# March 3rd Republican debate **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 3, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875 "2016-03-03T23:10:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/1 "2016-03-03T23:10:52Z")
This should be a good one. I may even force myself to put my TV on Fox News, that’s how good I think it will be. Following Super Tuesday results, and Romney’s comments this morning, the knives will be out. I think even Kasich is going to have to make an attack of some sort. Also, will Megyn Kelly bleed out of her whatever? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/2 "2016-03-03T23:46:27Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Also, will Megyn Kelly bleed out of her whatever? The first debate was on Aug 6th, this is the 3rd. If her cycle is regular, there’s a chance of rain. ---
**Author:** ![BigAppleBucky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigapplebucky/32/178_2.png) [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/3 "2016-03-04T00:33:31Z")
I predict sweetness and light. Megyn Kelly and Drumpf will kiss and make up. Both Megyn and Donald want the GOP to win. The candidates know they embarrassed the entire country last time out and have had enough time to reflect on how bad that made their entire brand look. Video from the last debate will be part of the Democratic advertising campaign come September and October. I doubt they want to add ammunition. If I’m incorrect about this, it’s just proof of how totally irrational these folks are. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/4 "2016-03-04T00:34:43Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Also, will Megyn Kelly bleed out of her whatever? Druther see Trump bleed out of his . . . ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/5 "2016-03-04T00:41:18Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > The first debate was on Aug 6th, this is the 3rd. If her cycle is regular, there’s a chance of rain. I am no expert but I know “regular” doesn’t mean on the same day every month. And it’s a leap year! I will see how much I can watch - I sat through the entire last one but at least that wasn’t a Fox hosted one. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/6 "2016-03-04T00:55:36Z")
[It’s in Detroit.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_presidential_debates,_2016#March_3.2C_2016_.E2.80.93_Detroit.2C_Michigan) Hmm. Interesting choice of venue. It’s been a persistent RW meme on the Intertubes for a few years now that Detroit’s present condition is an instance of the failure of Democratic governance. But if that comes up, the candidates will be under pressure to say how they would fix its problems, and what could they say? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/7 "2016-03-04T01:07:25Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [It’s in Detroit.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_presidential_debates,_2016#March_3.2C_2016_.E2.80.93_Detroit.2C_Michigan) Hmm. Interesting choice of venue. It’s been a persistent RW meme on the Intertubes for a few years now that Detroit’s present condition is an instance of the failure of Democratic governance. But if that comes up, the candidates will be under pressure to say how they would fix its problems, and what could they say? Simple: 1. Lower taxes. 2. Build a wall. 3. Deport the immigrants. (they don’t even bother with the “illegal” in front anymore) Someone else posted a while ago, Trumps plans for how to “make this country great” or fix problems reminds me of the old Monty Python sketch “how to do it”, which was a kids program on how to do all sorts of great things: > [@](#): > > Alan: Well, last week we showed you how to be a gynaecologist. And this week on ‘How to Do It’ we’re going to learn how to play the flute, how to split the atom, how to construct box girder bridges and how to irrigate the Sahara and make vast new areas cultivatable, but first, here’s Jackie to tell you how to rid the world of all known diseases. > > Jackie: Hello Alan. > > Alan: Hello Jackie. > > Jackie: Well, first of all become a doctor and discover a marvelous cure for something, and then, when the medical world really starts to take notice of you, you can jolly well tell them what to do and make sure they get everything right so there’ll never be diseases any more. > > Alan: Thanks Jackie, that was great. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/8 "2016-03-04T01:51:40Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [It’s in Detroit.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_presidential_debates,_2016#March_3.2C_2016_.E2.80.93_Detroit.2C_Michigan) Hmm. Interesting choice of venue. It’s been a persistent RW meme on the Intertubes for a few years now that Detroit’s present condition is an instance of the failure of Democratic governance. But if that comes up, the candidates will be under pressure to say how they would fix its problems, and what could they say? “I would adopt some of the ideas from the various states, such as how the governor here has improved municipal water management…” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8797f3/32.png) [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Universe_Lashes_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/9 "2016-03-04T02:02:23Z")
The audience seems especially lively tonight. Ugh, I despise it when they think they are part of the show. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/10 "2016-03-04T02:07:50Z")
Trump just schlonged the debate! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/11 "2016-03-04T02:07:53Z")
Seven minutes in, and we’re already being told that Donald is sufficiently hung. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/12 "2016-03-04T02:09:26Z")
7 minutes in and the Donald just bragged about his penis. This never disappoints. Oh, I see I’ve been ninjaed ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/13 "2016-03-04T02:10:05Z")
. . . Ted, if you abolish the IRS, who’s going to collect the flat-tax? ---
**Author:** ![Hank\_Beecher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hank_beecher/32/7275_2.png) [@Hank\_Beecher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hank_Beecher)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/14 "2016-03-04T02:10:15Z")
Trump just claimed to have a big dick. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/15 "2016-03-04T02:10:20Z")
I can’t believe Cruz keeps harping on “abolish the IRS”. Even he must believe the government needs some money. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/16 "2016-03-04T02:11:15Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > 7 minutes in and the Donald just bragged about his penis. Wouldn’t we all be more surprised if he didn’t? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/17 "2016-03-04T02:12:32Z")
You know what they need? A shut-off switch for the microphones. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/18 "2016-03-04T02:13:42Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I can’t believe Cruz keeps harping on “abolish the IRS”. Even he must believe the government needs some money. It plays well to the base. > [@](#): > > You know what they need? A shut-off switch for the microphones. I’ve thought the same thing. I assume the candidates wouldn’t agree to it. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/19 "2016-03-04T02:15:23Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > You know what they need? A shut-off switch for the microphones. And a Cone of Silence. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/20 "2016-03-04T02:15:44Z")
Kasich has taken up Carson’s routine of, “Why don’t I get any time?” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875.md?page=2)