Virginia may require a loyalty oath from GOP presidential election contenders. This decision could create problems for Donald Trump. Good move or bad move?
Is Scott Walker being straight about his stances on birthright citizenship and relations with China?
GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker has stated three different positions on birthright citizenship in the past seven days before settling on supporting the policy. He is also calling Obama to cancel the state visit by Chinese President Xi JinPing, causing The Daily Beast to call him “two-faced.”
So, do you believe Walker is being sincere about his positions on these matters?
Did the Fox News moderators for the GOP debate do a good job?
The moderators for the Republican presidential candidates’ first debate on Thursday were Fox News anchors Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly, and Bret Baier. The New York Times praises the moderators for bringing a “sharpened edge to the Republican debate stage.” Others, including Donald Trump himself, criticize the moderators of being unprofessional during the debate. Did you think they did a good job moderating?
Who had the most convincing performance in the 1st GOP debate?
The first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign is in the books. Who had the most convincing performance?
Will the first Republican debate become 'The Donald Trump Show'?
The first Republican presidential debate is almost upon us, and all eyes turn to the candidate with the highest ranking in GOP polls: Donald Trump. Considered the wild card of the debate, Trump is known for his controversial comments and actions. Yet, Trump has assured the public that, for this debate, “I’d prefer no conflict, no infighting.” But, he added, “if they hit me, I’ll hit them harder. It’s all going to depend on the moment.” Trump promises to keep the debate “on a high level because he has “a lot of respect” for the other Republican candidates.
Do you trust that Donald Trump will keep the debate civil and avoid personally attacking his fellow debaters?
Are you surprised about the Republican debate roster?
The Republican candidates that will participate in the Fox News’ Republican debate on Thursday have been announced. The presidential candidates are Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie and John Kasich. Fox used a national polling system to determine the 10 most favored candidates to be given the chance to be in the debate. This leaves Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, and Jim Gilmore to appear in a separate debate earlier in the evening.
Does the lineup surprise you?
How likely are candidates omitted from the Republican debate roster to still have a chance at Republican nomination?
Fox News released their roster for the first Republican debate earlier today. The roster only includes the 10 top polling GOP presidential candidates, meaning that candidates that didn’t make the cut (Rick Perry, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki, and Jim Gilmore) are only given the chance to debate earlier in the day of the prime-time debate.
Do you think that being left out of the official Republican debate leaves the candidates with little chance of getting Republican presidential nomination?
Is Donald Trump appealing because of his policies or his ability to say “what’s on his mind”?
Noted businessman and owner of the Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban voiced his approval of Donald Trump’s political campaign on his Cyber Dust messaging app. He explained the appeal of Trump, stating that “I don’t care what his actual positions are. I don’t care if he says the wrong thing. He says what’s on his mind. He gives honest answers rather than prepared answers. This is more important than anything any candidate has done in years.” Do you think Trump owes his popularity more to his opinions on issues or his unfiltered candor?
Is Mike Huckabee's new position re. Iran sincere or trying to make headlines?
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee expressed his dislike of the Iran Nuclear Deal in an interview on Saturday. He compared his forecast of the deal to the Holocaust, saying that Obama’s deal will ultimately “take the Israelis and march them to the door of the oven.” Huckabee’s stance against the Iran Deal is very different from his foreign policy back in 2008 when he was also running for president. At that time, Huckabee had argued for engaging with Iran rather than confronting the country. He argued that the US should approach containment when it came to Iraq, because if “we do not put other options on the table, eventually a military strike will become the only viable one.” Huckabee’s new position on approaching Iran makes us wonder - do you think Huckabee is sincerely making these comments or just trying to make headlines?
Should all 16 GOP candidates be allowed to participate in the first Republican debate?
The first Republican debate is a week and a half away, and according to the rules declared by Fox News, only the top 10 candidates (as determined by the five most recent national polls) will be allowed on stage. There are currently 16 Republican presidential candidates, which is a historically high number. While logistically, this decision seems smart and will allot enough speaking time to the chosen candidates, many argue that the rule is unfair. Cur Anderson, a consultant on Bobby Jindal’s campaign, has voiced his disapproval, stating that “The Republican Party should be looking forward instead of backward - and seeking every opportunity to feature its roster of excellent candidates, rather than trying to find ways to constrict the field." His employee, Jindal, happens to be one of the candidates that probably will not make it onto the stage. What do you think about this debate policy?