Looks like Vivek is trying to adjust from first debate by being less obnoxious (so far)
We have to help families. Thank you, Dana Perino. Abortion doesn’t end in America until we truly help mothers and families. Policy. Civil society. Needs to be the priority for anyone who considers themselves pro-life.
I like Tim Scott a lot, but I feel like he lapses into “Senate speak” and talking about past legislation he’s sponsored too much. Eh, at least he hasn’t brought up “Dingell Norwood.”
Let’s not sleep on Nikki Haley calling for (if I heard it correctly) abolishing the state and local tax exemption entirely.
Tim Scott getting a lot of time early on
Tonight, Ron DeSantis clearly planned to address his failure last month to take advantage of the gimmie that is represented by Donald Trump’s absence on the debate stage. It’s not clear if he’ll get credit for the act of modest bravery, though, since Chris Christie beat him to it. “He put $7 trillion on the debt, he should be in this room,” Christie said of the former president moments as the field erupted with efforts to second his observation.
I don’t think DeSantis has to go at Trump. You just have to survive this non-Trump primary and then get a direct shot at him. But, it was a sign of life nonetheless.
DeSantis affect during every answer during debates so far has been forceful/angry
MBD, Democrats have talked up the Inflation Reduction Act as though it’s a kind of Green New Deal Lite, so I’ll allow it.
“You know who else is missing in action? Donald Trump should be on this stage tonight.” – DeSantis, finally allowed to speak, goes there too.