[brownsfan]

Mandel was a marine. Good for him, but that doesn’t impart knowledge in all areas. People that use their service as some kind of magic shield irritate me.

[Menehune56]

Has President Trump endorsed anyone in this primary?

[Nateman]

It would be great if the winner punched Chucky Schumer the first time he lied to them.

[carton253]

Love Gibbons.

[rrrod]

Nice bit of enthusiasm.

[nathanbedford]

I was very much impressed by the way Mandel handled himself in one interview I heard. He was articulate, knowledgeable, and he hit all the right notes.

I know nothing about Gibbons except the allegation that he has done business with China and that disqualifies him for me, if true. I want a Senator will not promptly kiss Mitch McConnell on all four cheeks and continue to sell us out to China. That is the most important issue because unless we can insulate ourselves from China, end our dependence on China and clean ourselves of Chinese corruption, we will not prevail in this life and death marathon race for survival.

So I asked myself, who is more likely to put America before China, the Marine who honorably served or the man who did business there?

The answer for me is simple but one that should be answered now because to win the primary in Ohio is almost certain means to win the Senate seat, if you're Republican.

[Tommy Revolts]

I don’t think so. I would have told them to stuff a sock in it too. The left wants this to be all about race and skin color.

[StAnDeliver]

The video is some silly kabuki, but it doesn't help Mandel. For 44, he should have a better center than that, and been more prepared for the exchange that was sure to follow.

Could have just slayed with, "I'd rather stand for America than be on my knees for the Chinese Communist Party.", and maybe then gotten up slowly and asked everyone in the crowd to "also stand for America" (man, I'm good); but instead resorting straight to the tuff-guy-wanna-fight routine ain't gonna impress Trump, who really doesn't want to endorse Gibbons but that's where the shit feels like it's flowing downhill to, and Mandel's people know it.

[americas.best.days...]

There’s something wrong with Mandel. He’s wound too tight. I’ve seen him at a couple of events. He wants to be in politics soooooo bad. Unreliable. Dropped out last time at the last minute, costing a seat, cause of his “sick” wife, dumped her and went off with his assistant.

HARD pass on this loon. Your mileage may vary.

[NTHockey]

Bring back dueling. Would improve Congress 100 fold.

[redinIllinois]

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