Anyway, overall I thought last night’s Republican debate was totally entertaining. From beginning to end just 2 hours of total shitshow with very little basis in reality or facts (with some exceptions).
My impressions:
1. Trump was right not to show up. Being in that mix would have brought his “prestige” down. Total B league on that stage. To be fair to Trump I didn’t watch his Tucker thing on Twitter either. So who knows if it was a net win for him in total. Idk.
2. My overweight brother disappointed, as did mostly everyone else with the exception of Haley. Christie though geez. He was only guy unloading on Trump for months and when the big stage came he cowered to the mob’s boos. Loser.
3. Haley rocked that shit. Generally she commanded the stage and didn’t take any shorts, as we used to say. She absolutely owned Ramaswamy.
4. Pence is just too much of a throwback. He really came off like he was debating with W for the nomination in 2000.
5. Tim Scott just doesn’t have it. Not presidential material or veep material.
6. I know DeSantis is getting bad press because yes he was canned and checked which the wind was blowing and didn’t answer questions but IMO he still showed some strength and I absolutely believe him when he says he would’ve fired Fauci.
You can tell he is a phony asshole but still probably the second strongest 2nd tier candidate behind Haley.
7. Ramaswamy is a nutjob. When he said something about psychiatric medications my wife commented that he could probably use some. The guy is a loon who denies everything he has ever said and does not understand the geopolitical world he lives in or the importance of alliances and support to America’s own security.
8. Burgrum and Hutchinson were there.