Posted on 01/10/2024 6:11:08 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be the only two Republican presidential candidates facing off in tonight's final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses kick off the 2024 nominating process on Monday.
Former President Donald Trump also qualified, but plans to skip it and instead hold a televised town hall meeting at the same time. Two candidates — former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — did not meet CNN's thresholds to qualify after appearing in December's debate.
The debate gives Haley and DeSantis another opportunity in front of a national audience to emerge as the top alternative to Trump, who is dominating in the polls, before the primary campaign shifts into full gear.
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Here’s what to know:
Neither will be President.
Watch CNN Republican presidential debate in Iowa
https://www.cnn.com/specials/live-video-0
Pretty good so far.
DeSantis seems to be doing better than Haley thus far.
😴😴😴😴
Which personality will Haley choose to appeal to the voters?
She said you have to change them in each new place.
Here’s what we know:
Both have won elections without Hillary Criminal on the ballot.
Pretty good cat fight.
time to get rid of Haley. Go Gov. Ron.
Good one.
Will Jeb, Kasich and Pence be at home saying “That coulda been me up there. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it.”
-—Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront.
Jeb and Kasich with cheap beer and Pence with iced Earl Grey tea with a sprig of mint.
What to know? What’s on the other channels?
DeSantis, as expected by any rational person, has completely DESTROYED Nikki Haley, by clearly explaining his policy wins, and her policy losses. She has done nothing but grit teeth, and grimace, and sound bitter that his record is so much better than hers.
Line of the night, by DeSantis: You may be able to take the Ambassador out the UN, but you can’t take the UN out of the Ambassador!
Neither of those two will win. And the debate will be boring without Trump or Vivek there.
Trump was simply superb on FNC tonight! Kept to the high road and looked/sounded better than ever.
“Trump was simply superb on FNC tonight! Kept to the high road and looked/sounded better than ever.”
Yeah. Trump was on top of his game tonight.
Agree. Trump was outstanding.
Wonder if anyone watched CNN?
We know Fox has 10 times more viewers.
It’s time both dropped out.
DeSantis should have waited until the 2028 election. He should get out and throw his support behind Trump.
Trump was superb.
His answers were excellent and he came across as a true classy leader.
Audience was mostly pro Trump.
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