A Panic-Inducing Night for the GOP Establishment

newrepublic.com ^ | 2/6/16 | Brian Beutler

[moehoward]

Great piece. Thanks!

[MacNaughton]

[ripnbang]

Was Cruz there? Oh yeah, his two high points were apologizing to Carson and agreeing with John McCain on water boarding.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks old FRiend. This will be in my Rube Collage.

[kiryandil]

[annieokie]

then you did not see the debate at all.

[ripnbang]

Sure did.

[John Valentine]

It appears that the question ought to be: Were YOU there?

[SoFloFreeper]

Actually, Rubio stumbled at the behest of one of the establishment’s other standard bearers—Chris Christie.

Makes me kind of think Rubio isn’t an establishment guy after all.

Look, one debate isn’t going to change my mind. But I do have to say, Kasich DID have a good night. So did Jeb and Christie.

Frankly, Rubio didn’t, in my opinion, have a terrible night. He just didn’t blow people away.

Trump had a decent night, too.

In terms of the debate per se, I think Carson had the worst night. He was almost ignored. I think that is too bad, ‘cause he is a very smart man.

I am still undecided. Sigh.

[UCANSEE2]

So.... did Megyn Kelly show up ?

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Cheap Labor Express is having a much harder time getting their amnesty candidate and blocking the citizens from stopping them this time.

They will do whatever is necessary to stop us from electing a President who will enforce the laws.

[biff]

I think Crispy Creme used his prosecutorial skills to lay a trap for Rubio and tripped it when the time was right. Regardless, it was well done.