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FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111201: Feb 6th 2016 at 5:46:15 PM

I am. And it is gloriously snarky.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#111202: Feb 6th 2016 at 5:48:25 PM

I worry greatly for everyone's knowledge of nuclear weaponry though.

Oh really when?
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111203: Feb 6th 2016 at 5:50:45 PM

Oh the policy talk on foreign policy from Trump in particular sounds more like madness than even previous debates.

SciFiSlasher from Absolutely none of your business. Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#111204: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:32:57 PM

What the actual fuck was up with that beginning of the debate? What point were Carson and Trump trying to make?

I-I-I...I give up. My brain hurts the more I think of it.

"Somehow the hated have to walk a tightrope, while those who hate do not."
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#111205: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:34:58 PM

Honestly I wandered off to fawn over my cat and missed everything.

It's probably better for my sanity.

Oh really when?
DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#111206: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:36:20 PM

I just watched the opening to the debate. What... the actual... fuck... just happened? What is Ben Carson doing? Can he really not do something as simple as just walk onto the stage when his name is read? That was one of the most awkward thing I ever recall seeing, and the moderators even forgot to announce Kasich.

Do yourselves a favour and watch it. It's hysterical.

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111207: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:44:31 PM

What happened with Carson and Trump? I missed that part.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#111208: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:45:52 PM

Rubio was awful, he kept repeating himself and clearly flubbed a few statements. This might hurt him bad.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111209: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:48:32 PM

Like I said. Empty suit. Glad he proved me right tonight.

Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#111210: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:49:30 PM

Christie is really after Rubio's head.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#111211: Feb 6th 2016 at 6:51:33 PM

Cause Rubio crashing is the only way Christie places in the top three and doesn't suspend his campaign the day after.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111212: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:14:47 PM

It might even be he's gunning for a cabinet position, understanding he's screwed and is doing everyone else a favor by sacrificing himself in a kamikaze on Rubio.

EDIT- On the other hand, I was amused by the rules lawyering Bush and Kasich were doing to monopolize conversation for a while.

edited 6th Feb '16 7:15:44 PM by FFShinra

Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#111213: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:17:23 PM

What happened with Carson and Trump? I missed that part.

Behold!

edited 6th Feb '16 7:18:00 PM by Demonic_Braeburn

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
ILoveDogs Since: May, 2010
#111214: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:23:18 PM

Is it me, or did it seem like Trump was fucking with Carson?

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111215: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:23:49 PM

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

Carson, buddy, you should have just switched places with Carly Fiorina.

Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#111216: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:34:13 PM

Here's the debate if you guys want to watch it.

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#111217: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:41:11 PM

For those who can't watch the video, Carson refused to come out on stage when his name was called (obviously wanting to come out last), Trump then spotted Carson and did the same thing, Bush could be seen pretty much going "what the fuck is happening here?" and they forgot to even call Kasich to come out.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Demongodofchaos2 Face me now, bitch! from In a Cultivation World (Ancient one) Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
Face me now, bitch!
#111218: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:47:47 PM

....Man, the GOP party just keeps getting worse worse with each presidential election.

Watch Symphogear
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#111219: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:53:25 PM

So, in a nutshell:

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Demonic_Braeburn Yankee Doodle Dandy from Defective California Since: Jan, 2016
Yankee Doodle Dandy
#111220: Feb 6th 2016 at 7:59:35 PM

Governor Bobby Jindal endorsed Marco Rubio for president.

edited 6th Feb '16 8:02:35 PM by Demonic_Braeburn

Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111221: Feb 6th 2016 at 8:01:03 PM

I bet he can't remember anything Rubio did either.

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#111222: Feb 6th 2016 at 8:15:14 PM

I've pretty much stopped watching the Republican debates. They're pretty much same old same old at this point. Are they still doing two debates in a day?

Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#111223: Feb 6th 2016 at 8:22:57 PM

Nope they've finally got the candidate numbers down enough that they can fit them all on one stage.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#111224: Feb 6th 2016 at 8:24:22 PM

And this next primary should cull their ranks further.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#111225: Feb 6th 2016 at 8:49:32 PM

The more I watched and the more I read up on the debate reviews, the more I'm convinced Christie was playing hitman for either Jeb or Kasich. Or possibly even Trump, since I did read somewhere the two were close.

edited 6th Feb '16 8:49:52 PM by FFShinra


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