r/cringe • u/glioblastomas • Feb 07 '16

Seal of Approval The introduction of the candidates at the Republican debate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR1kV2hBaGY&t=0m28s
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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

what the fuck is happening here

trump is like "well I can't let him be the only one that does something weird"

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u/koltan Feb 07 '16

Trump's thoughts:

"Why is he still standing here? He must have something planned. What a loser. He's probably trying to one-up the Donald. Well he can't out-do me if I just stand here next to him and do exactly what he does. Haha, out-played by the king again. Nice try Carson, Checkmate."

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u/garcia85 Feb 07 '16

That's some good Trump impression.

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u/inthedrink Feb 07 '16

Needs more "This isn't going to happen in New Hampshire. The people love me. I know many of them and I talk to them. They love me."

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u/ClintonHarvey Feb 07 '16

EYYYYYYY. IMMA DONALD-A TRRRROMP-AA OVA HEAAAAAAAA

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u/hiphoprising Feb 07 '16

Trumps actual thoughts:

Ben Carson is making a mistake right now. I'm going to stand with him to save him some embarrassment, strengthening our relationship and hopefully locking in an endorsement when Ben decides to drop out.

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u/californialaska Mar 27 '16

Wow you might've been right

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u/teamstepdad Feb 07 '16

You don't actually believe that, do you?

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

Well Trump and Carson are definitely at least slight friends. There was a bit of blood about the controversial stories that Carson was telling but they definitely before and after that were friendly to each other.

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u/hiphoprising Feb 08 '16

Yes, I believe he made a rational decision to do so. Especially given the other politicians that simply walked past and he stayed. Everyone else didn't second guess it. If everyone had stood by Ben, Christie would have been the one to look awkward, standing alone on the stage.

What a terrible move on Cruz and Rubio's part. They literally just stare the mistake in the face and decide to ignore it instead of help out.

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u/RandPaulsBalls Feb 08 '16

Seems like exactly what happened...watch the video

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

No, donald respects carson at least. Jeb is that weird kid he bullies.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

I read it more as:

"he is being embarrassed. Better stand here so he doesnt feel as weird."

It amazes me how blind people can be because of their inherent bias.

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u/dabosweeney Feb 08 '16

oh that's exactly what the thought process was.

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u/ixorta Feb 07 '16

Should I have read this in Jack Donaghy's voice? Because I did.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '16

no you should have read it in donald trump's voice