Republican Debate Tagline?

2015-12-16T02:40:13-05:00

"The Republicans look for all the world like they’re going to nominate their candidate based on fears about a country most of them can’t find on a map. "

http://www.salon.com/2015/12/16/gop_debate_scorecard_the_big_winner_wasnt_anyone_on_the_stage_it_was_democrats/

GOP debate scorecard: The big winner wasn’t anyone on the stage, it was Democrats

Trump comes off as a sniveling bully; Bush as simple-minded; Cruz as maniacal. And that's good news for Democrats.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Dec 16 at 2015 2:53 AM

2015-12-16T02:53:25-05:00

Not a very surprising conclusion since it came from Salon. You could get a more unbiased opinion from the DNC.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 3:42 AM

2015-12-16T03:42:42-05:00

It was a mixed bag, but if I had to pick a winner, it was Christie. I'd say he held his own better than anyone.
Trump was Trump.
Bush was whiny.
That Cruz/ Rubio rubric was just strange.
Rand Paul talked himself out of any chance he might have had.
Kasich looked pretty good, but he was not heard from much.
Ben Carson looked like he wasn't feeling well, and he just wasn't really in the game.
Fiorina - meh.

In the early debate, everyone who was there looked like that was where they belonged.
Huckabee made a few good points, as he often dies, but belly flops on others.
Senator Graham apparently misses GW Bush a lot.
All others - blundered about not saying much.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 16 at 2015 7:37 AM

2015-12-16T07:37:29-05:00

"The Republicans look for all the world like they’re going to nominate their candidate based on fears about a country most of them can’t find on a map. "

LOL, this made my morning...

Response by Capt Walter Miller made Dec 16 at 2015 7:49 AM

2015-12-16T07:49:38-05:00

"By far the most talked-about subject at tonight's Republican debate was national security—and specifically the threat that terrorism poses thereto. It was a reasonable subject to discuss given the recent attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, and the downing of the Russian Metrojet plane in Egypt; it seems entirely possible that ISIS will try to carry out more random mass murders in the U.S., and the next president will be responsible for making sure that doesn’t happen.

But what about the other types of individuals who perpetrate terrifying high-profile shootings, acts of political terror, and mass murders of strangers in the United States? Roughly speaking, you could put those people into two categories:

white men with extreme right-wing political motivations and men with mental problems or personal grudges. (Obviously those categories can overlap.) Here are some of the recent attacks in the United States carried out by such non-jihadi individuals:

Nov. 27: Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, three killed
Oct. 1: Umpqua Community College in Oregon, nine killed
Aug. 26: Roanoke, Virginia, two killed on live television
July 23: Movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, two killed
June 17: Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, nine killed
Going further back, of course, you have the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater massacre; the Washington Navy Yard massacre; the Newtown, Connecticut massacre; the attack that injured Gabby Giffords; and many, many, many, many more, all the way to Columbine and Oklahoma City.

Here’s the list of attacks perpetrated by white American extremists or disturbed non-Muslim American men that Republican candidates discussed tonight:

-zero-

And the list of candidates who suggested ways that such attacks might be prevented in the future:

-zero-

Every presidential candidate likes to say that the president's first job is “keeping America safe.” But regardless of what specific policies on guns or mental health you favor to help prevent the kinds of incidents listed above, what possible definition of “keeping Americans safe” does not address the epidemic of mass murders in this country that have nothing to do with jihadism?"

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/12/15/white_male_mass_shootings_not_addressed_at_terrorism_debate.html

Non-Muslim Men Who Want to Buy Guns and Shoot 30 Strangers Probably Loved Tuesday Night’s Debate

By far the most talked-about subject at tonight's Republican debate was national security—and specifically the threat that terrorism poses thereto. It was

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 7:50 AM

2015-12-16T07:50:26-05:00

The 2016 Republican Presidential Candidates: Making sure Hillary Clinton gets elected every time they open their mouths.

Response by SGT William Howell made Dec 16 at 2015 10:08 AM

2015-12-16T10:08:03-05:00

These debates are a joke. They all look like asshats. Not because they are not capable, but because they are fighting like a bunch of teenage girls. There is no debate, it is just a bunch of name calling. I would not trust these people to walk my dog. Is Hillery any better? Hell no! She is an egotistical fool that should not be trusted with a can of corn. Yet, all she has to do is sit back and watch the show.

Dems are happy because we have shown them everything they believed was true about Republicans. Independents are independent for a reason. They are fed up with both parties bullshit and these debates are showing nothing but BS. Guess which way they are voting? The Undecided have pretty much decided that none of the Republicans are worth listening to. Me as a Republican, I am trying to decide how I am going to make it another 4 years with that moron Hillery in charge. My only Hail Mary is that Webb runs as a independent!

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Dec 16 at 2015 11:29 AM

2015-12-16T11:29:26-05:00

Lol. Just look at the three Stooges. Hillary, Bernie and O Mally. I bet you don't even watch there debate.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 11:58 AM

2015-12-16T11:58:20-05:00

Another divisive post from Capt Miller...

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made Dec 16 at 2015 1:46 PM

2015-12-16T13:46:58-05:00

Is this to suggest that Democrats all know where Syria and Iraq are located on a map? Very typical of you to continue your line of insults. How's that Democrat primary going by the way? They still pushing the candidate who's clearly broken the law?