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Trump Triumphs At GOP Debate. Rivals And Moderators Can't Lay A Glove On Front-Runner
foxnews.com ^ | March 11 | Julie Roginsky

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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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brakingnews; cruz; debates; foxnews; julieroginsky; rubio; trump; welcometofr
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To: ichabod1

Fairly clear I’d say. Trump is more thin skinned than Barack Obama. And his supporters try very hard to protect that thin skin.


101 posted on 03/11/2016 9:02:03 AM PST by John W (Under One Year And Counting!)
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To: goldstategop

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!”


102 posted on 03/11/2016 9:51:09 AM PST by alstewartfan (CRUZ OR LOSE, AMERICA!)
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To: visualops

“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.


103 posted on 03/11/2016 10:05:56 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: diverteach

“Trump/Gingrich”

I could live with that. However I think the better role for Newt is Chief of Staff.


104 posted on 03/11/2016 10:10:09 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: nclaurel

“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.


105 posted on 03/11/2016 10:11:16 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: ichabod1

“California is cold to Trump, he’s only leading 26% - 19%.”

Trump would take a 5 point lead in California all day long.


106 posted on 03/11/2016 10:12:26 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Artcore

“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


107 posted on 03/11/2016 10:13:21 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: LS

Trump’s “violence inciting rhetoric” lol.


108 posted on 03/11/2016 10:53:03 AM PST by Lent
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To: Helicondelta
I guess the low information person takes articles like this to heart instead of watching the debates for themselves.

Cruz kicked butt. From start to finish.

Watch it yourself. Decide for yourself, be an informed voter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtPyV8rgyRo

109 posted on 03/11/2016 3:17:40 PM PST by LowOiL (Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets.)
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To: odawg

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.


110 posted on 03/11/2016 5:09:08 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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