{"id":19491,"date":"2016-01-29T14:28:32","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T22:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=19491"},"modified":"2016-01-29T14:28:32","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T22:28:32","slug":"clown-car-destruction-derby-vii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/01\/29\/clown-car-destruction-derby-vii\/","title":{"rendered":"Clown Car Destruction Derby VII"},"content":{"rendered":"

I should never have changed the channel.  See today\u2019s Open Thread to learn why I wish I\u2019d been wearing George.  Clown Car Destruction Derby VII was a debate that reflected  the century.  Unfortunately, it was the 19th century, and the Republicans reflected only its low points.  Unless they are successful at undermining the tattered remains of this Republic, that American apathy has allowed Republicans to shred, and establishing a Republican Reich, in which predetermined elections exist for show only, we may be watching the implosion of the Republican Party.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Things felt a lot more predictable in the Republican debate Thursday night in Des Moines, Iowa, without the party\u2019s bombastic front-runner.<\/p>\n

Real estate mogul Donald Trump made good on his promise not to show up for the debate after feuding with Fox News over its moderators, a risky move just days before Iowa\u2019s caucuses kick off the election season next week. But Trump\u2019s opponents made sure he was not forgotten.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a maniac, and everyone on this stage is stupid, fat and ugly,\u201d Texas Senator Ted Cruz said at the debate’s outset. \u201cAnd now that we\u2019ve got the Donald Trump portion out of the way…\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s absence meant less ad-hominem attacks, but also a lot less spontaneity. Most of the exchanges felt familiar, a rehashing of many of the same disputes seen in previous debates. Cruz once again attacked his Senate colleague, Florida Republican Marco Rubio, for flip-flopping on immigration when he worked on a failed bipartisan reform plan. Rubio, in turn, critiqued Cruz for not supporting defense budgets in the Senate.,,<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The following is a complete list of statements that reflect competence.<\/font><\/p>\n

[end of list]<\/font><\/p>\n

The following is a complete list of good ideas.<\/font><\/p>\n

[end of list]<\/font><\/p>\n

The following is a complete list of statements that reflect integrity.<\/font><\/p>\n

[end of list]<\/font><\/p>\n

The following is a complete list of interesting statements.<\/font><\/p>\n

[end of list]<\/font><\/p>\n

I would include a complete list of lies told but I do not have the Craig super-computer needed to format a collection that asymptotically approaches infinity in length,<\/font><\/p>\n

In my goodness and mercy, I shall not assault you with video of Clown Car Destruction Derby VIII<\/font><\/p>\n

Fortunately for Iowa, there were other events that day.<\/font><\/p>\n

Hillary attended a rally in Newton, Iowa.<\/font><\/p>\n