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Donald Trump wasn't happy with Megyn Kelly and has fired back (Original Post) rsexaminer Aug 2015 OP
but DUers claim he "won" the debate Skittles Aug 2015 #1
I think he did. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #2
the man is a certified asshat Skittles Aug 2015 #4
assTrumpet indeed! nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #7
He speaks his mind, and people think he is honest. That's why they like him. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #9
anyone who thinks Trump is honest has THEIR head up their ass Skittles Aug 2015 #11
You are describing the Republican Party to a tee. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #12
No, Kasich and Rubio were the real winners tonight. phleshdef Aug 2015 #5
That's what I said, I thought Kasich was best but I'm not a Republican. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #6
Well of course, I'm not either. Kasich is my governor and I voted against him twice. phleshdef Aug 2015 #13
Well said. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #14
Rubio looked like a hyper frat boy. Greybnk48 Aug 2015 #18
his skin is so thin, you can almost see the muscles. Whatta dolt he is irisblue Aug 2015 #3
The cheering at his answers was scary...nt artislife Aug 2015 #8
Repub debate audiences cheer at all the scary stuff tblue Aug 2015 #15
Like Megyn Kelly give a shit about comments made about women.. Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #10
Amen. I guess we'll just have to sit back and watch tblue Aug 2015 #16
Nice smileys and I love the dog! Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #17
Agreed, she could find equal statements from all the people on the stage Johonny Aug 2015 #20
I really hope trump decides to go 3rd party aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #19

Juicy_Bellows

(2,427 posts)
2. I think he did.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 01:59 AM
Aug 2015

Let me try and explain why: through all the ugly comments he's made and will make, it doesn't matter to a lot on the right. Those foul comments he has made to women aren't secrets and yet he is the front runner. His supporters don't seem to care or actually like a bonafide asshat. He was arrogant and smug and that appeals to a lot of those on the right.

Technically, from my liberal point of view, I think Kasich won the debate as he was the only sane person up there. This was the first Republican debate though and sanity need not apply.



JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
9. He speaks his mind, and people think he is honest. That's why they like him.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:45 AM
Aug 2015

Hillary is no match for him.

Bernie is.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
12. You are describing the Republican Party to a tee.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:48 AM
Aug 2015

Absolutely. It's awful, but that is the way it is.

I'm not fond of Megyn, but he was so rude and mean to her. I thought she might cry, and I suspect it takes a lot to get a tear out of her or even to get almost a tear out of her. She is pretty steeled, but Trump is downright mean.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
5. No, Kasich and Rubio were the real winners tonight.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:23 AM
Aug 2015

Just being completely objective, they behaved the best, had a lot to say and came across as the most authentic people on that stage.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
13. Well of course, I'm not either. Kasich is my governor and I voted against him twice.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:52 AM
Aug 2015

However, he is probably the most sane person on that stage tonight. He has a soul and is capable of humility. I disagree with a lot of things he has done as Governor, but I respect that he participated in the Medicaid expansion here. If he won the nomination, I will vote against him a third time, but I do wish the Republican base would lean more toward someone like that. He is one of the few rational ones left. At least then, the prospect of a Republican president wouldn't be nearly as scary. The whole party has lost their way when it comes to civility and statesmanship. Kasich would be the kind of candidate to turn that around a little perhaps. But thats another reason he will never be their nomineee, lol. There is no room in the modern Republican party for moderates or even almost moderates.

Greybnk48

(10,176 posts)
18. Rubio looked like a hyper frat boy.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 10:46 AM
Aug 2015

He was a turn off to me. I loved it when Christie and Paul started to fight. That was fun! Rand Paul needs to have some serious dental work, at least a cleaning.

Kasich seems sane except when he's jumping around and his facial tics are in full swing. Then he looks like he's off his meds.

Tommy2Tone

(1,307 posts)
10. Like Megyn Kelly give a shit about comments made about women..
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:45 AM
Aug 2015

It was part of the script to go after Trump.

Johonny

(20,888 posts)
20. Agreed, she could find equal statements from all the people on the stage
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 10:59 AM
Aug 2015

Why not ask Bush about the Scarlet Letter Law if she really cared.

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
19. I really hope trump decides to go 3rd party
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 10:57 AM
Aug 2015

He'd lose, the Republican nominee would lose, and Fox News would look like shit for having done its best hit job to get Trump. Unlike the other candidates, Trump got one personal attack question after another to which he couldn't respond with substance on political issues at all: why are you a Democrat and have contributed to Democrats, why did you call women names, why did you declare for bankruptcy, etc. As soon as the debate ended, Frank Luntz had another phoney Fox focus group ready to proclaim Trump the loser and Huckabee (who got softball questions all night) the winner.

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