- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 10:11 PM est
The debate is over. It was a lively debate with Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott duking it out over abortion, China, TikTok, and other issues.
Vivek was ruthless towards Haley, the RNC, and NBC.
Abortion continues to be the party's weakest point. There's no consensus position. No one likes a lecture on this subject, and every time someone in the GOP takes a position, they run for the hills when pressed by the press. No doubt, hard-core Republican voters liked what they heard, but it's costing us elections.
No doubt, the most aggressive was Vivek, who delivered haymakers everywhere.
Tim Scott was still the traveling preacher
Haley was Haley
Chris Christie wasn't as animated.
Ron DeSantis remained steady, but it's not enough.
There were some solid, lengthy, and comprehensive answers regarding the debate parameters, but it doesn't matter.
Folks, Donald Trump is going to win the nomination. It's not about loving or hating the result. It's what it is...accept it.
Thanks for tuning in tonight.
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:48 PM est
Our party has no consensus position on abortion post-Dobbs. That remains painfully clear, and it's costing us elections
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:47 PM est
Look, i understand a lot of GOP voters like some of these answers re the abortion question.
Most voters view it skeptically, and most Republicans run for the bunker when pressed in the media.
- Katie Pavlich | Nov 08, 2023 9:39 PM est
DeSantis on the abortion issue: We're better off when everybody counts.
- Katie Pavlich | Nov 08, 2023 9:37 PM est
Vivek: Lacing pills with fentanyl isn't an overdose, it's poisoning.
- Katie Pavlich | Nov 08, 2023 9:35 PM est
Haley: I don't care what my colleagues at the United Nations think.
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:32 PM est
Did Tim Scott say deaths or "desthks"?
- Spencer Brown | Nov 08, 2023 9:31 PM est
Finally we get to one of the more pressing domestic issues - great question from Hugh on the border crisis and deadly fentanyl!
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:26 PM est
Yeah, no one wants to touch entitlements.
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:23 PM est
Listen, everyone who is under 45.
We're not going to retire...ever.
Get used to working until you drop dead.
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:10 PM est
PROVERBS! DRINK!
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:03 PM est
This debate man:
- Matt Vespa | Nov 08, 2023 9:01 PM est
Debate discusses China threat and TikTok
Vivek from the top rope: Nikki, your own daughter uses TikTok
Nikki: "you're just scum"