Rubio was the first Republican I've seen take a swing at Trump and actually connect

[Recursion]

The bit about why Trump wouldn't hire Rubio's mother, or make his shirts in the US, looked to me like they flustered Trump, and that's something I haven't seen yet on the GOP side of this campaign season.

[madaboutharry]

1. But he is so obnoxious.

Rubio seems kind of dumb.

[still_one]

2. I wonder if Rubio actually comprehends the words he is saying. He has been taken both positions on

undocumented immigrants, yes and no.

He has also referred to undocumented immigrants as "illegal aliens", "undocumented aliens", and "undocumented immigrants". I guess it depends on the audience he is speaking to

[Recursion]

3. He's a slimy, smarmy little weasel

But anybody who bloodies Trump is doing a good thing.

[still_one]

4. I understand your point, but I think all of the republican candidates are demagogues, it is just a

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matter of degree.

[JVS]

11. I don't think "demi gods" is the right word.

Are you sure you don't mean demagogues?

[still_one]

13. of course that is what I meant. Thanks, changing now

[Donald Ian Rankin]

16. I disagree.

I'd far rather see a Democrat run against Trump than against Rubio. I'd like to see Trump stay as unbloodied as possible until he's got the nomination locked down, and if anyone has to land punches on him, I'd rather it were Cruz than Rubio.

[Recursion]

18. I appreciate that view

It's not my view, but I appreciate it.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

20. Out of curiosity, who are you hoping the Republicans nominate?

And how much do you weight "beatable" against "least bad if they win" against other factors when doing so?

[6chars]

7. he's a politician

[still_one]

8. an extremist nevertheless

[6chars]

9. some days - that's why he's a politician

As you say, he is yes and no on undocumented immigrants. Is he so far right that the people who vote for him saying "he has shown some signs of being reasonable" will be shocked, or is he pretty right but pandering to the farthest right?

My best guess - we will never have the chance to find out because he is not going to be president.

[bettyellen]

5. I thought he rattled him the most. Funny when both Cruz and Rubio were taking shots at him.

[gwheezie]

6. Cruz is faltering badly. Rubio got a few good shots in.

I think rubio thinks trump can take Cruz out.

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. Cruz has that tv evangelist voice

[Major Hogwash]

12. Trump has a 25+ point lead over Rubio in his own home state of Florida.

I thought the best line occurred when Rubio was complaining about Trump hiring "illegals", as Rubio referred to them.
Trump protested the charge, and said that they weren't "illegals", and then added that there weren't many to begin with.
Rubio insisted on doubling down and said, "You're the only man on this stage that has hired illegal workers."

To which Trump replied, "I'm the only one up here who has hired anyone. He (gesturing towards Rubio) hasn't hired anyone."

To thunderous applause of the audience.

[Recursion]

15. That's an absolutely devastating line for a Republican crowd (nt)

[Albertoo]

14. General composure counts

Trump could say anything, A or non A, B or non B, he'd come out ahead of the other two.
By comparison, Cruz weasely preachiness is painful to watch, and Rubio looks like a kid.

[Vinca]

17. I think it allowed Trump to formulate his Rubio attack on the fly though.

In his interview with Chris Cuomo after the event he went after Rubio as a "choker" (as in someone who chokes at a critical point in a sporting event) and a "sweater" (drip, drip, drip not cardigan). The ads are going write themselves.

[Arazi]

19. I dunno if that helped Rubio though. He came off badly in the exchange

When Christie went after Rubio it took both of them down - Christie showed the world the bully that he is.

Rubio is finally outed as strident, mocking and bratty

[demtenjeep]

21. he was like a little kid. Every time he thought he landed a "good one" he grinned like a little boy

looked at the audience and grinned like "did you see that, I got one good"

he is a little kid