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***unOFFICIAL GOP Clown Car Debate thread #1*** (Original Post) Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 OP
Oh, there's a debate tonight? lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #1
Thanks for taking the lead, Snarkoleptic! femmocrat Oct 2015 #2
I felt it best to contain all of the rubbish in a single, tidy bin. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #4
Don't forget to flush now and then. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2015 #9
Fiorina says there are loads of GOP ideas on tax reform. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #3
Marco "Lazy Ass" Rubio flamingdem Oct 2015 #10
I could do with a 1 page tax plan. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #21
Fuckabee says he has no weaknesses........................... leftofcool Oct 2015 #5
of course not, he is doing God's work.nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #49
The families of 4 dead police officers in Lakewood WA beg to differ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2015 #57
Trump looks like he's going to rattle out a nasty one. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2015 #6
No wonder Cruz's dad left home. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2015 #68
Too much caffeine has his blood pressure rattled. Hope his head doesn't explode. L. Coyote Oct 2015 #128
Loudest guy/gal wins seems to be their theme. JohnnyLib2 Oct 2015 #7
Listening to this bullshit you would think the United States is bigdarryl Oct 2015 #8
Jeb is schooling Marco on his senate responsibilities! femmocrat Oct 2015 #11
Rubio forgets the bewsh 2nd great depression whan stating Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #12
Rubio crashing bad greymattermom Oct 2015 #13
Rubio crashing. Good. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2015 #15
Rubio didn't answer the question! mvd Oct 2015 #18
Disagree - Rubio got the biggest cheer of the night, by bashing bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #19
Yup. Rubio is the star of the night so far tishaLA Oct 2015 #22
However, if he doesn't like his job, I think he'd like being President even less mvd Oct 2015 #31
Jebbie accusing Marco of a "french" work week/ethic. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #14
Interviewers are feeding the angry tone. JohnnyLib2 Oct 2015 #16
Boy, they're like a litter of wolverine pups. nolabear Oct 2015 #17
Carly being kicked around in long-winded question about her HP debacle. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #20
This is a shabbily produced debate with lots of paper shuffling near a hot mic. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #23
I can't believe how little control the moderators seem to have tishaLA Oct 2015 #36
Cruz is objecting to the questions. femmocrat Oct 2015 #24
Now the little fucker Cruz is bashing the moderators - biggest cheers. bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #25
Cruz sounds desperate, but it seems to be playing to the crowd tishaLA Oct 2015 #26
That helps explain his craziness. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2015 #28
Cruz "this is not a cage match". Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #27
Now Cruz has devolved into "pathetic" and "childish" tishaLA Oct 2015 #29
When does the shootout begin? Zorro Oct 2015 #30
Cruz pisses away his time pontificating and then expresses outrage Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #32
Gosh, this is more fun than I'd anticipated! nolabear Oct 2015 #33
How's the brain dead brain surgeon doing? nt LiberalElite Oct 2015 #34
Actually he's gotten lost in the fray. He and Trump have stayed quiet. nolabear Oct 2015 #39
He mumbled something earlier. femmocrat Oct 2015 #40
People began questioning the intelligence of brain surgeons, so he had to rein it in. L. Coyote Oct 2015 #130
His answer on his tax plan was something to behold tishaLA Oct 2015 #42
Cruz whining about the moderators high density Oct 2015 #35
He can meet up with Webb at the local pub and drown his sorrows with him. cui bono Oct 2015 #58
Anywhere but Colorado. Teagan Oct 2015 #63
Christie misses Al Gore's lockbox high density Oct 2015 #37
I'm convinced Christie is an actual, not a metaphorical, gasbad tishaLA Oct 2015 #38
Did Huck mention "Krispy Kremes"? femmocrat Oct 2015 #41
LOL. Of course he did. He and Christie are gonna go halvsies on a dozen dozen tishaLA Oct 2015 #44
Here we go...getting into kicking Social Security around. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #43
I've never been so happy for a commercial in my life tishaLA Oct 2015 #45
I walked my dogs during it and saw less shit. nolabear Oct 2015 #50
Haha! spooky3 Oct 2015 #107
isn't the republican party pretty much in charge right now? house / senate ? spanone Oct 2015 #46
Christ, Jim Cramer is there asking questions. The blind questioning the dumb tishaLA Oct 2015 #47
Gawd, what I would give for a giant toilet to take over the GOP debate stage... Hepburn Oct 2015 #48
lo freakin l. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #52
am i the only one who can smell jeb! 's desperation? restorefreedom Oct 2015 #51
Good God they brought in Kramer because it wasn't melodramatic enough? nolabear Oct 2015 #53
This Kramer??? cui bono Oct 2015 #60
The jokes just write themselves, don't they? nolabear Oct 2015 #64
a warm wet kiss from jeb! ? restorefreedom Oct 2015 #54
Fiorina slamming chrony capitalism? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2015 #55
Fiorina isn't doing well tonight tishaLA Oct 2015 #56
Wow Rubio is REALLY rehearsed...and his answers are going to be gold to the base. tishaLA Oct 2015 #59
Must be all of that Koch brothers money flooding in. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #69
He must. Because I might be wrong, but I think his fundraising numbers aren't great tishaLA Oct 2015 #71
Rubio slippery about his finances flamingdem Oct 2015 #61
Is it me or are there a LOT of kids of bartenders in government? nolabear Oct 2015 #62
We must be in a freaking depression listening to these assholes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2015 #65
carson trying to explain restorefreedom Oct 2015 #66
Carson whining about being called a homophobe - blames "PC" culture. bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #67
"I believe everyone should be treated equally and no I don't believe gays should be allowed to marry nolabear Oct 2015 #73
He's the "Pied Piper of prion disease", to inject a Charlie Pierce-ism! bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #81
OMG the crowd won't even let the moderators ask critical questions tishaLA Oct 2015 #70
The audience doesn't want to know the truth. They don't want the fantasy challenged. nolabear Oct 2015 #72
Carson supporters booing the moderators rbrnmw Oct 2015 #74
"you people write this stuff" restorefreedom Oct 2015 #75
Yep, that was fun. That woman moderator looks like she's out of her depth. femmocrat Oct 2015 #78
these mods are a real mixed bag. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #82
democrats own the MSM....bwahahahahahahahaaaaaaa spanone Oct 2015 #76
blah blah Mainstream Media blah blah. thanks, Rubio. tishaLA Oct 2015 #77
What channel is this on, please? spooky3 Oct 2015 #79
CNBC nt femmocrat Oct 2015 #83
Thanks! spooky3 Oct 2015 #85
cnbc nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #84
CNBC. But it'll give you a headache, I promise. tishaLA Oct 2015 #87
Liberal bastion, CNBC high density Oct 2015 #88
Thanks to all. spooky3 Oct 2015 #90
One of those clowns is worried about single moms?? vanlassie Oct 2015 #80
UGH - Carson has served on Costco's board for 16 years? bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #86
Jeb got a question yet? Demonaut Oct 2015 #89
talking about the blimp, Huckabee seems to be describing himself tishaLA Oct 2015 #91
these asshats want to be the leader of the very thing they hate....government spanone Oct 2015 #92
Jebya passing out free $$$ just like little bro did! bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #93
He's Got The Same Old Tired Advisers...... global1 Oct 2015 #108
Now humping the Reagan carcass. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #94
SCHEDULING SNARKOLEPTIC FOR ASS KICKING Skittles Oct 2015 #133
I like how assertive this questioner is. spooky3 Oct 2015 #95
Rubio apparently doesn't understand math. high density Oct 2015 #96
Percentages are hard. spooky3 Oct 2015 #97
Fun to watch Rubio squirm on how his tax plan rewards those at the top Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #98
total anarchy at this debate. Damn tishaLA Oct 2015 #99
Fighting over who will have the lowest taxes at this point. bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #100
I pray there's only one segment left because I'm getting a migraine tishaLA Oct 2015 #101
me too. afraid to take my pressure restorefreedom Oct 2015 #110
trump again being his humble self. spanone Oct 2015 #102
Trump is being awful. yapping about how he has guns on his big ass hips trueblue2007 Oct 2015 #106
Donald looks like a bad facelift and veneers. spooky3 Oct 2015 #103
The school in Oregon was NOT a "gun-free zone". bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #104
so much mis-information from all these clowns..will look forward to fact-checking spanone Oct 2015 #112
I hope there's a crew working on this 24/7 for the next week, as it bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #114
good site here..... spanone Oct 2015 #116
Losers: Trump, Fiorina, Christie, Paul, Jeb tishaLA Oct 2015 #105
huckabee fought and beat the clintons? hey, ask him when and how. spanone Oct 2015 #109
I tuned in for a few seconds spinbaby Oct 2015 #111
Fiorina is just a broken record - "big govt. creates problems and then creates solutions bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #113
what's with Kasich, looks like he's got coke-jaw waiting for Epperson to finish asking a question. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #115
Well, he DID spend several years on Wall Street. bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #117
yea, christie...who cares if people break the law and rip people off spanone Oct 2015 #118
The GOP Debate Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2015 #119
Rand Paul : Medicare broken because people aren't screwing enough! bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #120
TG! Closing statements coming up "after the break." femmocrat Oct 2015 #121
Jeb is toast........................ Demonaut Oct 2015 #122
When he was asked that stupid question about fantasy football.... femmocrat Oct 2015 #124
Finally! Closing statements after the break. My brain hurts and I want this debate to be over. Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #123
Wow Jeb! SS benefits 125% above poverty level! How generous of you, you entitled MF.. q DiehardLiberal Oct 2015 #125
***** Five Star threads get more recs ***** L. Coyote Oct 2015 #126
Summary- Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #127
That guy just aint right, whatever is wrong with him Warpy Oct 2015 #132
no one will spill the beans because of liability concerns Skittles Oct 2015 #135
Glad it's over, I feel dirty now (and not in a good way). Snarkoleptic Oct 2015 #129
After coverage: L. Coyote Oct 2015 #131
Jeb thinks he's the guy you elect if you want results.... 47of74 Oct 2015 #134
Ha! nilesobek Oct 2015 #136

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
2. Thanks for taking the lead, Snarkoleptic!
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:36 PM
Oct 2015

I was going bonkers jumping between threads while trying to watch the free-for-all!

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
3. Fiorina says there are loads of GOP ideas on tax reform.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:36 PM
Oct 2015

Hmmm..cut, cut , cut

She wants a 3 page tax plan and is trying hard to look like a populist.

flamingdem

(39,328 posts)
10. Marco "Lazy Ass" Rubio
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:38 PM
Oct 2015

is a target but who is going to take out the gun?

Do you hate your job? HA the Moderator started it.

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
21. I could do with a 1 page tax plan.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:43 PM
Oct 2015

Any and all income treated the same, with a 30k tax credit for everyone to start, then marginal tiered rates like we have now, so that if you make less than 30k, you don't pay anything, 5% from 30-50k, 10% above 50k, 20% above 100k, 30% above 250k, 40% above 500k, 50% above 1 mill, 60% above 10 mill, 70% above 50 mill, 80% above 100 mill, to the point that you're paying 90% on any income over 100 mill a year.

A per child credit for anyone making less than 100k, and basically no other credits or deductions.

And the same tax rate for estate taxes.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
128. Too much caffeine has his blood pressure rattled. Hope his head doesn't explode.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 10:22 PM
Oct 2015

I get worried when he gets all huffy puffy

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
12. Rubio forgets the bewsh 2nd great depression whan stating
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:39 PM
Oct 2015

that this is the first time in 35 years that we have more small businesses closing than opening.

Now he's taking on the scathing Orlando Sun Sentinel OPed where he was criticized for skipping votes in the Senate.

mvd

(65,180 posts)
18. Rubio didn't answer the question!
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:42 PM
Oct 2015

Just lame excuses. I usually do not watch, but getting a little laugh tonight.

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)
19. Disagree - Rubio got the biggest cheer of the night, by bashing
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:43 PM
Oct 2015

the media. Wingnuts gobble down that red meat like it's their last meal!

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
22. Yup. Rubio is the star of the night so far
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:45 PM
Oct 2015

and I don't like it one bit because he seems like he would be a strong candidate for them. He can be a tabula rasa

mvd

(65,180 posts)
31. However, if he doesn't like his job, I think he'd like being President even less
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:48 PM
Oct 2015

Hillary and Bernie should say that.

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
14. Jebbie accusing Marco of a "french" work week/ethic.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:41 PM
Oct 2015

Note to self- drinking game should involve Marco saying "interesting".

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
20. Carly being kicked around in long-winded question about her HP debacle.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:43 PM
Oct 2015

She looks pissed and is spinning hard...

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
36. I can't believe how little control the moderators seem to have
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:49 PM
Oct 2015

they're letting themselves get steamrolled.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
24. Cruz is objecting to the questions.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:46 PM
Oct 2015

He's getting a lot of applause. Says it is not a cage match. Harwood cut him off! This is crazy!

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
32. Cruz pisses away his time pontificating and then expresses outrage
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:48 PM
Oct 2015

that the moderator doesn't want to hear the answer to his question.
lolz

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
33. Gosh, this is more fun than I'd anticipated!
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:48 PM
Oct 2015

Cruz is right, the media is goading them. And they aren't doing well with it.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
39. Actually he's gotten lost in the fray. He and Trump have stayed quiet.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:52 PM
Oct 2015

The rest are ripping one another's throats out.

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
42. His answer on his tax plan was something to behold
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:53 PM
Oct 2015

you could see the wheels turning and the smoke coming out the ears as he tried to invent figures out of thin air

 

Teagan

(62 posts)
63. Anywhere but Colorado.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:14 PM
Oct 2015

Our poor state has to do a complete fumigation of the Coors Events Center before the Buffs can play basketball in it, just to get rid of the toxic air.

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
38. I'm convinced Christie is an actual, not a metaphorical, gasbad
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:52 PM
Oct 2015

because he adds nothing to the debate but bad smelling air. He and Huckabee need to give it up.

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
43. Here we go...getting into kicking Social Security around.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:54 PM
Oct 2015

$ confiscated from paychecks, we've been lied to about the SS trust fund, SS is broke...

These are standard GOP talking points.

Huckabee seems to be implying that we keep promise to seniors by cutting future benefits.

spanone

(135,882 posts)
46. isn't the republican party pretty much in charge right now? house / senate ?
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 08:57 PM
Oct 2015

these are the people lying to us and stealing from us...i'd like to thank the republican candidates for reminding us of this.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
48. Gawd, what I would give for a giant toilet to take over the GOP debate stage...
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:03 PM
Oct 2015

...and I had the world's biggest plunger.

Those turds need to go!!!!!

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
51. am i the only one who can smell jeb! 's desperation?
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:05 PM
Oct 2015

he keeps spouting his resume like people actually give a shit about it. and he still sounds like a petulant entitled brat.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
53. Good God they brought in Kramer because it wasn't melodramatic enough?
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:06 PM
Oct 2015

These people are large children.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
54. a warm wet kiss from jeb! ?
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:07 PM
Oct 2015

damn i knew i was gonna need a bucket

fiorina crying red menace now..socialism oooooooooo

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
56. Fiorina isn't doing well tonight
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:08 PM
Oct 2015

I'm surprised. The only thing she seems to be good at is flinging zingers during debates. She's a hell of a lot better than that than CEOing.

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
69. Must be all of that Koch brothers money flooding in.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:19 PM
Oct 2015

Prolly has lots of consultants, coaches and other handlers working him.

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
71. He must. Because I might be wrong, but I think his fundraising numbers aren't great
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:20 PM
Oct 2015

them super PAC dollars spend mighty pretty

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
62. Is it me or are there a LOT of kids of bartenders in government?
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:12 PM
Oct 2015

Mind you, I sort of am one, so no problem, but every third person seems to be one.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,220 posts)
65. We must be in a freaking depression listening to these assholes
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:15 PM
Oct 2015

What fucking alternative universe does the GOP live in?

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
73. "I believe everyone should be treated equally and no I don't believe gays should be allowed to marry
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:22 PM
Oct 2015

WITH A STRAIGHT FUCKING FACE.

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
70. OMG the crowd won't even let the moderators ask critical questions
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:19 PM
Oct 2015

without erupting in boos. Let Benadryl right off the hook there.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
72. The audience doesn't want to know the truth. They don't want the fantasy challenged.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:21 PM
Oct 2015

Carson should not get away with his bullshit about his associations.

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
78. Yep, that was fun. That woman moderator looks like she's out of her depth.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:28 PM
Oct 2015

She ended up apologizing to him.

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
91. talking about the blimp, Huckabee seems to be describing himself
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:33 PM
Oct 2015

a bag of gas that gets feee but there's too much money invested in it to give up on it. That's Huckabee in a nutshell

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
98. Fun to watch Rubio squirm on how his tax plan rewards those at the top
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:38 PM
Oct 2015

and drops capital gains taxes.

He's visibly stressed and voice moving into a higher register.

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
110. me too. afraid to take my pressure
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:50 PM
Oct 2015

i think i will wait till a night when i am not watching a bunch of morons who want to run the free world.

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)
114. I hope there's a crew working on this 24/7 for the next week, as it
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:53 PM
Oct 2015

will take at least that long to cover the lies.

spanone

(135,882 posts)
109. huckabee fought and beat the clintons? hey, ask him when and how.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:50 PM
Oct 2015

fuck you christie.

how did george bu$h protect the american people?

spinbaby

(15,090 posts)
111. I tuned in for a few seconds
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:50 PM
Oct 2015

Before I went back to "Worst Cooks in America," I swear the Huckster offered up a plan to fix the economy by curing all major diseases.

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)
113. Fiorina is just a broken record - "big govt. creates problems and then creates solutions
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:52 PM
Oct 2015

that make them even bigger".

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
124. When he was asked that stupid question about fantasy football....
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 10:05 PM
Oct 2015

I thought the moderator was setting him up to ask him if he is gambling on his chances to actually be elected? LOL

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
123. Finally! Closing statements after the break. My brain hurts and I want this debate to be over.
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 10:03 PM
Oct 2015

Things to watch for--
Reagan
Tax cuts
Free market
Government bad

There will be lots of generic, self-congratulatory platitutes.

DiehardLiberal

(580 posts)
125. Wow Jeb! SS benefits 125% above poverty level! How generous of you, you entitled MF.. q
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 10:07 PM
Oct 2015

As a senior about to close my business and try to get by on SS plus whatever I can earn, I loathe you and your kind.

Snarkoleptic

(6,002 posts)
127. Summary-
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 10:21 PM
Oct 2015

Shrink gubmint, taxes bad, national debt a cloud over us all, Obamacare bad, Planned Parenthood bad, regulations bad, Hillary, Hillary, Hillary, bad, bad, bad.
We're losing to ISIS, America not great- they'll make it great again.
American dream slipping away.
Obama=divider in chief
Not here to sell books...No, really!
God!

Other thought-- Is Carson 'on the spectrum'? No snark, just an observation/question.

Warpy

(111,352 posts)
132. That guy just aint right, whatever is wrong with him
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 10:33 PM
Oct 2015

I still think he might have had a psychotic break along the line, it was why he got canned from Johns Hopkins.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
134. Jeb thinks he's the guy you elect if you want results....
Wed Oct 28, 2015, 11:00 PM
Oct 2015

I saw this tweet and felt I had to respond with what I'd rather do than vote for Bush...

nilesobek

(1,423 posts)
136. Ha!
Thu Oct 29, 2015, 12:08 AM
Oct 2015

Looks like Jeb, Chuckabee and Christie will be voted off the island.

Fiorina's outfit looks like its more valuable than my entire net worth for my whole life, glowing like its enchanted.

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