Last updated on July 17th, 2023 at 06:44 pm
1). Ben Carson Busts Ted Cruz For Trying To Blame CNN For His False Dropout Claim
Ted Cruz was asked about his dirty tactic in Iowa of spreading the false report that Ben Carson was dropping out. Cruz tried to throw CNN under the bus by claiming that his campaign forwarded an inaccurate report on from CNN. Ben Carson stepped up and told Cruz that less than a minute after CNN tweeted the original report; they tweeted a correction of the report that Carson was taking a break from campaigning.
Cruz was an early punching bag, as he caught fire from all sides. Trump took on Cruz, and Carson while not personally attacking Cruz, busted Cruz for telling a total lie. Cruz’s CNN excuse has been rejected by the network, and it was debunked on the debate stage by Ben Carson.
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2). Chris Christie Blows Up The Rubio Bot
Things got ugly in a hurry between Chris Christie and Marco Rubio. Rubio was asked about his lack of experience and accomplishments that demonstrate that he is ready to be president. Rubio launched into a prepared talking point about Obama knowing exactly what he is doing with a systematic effort to change America.
Christie responded that being a governor is a different experience. Christie said that Rubio has not been involved in a single decision where he had to be held accountable. Christie called out Rubio for truancy and not showing up to vote. Christie said he likes Rubio, but he doesn’t have the experience to make these decisions.
Rubio blasted Christie for destroying New Jersey’s credit rating, then launched back into his talking point about Obama intentionally trying to change America. Christie responded and called Rubio out for using a memorized 25-second speech that was exactly what his advisers gave him. Rubio slammed Christie for having to be shamed into going back after the snow storm. Rubio launched into the Obama changing America talking point for the third time, and Christie said, “There it is again.”
Some in the audience began to boo Rubio when his talking point again. Christie said that Rubio has never been responsible for a decision a day in his life. The exchange was a disaster for Rubio as Christie exposed him as a preprogrammed robot who has no real answers.
3). Donald Trump Fights With Republican Donors
During a question on eminent domain, Donald Trump sounded like he knew what he was talking about when Jeb Bush jumped in and told Trump that he tried to use eminent domain to take an old lady’s property so that he could build a limo parking lot for one of his casinos.
The crowd booed, and Trump said that they are all Jeb’s donors. Then Trump let the cat out of the bag. The entire debate audience is made up of Republican donors. Trump then told the Republican donors that he doesn’t need their money because he is doing it on his own. Trump went to war with the Republican donor class, which will only help him with Republican voters.
4). Republicans tell 68% of Americans That They Are Wrong To Want Higher Taxes On The Rich
The Republican candidates flat out told the 68% of American voters that they are wrong to want to increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Marco Rubio claimed that nothing could be helped by increasing taxes. Jeb Bush warned that instead of raising taxes on the wealthy we need to create more millionaires with what he called a prosperity society. Bush rambled on about rising up and generally avoided admitting that he wants to cut taxes on the wealthy. Chris Christie said that New Jersey raised taxes on the wealthy, and the state lost $70 million in wealth. Republicans made it clear that they are the party of cutting taxes for the rich, and raising taxes on everyone else.
Telling 68% of the country that they are wrong is not a winning strategy for November.
5). Cruz Promises To Get Rid Of All Of Obama’s “Illegal” Executive Actions
Ted Cruz claimed that President Obama was engaging in an illegal use of his executive powers. He promised to get rid of President Obama’s illegal, “restrictions on the Second Amendment and illegal executive amnesty.” Nothing that Obama did was illegal, but for the facts-optional Cruz making President Obama look like a criminal was an easy pandering tactic. Cruz also promised to repeal the ACA and take healthcare away from 22 million Americans and pass a flat tax that will be a huge tax cut for the rich and a tax hike on everyone else.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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