# 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:** 3
**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, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/41 "2016-03-04T02:53:39Z")
The economy took off when Reagan was elected? ---
**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, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/42 "2016-03-04T02:56:46Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > The economy took off when Reagan was elected? Yes, it took off for Japan. ---
**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, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/43 "2016-03-04T03:03:03Z")
Kasich is going for the “I’m an experienced politician who knows how to get things done.” Which is completely accurate. He is. He’s got good solid experience at both the federal and state levels. He’s a knowledgeable and competent politician. I’m afraid that’s not what the Republican electorate is looking for. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/44 "2016-03-04T03:05:00Z")
Strong core, flexibility, and a big penis. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/45 "2016-03-04T03:09:33Z")
Foxnews sure seems to want to destroy Trump here. ---
**Author:** ![GloryDays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GloryDays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GloryDays)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/46 "2016-03-04T03:13:18Z")
Trump is talking tough. No nonsense. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/47 "2016-03-04T03:14:27Z")
He’s a con artist, no you’re a con artist, Florida hates you…just wow. ETA: I hate Cruz, but I laughed when he told Trump “learn not to interrupt, it’s not complicated. Just count to 10.” ---
**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, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/48 "2016-03-04T03:14:29Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Following Super Tuesday results, and Romney’s comments this morning, the knives will be out. At this point, it would not be too surprising if that turned out to be an accurate and non-metaphorical prophecy. ---
**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, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/49 "2016-03-04T03:15:00Z")
Count to ten, Donald. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/50 "2016-03-04T03:16:41Z")
> [@GloryDays](#): > > Trump is talking tough. No nonsense. Tough-guy nonsense, I think. ---
**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, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/51 "2016-03-04T03:19:32Z")
Trump is taking a beating. It does seem like the moderators are hitting him as hard as Rubio and Cruz are. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/52 "2016-03-04T03:19:48Z")
> [@GloryDays](#): > > Trump is talking tough. No nonsense. Trump is talking tough? No. Nonsense. ---
**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, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/53 "2016-03-04T03:20:41Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > At this point, it would not be too surprising if that turned out to be an accurate and non-metaphorical prophecy. I was wrong in regard of Kasich. He is completely staying out of the insult party. It looks like Cruz is trying, but just can’t help himself. Rubio and Trump will be meeting out in the alley after. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/54 "2016-03-04T03:20:49Z")
> [@Fiveyearlurker](#): > > Foxnews sure seems to want to destroy Trump here. Cruzio are prepared, too. They’re all hammering Trump, but Trump is flim-flam wham-bamming back. Very entertaining, except for Kasich who truly does seem like the only calm and rational person behind a podium. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/55 "2016-03-04T03:23:08Z")
Everyone always accuses the moderators of bias, but they sure seem to be against Trump here (and I’m no fan of Trump). ---
**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, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/56 "2016-03-04T03:23:51Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Very entertaining, except for Kasich who truly does seem like the only calm and rational person behind a podium. How is he losing this?! ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/57 "2016-03-04T03:24:16Z")
I’ve only watched a couple clips of the debate. Jesus. They’re acting like adolescents. Yelling, name calling, dick measuring. Some people want one of these guys to have the goddamned nuclear football?! I just… Jesus. Jesus. ☹ ---
**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, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/58 "2016-03-04T03:24:39Z")
Rubio is losing his voice. ---
**Author:** ![GloryDays](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GloryDays](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GloryDays)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/59 "2016-03-04T03:24:44Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > The economy took off when Reagan was elected? It did take off because people were working. I’m an Independent and I’m saying this. ---
**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, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875/60 "2016-03-04T03:25:54Z")
Well, no Rubio, they didn’t wake up and say, “Let’s poison Flint.” They just didn’t care about the results of their actions, and they avoided solving the problems caused by their actions for as long as they could get away with. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-3rd-republican-debate/747875.md?page=4)