Thursday’s Republican primary debate was so much more civilized than the last gathering of GOP candidates in Houston, Texas, that billionaire Donald Trump couldn’t resist cracking a joke about it after a short spat with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
“I would say this — we’re all in this together,” Trump said, responding to moderator Jake Tapper asking him about his policy differences between him and Cruz.
“We’re going to come up with solutions. We’re going to find the answers to things, and so far I cannot believe how civil it’s been up here,” he added, gesturing towards his rivals.
Those watching the debate seemed to agree with Trump, suggesting Thursday’s debate was “subdued” and joking about its entertainment level.
This debate is so subdued. I am so disappointed.
— Richard Kim (@RichardKimNYC) March 11, 2016
This is in danger of becoming a Dem debate: policy-centric, civil, insult-free.
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) March 11, 2016
New York Magazine editor Gabriel Sherman compared the debate to a roundtable on CSPAN, a network known for its wonky policy discussions and relatively dull analyses.
Jeff Zucker must be thinking please stop this C-Span round table
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) March 11, 2016
