I'm honestly not one to rag on someone's appearance unless it's just a blatant choice of theirs. I honestly don't really care, it was just low hanging fruit
A fat man, black man, a woman, an Indian, and a fly attached to Mike Pence’s hair walk into a bar…an opening line joke that wouldn’t have existed in the past. This is progress for conservatives. Hopefully they can discuss policy.
No worries. As far as GOP debaters go, I would favor Christie and perhaps Scott as my personal choices. I just thirst for sane people not trying to overthrow the Democracy or whom prefer to re-write history or impose their value systems on everybody else. There may be some Republicans left that value the same. It would be difficult for me to vote GOP given a majority of the party went insane and apparantly wanted a civil war part 2. Having said that if Biden can't speak in coherent sentences in Nov 24 I may have to reconsider.
Everything that is said in that debate tonight is going to be about the elephant in the room. No need to be there when you're living free in everyone's head.
No question that it's all really about Trump, no matter how much the candidates claim that it's not. Most eyes have to be on DeSantis, though. 6 things to watch for in the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate | CNN Politics And a few questions from Wash Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/23/first-gop-debate-is-tonight-we-have-questions/
I keep forgetting about Gov. Doug Burgum. I consider myself a political junkie and honestly don't think I've ever heard the man speak.
Trump just sent out a tweet that because none of you guys are showing up, he’s not going to show up either. I really think you need to take one for the team, so Trump has a reason to be there.
Trump may not be there tonight, but when the candidates are asked about abortion, they should all refuse to answer by holding up little signs in unison that say TANQ (for "That's a nasty question").
It's going to be difficult getting the Resolute Desk into a standard jail cell, much less getting secure wiring for the red phone in there. Do you think Trump would get an over-sized cell in the prison?
I would like to know if any of the other candidates mock DeSantis by saying things like, "When Gov. DeSantis awoke this morning, ..." Not enough to watch the debate, but enough to check this thread afterwards.
I said he is looking like a lock for the gop nomination, not that he would win the wh. If he somehow does win, that presents a lot of other questions.
Is Ben right about Fox restrictions on clips? Is this typical? https://x.com/benshapiro/status/1694430893459361844?s=61&t=q9Tj52gM97kIUb-zF8KuOA
So far, id say trump is laughing his ass off. No need for him to attend. So far he's gotten a pass and desantis looks like a clown. Nikki Haley at least looks competent.
I will post some thoughts now so I’m not influenced by analysis I see after. I feel like Nikki has done well and stood out so far. DeSantis has exceeded my expectations.
