CNN Reagan Library 1st tier GOP debate @8pm ET **live commentary thread**

[Likely Voter]

I'm genuinely curious: How does the federal government regulate bathrooms?

http://www.americanrestroom.org/gov/ohsa/

So Rubio doesn't think OSHA should regulate workplace sanitation standards.  Good to know.

The invisible hand will take care of it? If a store doesn't provide bathrooms for its employees or require them to wash their hands then that business will fail?

[Pyro]

Very awkward handshake between Carson and Trump, what was that

[Bigby]

Rubio's been getting applause after applause. None for Kasich.

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Jeb Bush just destroyed any and all credibility he had left.

TBH, I think his George argument was actually a pretty good one. +4 points for Bush

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Uch Christie said the exact same thing about 9/11 last time.

[Skye]

So... how much left? This is long.

[Bigby]

Jeb Bush just destroyed any and all credibility he had left.

TBH, I think his George argument was actually a pretty good one. +4 points for Bush

Yeah, Jeb actually did good there. Too bad he fails overall.

[7,052,770]

Very awkward handshake between Carson and Trump, what was that

Carson is going to be Trump's VP

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Very awkward handshake between Carson and Trump, what was that

Carson Cruz is going to be Trump's VP

[Likely Voter]

Jeb: my brother kept America safe



uhhhh.... 9/11 happened on HIS watch.

This! Why does Jeb follow the leader with the other candidates attack Hillary, Obama, and the rest of the democrats. He should realize he's no safer when it comes to his older brother's controversial presidency and the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He should be straight forward and admit that there have not only been mistakes in the past, but as President he can fix those problems.

Yes, it's not much substance but it's something he can use I believe.

In Jeb's world the 'kept us safe' count starts on 9/12 and 'Iraq was just fine' the day his brother left office, so 9/11 was Clinton's fault and the civil war/strife/ISIS in Iraq was all Obama's fault...everything in between was all kittens and puppies.

[Blue3]

One-third of the debate left, an hour to go.

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So... how much left? This is long.

Like... an hour. Ugh.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Is it just me or is Carson seeming more boring and low energy than last time?

[Bigby]

So... how much left? This is long.

Like... an hour. Ugh.

I don't get why you think this is torture. I am loving this, so I must be a masochist.

[Crumpets]

The Sinai is not in Libya, Rubio.

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Rubio: The Sinai is in Libya.

[MisSkeptic]

Jeb: my brother kept America safe



uhhhh.... 9/11 happened on HIS watch.

This! Why does Jeb follow the leader with the other candidates attack Hillary, Obama, and the rest of the democrats. He should realize he's no safer when it comes to his older brother's controversial presidency and the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He should be straight forward and admit that there have not only been mistakes in the past, but as President he can fix those problems.

Yes, it's not much substance but it's something he can use I believe.

In Jeb's world the 'kept us safe' count starts on 9/12 and 'Iraq was just fine' the day his brother left office, so 9/11 was Clinton's fault and the civil war/strife/ISIS in Iraq was all Obama's fault...everything in between was all kittens and puppies.

That doesn't make sense though. Both presidencies have not only had their own successes, but their failures too. The republican candidates need to admit they could be wrong, and then find a new way to combat against groups like Al-Queda and ISIS.  

[Oak Hills]

So... how much left? This is long.

Fifty more minutes.  One needs a really long debate for each candidate to get a decent amount of speaking time.

[Bojack Horseman]

Huckabee calls Obama "the most dangerous president we've ever had."

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So... how much left? This is long.

Fifty more minutes.  One needs a really long debate for each candidate to get a decent amount of speaking time.

Cruz hasn't gotten any time in a while. Neither has Huckabee.

[Bigby]

So... how much left? This is long.

Like... an hour. Ugh.

I don't get why you think this is torture. I am loving this, so I must be a masochist.

But I'm tired.

My 14-year-old 8:00 PM bedtime has by far expired.

Pfft, 14 year olds. When I was your age, TV antennas still worked.

[Statilius the Epicurean]

Wait, so Paul wants the boots on the ground to be Arab, but repeatedly attacks the Obama administration for sending weapons to Syrian rebels?

[Likely Voter]

Huckabee calls Obama "the most dangerous president we've ever had."

More dangerous than this guy?

[Blue3]

It's a little boring right now... finally running out of energy?

Jeb looks like he's done. He really is low-energy.

[Consciously Unconscious]

Three hours is way too long