack Bush.
Bush wont attack Trump.
I hate the pre-game warm ups.
Bush already threw a heap of bile on Trump today.
I'd rather be in a Tennessee movie theatre fighting a hatchet man than watch this, but I'll have a few drinks anyway
The clown car is loaded to the hilt this year! AND, it's all hosted by the clown network. What a joke!
I wonder how many democrats would vote for trump running as a republican. Can't watch the debate as I'm not in the US but I'm sure youtube will haveit soon after it ends.
"Mirror Mirror on the wall...Which one of these clowns once voted for will fuck you all...."
demobitches = same thing....
Come on do it Bush, "its an act of luuuuv"...lmao!
The rapists are lovin on local women doin' the lovin that real Americans won't do.
And they all are valedectorians to boot!!!
Free college for illegals! Do it for the tenured profezzzers, the one-iversities, the techxt buuk publishers and their bankerzzz!
The job you save could be your own! ;-)
So are they censoring it? It won't come up on the for news channel
Give'em hell Rand!
Chris Christie is an effing douche!!!
Christie just did a nod to Supporting Israel by Increasing the Size of the US Military to Protect them and provide for them.
I think that almost fills out the list of GOP Debaters who have visited Israel, and vowed obedience.
They all seem to agree with that. The untouchables are Israel, moar MIC pork, and no peep about rampant fraud from the wAll sTreet/banking crowd from any of them.
I remain comfortable as a staunch non-voter.
Fuck Jeb...effing crime family asshole.
He just said he was called Vito Corleone.
Vito "The Lover" Corleone.
And that ratfink Bret Brear (Sp) very first question trying to smear Trump with a GOProg promise to not run third party.
I like it that at least Bret B... (sp) is cutting to the heart of the matter. 'cuz trump is totally within the .gov crowd.
I say no smear, just doing a job that we haven't seen in a lotta' years.
- Ned
Dam I Gota work tomorrow , brb
This is nothing but political theater, its intent being to bamboozle the American Sheeple into thinking they have a voice.
Make no mistake: the candidates have already been selected. Your vote is meaningless, so stay home and give the statist elites the big middle finger.
trump & paul launching missiles @ each other out of the blocks
Only on cable? Seriously?!
u can fund an alternative, cant'cha?
Go do it, see who will attend the shabby channel lol
- Ned
Any other link to watch debate?
this not working...
Who gives a shit?!!
We ain't gonna make it to the next election bitchez!
Great Bullet Charts in Article, but this is ZH!!
Where is the Dirt on These Guys!!
Fox News pulling out the stops to destroy Trump and Cruz.
Trump is handling it well. He talks straight shit, hate him or love him.
After the Question and Answer period is over, will there be any debating?
Kasich seems like a reasonable sort. Not from Ohio, so not to familiar with him. Anybody have knowledge.
Another example of a Repubics calling Prog policies "conservative." Amazingly disingenuous party of lying Progs calling themselves conservatives.
Open borders, milquetoast statist, typical mid-western-can't-we-all-get-along-type who will sway before ANY prevailing wind.
Fuck that and him, I want ObamaCare repealed in toto, nothing passes my desk until then. Then I want the southern border sealed using Guatemala as the international model (they actually shoot your sorry ass if you try crossing without the appropriate bribes...lol) then I want Glass-Steagall re-instituted, then I want Fair Tax on my desk within a month along with that, I want executive compensation in REAL DOLLARS (not stock). Then the TPP is repealed along with gutting DHS or nothing happens.
Thats just for starters, Broooth Jenner will be compelled (by law) to purchase an "assault weapon" or face a fine/tax/penalty.
Democracy at work ;-)
I'm gonna assume he sucks.
Administrator type
Uh, Remember TARP?
You can sort of watch the debate on the internet by going to the foxnews.com page and watching the silent video of it (not fullscreen) while listening to the audio on Fox News Radio.
Trump talks tough like Trump but he has nothing to boast about because he has no political experience.
A billionaire has a truck load of political experience. I think you know that, but meant to say something more nuanced.
Build a wall? Seriously?
Walls are fine when they are meant to keep people out. History shows this quite well. It is when they are meant to keep people IN that you run into trouble.
Bitcoin, if walls don't work, let's take down the one around the White House.
They are giving Trump carp questions that are as bad as a reality tv show.
Women? How he talks about women?
And all the proof you need are the pamplets the Mexican consulate gives out to illegals about to cross the border.
Megyn Kelly is the loser thus far.
Rubio needs to stare in the mirror and say El Chapo three times.
Pretty clear that FOX is attempting to rip down Trump. My guess is that at this rate, Trump tops 30% in the next poll.
Chris Wallace is a little backstabber, like his father was.
Nicest thing You can say about those those two columnnists, I mean 5th columnists.
Yes Mike Wallace once stated he was a journalist first and then an American. How fucked up is that?
Yes. Other candidates getting softball questions while throwing everything negative possible at Trump. Wallace actually arguing with Trump. Thought they were supposed to be 'neutral'.
Wallace is a little shit.
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The dishonesty of the FNC questions for Mr. Trump is breathtaking. I knew there was a drift in the past few years about FNC toward the love of the State.
I am old an out of shape, but I think Jeb should walk outside and talk to me before it gets any worse for him.
Wise, I'm probably older than you, but I'd rather take Megan outside and talk.
My beef with the whole process is that they sent me a $43 check (under that $600 per person economic stimulous package) when the economy was terrible and they were touturing terroists in 2008. But if megan has a tax LLM I can tell you I need her and it would be totaly platonic, She is just a JD, hot as balls, but lois learner knows the truth.
I was unable to fuel the war between tax LLMs and plain old JDs. Time to go kill brown people on the other side of the world.
Jeb: Not only can my dad kick your dads ass, but he never agreed to let a building fall at freefall into his own footprint. There are really basic rules to this existance.
The Canadian has spoken
Via Cuba no less.
Starting to think Trump could win. What matters is nobody with any real power who is connected wants him to win.
If enough disenfranchised people pick up on that he nay get the FU vote.
Especially Fox News Channel.
Taketheredpill- Yes, and that should speak volumes right there alone about who worries the statists most.
Fiorina needs to be in the prime time group next time. Sensible, articulate and is a woman with cajones. She would shred Hildebeast in a debate
Yeah. She can help the country out just like she helped HP.
I think Scott Walker may be one of the few who could pull off wearing a Charlie Chaplin mustache.
Christie- blowhard
What a foul fck is the Fat Fck of the Jersey Shore.
Trump just crushed Rand Paul lol! Wow.
Don't mess with that man.
Trump to Rand- You're not having a good night
Zionists all.
Uber-statists too, except, maybe, Paul.
Which of them can print oil?
Jesus christ Christie shut the fuck up you fukcer
Trump, FK Yea!
Christie is doing pretty well. He needed to recover some of the 'loud mouth' gravitas from Trump. Not that I agree with what he said.
Cruz is doing OK.
Some of the others are blending into the background of the stage.
I like Rand but he is not clearly stating his views in a way that the average American understands.
My teenage son knows nothing about politics, walks in watches 1 minute of the debate and sees Christie. Says "that guy looks like a jackass" gets up and walks out. Lol
JEB: "However for all those who made millions, the war wasn't a mistake." what he meant to say
How about asking them how they feel about a former president of a foreign bank being part of the cartel that prints what used to be our currency. Or, "Would you send your son to the ME to die for Israel."
you must pay view to watch own presidential debate?
then abandon hope...
Rand and trump both kicking ass IMHO ps Carson is a smart fellow
Ben Carson ticks a lot of smart boxes and perhaps it's about time America had a black president.
Trump would be great entertainment as president.
Rand is not his dad.
But most importantly, it does not matter one iota - the oligarchs have picked their candidates and the farce must go on.
What a shit show. I never watched fox news after the way they treated Ron Paul.
WTF? America is concerned about Obamacare, Fox says we are bringing up Obamacare, and the only one they ask is Trump - pulling out a 15 year old statement.
as the 'Donald' hijacks 'Letterman's Top Ten List', the country's best kept open secrets sets-up the agenda for comatosed public awakening from the dead.
yes, everything the 'Donald`talks, bears some truth[?]... but, is the messenger setting up the sheeple for an uncomfortable shock-drop of reality?
sadly, americas' democracy has cross'd the rubicon!
the country is on the precipice of a 'global event-horizon' in which war nor peace can rectify but for the 'BIG`RESET'
most likely the NWO has had a controlled WWIII nuclear war planned for a decade now,... wherein the aftermath will be substantial human loss accomplishing great reductions in population and a unified collaboration of todays superpowers to become the great armageddon of a darwinian godless authority--- this 'Unholy`Trinity'!?!
on the bright side I'll be able to pop my corn by hugging the bag.
down vote not from me
Bush is a wishy washy cunt
You nailed it.
trump is not good in this setting..why answer these stupid questions, a women looks good on her knees..WTF and donald didn't just laugh at her and say lets get to important ideas ..he took it hook line and sinker..so many let themselves be led by the nose by these idiot talking heads on fox
ben carson is coming off looking the best..smart guy. cruz as well, rand gotta get it under control.
Carson is the smartest guy in the room
Cruz/Carson would be great.
I think she'd look good on her knees. Don't anyone bookmark this in case I decide to run for president. Pinky swear?
Shorthand: GOProg calling himself a Conservative.
<-- Not Surprised
<-- Shocked, SHOCKED!
all blue`bloods of royalty are made-up of the right 'incestual' stuffing -- inbreeding
just look at the british`crown...
The Republican debate is the demarcation point which announces the ensuing depression has finally begun.
Was Jeb just endorsing using illegals as a bucket brigade to supplant the XL pipeline?
As long as they get bar-coded and retenal scanned like Rubio wants...
Looks like Miss Kelly would get on her knees and give Jeb a classy one if the RNC asked her to.
Wow, bought and paid for journalism at its finest.
Good job being politically incorrect!! Now you've blown any chance that you could become president! Way to go!
I think Chris Wallace wants some of that action too.
Mercy those two are bad. They do not care anything about the country and what policies the candidates will use to fix our problems. They are only looking for trap-like questions to grab sound bites.
Just tuned in, tslking social security. Sure hope they discuss some real issues tonight like the Fed, banksters: Gentlemen, our next question - Where is Corzine?
Every critical issue gets asked to one or two candidates - then they pull out stupid attack questions for the other candidates!
American puppet pageant. All sociopaths.
I think Rand Paul can be excluded from that list.
Check your TV. I think you tuned in to the Democrat debate.
Next question gentlemen: Do you favor continuing economic and military support for ISIS?
*Hic* (snort!) Y-A-W-N.....ZZZZzzzzzzzz
Best comment of the night. Fox is blowing this big time!
Kasich was a Lehman Brothers Lobbyist in 2007/2008 during the Crash. He's a stipend cashing apple polisher that moves cash around on the state balance sheet to make himself look good. A total poseur.