Trump just said he wants a big beautiful door for legal immigrants. LOL.
Elsa – It will be a Yuuuge Door. Yuuuge!
The Donald will keep raising his voice…it’s a good strategy when the response is necessarily short…
He was this way at Monday’s forum too.
Demonizing the Mexican government can’t show tact in foreign policy, would love to watch the Donald go up against Putin
Yes. I wonder how it is playing with the viewing audience. Does he look a bit unhinged?
Kasich handled Medicaid expansion well–touted it as saving money in the long term. Trump’s attack on Megyn Kelly hurt him, + his possibility to run as an independent was not well-recieved. In the Discovery-Scrutinity-Decline sequence, the “decline” phase will soon begin for Trump. Bush + Christie articulate their records well. Carson and Walker have had sloppy performances. Cruz sounds more like a preacher than a president, and only knows how to feed red meat to the base. Rand is more sloppy than I expected. Huckabee is too socially conservative for a general election.
I liked Kasich on Meidcaid expansion and Rubio has had his moments too
Kasich agreeing with Trump? Surprise, surprise!
Rubio is speaking like a pro on immigration issues. Cool & collected. If any Hispanic is watching this, they’re paying attention to his words.
Elsa – Exactly right. Stark contrast to how Trump handled the question.
Christie did well…but Rand responded well, too…this one is fun…best confrontation yet. And actual substance.
Chris Christie says exactly what I was thinking in response to Paul. Now we have a debate on our hands.
Bad idea by Paul reference in the hug
Walker had a brief pause there, wonder if he forgot who our enemies and allies were.
So far Walker has been incredibly unimpressive. Does it matter at this point? Is it a strategy? Will he be the Romney-esque candidate that hangs around at the top while people float around him and eventually drop out?
Are they seriously trying to paint Donald as a liberal right now?
Donald is getting a bit unhinged…
Kate – that seems to be Rand Paul’s strategy for some reason – not sure why.
Huckabee just validated Trump. Amazing
Anna – That’s my impression too. He’s not helping himself tonight. Too early, I think, to say he’s permanently damaged.
Rubio & Bush are becoming best friends because they oppose Common Core standards? Interesting turn!
question to Jeb on economic growth was good, and he was mediocre on response. And Scott Walker finally gave a decent answer…
Walker is pretty unimpressive.
Peter – Completely agree. Combination of passive demeanor and seeming out of his depth especially on foreign policy.
The most surprising thing tonight to me is the Democrats for Congress advertisement that just ran on Fox.
Donald not so good on the abortion issue, and an incoherent answer…
Good answer on gay marriage from Kasich.
Coherence is not his strong suit! As he said, it’s time to move beyond “tone”!
Kasich’s answer on gay marriage SHOCKED me!
Walker had a pretty standard answer for the #blacklivesmatter movements. Wasn’t genuine and didn’t address the race issue at all. Sounded very scripted.
Jeb Bush should probably thank Donald Trump for attracting many moderates and independents to watch today’s GOP debate. Great platform to share his policy views and stances – if only he were a better speaker.
Why? Positively or negatively?
Wow I forgot Ted Cruz was even there!
Martin – I’m in full agreement on both points.
Can someone tell me how Ben Carson had decent poling numbers?
Peter- I was about to post the same comment!
Walker just got to play his set piece.
Unless we’re going into another war, it makes no sense for us to spend so much money on the military. Christie thinks it’ll “send a message” to the world. Is billions of dollars in military spending worth it to “send a message?”
Cruz has been marginalized.
Rand Paul doesn’t think so!
Cruz ends the debate by becoming a preacher!
Christie going Machiavelli on us — better to be respected than loved.
Rubio’s final statement was poetic and well-delivered! He’s appealing to minorities and especially immigrants!
Not one candidate mentioned Sanders tonight. Looks like they don’t even consider him as competition.
Walker sounding extremely scripted.
Elsa – Good point!
Of course Trump ends the night with “Let’s make America great again!” I was expecting something more exciting.
Jeb doesn’t look all that comfortable up there…
Trump just said he wants a big beautiful door for legal immigrants. LOL.
Elsa – It will be a Yuuuge Door. Yuuuge!
The Donald will keep raising his voice…it’s a good strategy when the response is necessarily short…
He was this way at Monday’s forum too.
Demonizing the Mexican government can’t show tact in foreign policy, would love to watch the Donald go up against Putin
Yes. I wonder how it is playing with the viewing audience. Does he look a bit unhinged?
Kasich handled Medicaid expansion well–touted it as saving money in the long term. Trump’s attack on Megyn Kelly hurt him, + his possibility to run as an independent was not well-recieved. In the Discovery-Scrutinity-Decline sequence, the “decline” phase will soon begin for Trump. Bush + Christie articulate their records well. Carson and Walker have had sloppy performances. Cruz sounds more like a preacher than a president, and only knows how to feed red meat to the base. Rand is more sloppy than I expected. Huckabee is too socially conservative for a general election.
I liked Kasich on Meidcaid expansion and Rubio has had his moments too
Kasich agreeing with Trump? Surprise, surprise!
Rubio is speaking like a pro on immigration issues. Cool & collected. If any Hispanic is watching this, they’re paying attention to his words.
Elsa – Exactly right. Stark contrast to how Trump handled the question.
Christie did well…but Rand responded well, too…this one is fun…best confrontation yet. And actual substance.
Chris Christie says exactly what I was thinking in response to Paul. Now we have a debate on our hands.
Bad idea by Paul reference in the hug
Walker had a brief pause there, wonder if he forgot who our enemies and allies were.
So far Walker has been incredibly unimpressive. Does it matter at this point? Is it a strategy? Will he be the Romney-esque candidate that hangs around at the top while people float around him and eventually drop out?
Are they seriously trying to paint Donald as a liberal right now?
Donald is getting a bit unhinged…
Kate – that seems to be Rand Paul’s strategy for some reason – not sure why.
Huckabee just validated Trump. Amazing
Anna – That’s my impression too. He’s not helping himself tonight. Too early, I think, to say he’s permanently damaged.
Rubio & Bush are becoming best friends because they oppose Common Core standards? Interesting turn!
question to Jeb on economic growth was good, and he was mediocre on response. And Scott Walker finally gave a decent answer…
Walker is pretty unimpressive.
Peter – Completely agree. Combination of passive demeanor and seeming out of his depth especially on foreign policy.
The most surprising thing tonight to me is the Democrats for Congress advertisement that just ran on Fox.
Donald not so good on the abortion issue, and an incoherent answer…
Good answer on gay marriage from Kasich.
Coherence is not his strong suit! As he said, it’s time to move beyond “tone”!
Kasich’s answer on gay marriage SHOCKED me!
Walker had a pretty standard answer for the #blacklivesmatter movements. Wasn’t genuine and didn’t address the race issue at all. Sounded very scripted.
Jeb Bush should probably thank Donald Trump for attracting many moderates and independents to watch today’s GOP debate. Great platform to share his policy views and stances – if only he were a better speaker.
Why? Positively or negatively?
Wow I forgot Ted Cruz was even there!
Martin – I’m in full agreement on both points.
Can someone tell me how Ben Carson had decent poling numbers?
Peter- I was about to post the same comment!
Walker just got to play his set piece.
Unless we’re going into another war, it makes no sense for us to spend so much money on the military. Christie thinks it’ll “send a message” to the world. Is billions of dollars in military spending worth it to “send a message?”
Cruz has been marginalized.
Rand Paul doesn’t think so!
Cruz ends the debate by becoming a preacher!
Christie going Machiavelli on us — better to be respected than loved.
Rubio’s final statement was poetic and well-delivered! He’s appealing to minorities and especially immigrants!
Not one candidate mentioned Sanders tonight. Looks like they don’t even consider him as competition.
Walker sounding extremely scripted.
Elsa – Good point!
Of course Trump ends the night with “Let’s make America great again!” I was expecting something more exciting.