Who Is Watching

[H2O Man]

Who here plans on watching the republican debate? I hope that lots of people here are tuning in for the circus.

What I’m really hoping for are a few discussion threads where DU community members set aside their Democratic Party’s primary contest, and take a real hard look at the republican candidates. I know that there have been numerous OP/threads in recent months talking about the republican field. But tonight, I believe we are going to see a few of their candidates trying to shift into higher gear.

I’m not interested in advocating our candidate as the “lesser-of-two-evils.” But, in this instance, besides thinking our candidates are good, I am convinced that the republicans are pushing an evil agenda. And so I’m interested in everyone’s opinion on them

Peace,
H2O Man

[Punkingal]

1. I will if I can stand it...had to turn the last one off after 10 minutes.

[Lochloosa]

2. I'll be right there with you.

[TCJ70]

3. I've watched all but one debate, Republican and Democratic...

...I won't be missing this one.

[livetohike]

4. I'll be watching. I will close my eyes when Trump and Cruz are

talking 😊.

[bigwillq]

5. I don't watch debates (nt)

[stonecutter357]

6. I don't do republicons.

[Backwoodsrider]

7. which station?

The gov'ners might make a scene this evening

[DesertRat]

12. On ABC. It starts in a few minutes

[Jefferson23]

8. I watch all the debates and then read transcripts when possible..they're even better

in many ways. It is important to hear them and what they're telling the American
voter.

Rubio is the one to watch, he seems to be gaining steam and is their adorable
neocon establishment guy. He talks to the young conservatives and tries to
relate to their college debt and may be successful at reigning in enough
Hispanic voters who are socially conservative.

[Backwoodsrider]

10. yes I wonder if RNC told group to lay off Rubio?

and if that group of royal used car salespeople will listen...

[Jefferson23]

13. I don't know but it seems clear the establishment does not want Trump or Cruz.

Rubio could be a challenge for Democrats, somewhat, but he has to
manage the Hispanic vote much better and he seems to be going
in that direction.

[H2O Man]

15. Yep.

Some of the establishment's elders aren't fond of Rubio. Bush the Elder's buddies still have some juice in their party. So, some of the establishment thinks Rubio is their best bet; while others are telling the other establishment candidates to knee-cap him tonight.

[Jefferson23]

18. Yea and if Jeb gets a bump tonight I will be shocked, I just don't see how he pulls it off. n/t

[DesertRat]

9. I will. I watch all the debates n/t

[Live and Learn]

11. Of course I will, I love clown shows. nt

[napi21]

14. I too have watched every debate from both parties, and will watch this one too.

I can't very well give a good argument against the Pubs and for ours if I don't listen to all sides.

[H2O Man]

16. Glad that people

are watching ....though I understand completely while others aren't going to.

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

17. Nah. I'm watching the pre Super Bowl thing

I'm hoping that TD gets the call tonight.

None of the clowns are going to beat either.

[TCJ70]

19. Can we discuss the debate here...

...or not because it's a Republican debate. It might be a unifying moment because these folks are nuts.

[Jefferson23]

20. Rubio: Obama knows exactly what he's doing..he is trying to make the US like the rest of the world

LOL

That Obama is sooo cwazy.

[madamesilverspurs]

21. Someone should tell Rubio

that Obama isn't running again.

Ye gods.

[H2O Man]

22. He is

embarrassing himself, but doesn't realize it.

[Punkingal]

24. Christie was right, Rubio has his canned speeches he uses all the time.

[Lochloosa]

23. God, what babies

[NJCher]

25. watching

Came in here looking for a comment thread for this debate.


Cher

[pangaia]

26. Marvin Blankfine, or whoever he is,

couldn't pay me enough to watch that shit.

[Punkingal]

27. The Donald seems kind of low key tonight.

[MissDeeds]

31. I thought so too

Looks like he got a dye job while he was in NYC. The squirrel nest is less yellow, more medium brown.

[orpupilofnature57]

28. I am going to TRY get my wife to wrap her arms around that right now , she watching ' Chopped '

[Gregorian]

29. Cruz made it very clear he is for business growth by whatever means.

Trump just got the contract, and no one has even voted.

War, walls, whatever.

[Gregorian]

30. Christie, leadership should fight for what they want. Top-down command. Ignore the pleas eat pizza.

[Gregorian]

32. Trump wants competive health care.

He seems to actually care. But the problem is his context is from the opposite side of the corporate wall than the people.

[Gregorian]

33. Cruz appealing to old people and fear. Socialized medicine will lead to no help at all.. Arrrrhgh,

Run for the hills!

[Gregorian]

34. Never mind what he's saying, Ben Carson doesn't sound crazy right now. Still insurance based.

[Gregorian]

35. Trump is droning on about emminen domain. What are these people talking about? Arguing now.

[MissDeeds]

37. Trump is getting booed repeatedly

This is great, they are eating their own. Wonder who will come out on top.

[Fumesucker]

36. Take a shot every time they say something stupid and it's much more enjoyable

For a while anyway but the next day dawns loud, bright and very very painful.

[MissDeeds]

39. I was taking a sip of wine

every time they said something stupid, but was afraid I'd be too drunk to see Bernie on SNL.

LOL!!!!

[Kilgore]

42. I think I'm there already

Probably should have had dinner first.

[MissDeeds]

43. Ha!

[Kilgore]

47. Forgot to tell the wife

That I was getting a growler filled.
Now we have two.
Working on the second.
May have a headache tomorrow.

[MissDeeds]

49. Go for it

When my wine is gone, which is going to happen soon, I've got some very nice brandy on board.
Why not? The clown car is self destructing...it just doesn't get any better than this.

[Kilgore]

53. Signing off, keep dropping the freaking phone

[MissDeeds]

54. See ya!

[MerryBlooms]

38. If I heard just one hint republicans in general,

were ever concerned about the average American, I would watch. We all know republicans don't give one shit about anyone or any thing but themselves and money.

We're watching Blackhawks.

[Gregorian]

40. Wow. Trump- TPP "It's going to be a disaster" Due to money manipulation.

[Punkingal]

41. That little shit Rubio is a smooth talker.

[Uncle Joe]

44. They're evil, corrupt, incompetent, delusional and they suck.

Thanks for the thread, H2O Man.

[Gregorian]

45. A bunch of people who are wrong about everything, arguing.

It's comical.

[Gregorian]

48. Rubio sounds like he's making sense with his Sunni forces comments. He knows his stuff.

[TCJ70]

46. I need Ted Cruz...

...to STOP HITTING HIS PODIUM! I know he's a preachers son and some kind of weird messiah figure in his dad's denomination, but come on...that's just not good audio practice.

[H2O Man]

59. I wondered

if that was annoying to anyone else!

[TCJ70]

60. As an amateur audio engineer...

...I know enough to be dangerous on a board. It's driving me nuts!

[Gregorian]

50. Cruz would bring back casual waterboarding.

God, this is hilarious. Trump is now talking about chopping off heads.

[Jefferson23]

51. Torture: Rubio, Trump, Cruz, Bush..all on board in their own unique way.

Monsters, each of them in their own unique way.

[DesertRat]

56. They're as bad as the barbarians they want to fight.

[Jefferson23]

62. Yes, the irony is rich. n/t

[TCJ70]

52. Cruz just referenced the Iran hostages being released...

...the day Reagan was inaugurated. Yeah, because that wasn't shady or anything.

[Jefferson23]

55. Cruz: Shares horrible family tragedy due to drug addiction and offers NO federal help.

State and local aid, charities, AA...that's about it and of course money for
boarder patrol.

Unreal.

[DesertRat]

57. Is Rubio coming down with conjunctivitis in his left eye??

[Gregorian]

58. What's scary is just how much these people hate Obama. If Bernie were to win,

these guys would have to be on suicide watch.

But the amount of energy against anything that isn't profit driven is absolutely dangerous.

[Gregorian]

61. Jeb's got the undead guy vote!

[Avalux]

63. I'm watching, it's simultaneously entertaining and terrifying.

Cruz and Rubio jockeying for position, Trump seems a little off his game, Kasich getting some air time, and Christie on the attack. Jeb is 'meh', and I think Carson may have fallen asleep at his podium.

[TCJ70]

64. They're spending all kinds of time going after Hillary...

...they won't be prepared for Bernie. He'll destroy them. He doesn't pander and he doesn't take crap from anyone (except Hillary right now because he has to or be called sexist). He's spent 30 years going after these kinds of policies and is more than ready to handle it.

[Gregorian]

65. I can see why Dems were so afraid of these people, and moved to the right.

I remember cringing when seeing debates back in the 80's and forward. These men are resolute about what they believe in. So much so that they'll use aggression to accomplish it.

I think Bernie is doing a huge job for us by simply standing up and defending.

[Gregorian]

66. Jeb is making good with his polished speech.

If he kept that up he could eventually end up the nominee. Although, it's a Bush.

[H2O Man]

67. Strange days have found us .....

It's still hard for me to accept that our nation is so screwed up that these fellows would be considered as possible options as presidential candidates. The only one that might, in a more stable time, be considered as a conservative option for vice president would be Kasich .....and that is because there have been lesser-qualified candidates, and that wasn't limited to Dan Quayle (though he was on the winning ticket once).