Posted on 03/11/2016 3:39:32 AM PST by Helicondelta
It only benefitted the front-runner.
Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz and Governor John Kasich did their best to underscore their policy acumen and to highlight Donald Trump’s lack of substance.
It backfired.
Neither his opponents on stage nor the debate moderators laid a glove on Trump. When Trump repeatedly called Putin a “strong leader” without refusing to place a value judgment on his leadership, neither moderator Jake Tapper nor his opponents on stage pressed him. When Tapper asked Trump about his violence-inciting rhetoric at rallies, none of Trump’s opponents called him out for refusing to disavow it.
There is no bigger indicator that Trump’s opponents on stage were simply going through the motions. Trump spent the night running down the clock and the remaining candidates spent the night checking the boxes. For at least two of them, this was their last chance to distinguish themselves in advance of what will likely be the most crucial primary day of the cycle next Tuesday.
Rubio, in particular, seemed most chastened by his earlier decision to get in the gutter with Trump. Gone were the snide remarks about genitalia
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Fairly clear I’d say. Trump is more thin skinned than Barack Obama. And his supporters try very hard to protect that thin skin.
Trump’s performance stunk at times. He was the least knowledgeable man on the stage. His message seemed to be, “Don’t make me return to my life as a grifter. Vote for me, or else!”
“Look to Twitter for his explanation of bot attacks to the poll.”
I think a lot of us knew that the Drudge site was being hacked.
“Trump/Gingrich”
I could live with that. However I think the better role for Newt is Chief of Staff.
“The prepper bracelet which I have not seen Cruz wear before seems like something suggested by Beck who has hocked prepper companies and Goldline for years.”
That makes perfect sense.
“California is cold to Trump, he’s only leading 26% - 19%.”
Trump would take a 5 point lead in California all day long.
“Funny...Trump got 62% on the Blaze! Glenn, Pat and Stu must be going apoplectic! :-D”
That is just hilarious. Right in Glenn Beck’s face. Hahahaha
Trump’s “violence inciting rhetoric” lol.
Cruz kicked butt. From start to finish.
Watch it yourself. Decide for yourself, be an informed voter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtPyV8rgyRo
I studied US history and the Great Depression in high school and college I don’t think we even discussed Smoot-Hawley at all or trade either as a cause or influence of the GD. I received ‘A’s and that doesn’t ring any bells.
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