Seven candidates took the stage in the Second Republican National Debate in what can be described as "a circus." The stage needs to be narrowed to three for real substance and differentiation between the candidates to occur. And someone has to take a stand against Trump. If not, Trump is going to run away with the nomination. And if he does, the Republicans will lose again just like they did in 2020 and 2022 - because Independents are not going to show up for Trump in the general election.
