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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has no real path to winning her party’s nomination. She hasn't won a single state, literally ran second to "none" in the Nevada primary, and is trailing Donald Trump by at least a couple dozen percentage...
by Kerry Eleveld
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on Fri Feb 09, 2024 at 08:00 AM PST
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On Thursday night, nine Republicans seeking their party’s nomination in Colorado’s 4th District debated each other, and at one point, someone in the audience asked “by a show of hands” how many of the candidates had been arrested before—and the...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Fri Jan 26, 2024 at 12:30 PM PST
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A cartoon by Clay Bennett.
by Clay Bennett
29 comments
on Mon Jan 15, 2024 at 02:54 PM PST
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On Jan. 10, CNN will host the last Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. Where the first Republican debate of the season featured eight people on the stage, including such ...
by Mark Sumner
112 comments
on Tue Jan 02, 2024 at 03:00 PM PST
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It will surprise no one that insulting people does not endear them to you. Even less does it persuade them to change their minds and join you. Still, modern discourse almost always includes insults and name-calling - and that applies to every side of...
by The Tell with Christine Axsmith
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on Sat Dec 09, 2023 at 07:28 AM PST
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There are many of us that simply could not bear to watch the debate. Two adults talking over each other is a bit much for me. But fear not, there is a transcript. Transcript of the Newsom - DeSantis Debate The entire debate is way too long to post here...
by Horace63
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on Mon Dec 04, 2023 at 09:22 PM PST
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ill-fated candidacy received a series of body shots Thursday night as California Gov. Gavin Newsom took the Republican to the mat repeatedly during a Fox News’ moderated debate. One particularly devastating moment was an...
by Walter Einenkel
146 comments
on Fri Dec 01, 2023 at 12:37 PM PST
with 289 Recommends
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I hesitate to publish this diary on The Fox News debate between Governors DeSantis of Florida and Newsom of California because DeSantis will never become President of the United States. So why waste space on Daily Kos with a loser like Desantis, I...
by Pakalolo
428 comments
on Fri Dec 01, 2023 at 01:52 AM PST
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'You're Just Scum': Nikki Haley Slams Vivek Ramaswamy for Going After Her Daughter for using TikTok, as nothing happened again in the GOP POTUS primary debate in Miami. MIAMI –– Vivek Ramaswamy warned he’d be unconstrained at Wednesday night's debate,...
by annieli
45 comments
on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 07:56 PM PST
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It has been noted that none of these people stand a chance of beating Trump for the nomination as things are, so this debate is an exercise in futility. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching — and not just to watch them slinging zingers at each...
by xaxnar
34 comments
on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 05:45 PM PST
with 32 Recommends
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives, led by the thin Republican majority, went back to wasting America’s time debating make-’em-up amendments for HR 4664, an appropriations bill. Rep. Lauren Boebert, fresh off trying to strip funds from the...
by Walter Einenkel
156 comments
on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 12:20 PM PST
with 475 Recommends
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Debates have long been a cornerstone of democratic elections, offering a stage where candidates can articulate their visions, challenge their opponents, and engage with the public's concerns. They are a vital component of the electoral process,...
by IndiePundit
15 comments
on Tue Nov 07, 2023 at 06:02 AM PST
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Thanks to the technology of time travel,* a public debate was arranged between 19th century scientist Charles Darwin and 21st century politician Mike Johnson. Here is a full transcript: CHARLES DARWIN: “So, you claim that my theory of evolution causes...
by Perlinator
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on Sun Oct 29, 2023 at 07:11 PM PDT
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I recorded the debase debate last night because I wanted to form my own opinion of what I saw before I read or heard anyone else’s take on it. Well, I have to say it was enlightening. In fairness, I do watch these more for the entertainment value than...
by Mike Rofone
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on Thu Sep 28, 2023 at 09:40 AM PDT
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Dear god, what was that. What did we just watch? This is supposed to be a list of winners and losers, but no one on stage managed to win.
by kos
199 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 08:23 PM PDT
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A relative of mine is an interesting character. He lives in a purple state. He’s a natural comedian. He hates Trump, but he was temporarily sold on Robert Kennedy Jr. for President. And he owns handguns. Here is a summary of a dialogue we shared...
by rmartin1241
32 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 07:45 PM PDT
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UPDATE: Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 · 3:11:11 AM +00:00 · Mark Sumner No really. That’s all. I know that in a debate you usually expect something like policies or positions, but hey, you got to hear Chris Christie talk about who Joe Biden is sleeping with,...
by Mark Sumner
112 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 06:56 PM PDT
with 106 Recommends
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Seven candidates will be on stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Wednesday night—no doubt somewhere in view of that ridiculous plane—for the second Republican debate of the 2024 cycle. Participants this time...
by Mark Sumner
107 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 05:45 PM PDT
with 81 Recommends
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The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be � smaller than the first .
Seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night's debate at Ronald Reagan's presidential library in ...
by Associated Press
48 comments
on Tue Sep 26, 2023 at 09:29 AM PDT
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Why religious believers are so desperate for the atheist seal of approval by Greta Christina, September 14, 2023 Just posting this little thing from Alternet, so I can find it later. I used to engage in a lot of online discussions about atheism versus...
by Obiwan711
41 comments
on Thu Sep 14, 2023 at 10:47 PM PDT
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