Posted on 03/19/2022 9:23:49 AM PDT by grayboots
The GOP's Friday night U.S. Senate candidate forum in Ohio featured a face-off between candidates Mike Gibbons and Josh Mandel that nearly brought them to blows.
The argument between the two erupted after Mandel claimed Gibbons had "made millions" from business dealings with Chinese companies.
"You may not understand this," Gibbons told Mandel, who then stood up from his seat and confronted Gibbons at the event hosted by FreedomWorks.
"I do," Mandel replied.
"You have never … you have never been in the private sector in your entire life," Gibbons told Mandel.
"Two tours in Iraq. Don’t tell me I haven’t worked," Mandel responded, raising his voice to Gibbons.
A moderator approached the two men and attempted to defuse the situation. As Mandel was taking his seat, Gibbons said, "You don't know squat," prompting Mandel to rise from his seat again. Gibbons then told Mandel to "back off."
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I like Mandell A LOT! Gibbons will turn into another bitch for Mitch and the Rand Paul types will have egg on thier face.
I like JD Vance too but I just don’t trust him either. Jane Timken, what a hopeless RINO.
I was on gunboats in Nam, 68-69. The idea of a veteran supporting communists turns my stomach.
Remember that name.
Very Nice. There are a lot of republicans that can use a speaker like you?
We have a quandary here. Mandel is fighting a serious appearance problem. Instead of looking like a Marine, he looks like that kid with the violin who ratted out his classmates to the asst. principal. And, Vance has apparently said some pretty unfortunate things if political ads are to be believed. Portman was George Bush the Elder in drag, so we just have limited choices. Thankfully, the Demorats have not got an inspired choice either
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So do you think Mandel is the best candidate?
Like I said, he was my first choice but the whole issue with bailing at the last minute with a “sick wife” last time gives me pause....
No, he hasn’t and unless.
This was a clown show moment, not a good look for Mandel.
To finish my thought, unless it’s last minute it looks like Trump is gonna stay out of it.
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