Posted on 01/29/2016 7:58:02 AM PST by springwater13
To recap: Megyn Kelly, derided by Trump as a vapid Trump-basher, along with Jeb Bush and Rand Paul, derided by Trump as pathetic losers, led the attacks on Trump's leading competitors. And in the process, they helped remind Republican primary voters worried about immigration that Bush, Paul, Rubio and Cruz have all supported versions of "amnesty." Of course, Trump was conveniently absent, so he didn't have to field any tough questions about his own inconsistencies on immigration or other issues, from Kelly or anyone else.
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I’ve been telling my Cruz friends, without Trump deflecting, Cruz would be finished off quickly.
Last night was a small example. Circular firing squad but most of the attention was against Cruz and he got hurt with those videos.
His mocking comments aren’t going to help him when he loses. His VP chances are dwindling fast. And I like Cruz and was hoping for a Trump/Cruz ticket.
Cruz is getting outmaneuvered and thinks he is in a debating match. Trump is two steps ahead of everybody and will now, possibly win Iowa - and if he does - run the table.
Trumpâs Dirty Work for Him , McGruff wrote:
âCruz once filed an amendment to Rubioâs bill that would have created a path to âlegalization,â but he has argued that it was really a poison pill designed to kill reform. Last night, though, Kelly effectively quashed that argument, playing several clips of Cruz insisting that he did want reform to pass. âWas that all an act?â Kelly asked him. âIt was pretty convincing!â
After Cruz flailed around for a few minutes, arguing that it was unfair for Kelly to focus on 38 words in a 1000-page bill, Kelly turned to Rand Paul, yet another frequent target of Trumpâs barbs. âSenator Paul, you know how Washington works,â she said. âDo you buy that?ââ
Megyn Kelly formally admitted Cruz assertion his amendment was correct and a POISON PILL AFTER debate
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3390187/posts
This headline is a succinct statement on what happened.
Both Cruz and Rubio were damaged, but more so Cruz.
Why Republicans continue to put up with this is baffling to me. Whether from CNN's Crowley or Fox's Kelly...or any number of "moderators" past and future, the media is intent on electing Democrats and killing Republicans.
All the Cruz supporters know this morning that Trump did the right thing by skipping this debate. And, they wish their candidate had done the same.
Cruz will finish 3rd in Iowa. He had a good shot at 1st.
I'm a Trumpkin - don't shoot! I just wanted to make a Megyn Kelly funny. :)
Based on Cruz’s performance last night, MK accomplished her mission.
LOL!
Hear she's getting a head lift to flatten out the top of her head...
Lol...she'd fit right in.
A very insightful comment.
As they say... "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight."
Your boy Cruz fell right into the trap.
He wasn't smart enough, or courageous enough to tell Fox"News" to stuff it and go hang out with Trump and the veterans.
“If you believe that the GOP establishment hates Cruz far worse than Trump, what she did may not have been a screw-up.”
The GOPe hates Cruz/Trump equally. That simple.
After pounding him on the NBC issue, Trump can hardly pick him to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency.
If the VP was on that debate stage last night, it was Rubio.
But something tells me the VP wasn't on the stage.
Exactly why I've said... "he's NOT presidential LEADERSHIP material."
He DOESN'T assess the true situation. He's a debater who relies ONLY on his debating skill.
Trump saw what was coming.. Cruz was busy running his month and NOT assessing the situation.
Hopefully, a lot of Cruz supporters got the message. Fox is for neither Trump or Cruz. They are for open borders first, second, and third. They will help destroy any candidate who get in the way. Without Trump to take the bullets, guess who was standing alone at front? You will never see a conservative youtube questioner asking Rubio why he is on the Gang of 8 or ask Jeb why it’s an act of love?
Lol...she’d fit right in.
Good Lord...she looks like the star of the ‘50’s sci-fi flick ‘The Deadly Mantis’...
Megyn Kelly = Trump’s tool!
Trump, in the X-Wing!
He shoots. He SCORES!!!
More like Claire Underwood from House of Cards.
Ouch
Well, I know guys don’t usually like short hair. But this cut isn’t even ‘cute’. Imho, it’s pretty butch. I wouldn’t do it.
What was she thinkin’?
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