mozartpc27 wrote:Hot takes:

1. For a guy who supposedly "tells it like it is," Chris Christie did what is to my mind an embarrassing amount of artless, naked pandering. We'll see if it works for him, or if people see right through it. I suspect the latter.

2. Trump has crested. It should be obvious to even the lowest information voter (who wouldn't have been watching tonight anyway) that he is blowing smoke, and once he settled in and tried to fit in with the other candidates, he just came across as uninformed and, surprisingly, rather dull.

3. Jeb was much better.

4. Walker got kind of ignored, but he'll bide his time. He's a serious player.

5. Paul tried to position himself as the adult in the room... interesting, but

wrong party.

6. Rubio was strong on foreign policy; distinguished himself.

7. Fiorina did great.

8. Kasich's "above the fray" act isn’t working.


6.

gr wrote:Bush/Rubio and they lose FLA would be high comedy

mozartpc27 wrote:

Brantt wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:Mike Huckabee just wants to abolish taxes altogether.

Abolish income taxes and create a national sales tax on everything. I've been a fan of this for years.

Also, I mean, there is literally 0 chance I vote for Hillary Clinton, but for Carly Fiorina to suggest her track record or resume is better than Hillary's is absolutely laughable.

Sales taxes are the most regressive tax there is.

mozartpc27 wrote:

gr wrote:Bush/Rubio and they lose FLA would be high comedy

Can they both be on the ticket? Does either one have an official residence not in FL?

“Rich get richer. Median family income $5k less than in 1999. One of the highest rates of childhood poverty. Any discussion?” he asked as the debate droned on. “Have you heard anyone use the word poverty yet? 47.7 million Americans living in poverty. No discussion.” Still later he tweeted: “Waiting, waiting, waiting. Will we hear anything about racial justice, income inequality or making college affordable?”

SK790 wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:

Brantt wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:Mike Huckabee just wants to abolish taxes altogether.

Abolish income taxes and create a national sales tax on everything. I've been a fan of this for years.

Also, I mean, there is literally 0 chance I vote for Hillary Clinton, but for Carly Fiorina to suggest her track record or resume is better than Hillary's is absolutely laughable.

Sales taxes are the most regressive tax there is.

I live in a state where this a reality and it's horrible.

mozartpc27 wrote:1. For a guy who supposedly "tells it like it is," Chris Christie did what is to my mind an embarrassing amount of artless, naked pandering.

smitty wrote:

SK790 wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:

Brantt wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:Mike Huckabee just wants to abolish taxes altogether.

Abolish income taxes and create a national sales tax on everything. I've been a fan of this for years.

Also, I mean, there is literally 0 chance I vote for Hillary Clinton, but for Carly Fiorina to suggest her track record or resume is better than Hillary's is absolutely laughable.

Sales taxes are the most regressive tax there is.

I live in a state where this a reality and it's horrible.

Me too. If they reduced the sales tax and started up an income tax I'd be happy. Not gonna happen though. No way. No how.

Doll Is Mine wrote:

mozartpc27 wrote:

gr wrote:Bush/Rubio and they lose FLA would be high comedy

Can they both be on the ticket? Does either one have an official residence not in FL?

I recall Rachel Maddow mentioning on her show that Bush and Rubio can not be on ticket.

Doll Is Mine wrote:Bernie Sanders during debate:

“Rich get richer. Median family income $5k less than in 1999. One of the highest rates of childhood poverty. Any discussion?” he asked as the debate droned on. “Have you heard anyone use the word poverty yet? 47.7 million Americans living in poverty. No discussion.” Still later he tweeted: “Waiting, waiting, waiting. Will we hear anything about racial justice, income inequality or making college affordable?”

SK790 wrote:Going through 538s recap. Glad they finally realized only one of these guys is, barely, a libertarian.

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Gimpy wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:Bernie Sanders during debate:

“Rich get richer. Median family income $5k less than in 1999. One of the highest rates of childhood poverty. Any discussion?” he asked as the debate droned on. “Have you heard anyone use the word poverty yet? 47.7 million Americans living in poverty. No discussion.” Still later he tweeted: “Waiting, waiting, waiting. Will we hear anything about racial justice, income inequality or making college affordable?”

Rand hit on the ineffective war on drugs and how it disproportionately impacts minorities and the poor.

702 wrote:This is comedy