GOP Debate: Candidates Start Their Exchange on a Solemn Note After Antonin Scalia’s Death
Speaking only hours after the death of the Supreme Court justice, Jeb Bush, Donald Trump and the other candidates began Saturday night's debate by declaring the 2016 presidential election an opportunity to either cement or lose the Supreme Court's conservative majority.
Jeb Bush and Donald Trump at the Republican debate in South Carolina. (CBS)
Speaking only hours after Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, Jeb Bush, Donald Trump and the other candidates began Saturday night’s debate by declaring the 2016 presidential election an opportunity to either cement or lose the Supreme Court’s conservative majority.
Below are some of the evening’s noteworthy moments.
https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm #GOPDebate #tedcruz #scalia pic.twitter.com/gF8cgBXxYY
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You’re not wrong about that one, @RealBenCarson. #GOPDebate https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/1SoGXxHmM0
— Truthdig (@Truthdig) February 14, 2016
Whose pants are on fire? @tedcruz @realDonaldTrump #GOPDebate https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/uxQLixJ3kV
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https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm #tedcruz #donaldtrump pic.twitter.com/DayO5DirQW
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The Bush-Trump blows continue. #GOPDebate https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/cyoeHg3GNS
— Truthdig (@Truthdig) February 14, 2016
#JebBush and #DonaldTrump argue over who’s weaker. #GOPDebate https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/NJJPV6D4uC
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@tedcruz and @marcorubio start a Spanish-themed throwdown. #GOPDebate https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/M2xhqFtoCT
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The 50+ times Republicans tried to repeal Obamacare were practice—right, Ben? #GOPDebate https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/nXjCQ8ijTA
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Trump uses the truth about the #IraqWar against #GeorgeBush‘s brother #Jeb. https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm #gopdebate pic.twitter.com/qLvp0XEWBf
— Truthdig (@Truthdig) February 14, 2016
Yes, @JohnKasich. Pretty much this entire #GOPDebate is. https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/CvdVsQgroy
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@JebBush and @realDonaldTrump get the blows going. #GOPDebate https://t.co/3DmBEKDJGm pic.twitter.com/7lb87Lbocp
— Truthdig (@Truthdig) February 14, 2016
Oh please, @RealBenCarson. #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/gJb2honzEK
— Truthdig (@Truthdig) February 14, 2016
#Trump: Republicans have to “delay, delay, delay” Obama if he tries to replace #Scalia. #gopdebate pic.twitter.com/mCaVEptOvo
— Truthdig (@Truthdig) February 14, 2016
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