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[Ricitor]

Fantastic OT, the Rubio bit killed me.
Lets ride this train!

 

[Slayven]

Someone light the Slayven signal.

They don't deserve to know

 

[OuterLimits]

It's just the usual flirtation the Republican party has with a figure "outside" of the political realm. It's why you saw Herman Cain draw so much support in the 2012 primaries and Fred Thompson's flash in the pan in 2008.

Carson is probably going to fizzle out towards the end of this month and his support will probably fall in behind a more establishment candidate. I don't see him making any headway with this "economy-centered" debate.

Fred Thompson was a Senator for awhile at least. Btw, RIP Fred.

It may be hard to dislodge some of the Carson support because he is so religious and believes evolution is satanic and stuff. I do agree he will lose steam eventually. I certainly hope so.

 

[jurgen]

Fred Thompson was a Senator for awhile at least. Btw, RIP Fred.

I included Thompson in the same category because he was definitely running an anti-establishment, anti-Washington campaign in the same vein of Cain and Carson.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Lol that OP is perfect

 

[Aaron]

Fred Thompson was a Senator for awhile at least. Btw, RIP Fred.

It may be hard to dislodge some of the Carson support because he is so religious and believes evolution is satanic and stuff. I do agree he will lose steam eventually. I certainly hope so.

His support is like most of his life story, imaginary. While I'm not saying most Republicans are out and out racist, there is the fear of the 'other' deep in their makeup. They like propping up a black guy now when it doesn't matter to shout at people how they're unfairly labeled racist, but the majority are not going to vote for him no matter how religious he is.

 

[jurgen]

His support is like most of his life story, imaginary. While I'm not saying most Republicans are out and out racist, there is the fear of the 'other' deep in their makeup. They like propping up a black guy now when it doesn't matter to shout at people how they're unfairly labeled racist, but the majority are not going to vote for him no matter how religious he is.

I think you're actually over-estimating how racist/fearful of minorities republicans en masse actually are.

Source: I'm a bleeding heart that lived in the South for a long period of time.

 

[mclem]

Jeb Bush as Episode III Anakin.

What, and miss the opportunity for him to be Jeb-Jeb Bush?

 

[mclem]

Again? Another one? Holy shit this is ridiculous.

There are only 8 left.

What they do is they look at the favourable/unfavourable ratings as the debate goes on and each speaks, and at the end of the debate, the two most unfavourable people have a demagogue-off, with the least appealing candidate kicked down to the lower debate. This continues debate on debate until Simon Cowell picks the winner based on the quality of their showdance.

I think that's how it works.

 

[Matt_]

Oh I love these shit shows so much
Also as someone from the UK gives me an excuse to play Fallout 4 until the wee hours of the morning

glad they've dropped the numbers down.
Even with it only being two less, having longer to answer questions and reply to others should mean we get some clear policy questions (or at least some of them will put their foot int heir mouth)

 

[Black Republican]

Lindsey as Catwoman


WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY OP??????????!??!?

As a Republican I find the Carson support strange. Ok, maybe not strange, just annoying. The guy flip flops on his positions almost daily, but the damn evangelicals make excuses as long as he says Jesus, Joseph, and fucking Pyramids every day. Dude has some dedicated followers. Hell, he could stab someone on stage and they would defend him.

Granted, every politician has dedicated followers. Obama would say Hope and change and he would lower the sea levels while standing in front of fake Greek columns and some people did believe him. Some feminists defended Bill Clinton when he couldn't control his penis, and attacked Lewinsky instead.

Politics is exciting though. Great job btw OP. Had a good time reading it.

Jeb has to come out swinging in this debate. His campaign is on life support. Rubio needs another good debate to help his numbers. He got a bounce from last debate but it has stalled. Trump needs to be competent and probably avoid going after crazy Ben too much. Trump actually seems sane in comparison.

Carson probably just needs to show up and do his usual xanax style mumbling and his damn supporters will like it. Cruz needs to get some Carson or Trump supporters somehow. Not sure how though.

Yeah, atleast Rubio's numbers havent sunk to hell like Carly Fiorina's, i think he'll be in for the long run. The Media desperatly want Trump and Carson to go at it on stage but i still dont see it.

 

[appaws]

Great OP!

Why do the kids table guys even bother? I guess it's just fun to be on TV.

 

[Slayven]

Great OP!

Why do the kids table guys even bother? I guess it's just fun to be on TV.

Delusions.......

 

[params7]

I forgot Christie isn't in the main debate. I wonder if the kiddie table will even further is assholeish tone on stage.

Almost makes me want to watch it. He's taking the demotion surprisingly well.

 

[wild wild rice]

Without exaggeration, the best OP I've ever seen.

 

[WarMacheen]

One of the best OP's of all time. Love it lol.

 

[OuterLimits]

Great OP!

Why do the kids table guys even bother? I guess it's just fun to be on TV.

Wasn't Santorum always polling terribly last time but somehow surged enough before voting started and even won a fair number of states? Maybe I am remembering it wrong.

I agree though that chances of a kiddie table person breaking out is slim. Not impossible though I suppose.

 

[Veritigo_X]

I think you're actually over-estimating how racist/fearful of minorities republicans en masse actually are.

Source: I'm a bleeding heart that lived in the South for a long period of time.

Isn't the frontrunner of the republican party running on a platform of deporting 11 million minorities out of this country? “[Mexico] are sending people that have lots of problems, and they are bringing those problems to us. They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and their rapists.” Sounds like a fear tactic to me.

 

[AndyD]

Isn't the frontrunner of the republican party running on a platform of deporting 11 million minorities out of this country? “[Mexico] are sending people that have lots of problems, and they are bringing those problems to us. They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and their rapists.” Sounds like a fear tactic to me.

I think that's his point. Run on fear, win.

 

[Ambient80]

Is it weird that I read all of the descriptions and names in the OP to the voice of the Super Smash Brothers announcer? It made me giggle

 

[BlackLagoon]

Great OP!

Why do the kids table guys even bother? I guess it's just fun to be on TV.

If they put on a good show I suppose they might have a shot at being picked as vice president if the nominee thinks they'll broaden the campaigns demographic appeal.

 

[The Lamonster]

If they put on a good show I suppose they might have a shot at being picked as vice president if the nominee thinks they'll broaden the campaigns demographic appeal.

More so, it's just good publicity. It helps them secure a future book deal or pundit gig.

 

[deadlast]

is there a Carson Saying Crazy Shit Bingo Card yet?

 

[Damaniel]

Jeb has to come out swinging in this debate. His campaign is on life support. Rubio needs another good debate to help his numbers. He got a bounce from last debate but it has stalled. Trump needs to be competent and probably avoid going after crazy Ben too much. Trump actually seems sane in comparison.

At this point, Jeb's campaign is completely irredeemable, and I expect he'll drop out fairly soon. All that's left to decide is whether the GOP wants to vote for the establishment candidate (Rubio) or the current non-establishment nutjob of the week. As well as Trump and Carson are doing (though I have no clue *why*), I expect Rubio to end up with the nomination in the end.

 

[studyguy]

Fully expect a "War on Christmas feat. Starbucks" and "Missouri proof that liberals are destroying America's universities" to come up in the debate.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Great OP!

Why do the kids table guys even bother? I guess it's just fun to be on TV.

dat unattainable american dream

 

[Betty]

That OP is really well put together.

 

[Walter White Walker]

I hope they press these clowns on the details of their stupid plans especially the flat tax one(s), but I'm not holding my breath.
Awesome op.

 

[Sianos]

Fully expect a "War on Christmas feat. Starbucks" and "Missouri proof that liberals are destroying America's universities" to come up in the debate.

war on christmas has always confused me

"the free market should decide what is sold, not protesters!!"

*free market decides not to plaster something in christmas decorations*

"christian persecution?!!?"

really demonstrates that a lot of these people only support "the free market decides" because the free market coincidentally decided to pander to them and only them

 

[CharminUltra]

I dunno if I'll be done stuffing grain into my pyramid by the time this starts.

 

[teruterubozu]

Background music is essential for reading the OP. Excellent work!

 

[Damaniel]

war on christmas has always confused me

"the free market should decide what is sold, not protesters!!"

*free market decides not to plaster something in christmas decorations*

"christian persecution?!!?"

really demonstrates that a lot of these people only support "the free market decides" because the free market coincidentally decided to pander to them and only them

What's even more messed up is that these are the same people who started the original War on Christmas when secular symbols of the holidays replaced the religious ones. Someone on my Facebook feed called it a political correctness issue, but I see it as a case of severe cognitive dissonance.

 

[Fintan]

Does anyone know if this is available on UK television?

 

[Future PhaZe]

Rubio would be wise to finish Bush tonight

 

[RPGCrazied]

Rubio would be wise to finish Bush tonight

Bush is already done, I think we are just waiting for his Super PAC money to run out.

Did he recently say he eats nails before breakfast? I can't stop laughing.

 

[Sianos]

What's even more messed up is that these are the same people who started the original War on Christmas when secular symbols of the holidays replaced the religious ones. Someone on my Facebook feed called it a political correctness issue, but I see it as a case of severe cognitive dissonance.

very good point, i did think it was strange that christians were protesting the removal of the tree symbolizing the festival of saturnalia at that mall...

 

[NekoFever]

Does anyone know if this is available on UK television?

It's not, but it's being streamed on the Fox Business website. Seems to work from the UK.

 

[rjinaz]

Predebate coverage begins in 2 hours. The debate in 4.

 

[RustyNails]

Crap I dont have FBN...is huffpost streaming it?

 

[rjinaz]

war on christmas has always confused me

"the free market should decide what is sold, not protesters!!"

*free market decides not to plaster something in christmas decorations*

"christian persecution?!!?"

really demonstrates that a lot of these people only support "the free market decides" because the free market coincidentally decided to pander to them and only them

That's what it really comes down to and is sort of the mantra for many conservatives. It's the whole, "except for what I want", or "got mine philosophy". Ergo the double standard of I don't care if businesses can discriminate against gays because this is America! But businesses better not take away my Christian Christmas!

 

[Makai]

Thanks everyone! Lobby B-Dubs if you want me to do the next Republican debate.

 

[Makai]

Crap I dont have FBN...is huffpost streaming it?

The online stream should work when it's debate time.

 

[samn]

Crap I dont have FBN...is huffpost streaming it?

it's free to watch online I think

http://www.foxbusiness.com/live-cov...ll-street-journal-gop-debates?intcmp=whatshot

works for me in UK

 

[RustyNails]

Thanks gents.

 

[Jacksinthe]

What they do is they look at the favourable/unfavourable ratings as the debate goes on and each speaks, and at the end of the debate, the two most unfavourable people have a demagogue-off, with the least appealing candidate kicked down to the lower debate. This continues debate on debate until Simon Cowell picks the winner based on the quality of their showdance.

I think that's how it works.

No mud wrestling or fights to the death

((

 

[Acorn]

Wow what an OP.

Bravo

 

[ced]

Not sure I want to watch this again and end up drunk and mad lol

 

[A Human Becoming]

This is way better than the Godzilla themed Democratic debate. The fun begins!

 

[A Human Becoming]

At this point, Jeb's campaign is completely irredeemable, and I expect he'll drop out fairly soon. All that's left to decide is whether the GOP wants to vote for the establishment candidate (Rubio) or the current non-establishment nutjob of the week. As well as Trump and Carson are doing (though I have no clue *why*), I expect Rubio to end up with the nomination in the end.

With somuch money behind him and being a Bush, I think Jeb! will be there to the bitter end. General election polls don't mean anything right now.

Edit: Doh! I meant to edit.

 

[rjinaz]

Not sure I want to watch this again and end up drunk and mad lol

Yeah I got plastered on the last one and turned into a raging fool on here. I'm not going to start drinking so early for one and I'm also not going to play a drinking game. I'm just going to drink some coke and rum.