[Biggirl]

It was CNBC and its gang that “blew it”.

[Yogafist]

The problem with this article is, the writer assumes “Republicans” want the same things. We probably have a greater divide between the conservative wing, and the donor class wing than there is between Democrats and establishment Republicans. Each side wants the debates to promote their agenda.

[Da Coyote]

The tipping point will come. Gun sales are at a record.

[Sir Napsalot]

The first problem with the Republican 'dumbness' is that too many candidates are currently in the field, and being treated as if they are still relevant. {If these candidates don't have the self-awareness of Scott Walker, you can assume their intellect isn't very high.}

Which, you don't see in the Dem part. Sure, some are still running, but you don't see any oxygen being spent on them.

Here, we see Christie (and some others) being mentioned as if he's going to mount a realistic comeback and be some one important. Just as an example.

Top priority is to winnow down to 4 -5 candidates, and republican base can put more serious thought into the election process.

[jmaroneps37]

As the numbers on the stage start to fall it will accelerate the process of declining for the also-rans. This will clear out the brush Senior Amnesty and Ben have been hiding behind.
Ted Cruz will be the last opponent left and when people see him as a great Supreme Court Justice in a Trump Administration that will be that.
Trump will gather Cruz and Carson and John Bolton, Palin and the rest of the team he will promise to appoint and it will be devastating to Granny Clinton.