The second Republican presidential debate on the Reagan Library was a disgraceful embarrassment of a trainwreck that will have really harmed democracy and the nation.
Fox Enterprise discovered what occurs when seven presidential candidates, none of whom are the frontrunner, are placed on stage for a debate in an election that every of them is dropping by a minimal of 35 factors.
That is often a column after a debate the place I give my opinion on who carried out effectively and who carried out poorly, however the fact is that there have been no good performances on this debate.
Ron DeSantis seemed like a man who’s lastly beginning to understand that America didn’t like him, so he began attacking the elites in DC with out ever mentioning that earlier than he was the governor of Florida, he was an elite in DC.
Vivek Ramaswamy was so smarmy that I kind of anticipated him to attempt to promote me a ShamWow and launch into a lightweight night time infomercial.
Chris Christie determined that he was going to run in opposition to Donald Trump, so he spent a lot of the night time speaking to Trump, regardless that the previous president wasn’t on the debate.
Tim Scott and Nikki Haley actually don’t like Vivek Ramaswamy and spent the night time preventing with him.
Mike Pence remains to be considering that he could possibly be the Republican nominee, regardless that he won’t ever be the Republican nominee.
Doug Burgum was the controversy’s token what’s he nonetheless doing right here candidate?
The moderators couldn’t preserve management of the candidates or the format, so a debate that was already lackluster descended right into a bunch of enormous egos who thought that they could possibly be president screaming over prime of each other for 2 hours.
Chaos on the debate:
Nikki Haley wrecks Vivek “That is infuriating as a result of TikTok is without doubt one of the most harmful social media belongings we may have — Sure, Actually, each time I hear you, I really feel a bit bit dumber for what you say, as a result of I can’t consider — “#GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/5bAgzAirnS
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 28, 2023
There have been no critical coverage discussions, however all the candidates appeared to have the identical concept that they wanted to explain Trump as not far sufficient to the appropriate on something.
The entire Republican candidates instructed that the nation kill jobs, seal the border, and reverse progress, and there was nothing being mentioned that hasn’t been mentioned by Republican presidential candidates for many years.
The Republican candidates demonstrated their extremism on abortion, and their denial that they’re dropping elections as a result of they insist on taking away fundamental human rights from ladies.
Video of DeSantis on abortion:
Ron DeSantis thinks that the Republican Occasion taking rights away from ladies isn’t why they lose elections, “I reject this concept that pro-lifers are in charge for midterm defeats.”#GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/PELZcTln6H
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) September 28, 2023
There was nothing optimistic within the debate. Not one of the candidates did something to realize momentum. The overwhelming impression gained was that the Fox Enterprise debate was a waste of time.
The controversy was ugly and an insult to democracy. It was additionally a mirrored image of what the Republican Occasion is, and why they’re collectively unfit to manipulate or maintain energy.
Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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