Second 2024 Republican Primary Debate Thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Iowa is in January. Guessing after that only DeSantis and Haley will be left standing as challengers to Trump. Scott and Pence were very unimpressive in this debate. Think they're done. Christie will never get any traction in this Republican party.

Trumpworld is so bizarre and volatile that it's hard to make any kind of predictions. It could implode at any time. Or it's already settled and republicans continue to march behind their cult leader. But after Iowa, Republican opposition will start to consolidate behind Haley or DeSantis. NH and then South Carolina would presumably go well for Haley. It's possible she gets some momentum. And if she becomes the nominee, she would defeat Biden.

not with her abortion stance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Iowa is in January. Guessing after that only DeSantis and Haley will be left standing as challengers to Trump. Scott and Pence were very unimpressive in this debate. Think they're done. Christie will never get any traction in this Republican party.

Trumpworld is so bizarre and volatile that it's hard to make any kind of predictions. It could implode at any time. Or it's already settled and republicans continue to march behind their cult leader. But after Iowa, Republican opposition will start to consolidate behind Haley or DeSantis. NH and then South Carolina would presumably go well for Haley. It's possible she gets some momentum. And if she becomes the nominee, she COULD, POSSIBLY, defeat Biden.

Fixed that for you. I think conservatives will not back a minority woman with the enthusiasm necessary to defeat Biden, personally.
DeSantis was coffined after the first debate - he's already lost. The big donors are hesitating because they don't see the GOP in love with Haley, even though she's their best chance at the Presidency.

This hesitation will allow Trump to grab the nomination, again.

And Biden will be reelected because in a Biden/Trump matchup, this is the inevitable conclusion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Iowa is in January. Guessing after that only DeSantis and Haley will be left standing as challengers to Trump. Scott and Pence were very unimpressive in this debate. Think they're done. Christie will never get any traction in this Republican party.

Trumpworld is so bizarre and volatile that it's hard to make any kind of predictions. It could implode at any time. Or it's already settled and republicans continue to march behind their cult leader. But after Iowa, Republican opposition will start to consolidate behind Haley or DeSantis. NH and then South Carolina would presumably go well for Haley. It's possible she gets some momentum. And if she becomes the nominee, she would defeat Biden.

Gd I hope not DeSantis

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Iowa is in January. Guessing after that only DeSantis and Haley will be left standing as challengers to Trump. Scott and Pence were very unimpressive in this debate. Think they're done. Christie will never get any traction in this Republican party.

Trumpworld is so bizarre and volatile that it's hard to make any kind of predictions. It could implode at any time. Or it's already settled and republicans continue to march behind their cult leader. But after Iowa, Republican opposition will start to consolidate behind Haley or DeSantis. NH and then South Carolina would presumably go well for Haley. It's possible she gets some momentum. And if she becomes the nominee, she COULD, POSSIBLY, defeat Biden.

Fixed that for you. I think conservatives will not back a minority woman with the enthusiasm necessary to defeat Biden, personally.
DeSantis was coffined after the first debate - he's already lost. The big donors are hesitating because they don't see the GOP in love with Haley, even though she's their best chance at the Presidency.

This hesitation will allow Trump to grab the nomination, again.

And Biden will be reelected because in a Biden/Trump matchup, this is the inevitable conclusion.

I think Haley will win if she’s the nominee- the question is if she consolidates the anti-Trump republican vote in the primary. While I agree she might not garner as much enthusiasm among the MAGA voters in the general election, but most will get in line and I think she’ll make up for it by appealing to some independents and swing voters. The visual contrast and debate performance between her and an aging Biden will be so stark.

I don’t see any other republican candidates seriously challenging Trump.

[Anonymous]

DP agree with DP.

I'm a Dem but Biden/Harris is not a ticket that works.

I am socially liberal and 100000% pro choice so I could not vote GOP.

But among the choices last night it would have to be DeSantis/Haley. I can't stand Scott, Pence, Vivak. Christie won't fly for party nomination they hate him, on platform I would be better with him. Same about Haley. Abortion issue is ultimately by biggest hang up with her.

I think Dems need another candidate or it's possible either Trump or DeSantis or Haley stand a chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DP agree with DP.

I'm a Dem but Biden/Harris is not a ticket that works.

I am socially liberal and 100000% pro choice so I could not vote GOP.

But among the choices last night it would have to be DeSantis/Haley. I can't stand Scott, Pence, Vivak. Christie won't fly for party nomination they hate him, on platform I would be better with him. Same about Haley. Abortion issue is ultimately by biggest hang up with her.

I think Dems need another candidate or it's possible either Trump or DeSantis or Haley stand a chance.

Abortion issue will bring down all three of them. Why can't the GOP get it through their thick skull that a pro choice candidate is going to win?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Iowa is in January. Guessing after that only DeSantis and Haley will be left standing as challengers to Trump. Scott and Pence were very unimpressive in this debate. Think they're done. Christie will never get any traction in this Republican party.

Trumpworld is so bizarre and volatile that it's hard to make any kind of predictions. It could implode at any time. Or it's already settled and republicans continue to march behind their cult leader. But after Iowa, Republican opposition will start to consolidate behind Haley or DeSantis. NH and then South Carolina would presumably go well for Haley. It's possible she gets some momentum. And if she becomes the nominee, she COULD, POSSIBLY, defeat Biden.

Fixed that for you. I think conservatives will not back a minority woman with the enthusiasm necessary to defeat Biden, personally.
DeSantis was coffined after the first debate - he's already lost. The big donors are hesitating because they don't see the GOP in love with Haley, even though she's their best chance at the Presidency.

This hesitation will allow Trump to grab the nomination, again.

And Biden will be reelected because in a Biden/Trump matchup, this is the inevitable conclusion.

I think Haley will win if she’s the nominee- the question is if she consolidates the anti-Trump republican vote in the primary. While I agree she might not garner as much enthusiasm among the MAGA voters in the general election, but most will get in line and I think she’ll make up for it by appealing to some independents and swing voters. The visual contrast and debate performance between her and an aging Biden will be so stark.

I don’t see any other republican candidates seriously challenging Trump.

I agree with this. Much of Biden's support is simply the anti-Trump vote. If republicans were to nominate a smart, charismatic, quick-witted woman as their candidate, it would be all over for old, senile, dimwitted, eighty-something Joe Biden. Fortunately for democrats, republicans do not seem particularly interested in winning and are likely to stick with Trump. And Trump, with his 91 indictments and another expected bankruptcy, would lose to a potted plant.

[Anonymous]

LoL +1.

But there's independents to consider. Def pro choice moderate GOP stands a chance. MAGA would lose outright with DT. Biden doesn't stand a chance v someone who can pull Dems, Rep and Independents which would be a moderate GOP candidate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LoL +1.

But there's independents to consider. Def pro choice moderate GOP stands a chance. MAGA would lose outright with DT. Biden doesn't stand a chance v someone who can pull Dems, Rep and Independents which would be a moderate GOP candidate.

Pro choice moderate GOP candidate? Who would that be?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Iowa is in January. Guessing after that only DeSantis and Haley will be left standing as challengers to Trump. Scott and Pence were very unimpressive in this debate. Think they're done. Christie will never get any traction in this Republican party.

Trumpworld is so bizarre and volatile that it's hard to make any kind of predictions. It could implode at any time. Or it's already settled and republicans continue to march behind their cult leader. But after Iowa, Republican opposition will start to consolidate behind Haley or DeSantis. NH and then South Carolina would presumably go well for Haley. It's possible she gets some momentum. And if she becomes the nominee, she COULD, POSSIBLY, defeat Biden.

Fixed that for you. I think conservatives will not back a minority woman with the enthusiasm necessary to defeat Biden, personally.
DeSantis was coffined after the first debate - he's already lost. The big donors are hesitating because they don't see the GOP in love with Haley, even though she's their best chance at the Presidency.

This hesitation will allow Trump to grab the nomination, again.

And Biden will be reelected because in a Biden/Trump matchup, this is the inevitable conclusion.

I think Haley will win if she’s the nominee- the question is if she consolidates the anti-Trump republican vote in the primary. While I agree she might not garner as much enthusiasm among the MAGA voters in the general election, but most will get in line and I think she’ll make up for it by appealing to some independents and swing voters. The visual contrast and debate performance between her and an aging Biden will be so stark.

I don’t see any other republican candidates seriously challenging Trump.

There are too many indepedent pro-choice women, and too many GenZ new voters who will not support an anti-choice candidate.

And, there are too many white male MAGAs who will not vote for anyone but Trump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LoL +1.

But there's independents to consider. Def pro choice moderate GOP stands a chance. MAGA would lose outright with DT. Biden doesn't stand a chance v someone who can pull Dems, Rep and Independents which would be a moderate GOP candidate.

Pro choice moderate GOP candidate? Who would that be?

Christie - he's the only one, I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the US is sincere about slowing border crossing, sanctions must be lifted off Venezuela and Cuba. The only thing the sanctions have accomplished is a destitute government that cannot properly take care of and govern a destitute population. Destitution leads to desperation. These will continue to come until there is something for them in their own lands. It’s human nature. It’s why the Irish, Germans, Italians, English and others got on ships snd crossed rocky waters to the USA. Same reasons different travel modes.

Yet those countries can (and do) conduct business with the rest of the world

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LoL +1.

But there's independents to consider. Def pro choice moderate GOP stands a chance. MAGA would lose outright with DT. Biden doesn't stand a chance v someone who can pull Dems, Rep and Independents which would be a moderate GOP candidate.

Pro choice moderate GOP candidate? Who would that be?

Christie - he's the only one, I think.

Would Christie make a good president?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LoL +1.

But there's independents to consider. Def pro choice moderate GOP stands a chance. MAGA would lose outright with DT. Biden doesn't stand a chance v someone who can pull Dems, Rep and Independents which would be a moderate GOP candidate.

Pro choice moderate GOP candidate? Who would that be?

Christie - he's the only one, I think.

Christie is not pro-choice. He was on MSNBC spouting the same tired nonsense about 9th month abortions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LoL +1.

But there's independents to consider. Def pro choice moderate GOP stands a chance. MAGA would lose outright with DT. Biden doesn't stand a chance v someone who can pull Dems, Rep and Independents which would be a moderate GOP candidate.

Pro choice moderate GOP candidate? Who would that be?

The way out for a Republican candidate is to simply reiterate that abortion is a state issue, not a federal issue. Which is what Dobbs did. I don't think abortion is going to be an albatross for Republicans if they frame it as a state's choice. California is free to do as it wishes. And so is Missouri. Don't think too many votes will be won or lost with that position. But any candidate advocating for some kind of nationwide ban or severe restrictions is dead in the water.