The First GOP Debate

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(08-23-2023, 04:26 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: Pence can be the catalyst to a real debate. If he takes more pointed shots at DT, that will open the door for the other participants to lean into his lead. I feel he's the only one who can not be vilified further, given gallows were constructed for him on January 6th.

*edit^ Rumor is Christie may get more aggressive and go that route.

I predict Christie will get aggressive and the rest of them will defend Trump, because they're all really just planning for the future or to be in Trump's circle, not to be the president in 2024.  Christie wants to be the first notable republican to FINALLY point out that emperor Trump has no clothes, Pence...who knows, DeSantis is trying to set himself up to be the candidate in 2028 if Trump is dead by then, and the rest are looking to kiss Trump's ass so they can be VP or get cabinet positions.

Trump won't be around forever, and anyone who goes after him today will be toast.  Defend him and then hope he's unavailable to run soon and you can say "I never turned on Trump, but he's gone now and you need me to take his place."

(08-23-2023, 04:45 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: I'm inclined towards Christie (as he seems rational at times), but I do not currently have a favorite. We could/should do much better with candidates on both sides.

He's the only one who will flat out admit that Trump lost in 2020 and Trump should not be the GOP candidate in 2024, so I have to back him by default.  How anyone can win a political debate while refusing to admit who the current president is just shows how feelings matter over facts.

Christie should just point out that he's the only person there who will admit that Trump shouldn't be the first choice for president and everyone else is full of crap.