GOP debate: Ron DeSantis saying Muslim men wear “man dresses” was not on any bingo card

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Wednesday, Dec. 06, 2023 Wednesday, Dec. 06, 2023 at 10:34:19pm PST

GAtS8ykaMAAdEXs1 — During the fourth Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, citing his time serving in the Middle East, referred to the clothing worn by al Qaeda as “man dresses.” DeSantis was answering a question about his past remarks that he’d authorize shooting drug smugglers coming across the southern border. (MSN)

The fourth GOP primary debate was as stupid as the others. The debate, hosted by NewsNation and moderated by Megyn Kelly, Elizabeth Vargas and Eliana Johnson, devolved into conspiracy theories and confusing personal attacks.

Sartorial splendor included DeSantis’s comment about “man dresses”.

Ron DeSantis, former lawyer for a Seal Team: “I don't support having a truck driver having to pay a student loan for someone that got a degree in gender studies. That is wrong.”

Ron DeSantis opens by talking about "the gender mutilation of minors" and I was like "YES! Someone's finally coming out against circumcision!"

#GOPDebate
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) December 7, 2023

DeSantis wouldn't say directly that Trump is "mentally fit to be president," even when pressed repeatedly by the moderators and Christie.

"Father time is undefeated," DeSantis said. "I think we need somebody younger."

"He's afraid to answer," Christie chimed in. "This is the problem with my three colleagues: They're afraid to offend."

The other candidates didn't engage on Trump's overall fitness for office or his recent suggestion that he would be a "dictator" on the first day of a second term, when Trump said he would focus on the border and on drilling. Ramaswamy instead launched into a conspiracy-laden answer involving Jan. 6, 9/11, "stolen" elections and the "great replacement theory."

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“DeSantis Disaster: Why a Wannabe Authoritarian’s Campaign Fails”:

In the authoritarian cult politics of Trump’s Republican party, the leader is like a strict father who sets the rules and doles out discipline and exerts total control over the family. To question his authority, or to make an effort to displace him, is to fundamentally violate the sacred order of the conservative moral system. The strict father must be obeyed, not betrayed.

Nikki Haley reminds the audience that Trump added $9 trillion to the national debt in 4 years “and we're all paying the price for that."#GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/YQRPTxBe2t
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) December 7, 2023

Here is Megyn Kelly asking the question at the #GOPDebate that Rumble didn't want anyone to see. pic.twitter.com/VCICziyRPB
— PhotographicFloridian (@JackLinFLL) December 7, 2023

So @megynkelly and @RealClearNews were mocking Ron DeSantis’ physical appearance in the post-debate spin room. They didn’t know their mics were still on. (h/t @theredhombre) #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/9Y65cCpxxr
— Defiant Baptist (@DefiantBaptist) December 7, 2023

As all of you requested...

Here is a summary of today's GOP debate pic.twitter.com/SIDn0Z2QS7
— Nik (@nikhil_kadalge) December 7, 2023

Here are 5 totally made up "crises" you might hear about at tonight's GOP debate. Prepare yourself. pic.twitter.com/D6QkNAg6Vl
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) December 7, 2023