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Debate day….

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  • MikM Away
    MikM Away
    Mik
    wrote on last edited by
    #102

    I would not categorize them in that rather stupid hierarchy.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

      One opinion on the current state of the "GOP" candidates.

      QUOTE
      The first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23 revealed three categories of candidates: a couple who might be sensible pragmatists, a couple others who might be sensible if they weren’t trying to contort themselves into ruthless conservatives, and a third group in hot pursuit of the fringiest elements of the GOP.

      The most sensible candidates don’t always win national elections.

      Many voters value performance over substance or want somebody who makes them feel good rather than promising responsible governance. ....... it’s likely the GOP nominee will be a bomb-thrower rather than a Reaganite establishmentarian.

      Normal:
      Nikki Haley
      Asa Hutchinson

      Semi Normal:
      Chris Christie
      Doug Burgum

      Abnormal:
      Mike Pence
      Ron DeSantis
      Tim Scott
      Vivek Ramaswamy

      https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/there-might-be-3-normalish-republican-presidential-candidates-180854063.html

      LuFins DadL Offline
      LuFins DadL Offline
      LuFins Dad
      wrote on last edited by
      #103

      @taiwan_girl said in Debate day….:

      One opinion on the current state of the "GOP" candidates.

      QUOTE
      The first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23 revealed three categories of candidates: a couple who might be sensible pragmatists, a couple others who might be sensible if they weren’t trying to contort themselves into ruthless conservatives, and a third group in hot pursuit of the fringiest elements of the GOP.

      The most sensible candidates don’t always win national elections.

      Many voters value performance over substance or want somebody who makes them feel good rather than promising responsible governance. ....... it’s likely the GOP nominee will be a bomb-thrower rather than a Reaganite establishmentarian.

      Normal:
      Nikki Haley
      Asa Hutchinson

      Semi Normal:
      Chris Christie
      Doug Burgum

      Abnormal:
      Mike Pence
      Ron DeSantis
      Tim Scott
      Vivek Ramaswamy

      https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/there-might-be-3-normalish-republican-presidential-candidates-180854063.html

      Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott carry the highest favorability rating of any candidates including the Democrats. I wouldn’t call that abnormal.

      The Brad

      taiwan_girlT 1 Reply Last reply
      • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

        @taiwan_girl said in Debate day….:

        One opinion on the current state of the "GOP" candidates.

        QUOTE
        The first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23 revealed three categories of candidates: a couple who might be sensible pragmatists, a couple others who might be sensible if they weren’t trying to contort themselves into ruthless conservatives, and a third group in hot pursuit of the fringiest elements of the GOP.

        The most sensible candidates don’t always win national elections.

        Many voters value performance over substance or want somebody who makes them feel good rather than promising responsible governance. ....... it’s likely the GOP nominee will be a bomb-thrower rather than a Reaganite establishmentarian.

        Normal:
        Nikki Haley
        Asa Hutchinson

        Semi Normal:
        Chris Christie
        Doug Burgum

        Abnormal:
        Mike Pence
        Ron DeSantis
        Tim Scott
        Vivek Ramaswamy

        https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/there-might-be-3-normalish-republican-presidential-candidates-180854063.html

        Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott carry the highest favorability rating of any candidates including the Democrats. I wouldn’t call that abnormal.

        taiwan_girlT Offline
        taiwan_girlT Offline
        taiwan_girl
        wrote on last edited by
        #104

        @LuFins-Dad said in Debate day….:

        @taiwan_girl said in Debate day….:

        One opinion on the current state of the "GOP" candidates.

        QUOTE
        The first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23 revealed three categories of candidates: a couple who might be sensible pragmatists, a couple others who might be sensible if they weren’t trying to contort themselves into ruthless conservatives, and a third group in hot pursuit of the fringiest elements of the GOP.

        The most sensible candidates don’t always win national elections.

        Many voters value performance over substance or want somebody who makes them feel good rather than promising responsible governance. ....... it’s likely the GOP nominee will be a bomb-thrower rather than a Reaganite establishmentarian.

        Normal:
        Nikki Haley
        Asa Hutchinson

        Semi Normal:
        Chris Christie
        Doug Burgum

        Abnormal:
        Mike Pence
        Ron DeSantis
        Tim Scott
        Vivek Ramaswamy

        https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/there-might-be-3-normalish-republican-presidential-candidates-180854063.html

        Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott carry the highest favorability rating of any candidates including the Democrats. I wouldn’t call that abnormal.

        @LuFins-Dad said in Debate day….:

        @taiwan_girl said in Debate day….:

        One opinion on the current state of the "GOP" candidates.

        QUOTE
        The first Republican presidential debate on Aug. 23 revealed three categories of candidates: a couple who might be sensible pragmatists, a couple others who might be sensible if they weren’t trying to contort themselves into ruthless conservatives, and a third group in hot pursuit of the fringiest elements of the GOP.

        The most sensible candidates don’t always win national elections.

        Many voters value performance over substance or want somebody who makes them feel good rather than promising responsible governance. ....... it’s likely the GOP nominee will be a bomb-thrower rather than a Reaganite establishmentarian.

        Normal:
        Nikki Haley
        Asa Hutchinson

        Semi Normal:
        Chris Christie
        Doug Burgum

        Abnormal:
        Mike Pence
        Ron DeSantis
        Tim Scott
        Vivek Ramaswamy

        https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/there-might-be-3-normalish-republican-presidential-candidates-180854063.html

        Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott carry the highest favorability rating of any candidates including the Democrats. I wouldn’t call that abnormal.

        My understanding (maybe incorrect) was that the labels related to how close to the center they were.

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        • Doctor PhibesD Online
          Doctor PhibesD Online
          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on last edited by
          #105

          Nobody normal is going to want to be President. It's a self-selecting freak show.

          I was only joking

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          • jon-nycJ Offline
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            jon-nyc
            wrote on last edited by
            #106

            Seen on Twitter:

            Debate Summary:

            • Nikki Haley was the least bad
            • Vivek Ramaswamy is insufferable
            • Ron DeSantis is the most awkward person alive
            • Mike Pence might as well be in a Witness Protection Program
            • Chris Christie is preaching to the wrong choir

            You’re all caught up.

            Only non-witches get due process.

            • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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            • JollyJ Offline
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              Jolly
              wrote on last edited by
              #107

              The DNC didn't like any of them, huh?

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              • George KG Offline
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                George K
                wrote on last edited by
                #108

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • jon-nycJ Offline
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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #109

                  I posted that in one of the Vivek threads.

                  Only non-witches get due process.

                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                  • HoraceH Offline
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                    Horace
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #110

                    Let the record show that jon posted that meme from somewhere on the internet first.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                    • taiwan_girlT Offline
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                      taiwan_girl
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #111

                      >Former President Donald Trump will travel to the battleground state of Michigan next week to meet with striking autoworkers instead of participating in the second Republican presidential debate, a person familiar with his plans said Monday.

                      https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-debate-strike-f79e9f0db53694206805d0bd3ae6683a

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