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5. Trump (loser: GOP) (biggest winner: Democrats)

Reply to Attorney in Texas (Original post)

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 11:08 AM

Aug 2015

That Trump survived at all makes him the winner. Fox clearly sought to destroy him last night so that the correct Koch brothers approved corporate candidates could take their place at the top. I had expected popcorn, but it was beyond my wildest dreams. I've never seen such an obvious political hit in a national debate. It was essentially a setup. The GOP are terrified of Trump, and with good reason. He's going to sink them. That he survived means he won and they have lost hugely.

Biggest winner: Democrats.

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CNN: "So, who won the Republican debate?" [View all] Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP

Thanks for this summary! elias49 Aug 2015 #1

I agree brucefan Aug 2015 #2

Scorecard -- Winners: Fiorina, Rubio (5 wins each); Loser: Bush (4 losses); Biggest Split Decision: Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #3

Except, Who There Is Really Worth Listening To? ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #4

Trump (loser: GOP) (biggest winner: Democrats) sub.theory Aug 2015 #5

Very well said aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #6

Trump won hands down lovuian Aug 2015 #8

They're really propping up that lightweight Rubio and ignoring Kasich. BlueStater Aug 2015 #7

Kasich is dangerous sub.theory Aug 2015 #10

+1 PassingFair Aug 2015 #12

Kasich is a very good bet to be Jebush's VP (but if Walker beats Jebush, Rubio may get the VP nod) Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #14

I fail to see Kasich as any sort of threat. Paladin Aug 2015 #15

Did Fiorina win by not being there? How'e she pick up points from the kids' table? Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2015 #9

Rubio and Walker (at least from a social conservative POV) Mass Aug 2015 #11

Could you expand on what they said about abortion? Did they actually say that if a woman is facing StevieM Aug 2015 #13

No, Rubio was asked how he was squaring a culture of life and accepting abortion during rape Mass Aug 2015 #16

Walker is frightening. A few months ago I was talking to my BIL and he said that he thought StevieM Aug 2015 #17

Julian Zelizer said it best: Deadshot Aug 2015 #18

I don't understand how Rubio is seen as a winner. procon Aug 2015 #19

I agree. He looked scared and over-rehearsed to me. I think he's running for VP or running for 2020 Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #20