The verdict is in
The GOP debate was a bunch of out-of-control-babies, running amok, screaming, talking over each other and basically making the kids of Lord of the Flies look somewhat mature. Here is the good (not much), the bad, and the ugly — plus the most important issue of the night, which, for Tim Scott and Nikki Haley, seems to be — curtains. You read that correctly. More on that later.
The moderators had only one request. Keep it civilized. Alas, it was not to be. The first question was about the auto workers strike. And it went to Tim Scott. Now after the compassionate pictures of Biden standing huddled with the striking workers, one would think Scott might show compassion. Alas, it was not to be.
Scott’s answer was basically to complain bitterly about how auto workers want to work 4 days AND get a pay raise! Condemning Biden for daring to offer empathy on the picket line, Scott also seemed to be blaming Biden for the strike, proving that Scott does not know his history. These workers’ wages have been going down since George Bush’s recession way back in 2009.
Vivek, who likely has carpel tunnel from raising his arm so frequently in his quest to be heard, declared “victimhood is a choice.” Really? Are the American people supposed to listen to speeches about victimhood from this preppy, airbrushed wanna-be?
“Joe Biden doesn’t belong on the picket line. He belongs on the unemployment line.” This stupid, canned comment came from Mike Pence, who paused after he said it as if waiting for applause. He did not get any. It was 9:30. Not one question on abortion yet.
In a desperate attempt to remind voters he actually exists, Doug Burgum attempted to interrupt. He did this the whole night, and his efforts didn’t work. DeSantis — FLORIDA! That was the man’s WHOLE answer on pretty much everything!
As time went on, the bickering grew more intense; the moderators started losing control of ALL the candidates, and many answers could not be heard clearly because of bickering. Christie seems to becoming more Maga, even accusing Biden of “hiding in his basement.”
It was 10:00 PM. Nothing on abortion yet. Haley gallantly suggested defunding Philadelphia, adding Philly to the list of stuff repubs want to defund.
It is 10:06. Not one question on abortion yet. Vivek called trans people mentally ill. Pence expresses his desire to pass a ban forbidding ANY trans surgery in ANY state!
Haley accused DeSantis of banning fracking in Florida, and DeSantis then broke into a very creepy laugh that would have been better seen in a horror film.The moderator says, please respect each other’s time. Nobody listens.
10:45. Abortion! Ron, how will you win over independent females? As we did in Florida, Ron answers, firmly dispelling any lingering notion that he’s not an idiot.
Haley and Scott get into a quarrel about who bought the curtains in the U.N. Ambassador’s residence. When they cut to commercial, that argument was still going on. Verdict? All of them sucked. This was like watching a repeat of a Jerry Springer episode. The winner? Us.
