The third neocon debate for president was hosted by NBC News.  All of the candidates had great ideas to stop China, defend Israel, and involve America in the entire world.  For a second there, I thought it was a debate to be president of Israel

It makes it rather easy for someone like Donald Trump to step forward and say, “I care about Americans and what is happening in America.”  It’s not that Donald Trump is great, but he looks good when compared to these slithering war hawks.

Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis has gone full neocon now that Israel takes center stage.  He lacks charisma, but I don’t think that’s a reason to be against him other than strategy reasons.  But if DeSantis actually became president, I am now of the opinion that he would be bad news.  He wouldn’t be a fiscal conservative at all because he would be too busy sending troops and war planes all over the world.

Tim Scott

Tim Scott is also a war hawk.  Unfortunately for him, he is also a bore.  He speaks, and people fall asleep.  I’m not sure if he is in this race because he wants the VP slot, or if he actually thinks another voice for the American empire can win in this crowded field.  If Trump picks Scott as his running mate, I will definitely not vote for Trump.

Chris Christie

Chris Christie just falls flat on nearly everything.  It’s almost surprising that he was able to qualify for this debate.

Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley is the most evil of the candidates.  Her lust for blood comes out in virtually every issue and every response to a question.  It is actually possible that someone could be worse than Biden, and she is that possibility.

Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy wasn’t great, but he was far less bad than all of the other candidates on stage.  The so-called moderators showed their bias with him.  They were quick to shut him down whenever he challenged anyone.  Perhaps they didn’t like it near the beginning of the debate when Vivek said that NBC shared blame in promoting false stories such as the Russian collusion hoax.

(The shills at NBC assured us after the debate that it was a strong night for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis and had everything negative to say about Vivek.)

Vivek had what was likely a rehearsed line that was funny, but I’m not sure if it landed.  He referred to two people on the stage wearing three-inch heals.  Nikki Haley shot back at that, even though it was a far bigger shot at DeSantis.  This was based on a story last week that talked about DeSantis wearing high-heeled boots in order to appear taller.

Vivek also had to show his Israeli credentials, but he was definitely the least bad.  He called out the neoconservatives, even though, at times, he is borderline one himself.  I think Vivek reads the mood of the electorate better than the others, so he at least knows he has to sell a message of America first.

Summary

Once again, Donald Trump was the winner of the debate.  He made the right decision to not participate in these clown shows.  The only person Trump should consider as a running mate from the presidential race is Vivek.

Trump’s biggest flaw from his presidency is putting people in his administration who hate his guts.  If he puts any one of these candidates, besides Vivek, on the ticket, it will tell me right away that Trump learned nothing from his first term.

Trump will say some things about being friends with Israel and supporting their revenge against Hamas.  But I do think Trump will also make it clear that his number one priority is America.  It isn’t Israel.  It isn’t Ukraine.

The candidates on the debate stage all could have been wearing a “Make Israel Great Again” hat.  Most of the people watching the debate are worried about violence in their own community and the cost of eggs at the grocery store.  They may be sympathetic towards the innocent people in Israel, but they want someone who will represent the American people and their needs.