The first Republican debate is on Wednesday (August 23rd). The next one is being held on September 227th. Trump is not taking part. However the remaining characters should make the debates very entertaining. This thread is to cover the debates and the media coverage & commentary on them. Let's start with an article about Christie... Hogan says Chris Christie ‘the guy to watch’ on GOP debate stage https://thehill.com/homenews/campai...hristie-the-guy-to-watch-on-gop-debate-stage/ Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Sunday that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is “the guy to watch” during the first debate of the 2024 GOP primary. “I think Chris Christie is going to be the guy to watch. He’s the most skilled debater. He’s coming after Trump, DeSantis and Ramaswamy, and it’s going to be entertaining,” Hogan said in a panel discussion on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Hogan, like Christie, has been critical of former President Trump, and both have encouraged Republicans to move on from the former president. Hogan has decided against joining the crowded field in 2024. Christie, a Republican candidate in the 2024 presidential primary, helped Trump’s 2016 and 2020 election campaigns, through efforts including debate prep by acting as a stand-in for Trump’s opponents at the time. Reports have indicated that Trump is not going to attend the debate, citing his double-digit lead in numerous national polls as a primary reason. He has also refused to sign a pledge to support whoever the the GOP nominee ends up being. Trump instead reportedly plans to lure viewers away from watching the Fox News-hosted debate by releasing a pretaped interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Christie is going to be the bull in Trump's china shop, which will be good to see. As for the rest of the pack?
Will Republicans have the same rabid criticism as they had towards Biden for not debating? Even though he’s actually in the right compared to Trump as incumbent presidents don’t debate?
"GOP debate in Milwaukee could be one of most fundamentally dishonest in history." This election has real stakes. No one on the Republican debate stage will address them. The future of American republic as a free and representative democracy is the defining issue, and none of them will touch it. https://www.jsonline.com/story/opin...ean-much-with-trump-not-on-stage/70623815007/
That would be good. Can't stand DeSantis, and Vivek the Enunciator pisses me off just listening to him.
Since when has the party with the incumbent President held debates on TV? Cite us an example. There is not even a serious contender to Biden running for the Democratic nomination. RFK Jr. is a sad joke -- disowned by his famous family who do not support him.
Any updated GOP Debate Bingo Cards? Obvious squares: Hunter Biden Southern Border Runaway Inflation DeSantis attacks Disney States Rights (when talking about abortion) Jack Smith Communism Locking up political foes High Crime Voter Fraud The ones who didn't qualify are already out with there wackiness today: