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35. Just started watching - Carson is responding to a question about Cruz

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Sat Feb 6, 2016, 09:46 PM

Feb 2016

claiming he was dropping out: I think this is what passes for anger with Carson - he looks almost awake!

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GOP Debate thread (ugh) 2 [View all] bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 OP

I'm actually pleased with the moderators tonight. They aren't asking softballs and have napi21 Feb 2016 #1

Agree Renew Deal Feb 2016 #4

some times they have yes Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #6

ugh is right Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #2

west v east armageddon. their goal. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #7

Same goal as ISIS. rug Feb 2016 #14

interesting, isn't it? nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #19

Same ludicrous fairy tales hifiguy Feb 2016 #57

yup. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #62

Rubio not answering the question. Moderator now speaking extra slow so he understands. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #3

Right, and he's avoided responding repeatedly. elleng Feb 2016 #9

already a public Twitter thread about Cruz' 'Jihadist University' SummerSnow Feb 2016 #5

Big applause for Rubio--not sure why? bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #8

Rigged audience to make Rubio appear strong. Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #24

I do think you're right. Der Trumpster said the party packed the house. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #45

Trump wants to "take the oil" Renew Deal Feb 2016 #10

He also wants to bomb the oil LittleBlue Feb 2016 #12

never answers how Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #13

The funniest part ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #11

Rubio... SummerSnow Feb 2016 #15

Yep. narnian60 Feb 2016 #52

Ben Carson is an expert on Iran cause he did Doctors Without Borders SummerSnow Feb 2016 #16

Dr. Sleepy actually makes sense "None of us on this stage is a military expert." bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #17

cruz against 'torture,' elleng Feb 2016 #18

cuz its only enhanced interrogation! restorefreedom Feb 2016 #21

Only the label, not the practices. hifiguy Feb 2016 #61

Cruz and Trump want torture LittleBlue Feb 2016 #20

Trump: "I would bring back a hell of a lot worse than water boarding" Renew Deal Feb 2016 #22

tweet by tyt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #25

Did I just hear Trump say he'd bring back something much worse than waterboarding? Zorro Feb 2016 #23

Pretty much. elleng Feb 2016 #27

Yup Renew Deal Feb 2016 #28

yes. drawing and quartering? electrocuting genitals? restorefreedom Feb 2016 #29

Yep, you heard it; however, I think he's bullshitting. I think Cruz and Rubio would be serious Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #31

No he's not lol rockfordfile Feb 2016 #82

I was being facetious. Trump has a history of being friendly to gay rights. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #89

Don't get it twisted! BOTH Cruz and Rubio were TEA PARTY candidates!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #26

so they are for Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #30

since they never served, they dont think in those terms. restorefreedom Feb 2016 #34

I know, so limited Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #39

they would probably say some shit like restorefreedom Feb 2016 #47

Whee! Who's on board for Waterboarding! bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #32

cruz is a turd demtenjeep Feb 2016 #33

Just started watching - Carson is responding to a question about Cruz Retrograde Feb 2016 #35

Trump: "You have to hug them and kiss them and get the deal you want." DisgustedTX Feb 2016 #36

Y'know it might just work. Who wouldn't say yes to anything... bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #40

I'm pretty sure that would be considered torture. Renew Deal Feb 2016 #42

Bush pushing the old states rights line--big applause. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #37

Reagan had more executive orders than every president since Eisenhower Renew Deal Feb 2016 #38

Did Jeb just propose reinventing Medicaid? LittleBlue Feb 2016 #41

cruz=stop pounding the podium. You are not trying to be a preacher demtenjeep Feb 2016 #43

He's been raised to think he's Jebus. hifiguy Feb 2016 #63

I'd have no problem having the States handle all insurance, BUT, I don't trust napi21 Feb 2016 #44

cruz will solve drug addiction with AA and closing the borders. elleng Feb 2016 #46

WTF is this Christie talking about? LittleBlue Feb 2016 #48

Trump is against the TPP? Dirty Socialist Feb 2016 #49

consistently, he has been. nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #51

Yes, if he wasn't a racist, misogynist jerk I could almost vote for him. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #53

Are you pro torture? Renew Deal Feb 2016 #59

I said almost. He's right on that issue though. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #60

Same here but not to win in the long run, just to beat the evil ones. Jim Beard Feb 2016 #98

tweet restorefreedom Feb 2016 #50

That was impressive. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #58

he just brings out the best in us, doesn"t he? restorefreedom Feb 2016 #65

Cover the "BENGHAZI" square on your bingo card! bullwinkle428 Feb 2016 #54

Or take a drink! Time to pour me another round. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #55

Kasich seems like a decent person, the others creep me out. polichick Feb 2016 #56

He's having a very good night indeed. He could surprise come voting day. Purveyor Feb 2016 #66

True - plus, he did 100 townhall meetings in NH and people liked him. polichick Feb 2016 #69

Oooh Obama goes to Mosque time. This should be fun. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #64

they should have made him answer the fucking Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #68

what the hell did Rubio say? Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #67

Bush: "I have the support of the MIC" Renew Deal Feb 2016 #70

That me feel better--not. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #71

Bush: Dead guy is voting for me Renew Deal Feb 2016 #72

Well at least someone is. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #79

Ted Cruz hasn't said much tonite. polichick Feb 2016 #73

win by default Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #80

I'd like to see the time breakdown too - kind of strange. polichick Feb 2016 #81

I only remember a couple of questions Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #83

I'm a teacher=why are we not as valued as veterans? demtenjeep Feb 2016 #74

Funny you say that I was thinking the same thing about teachers when they were talking about how val Purveyor Feb 2016 #76

you should be Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #84

Kasich loves him some Veterans. nt bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #75

Whoa! Carson was on fire there for a minte! elias49 Feb 2016 #77

superbowl Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #78

Big cheers for Kasich. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #85

Christie: I've devoted my life for serving the people (except when there's a blizzard) bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #87

Reagan! Take another shot! Zorro Feb 2016 #86

I'm getting wasted. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #88

Trump! Zing! Zorro Feb 2016 #91

aAll I can sayy is, THANK GOD IT'S OVER! The only thing that would have made this debate napi21 Feb 2016 #90

Trump ended with a Cruz missile! Zorro Feb 2016 #92

Trump goes on the attack during the final statement Renew Deal Feb 2016 #93

abortion? IcyPeas Feb 2016 #94

Stop calling it "the caliphate"! Retrograde Feb 2016 #95

That's the jeb? dilemma. His family is in bed with the "caliphate" DisgustedTX Feb 2016 #97

Cruz closing big FAIL! elleng Feb 2016 #96