Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Trade, defence on the agenda at fourth GOP debate

Trade deals and American defence spending got the Republican candidates going at their fourth debate, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The debate was hosted by the Wall Street Journal and Fox Business News, and focused primarily on economic issues, such as the minimum wage.

Donald Trump, leading in several polls, launched into a tirade about China's manipulation of it's currency and how the Trans Pacific Partnership does not address currency manipulation.

Rival Rand Paul pointed out his error:

IN: "It's not even...
OUT: ...of this deal."
DUR: 32


Earlier, Marco Rubio dismissed rival Rand Paul as a dyed in the wool isolationist.

IN: "We can't...
OUT: ...in the world."
DUR: 23


Rand Paul countered that America's nearly $19 trillion in federal debt is a weakness.

IN: "I do not...
OUT: ...countries combined."
DUR: 28


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