Posted on 01/14/2016 8:26:07 PM PST by libbylu
Tonight’s GOP debate was Ted Cruz’s night. He went right after Donald Trump multiple times, but in a way that came across as forceful and informed, but not nasty. He also fended off a pretty vigorous attack from Marco Rubio. His strongest points came early and against Trump, when the audience would be the largest.
Trump was runner-up. He had a good moment on Cruz’s slam on “NY Values,†but I’m not sure how defending NY values plays outside NY. His performance will confirm pre-existing views of him.
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Cruz is a professional debater. He debated all through college on one of the best debate teams in the country..i.e. this is is wheelhouse. Trump of course isn’t a professional debater - his wheelhouse is getting things done.
Not a hard choice.
that particular set of images about sums it up in TOTO!!
on the LEFT//coniving......so far less than forthright...etc....VERSIS on the right....Forthright Morally SOUND...Bright and Unafraid!!
go Ted
both Rubio and Trump slapped Cruz down
Second place? A total surprise for me. I don't care much for Obama-hugger Chris Christie, but he did have an especially good night.
Trump still argues largely on emotional arguments and generalities. He would do well to do some more homework.
Rubio is good, but a little to slick, and way too snotty.
Jeb gave his best performance of all the debates. Yes, it was truly marginal, but still his best.
Kasich is remarkable in that he's still on the A list. Why?
Dr. Carson was as likable as ever. The GOP President simply must find a cabinet level position for him.
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Cruz!
but what about “the smell of :burning flesh”
what a disgusting display of emotional pandering
Sorry.....Trump wins every online after debate poll after poll. You must be braindead......Cruz blew it big time!!! End of story!!! Check Drudge!!!
Errr...I am for Trump.
Get over it. What he said about NYC is true.
The liberals in NY anyway..
Rubio looked like the wimpy RINO that he is and Trump is Mr. Temper without a clue. Once a liberal, always a liberal.
the rattledness....has turned to RED ANGER
Donnies all hunted and couldn’t help but blurt out emotionally based irrelevancies.
Donny showed HIS particular LIBERAL new york values PERFECTLY
The interesting thing is that TC, with his training, isn’t wiping the floor with everyone.
How long did you have to dig to find some blog that agreed with your foregone conclusion?
“Trump won. Cruz insulted the entire state of New York.”
So what. New York will go Democrat as always does anyway.
Democrats have no problem insulting states like Texas and Oklahoma.
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I’m originally from Brooklyn. I’m not offended. By 1992 I was so digusted by a liberal one party system, I voted with my feet. Ted Cruz didn’t offend me, but IMHO Trump will win with Cruz as VP, waiting his chance later..
Cruz is Count Chocula and owned by the GOPe . Go Trump !
Its a mistake to throw away Conservatives votes in blue states. New york and Calfornia are large population states. 30% Conservative votes in those states represent a population much larger than a lot of Red States
Looking around on twitter.. Coulter says Trump won, Bachman says Trump won, Gingrich says Trump won, Rupert Murdock says Trump and Rubio won...
Who the hell is William A. Jacobson and why should I give a rat’s ass about his opinion?
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