1/2 Million Voted on Drudge - "Who won the debate?"

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Who won the debate:

Trump - 45.92%

Cruz - 13.94%

Rubio - 9.81%

Carson - 8.78%

Paul - 6.32%

Kasich - 4.84%

Walker - 3.65%

Huckabee - 3.32%

Bush - 2.13%

Christie - 1.28%

http://www.drudgereport.com/now.htm

[onehandle]

1. The Drudgeites got it right.

And LOL Christie.

Pathetic loser.

[djean111]

2. The sad thing is, Trump won on belligerence. Not any real policy. Just ignorant asshole beliefs.

They deserve what they get this time.

[pscot]

6. Belligerence has a powerful appeal

for amygdala voters. It dials directly into the snake brain

[smirkymonkey]

19. Wise observation.

I really think that's why he's mopping up the GOP base. He's projecting their insane anger for them.

[jeff47]

11. You say that as if it would not be true for any of the other candidates. (nt)

[phantom power]

15. People treat Trump like he's different than any other Republican in the last 40 years. He's not.

Being racist xenophobic assholes has been the GOP business model for my entire adult life. If there's anything "different" about Trump, it's only that he comes out and says what everybody else is trying to dog-whistle.

[djean111]

17. That is what I meant by belligerence. He wants to redefine being presidential, the

others are trying to act presidential. He out-bullied Christie.

[procon]

16. He's the perfect reflection of Republican voters.

The Republican base is volatile, but childlike in their lack of political sophistication. They exist in the moment, without thought for the inevitable consequences. They want the razzle-dazzle Hollywood version of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (with an AK47). They want to see politicians unzip their flies as proof of manliness, they live for zingers and the loud-mouthed chest thumping to demonstrate bravery, is gravy to them. The more pandering there is to their recycled, vengeful god, the more more righteous their cause, and the promised agenda can never sound too outlandish or preposterous. The crowd loves Trump because he is a great entertainer and a masterful showman who can titillate even the most jaded conservative.

[Populist_Prole]

33. Boy that's a great summation of conservatives today

I know so many just like that, even related to some.

"Childlike in their lack of political sophistication". Love it!

[Wounded Bear]

37. Having lived in a RW shithole nuthouse last year...

for the entire year, I know what you mean. They had Faux Noise all the time, eating it up and yelling at the TV. I finally figured it out. It is the "news"casting application of the Gish Gallup. A new thing almost every week with a new crop of outrage and fury of what O_BOMMA!!!!! is doing to their precious country. Some stories had some legs that lasted more than a week, but mostly it was a new scandal, some new law, some new outrage every week.

I was never so happy to move in my life. And I hate moving.

[n2doc]

22. Sounds like he has taken up W's mantle and is running with it! n/t

[samsingh]

31. belligerant is what the repugs are. trump is just better at it.

everyone of those repugs is an asshole

[pnwmom]

36. He won on sucking all the air out of the room. Everyone else collapsed. n/t

[Adrahil]

38. Ummmm... GOP! nt

[ladyVet]

40. They always deserve what they get.

Remember, before Ronnie Raygun, how you could respect Republicans? When you didn't look at them and see the clown car meme?

Yeah, me either.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. According to Fox after the debate

including the results of Frank Luntz' pretend focus group and in the opinion of Charles Krauthamer, Huckabee (who got nothing but softball questions) won and Turnip lost.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. Interesting...wonder why they would be pushing that loser. Seriously. Huck would lose

by a landslide

Bet they are frantic - no clear darling in lieu of Trump emerged.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

9. I think they just wanted to push anyone besides Trump as they clearly wanted him out of the way

It was a clear hit job, asking Turnip mostly personal attack questions like "why did you declare for bankruptcy, why did you contribute to Democrats, why did you call women names". There's no way you can show what you know in responding to those kinds of questions. Fox will plan to push their true corporate approved republican candidate once Turnip drops out.

[Hortensis]

12. And now De Base has turned its outrage on Megyn Kelly. Too funny!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

39. wonder who Rush is pushing

[truebluegreen]

18. Lord would I dearly love to see a third-party run by tRump.

And he promised he would only support the Republican nominee...if it is him!

[Lordquinton]

35. I didn't watch it

Because I'm not functionally a vegetable, but from a purely partizan point of view that is disturbing. Shows that they don't care about issues. Plus they may as well be softballs to trump as those are questions he's used to answering. Now grill him on, say, forien policy or even domestic policy and watch him meltdown.

[elias49]

8. Krauthammer...ugh!

Who'd thunk!
Christian Fundamentalist for President!!!
Sharia law comes to our shores!

[jeff47]

13. Well, if Krauthamer said it, we know Huckabee lost.

If Krauthamer said it was sunny outside, you know it's night.

[ProfessorGAC]

32. Well, To Be Fair. . .

. . .it could be daytime, but raining like mad.

As you can see, i'm not a fan either.

[olddots]

4. the Democrats won the debate

[Agnosticsherbet]

7. Hell, I'm laughing at Bush. Perhaps he should have said "Oops."

[Laura PourMeADrink]

25. I am the last person to criticize a physical deformity - but I am so curious

about his cross-eye. My baby cousin had his fixed and that was 40 years ago.

[lovuian]

10. Drudge got it right Trump won hands down

Fox was going to take him down but he took them down

[truebluegreen]

14. "Serious" candidates Bush at 2.13%, Walker 3.65%. Ow.

And the crazy scum also rises.

Republican establishment power brokers must be messin' their pants, and I bet the Kochs aren't much happier.


Heh.

[TreasonousBastard]

20. This is Drudge, where the average IQ is below room temperature, and...

the half million voted means nothing. Most of them are dumbasses having fun.

I went there and voted for Christie and Paul. If I had the time I could have moved anyone up a notch.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

26. that's kinda crazy because you are describing most all republicans. I figure the Drudge people

are actually a notch up on the totem pole - they have computers, internet, and have a curiosity about the news.

[JCMach1]

27. You just described the Republican base... so yeah, it is pretty accurate.

[OneGrassRoot]

21. Since the JV debate isn't mentioned...

do you think that means it's truly the death knell for those candidates -- other than a VP slot perhaps?

I can't gauge how the GOP voters are eyeing the JV squad now.

[n2doc]

23. Media is sure pushing CarlyFail, though n/t

[elfin]

30. Only because they are drooling over a possible clawing catfight

Between her and HRC.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

28. Yes. They had no support before and none after the debate and it showed. They

even said that it was over for them the minute they didn't make the top cut.

[OneGrassRoot]

29. cool...

but with the media noise around Fiorina, she is a likely VP pick. Thanks.

[barbtries]

24. shows a little bit

of how sick this nation has become.

[LibDemAlways]

34. A few of my husband's very distant relatives,

people I've never met, friended me on FB a while back. They don't post often, but when they do, it's usually some rightwing nonsense. Based on their posts this AM, they love Trump. The more outlandish shit he spews, the more they love him. I think Fox's hit squad backfired. They were so intent on bringing him down with personal attacks, they ended up looking like bullies. It will be very interesting to see what they try next. Pass the popcorn. On to round 2.