Donald Trump was exposed as shallow and a hypocrite in a brawl at Thursday nights debate. Plus, he was shown up in many ways from his lawsuits pending against him by a college he created to his use of undocumented workers for cheap labor and his totally inadequate answer of what he would do to replace Obamacare.
Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz pummeled Trump two against one in the wildest debate of the ten previous ones. Overwhelming pundits from CNN and Fox News portrayed Marco Rubio as the winner. The question is why did it take so long for “The Donald” to be exposed. Rubio attacked Trump like never before recalling Trump brought in Polish workers for cheap labor in building his company. He claimed Trump inherited 200 million dollars and he brought up Mitt Romney’s recent comments that Trump was stalling on releasing his tax returns. Trump claimed he could not show his return because he was being audited. Romney mentioned there may be “a bomb shell” in his returns. Plus, there is no good reason Trump could not release tax returns from previous years.
Ted Cruz took no prisoners either. It seems likely he will win the primary in his home State of Texas on March 1st known as Super Tuesday. Twelve States hold primaries on this date. Texas is likely to slow Trump’s momentum somewhat. The problem is Trump being exposed now is probably too little and too late. However, consistently Rubio has won the late deciders votes. He trails Trump in his home State of Florida. But, that primary comes later. 600+ delegates are up for grabs this Tuesday. It takes 1,236 to win the nomination.
Rubio threw punch after punch at Trump. Trump ties sold are made in China…bankrupted 4 companies…health care plan, where is it? (nothing more than he’ll breakdown States lines for selling insurance)…illegals will build the wall just like they built Trump Towers…he inherited 200 million dollars…Trump to remain neutral in the Israel/Palestinian debate (laughable with 3 year olds learning to kill Jews)…Rubio even nailed Trump repeating himself 5 times in five seconds after Trump tried but failed in that old Rubio debate problem……….but, as the Washington Post reports this morning, the killer against Trump is the debacle of Trump’s University fiasco. The New York Attorney General is seeking 40 million dollars in restitution for students who were defrauded in what turned out to be nothing more than a series of real estate work shops in hotel ballrooms. The so called University was never licensed.
What does this two prawned attack at Trump boil down to? It is a desperate late attempt to stop Trump from getting the nomination. Why? Because he is the easiest for Hillary to beat in the general election. You think last night was rough. Wait until the Democrat Party unleashes upon him. Currently, and for months, Rubio beats Hillary in the polls by 6%…Cruz beats her by 1%….”The Donald” loses to her by anywhere from 4%-6%. Surprisingly, Gov. John Kasich of Ohio beats her by 10%. Kasich was solid last night.
Should Cruz beat Trump next Tuesday in Texas, it will be up to Rubio to beat Trump in Rubio’s home State of Florida where he is currently behind by as much as 16%. Last night will help, but he needs much more. Of note, the traditional liberal media is backing Trump because he is so vulnerable to Hillary Clinton. That’s become obvious.
On a personal note, this blogger never backed Trump. He always seemed more bluster than substance. And, if anyone doubted that, last night was the clincher. He will not be the conservative type leader the USA needs now more than ever. In fact, I believe down deep, Trump is more liberal than conservative. He gives nary a clue how he is going to do all he says or pay for it any better than Sen. Sanders and Hillary.
There is a chance, although slight because Trump’s followers are bigger on emotion than substance, (they won’t change because of last night’s Trump debacle) that Rubio and or Cruz can still chip away enough delegates from Trump to lead to a brokered convention. The “horse trading” that would go on then (all delegates free to vote for whoever they want after a first ballot failure to nominate with the needed 1,236 delegates, leads to odds that Rubio would be the choice. Overwhelmingly, the Republican Party wants no part of Cruz or Trump.
And what a sight. Rubio and Cruz shaking hands during commercial breaks and before and after the debate. Last night helped. But, still doubtful it was enough. However, they still have to count the votes. Next Tuesday should help Trump in the twelve mostly southern States. But no decision in the offing anytime soon. Same with Hillary Clinton as the FBI has expanded it’s probe to include her chief aide. Who knows? If the FBI really zings Hillary with their report, even then Trump might beat her. Might.
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