The First GOP Debate

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(08-24-2023, 11:22 AM)kalibengal Wrote: Independent here: I watched and it was refreshing to me to watch a GOP debate to actually hear what the candidates stand for and not become a grade school food fight if Trump was there. Come to find out the GOP has some solid candidates ...I liked Haley, Christie, and cant believe im saying this but Pence stood out too. I thought DeSantis  was over doing it at times and used the word "kill" I think which is not a good look IMO. Also, I don't  like DeSantis voice and how we speaks. Vivek is the GOP Pete Butigieg but kisses too much Trump A$$....I guess trying to get MAGA to get behind him and maybe  a VP candidate?
Scott seems solid too and Asa spoke the truth which GOP needs to hear.   GOP slogan should be "Its Time to Move On America"     

I agree that it should be. The candidates were given the softest of softball questions as an opportunity to show they agree, and in 15 seconds (and the crowd during the whole show) it became abundantly clear that the party is still beholden to Donald Trump. 

Being a Trump sycophant is a disqualifier for me. The only one of those candidates I could ever see myself voting for would be Christie. Maybe Haley in a universe where she isn't a Trump apologist or a pretty despicable person towards LGBT people. 

(08-24-2023, 11:43 AM)Nately120 Wrote: I think that'll be the mindset if Trump flops in 2024, but right now it's clear their voter base isn't moving on from Trump.

At this point I'm convinced that much like a cult, it will take the leader dying in order to move on.