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| Republican debate: Trump v Bush and Cruz v Rubio as tempers flare – as it happened | Republican debate: Trump v Bush and Cruz v Rubio as tempers flare – as it happened |
| (1 day later) | |
| 4.11am GMT | 4.11am GMT |
| 04:11 | 04:11 |
| So, that's it until the South Carolina primaries | So, that's it until the South Carolina primaries |
| In what was the most aggressive, most cutthroat debate yet, all five candidates - excepting the somnolent Ben Carson - upped the anger ante in the presidential race. Here’s what we learned: | In what was the most aggressive, most cutthroat debate yet, all five candidates - excepting the somnolent Ben Carson - upped the anger ante in the presidential race. Here’s what we learned: |
| The South Carolina primary is Sunday, February 20 - we’ll see you there. | The South Carolina primary is Sunday, February 20 - we’ll see you there. |
| 4.00am GMT | 4.00am GMT |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| James Pethokoukis | James Pethokoukis |
| The big question is whether any of that 30%-plus of Republicans who are considered Trump voters have tired of his act. My guess is they have not, and view his continued bellicosity – on display again tonight – as strength. | The big question is whether any of that 30%-plus of Republicans who are considered Trump voters have tired of his act. My guess is they have not, and view his continued bellicosity – on display again tonight – as strength. |
| This was another strong debate from Bush, but it might be too little too late. Cruz started strong with his Scalia question, but seemed to fade. | This was another strong debate from Bush, but it might be too little too late. Cruz started strong with his Scalia question, but seemed to fade. |
| And, one big question heading into this debate is whether Rubio would find his bearings and shake off the #RubioBot tag. And, it was the old Rubio: he offered smart, concise answers that seemed maybe a bit too smooth but not canned. He was more energetic young McKinsey consultant than Lt Commander Data and, for the most part, he escaped the unpleasant on-stage bickering and stayed out of Trump’s sites. | And, one big question heading into this debate is whether Rubio would find his bearings and shake off the #RubioBot tag. And, it was the old Rubio: he offered smart, concise answers that seemed maybe a bit too smooth but not canned. He was more energetic young McKinsey consultant than Lt Commander Data and, for the most part, he escaped the unpleasant on-stage bickering and stayed out of Trump’s sites. |
| My grades: Rubio A-; Bush B+; Trump B; Kasich B; Cruz B-; Carson C+. Trump is still the favorite to win South Carolina a week from now, but maybe Rubio and Bush will get a bit of a lift from this debate. | My grades: Rubio A-; Bush B+; Trump B; Kasich B; Cruz B-; Carson C+. Trump is still the favorite to win South Carolina a week from now, but maybe Rubio and Bush will get a bit of a lift from this debate. |
| 3.54am GMT | 3.54am GMT |
| 03:54 | 03:54 |
| Trump. | Trump. |
| “Politicians are all talk, no action. You’ve seen where they’ve taken you to.” Then moves into his stump “we don’t win” spiel. | “Politicians are all talk, no action. You’ve seen where they’ve taken you to.” Then moves into his stump “we don’t win” spiel. |
| “We are not going to be controlled by people that are special interests and lobbyists.” | “We are not going to be controlled by people that are special interests and lobbyists.” |
| 3.53am GMT | 3.53am GMT |
| 03:53 | 03:53 |
| Ted Cruz. | Ted Cruz. |
| “Two branches of government hang in the balance. Not just the presidency, but the Supreme Court.” | “Two branches of government hang in the balance. Not just the presidency, but the Supreme Court.” |
| 3.51am GMT | 3.51am GMT |
| 03:51 | 03:51 |
| Now Rubio. | Now Rubio. |
| “This is a difficult time for our country. Wrong is now considered right, and right is now considered wrong.” | “This is a difficult time for our country. Wrong is now considered right, and right is now considered wrong.” |
| But 2016 can be a turning-point. That’s why I’m running for president. | But 2016 can be a turning-point. That’s why I’m running for president. |
| 3.50am GMT | 3.50am GMT |
| 03:50 | 03:50 |
| Now Bush. | Now Bush. |
| “The next president is going to be confronted with an unforseen challenge ... the question for South Carolinians is: who do you want sitting behind the desk in the Oval Office.” | “The next president is going to be confronted with an unforseen challenge ... the question for South Carolinians is: who do you want sitting behind the desk in the Oval Office.” |
| 3.49am GMT | 3.49am GMT |
| 03:49 | 03:49 |
| Carson next. “This is the first generation expected not to do better than their parents. People say this is the new normal, but there’s nothing normal about it.” | Carson next. “This is the first generation expected not to do better than their parents. People say this is the new normal, but there’s nothing normal about it.” |
| Quotes Josef Stalin, which is probably a first, then says “we, the people, can stop that decline.” | Quotes Josef Stalin, which is probably a first, then says “we, the people, can stop that decline.” |
| Says, in answer to people who says he can’t win: “not only can we win, but we can turn this thing around.” | Says, in answer to people who says he can’t win: “not only can we win, but we can turn this thing around.” |
| 3.48am GMT | 3.48am GMT |
| 03:48 | 03:48 |
| Time for closing statements | Time for closing statements |
| Kasich first, with a strong, positive message. “Whoever gets elected here, hopefully we’ll solve the issue of wages ... but the spirit of America doesn’t come from the top down, the spirit of America rests in us.” | Kasich first, with a strong, positive message. “Whoever gets elected here, hopefully we’ll solve the issue of wages ... but the spirit of America doesn’t come from the top down, the spirit of America rests in us.” |
| 3.47am GMT | 3.47am GMT |
| 03:47 | 03:47 |
| Sent out during the debate, a Bush campaign email is slamming Trump for low-quality products: | Sent out during the debate, a Bush campaign email is slamming Trump for low-quality products: |
| Bush campaign email attacks Trump for selling gross vodka, weird-smelling perfume, and uncomfortable mattresses. pic.twitter.com/pRVFU9Ts7x | Bush campaign email attacks Trump for selling gross vodka, weird-smelling perfume, and uncomfortable mattresses. pic.twitter.com/pRVFU9Ts7x |
| 3.45am GMT | 3.45am GMT |
| 03:45 | 03:45 |
| Final break Twitter roundup: | Final break Twitter roundup: |
| pic.twitter.com/4gBA4nrXwa | pic.twitter.com/4gBA4nrXwa |
| Were they cheering because they LIKED Trump's profanity or because they don't? | Were they cheering because they LIKED Trump's profanity or because they don't? |
| "I was a very good student at a great school." -- Donald Trump | "I was a very good student at a great school." -- Donald Trump |
| trump: my wife often tells me i am wrongmoderator: about what?trump: listen i don't need to be here okay | trump: my wife often tells me i am wrongmoderator: about what?trump: listen i don't need to be here okay |
| Trump always interrupts, but no one ever interrupts him | Trump always interrupts, but no one ever interrupts him |
| I'm becoming partial to the theory that Trump is only running so he can attack Jeb Bush. #GOPDebate | I'm becoming partial to the theory that Trump is only running so he can attack Jeb Bush. #GOPDebate |