But I'll be honest about the debate. The way the cards are stacked, the best Trump can do is not lose. To us Trumpsters, not losing is a win for that reason.
Rubio didn't win that exchange. Trump is a hard worker, Rubio is not. Cruz pontificated. Listening to him is like going to a Debate Club tournament or attending the HS Senior play. He says stuff for effect and uses fake emotional crescendos. I can't imagine listening to that for four years.
But Kasich? He's backed off from the obvious attempts to steal the nomination, and assumes there's a path for him. He was quite articulate about his resume. FWIW, a lot of us OH folks don't much like him because he's a Democrat on many social issues and his "fantastic" OH budget has left local govs except in a few towns where corporate and private wealth are concentrated bled dry. That being said, Kasich handled the debate quite well, talking about his leadership attributes instead of obsessing about Trump's achievements.
JMHO
I don't know why Trump even bothers showing up. From the beginning it has been so obviously clear that these "debates" are nothing more than a coordinated effort between the moderates and the "not-Trumps" to take him out. They don't even try to hide it.