I did not watch the GOP candidates debate last night but driftglass did:

[So] far, the number of lies-per-minute has exceeded what physicists have long believed was bullshit’s theoretical upper limit.

To state the obvious, I won’t be voting for any of those fuckers.   That begs the question – actually, it doesn’t, but anyway – are there any Republicans that I’d seriously consider voting for in a head-to-head with Hillary?   To my surprise, I actually thought of a hypothetical GOP ticket that I’d consider.  No, seriously, I did.  Andrew Bacevich and Bruce Bartlett.  I have no idea if Bacevich is a Republican or if Bartlett still is one but they’re both conservatives.  More significantly, they’re both thoughtful, smart people.  (And, when he’s not busy commenting on economic policy, Bartlett can be pretty funny.)   We need more of those running for national office.