CNN Republican Presidential Debate (kiddies at 6:30ET, main event at 8:30 post 1001 ) LIVE THREAD

CNN ^ | December 15, 2015

[Jim Robinson]

GOP candidates debate for first time since terror attacks.

[knarf]

He allowed himself to be entrapped in that little boy spat

[sockmonkey]

Yeah, the triad was their gotcha question. BTW, I thought triad was a class of submarine.

[Fundamentally Fair]

The nuclear triad question was another Hugh Hewitt trap for Trump. N

Why is that a trap?

[kjam22]

Good comments by Trump... the translation is “I’ve decided making Rush, Levin, Hannity, and Beck all mad at me is not a good idea”

[dragnet2]

[mkjessup]

[RitaOK]

She is condescending with Hillary tendencies big time. I am thrilled that men are back, I admit. Trump has done that.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Brilliant, succinct and eloquent post!

Jim, you’ve got it all right again. why don’t we just let you nominate and then just swear Trump in.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Nuclear triad is not a term heard all that often.

Come on. Hewitt even spelled it out, mentioning the aging B-52s, subs, and missiles. 1, 2, 3. Triad.

I learned that in high school and Trump lived through the Cold War. As a presidential candidate, he has to know this.

[Jane Long]

Agree. They don’t get that, do they? LOL.

[Paleo Pete]

So far Trump and Cruz are doing best, Trump more sensible and focused than I expected, Cruz not surprising me at all.

Christie did surprise me, I expected a couple of strong comments but as far as I can remember he’s looked good every time.

Rand still looks like a petulant child.

Carly should just shut up, he voice still irritates me to no end.

Rubio will lose some support I’m pretty sure

Jeb is right where he belongs about to fall off the big boy stage

[Pelham]

“The nuclear triad question was another Hugh Hewitt trap for Trump. Not too crazy about Hewitt.”

Well- you’d have to admire sneaky disingenuous phonies to truly be a Hewitt fan. Some people just can’t get into that.

[BigEdLB]

Trump wants to see state of things when he gets closer to taking office before he answers the question about the triad. All need upgrading.

[Kenny]

They all had their moments, didn’t embarrass me for any of them.

[stars & stripes forever]

[Proud of Cruz and Trump and the restraint both have shown tonight ... They refuse to p,at the media’s game.]

loved the way CRUZ eeked out an extra minute or two to speak his opinions when asked what he thought about TRUMP.

[E20erer]

It has been appalling how the Republican so called leaders have shunned, tried to tear down the front runner. They have been vicious against Trump. Would be a miracle if they started supporting Trump.

[Fernet Branca]

I think the GOP would rather he run 3rd party.

[LibsRJerks]

Trump has played that well.... Again, showing his powers of negotiation ... Had them in a bind at the beginning — not immediately committing, but now, as he takes the lead, he’s backing up ever so slightly ....

The man really is a leader — and of course, a master negotiator. We could do worse.

[eyedigress]

They cannot beat it. And they KNOW IT.

[dforest]

To be honest, Trump acts with more respect and dignity than you do.

i know you are probably a nice person, but this race has made you into a raving hate filled loon.

Really give it a rest, we all are quite aware you hate Trump.