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Stupid move, but predictable.

Less time equals less of a chance for a candidate sitting lower in the polls to break out, but more likely to be excluded altogether.

In other words, they’re chickens.

I thought the debate format from the last 3 hour one was pretty good given the number of people on stage.

Until more people get out, the 2hr format isn’t going to work because the time will end up lopsided and too short.

Anything to stop Cruz I guess. God forbid someone have to answer a question with substance instead of just rhetoric and clever witticisms.

Stupid move, but predictable. Less time equals less of a chance for a candidate sitting lower in the polls to break out, but more likely to be excluded altogether.

Break out of what?

Most folks know what they're all about. What are you talking about? Do you think millions of Americans after nearly 5 months of this are suddenly going to change their minds on any of these guys?

Come on.

I remember Snarky Carly first time at the big table over ran her time. She ran on and on and cut into others time. The 3 hour debate was too long. Carly was declared winner by the media pundits. She got a big bump in polls after that, but now she's kind of faded....

“Anything to stop Cruz I guess. God forbid someone have to answer a question with substance instead of just rhetoric and clever witticisms.”

I agree with you. If Mr. Trump and Mr. Carson cannot handle a long debate, then let them stay home.

Carson is a good man, but he is not presidential material. Trump is neither a good man or presidential material.

Trump is all bombast and showman....he is not remotely ready to lead a country (that “CEO” stuff doesn’t work in a republic - he would be dictatorial). Dr. Carson, while a gifted surgeon and truly a decent human being, is not someone that should be CinC....not a be a practicing pacifist as a Seventh Day Adventist. Plus, he is out of his arena in politics. I fear Trump would start a war with his big mouth and Carson would let his pacifist brand of Christianity keep him from fighting when necessary.

Cruz has substance (in many areas), and some of the others that have been pushed aside by the King Trump phenom should have more time before the public. (I don’t mean the GOPe faithful).

Stupid move, but predictable.

Less time equals less of a chance for a candidate sitting lower in the polls to break out, but more likely to be excluded altogether.

In other words, they’re chickens.

I thought the debate format from the last 3 hour one was pretty good given the number of people on stage.

Until more people get out, the 2hr format isn’t going to work because the time will end up lopsided and too short.

Anything to stop Cruz I guess. God forbid someone have to answer a question with substance instead of just rhetoric and clever witticisms.

God forbid a candidate actually rise in the polls based on their message and merits. Perhaps if the candidates, and/or their message, that are running in the lower in polls had more appeal to the primary voters they’d be higher and not have to worry about this?

True but both are old and it is difficult for older people to stand that long. It is not good for them either due to blood clots. Heck Trump is soon to be 70 and Carson is looking at Social Security next year. They both deserve to have it easier due to their very advanced age.