*******Might as well start a debate thread. I can't do this alone*******

[nolabear]

Jump in and save me from myself. And them.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

1. Opening statements...yawn *stretch*

[BlueCheese]

2. Chris Christie is such a scuzzball.

[firebrand80]

3. Christie: Los Angeles was Obama and Hillary's fault

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. It already sucks.

The clowns are already spouting their nonsense.

[nolabear]

5. At least Trump came out to tepid applause.

The actual GOP doesn't like the Trumpster.

[madaboutharry]

6. Christie goes right to fearmongering.

What a jerk.

[nolabear]

7. Fiorina is already creeping me out.

She seems to have given up though.

[one_voice]

24. I really really don't like her...

I will probably get slammed for this but I'd rather listen to Palin than her (if someone made me choose). She's creepy. Her whole demeanor is yucky. Ew!

[liberal N proud]

137. Palin is an idiot, but Fiorina is evil

[HeartlandDem]

147. yuck

she makes me sick.

[firebrand80]

8. Carly wearing a very big cross

[sharp_stick]

51. Really?

I'm not watching but damn that's some pandering shit.

[firebrand80]

73. It's considerably larger than your typical cross necklace nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

165. Has she threatened to set it on fire yet?

[madaboutharry]

9. Fiorina goes straight to her fake biography.

Another jerk!

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Fiorina will keep us safe because she beat breast cancer.

Interesting tidbit.

[DiehardLiberal]

33. Then I'm qualified to be POTUS - YAY!

[TheCowsCameHome]

70. You have my vote!

Congrats. Seriously.

[DiehardLiberal]

106. That's very nice of you - thanks! I don't focus on it much. It's just one part of my life. I would

never think to list it as a qualification! She has no class.

[Mnemosyne]

11. Freaking idiots! Not sure I can last long, but will try. nt

[ucrdem]

12. Christie is stealing Jeb's psyop.

I see another bridgegate in his future.

[nolabear]

13. !Jeb! So irrelevent.

[BlueCheese]

14. Terror! Terror! Terror!

[yeoman6987]

63. That is the subject matter tonight

Commander in chief so of course it's all about terror.

[BlueCheese]

75. I concede the point.

I didn't realize that.

Giving the Republicans a debate about terrorism is like giving Garfield an all-you-can-eat lasagna buffet.

[yeoman6987]

101. Timing of this debate is certainly suspect

I wonder if they didn't rearrange the subjects for this to be terror. I wouldn'tut it past them. It's going to be a long debate. Already is. I don't get sleepy watching our debates but always do with theirs....I think it's cuz they droan on about the same stuff. Really they are all a bore.

[pangaia]

158. Kersplurrrt !!!

[Mnemosyne]

15. Safer than your brother, moron? nt

[a kennedy]

16. Thought Kasich was the only sane one during opening statements......eom

[BlueCheese]

29. Kasich is the only sane one.

Though I liked what Rand Paul said about surveillance.

[firebrand80]

43. He acknowledged the humanity of democrats

may as well withdraw during the commercial break

[a kennedy]

159. AND he's wearing a blue tie. eom

[sharp_stick]

60. He is the only sane one

out of that entire batch of fuckwits, he's the only one that I would actually trust not to completely fuck everything up.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

17. Lying Liar Carly whining about being called every B-word in the book. nt

[TeeYiYi]

80. "...all the 'B' words in the book."...

I wonder what those are, exactly?...

Meanwhile, I keep yelling 'BULLSHIT!' at my television. Maybe that's one of them.

TYY

[VanillaRhapsody]

115. I have a B word for her..

Batshit crazy

[spanone]

18. carly fiorina may be the most disgusting human being on the face of the earth.

smarmy shit

i turned it on just in time to see her and turn it off

[BlueCheese]

19. Oh, go to hell, Rubio.

[TheCowsCameHome]

20. Rubio is running against Obama.

Is he eligible to run again?

[yeoman6987]

69. Obama ran against bush's policies and it worked. Hopefully it won't work for Rubio.

[DiehardLiberal]

21. Thanks Nolabear - I can't do it without DU either.

They are blaming Dems for the terrorism that they created. Not sure how long I can hang in here with this bs but glad to have your comments.

[Mnemosyne]

22. Ok, now feeling ill. Cruz...

[bklyncowgirl]

23. Jeb! Please, someone shoot me, please.

[a kennedy]

25. Cruz......just give me the creeps......

[TheCowsCameHome]

26. Pablo Cruz in one creepy, deluded SOB.

[Lint Head]

27. Houity touity blabberclap. Take our country back

to before Jim Crow. Empower families to hate other families and stop being politically correct so those families can use the "N" word any time they want. We are at war with that Muslim Obama.

[nolabear]

28. Cruz. What's with the "unwilling to utter its name" thing?

Out of the gate with the fear.

[MoonRiver]

30. If the opening statements are any clue

we're going to need each other. These people are absolutely hideous.

[restorefreedom]

71. kinda puts things into perspective, doesnt it?

TOTAL freak show.

[ucrdem]

31. Cruz is like Rubio on qualudes.

Weird.

[Mnemosyne]

32. When the hell did it become the gov's job to "keep us safe". nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

34. Let us prey....

Carson is in the pulpit.

[firebrand80]

35. Carson: "While you're at it, pray for my dying campaign"

[nolabear]

36. Carson sounds like Fiorina, no experience but a lot of metaphor.

[tishaLA]

37. Benadryl's moment of silence...any excuse

for him to close his eyes and take a quick nap.

that was really creepy though

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

38. Carson...

Quickest moment of silence ever

[SHRED]

39. Hate Obama, war, xenophobia...etc.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

40. Carson: "Please join me in a moment of silence for the San Bernardino victims." 3 seconds and done.

[ogsball]

48. my favorite part of the debate so far

[TeeYiYi]

117. More like 1 1/2 seconds, if that.

One Mississippi Two...and done.

TYY

[demtenjeep]

41. wth was Carson's moment of silence?

he is just nuts

[MoonRiver]

42. Cruz

You just can't get any creepier!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

44. Gosh..so many tough guys in one place.

[tishaLA]

45. if Carson wants to declare war on ISIL, tell his fucking party

to take the fucking authorization of the use of force to the floor for a vote

[SHRED]

46. Trump, "I'm the best"

[nolabear]

47. Trump is the most self referential person I've ever seen.

Here's what I said and I'm really popular!

[ucrdem]

49. So far Rubio is the only one who's actually awake.

[cpwm17]

50. I'll watch it here: The Majority Report

[nolabear]

52. You know Trump isn't very good in debate mode. He's much better when he can just blow.

[JohnnyLib2]

53. I'm waiting for Trump to wave a gun around.

God help any Muslims in the audience.

[TheCowsCameHome]

54. The Donald - Great Wall & no ISIS cell phones.

Huh?

[Lint Head]

59. Trump, "Their going they're gone!."

[TheCowsCameHome]

61. Chaos Candidate.

Which one was that?

[Mnemosyne]

55. As I recall there are way less immigrants crossing from Mexico. Idiot. nt

[Sparkly]

56. Clearly this will be a Plan-Free Debate.

"I'll fix everything." GREAT IDEA!!!

[BlueCheese]

57. Jeb Bush with an actual good answer.

[nolabear]

58. The Chaos Candidate! I like it!

[elleng]

62. Jeb's right:

Donald's a chaos candidate.

[ucrdem]

64. "chaos candidate," how much did that line set Jeb back I wonder

[firebrand80]

65. I bet Jeb has Trump nightmares

[nolabear]

66. OOOOooooohhhh...it's actually smart of Jeb if he can make Trump look unhinged.

He seems to have some support.

[BlueCheese]

67. Trump is an expert troll, I have to say.

Criticizing "other presidents" with the clear intent thrown at Jeb Bush.

[bklyncowgirl]

68. Whoa. Jeb! shows some life!

[Glamrock]

72. Is it over for Trump?

He got booed going after Jeb!.

[BlueCheese]

79. One thing I've learned is that Trump's demise has been repeatedly exaggerated.

[Sparkly]

74. Did I miss a terrorist attack here or something?

Just wondering. I'm a sound sleeper, but...

[Glamrock]

81. No no

Fear is all they can sell. Their policy ideas are just horrible.

[Sparkly]

88. But the president has not kept us safe!!!

Everybody get your guns and hide under the bed!!!

[nolabear]

76. AGAIN with the "he doesn't say its name". Looks like Cruz isn't eager to engage Donald.

[restorefreedom]

85. sucking up for the veep spot. nt

[ChisolmTrailDem]

93. Yup. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

77. Who the HELL keeps coughing?

Lord, don't they sell cough drops in Las Vegas?

[nolabear]

91. I hadn't noticed it but you're right.

[restorefreedom]

92. and if they are a moderator,

they dont have a freakin cough button???

so annoying

[VanillaRhapsody]

126. Could it be Rubio

Needing a drink of water?

[TheCowsCameHome]

134. Maybe. He looks like he might have peed his pants.

[world wide wally]

78. I threw up for the first time before Rubio even introduced himself...

The once each time another one opened their mouths.

[GP6971]

82. Cruz is an ass n/t

[nolabear]

83. Interesting to see how measured everyone is trying to look. They want Trump gone.

[ogsball]

96. Are you more afraid today

. . . than any time since 9/11? I'm not.

[TheCowsCameHome]

84. Ted Cruz is the scariest politician in my recent memory.

That man is one wacked dude.

[narnian60]

161. Yes, indeed.

[madaboutharry]

86. Carly is going through the motions.

She sounds like she just got up from a nap.

[TheCowsCameHome]

87. Carly: Bedtime story. Zzzzzzzzz.

[SHRED]

89. Terrorism and war = GOP

[GP6971]

102. I need to check all my rooms

if I had a gun, I'd get it because I'm sure there are terrorists in my unoccupied rooms

[SHRED]

108. They're everywhere!

[Sparkly]

111. We need somebody who can act really tough!

And talk really tough! And say how tough they are! And really do tough things of some kind!

[GP6971]

120. If it gets really out of hand, I'm half expecting that one of them will pull out

their legally carried concealed weapon and fire into the ceiling to calm things down. THAT will be the Rethug nominee.

[firebrand80]

90. I wonder if any of the candidates are going to keep us safe

they should talk more about that

[nolabear]

98. Ill bet it's Obama's fault.

[firebrand80]

103. He's destroyed the military and hates America

what do you expect?

[TeddyR]

94. Everyone of the assholes on the stage

Is a clown. Not a single one is remotely qualified to be president. The Republican Party should be embarrassed that it has this group of ass-clowns representing the party. I personally think Reagan was a terrible president but he'd be appalled to see this group of candidates.

[oldtime dfl_er]

110. Nailed it.

[ucrdem]

95. So Carly sent a truckload of buggy HP desktops to NSA

my shero

[SHRED]

99. Paranoia = GOP

[BlueCheese]

100. I very strongly dislike Chris Christie.

[Sparkly]

104. But he so succinctly answered the question about what steps he would take!

"I'd blame Hillary Clinton, Wolf."

[Glamrock]

116. I

Very strongly dislike all of them.

[ucrdem]

105. Christie keeps out-Bushing Jebster

[nolabear]

107. Apparently Kasich doesn't think the world can multitask.

[Glamrock]

109. Holy shit!

Fiorina just said she turned a truckload of HP equipment around and rerouted to an NSA warehouse. WTF?

[Whiskeytide]

112. Trump has CNN's support...

... 39 mins into the debate before the first question not related to "how do you feel about Trump's positions".

[BlueCheese]

113. I very strongly dislike Marco Rubio

[DiehardLiberal]

118. I very strongly dislike each and every one of them,

[restorefreedom]

114. christie trotting out 911

can these people freakin exhale without uttering 911????

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

119. Ugh! Enough. The bullshit meter is at Red Alert.

[ogsball]

124. Solution - Close the boarders

Then everything would be okay. No vacations either.

[BlueCheese]

121. I have to say that Rand Paul is pretty good on the NSA.

[Glamrock]

122. Alinsky like!

[ucrdem]

123. Rubio and Cruz battle for the loonytunes title

[ucrdem]

127. Rand plays the immigration card against Rubio.

Cold.

[SHRED]

130. Christie's schtick is getting tired

[SHRED]

125. Wow...The GOP can stop all terrorist attacks

Good to know.

[TheCowsCameHome]

128. Uh-oh. Christie the lawman look like he's ready to burst.

Staaaaand back!

[world wide wally]

129. Keep that barf bucket handy

[MohRokTah]

131. Did Fiorina just violate national security by revealing HP cooperation with the NSA?

Isn't that the sort of revelation that they are after Snowden over?

[global1]

132. Christie Had To Make A Decision To Shut Down The BrIdge....nt

[BlueCheese]

133. Chris Christie: Being president means not caring about bills and legislation and the like.

[TeddyR]

135. Ben Carson wants more questions

And wants to profile people who gather in places?

[nolabear]

136. Carson gets in first "I'm not getting enough attention" complaint.

Toast.

[SHRED]

142. He's dopey.

[Glamrock]

138. Christie!

Is a goddamned idiot. "Debate in the Congress is stupid&quot paraphrase)

[SHRED]

139. "Radical Islamic Terrorism"

They were coached to say this over and over, obviously.

[bklyncowgirl]

144. That's my drinking cue. That & Isis.

[UTUSN]

140. So this "debate" is all about using up the time by non-contenders. n/t

[TeddyR]

141. I'm pretty sickened

By the fact that one of two primary political parties in this country wants to tag an entire religious group with the terrorist tag

[SHRED]

143. Carly, "woefully woeful"

[SHRED]

145. Carly, "the private sector never has software glitches"

[sinkingfeeling]

166. Really? Then my 47 year career was for what?

[SHRED]

146. Trump, "I don't understand a thing about the internet".

[Glamrock]

152. I heard there's tubes or something

[MohRokTah]

148. Would somebody tell Trump nobody owns the internet? eom

[firebrand80]

149. Trump: "we should penetrate the internet"

Nice and slow, after we buy it dinner

[SHRED]

150. Trump, "...our internet". LMAO

[demtenjeep]

151. go to thread 2

too many replies get bogged down

[SHRED]

153. Radical...Radical...Radical...

[TheCowsCameHome]

154. Ted Cruz is a complete and utter asshole.

Lord help us if this guy ever gets elected.

[narnian60]

162. President Cruz.

The worst 2 words ever put together.

[SHRED]

155. Cruz, "carpet bombing doesn't level cities".

[tishaLA]

156. Cruz seems not to understand what "carpet bombing" means

how the fuck do you carpet bomb without carpet bombing a city/town? you can't carpet bomb people because by definition carpet bombs are pretty indiscriminate

[global1]

157. It's Interesting That CNN Is Fueling Confrontation Between Rubio & Cruz....

and have left Trump pretty much unscathed. Only a little touch on him by Jeb who is pretty much a non-factor.

[a kennedy]

160. love this tweet from God.....

I just hate all these people. #GOPDebate (Tried to copy this but couldn't). Go to Twitter to see it.

[TheCowsCameHome]

163. That IS funny.

[TheCowsCameHome]

164. Who the HELL keeps coughing???????????

Good lord, doesn't that cheap ass venue have cough button?