Democratic Primaries
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DemocratSinceBirth
(100,294 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(96,555 posts)attitude is not going to play well
However, that has been his entire campaign since he hired Gary, Sirota, and Turner
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(43,215 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)Didn't see that coming...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)more "Joe, how much do you hate Bernie?" questions.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)Why don't you wait until it happens before complaining?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)guess as to why Sloumeau is entitled to voice their opinion on cnn now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)1. Take care of those who are, or are likely to be expose. Use WHO test kits.
2. Make sure every State had 10 locations with drive-through testing. Plan for additional hospital beds.
3. Deal with economic impact.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)Move aggressively that every person will be covered financially for any Coronavirus testing/treatment.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)he has some good lines at times
like last time when he said no one cares about the damn emails
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)A. No. WHO offered tests which Trump rejected.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)throughout um, his speaking, um. LOl. That use to drive me bats, but he worked it out of his speech.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(52,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Theyre emphasizing that people not go to their doctor or the emergency room. Youre supposed to call. A physician will determine if your symptoms suggest you should be tested, and you will be sent to the appropriate place.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)to give us the information we legitimately need.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Trump for confusing people, hes giving out the wrong advice himself. And then turning it into an ad for Medicare for All, which has zero to do with having enough testing or hospital beds, or equipment to address a novel pandemic that may affect millions.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)He does nto get informed before speaking. The lazy way. I think that is indicative of a lifetime.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gristy
(10,719 posts)When one says "you should go see your doctor" it is implied that "you should call your doctor and make an appointment". So the way Bernie said it isn't a big deal.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
frazzled
(18,402 posts)if you think you might have COVID-19. Or an emergency room. We cant risk spreading another case, and at this point, we can only test patients who are determined to be at real risk. Wish it were otherwise, but it isnt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)Sanders pivots to criticism of health care system (uninsured population).
Beating up on pharmaceutical industry.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(96,555 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LiberalFighter
(53,475 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Aquaria
(1,076 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(52,392 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)with the Emergency?
There you are! Stay Safe, hpd!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(52,392 posts)And he just did it again. We "have to understand how we got here."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)A,. Would call a meeting of all experts. Listen to them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,830 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mucifer
(24,841 posts)Because of no insurance like Italy has so it will be worse
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)Sanders is offering a stump speech.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)China...Sanders...unprecedented ways must act together...beating up pharmaceuticals again...one trick pony.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mucifer
(24,841 posts)Because they have no money and are afraid to go to the doctor for financial reasons
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
kcr
(15,522 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)this is an emergency, not normal, so whatever the healthcare system is, it will have troubles. It's a different animal.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
musicblind
(4,562 posts)He has a point, and it's okay if he thinks that, but he should keep it to himself until after the primaries because we need to win over as many Sanders supporters as possible. Just my humble opinion.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lindysalsagal
(22,381 posts)Keeps referencing obama in Ebola. Good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Upthevibe
(9,103 posts)that we turned down the tests from the WHO. And I'm glad he's saying I agree with Bernie about the hospitals.....
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(12,573 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
showblue22
(1,026 posts)Bernie has a hard tine veering from his stump speech but he is trying.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
showblue22
(1,026 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(96,555 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(136,111 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
elleng
(136,111 posts)sorry to hear it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)"I consider that a crisis"
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lindysalsagal
(22,381 posts)Doesn't he ever talk about anything else?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)The Simple fact that Biden's response is "for this crisis we have single payer" why not for everything?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
polichick
(37,625 posts)their donors to get all Americans covered for healthcare and affordable drugs.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,830 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FloridaBlues
(4,369 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)and reporting on DU!
Mahalo!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,899 posts)Biden is reiterating the detailed COVID19 plan he released several days ago.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(40,015 posts)Pivots to MFA talking points. Using ridiculous hypotheticals to get there. Kind of pathetic actually.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lindysalsagal
(22,381 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Todd79
(166 posts)Both sound good and this format is by far the most informative without playing to the crowds and ten people who dont need to be there yelling over each other.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mucifer
(24,841 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
dchill
(40,487 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sop
(11,216 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)Much better response than Sanders' pontificating.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DaDeacon
(984 posts)There is no military surge for pandemics.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)takes the pressure off regular hospitals. It is a brilliant idea that worked with Ebola in West Africa in 2014.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)I presume you're not watching.
He's clearly talking about assistance in building infrastructure - temporary hospitals, testing and treatment centers, etc.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(52,770 posts)Or am I just being ignorant in noting that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)The military has portable medical facilities and can be of great assistance in a situation like this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
arthritisR_US
(7,401 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(136,111 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hav
(5,969 posts)of patients in a major outbreak, for instance with building tents and additional hospital beds.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)He's not talking about ramping up the military. He's talking about using the military to help manage the crisis, build temporary testing and treatment centers, etc.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)zoo West Africa in 2014 when it looked like Ebola would overrun the world, other countries like Britain, France and Germany followed and sent teams. The issue was resolved and contained.
Biden proposed using military medical corps domestically if COVID-19 overwhelms hospitals. I believe that is an excellent idea.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Pachamama
(17,014 posts)In WW 2 the Seabees and the Army Corp of Engineers could build runways and structures in days....
They should be used right now to be building emergency hospitals and ways to be supporting our medical community and communities in general.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ZZenith
(4,321 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
napi21
(45,806 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
edhopper
(34,848 posts)in November.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
tman
(1,139 posts)Makes it look like he's defending the status quo. They could be both bringing this back round to Trump again.
Wasted opportunity.
Bernie not as aggressive as I expected, which is good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,725 posts)his hand gestures.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Todd79
(166 posts)Pundits forget that hes much better in this setting than overcrowded stages.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
helpisontheway
(5,268 posts)first debate for re-election (was a little rusty) and Biden saved them with his VP debate. Gave the media something else to yall about. Then Onama improved with the second debate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(43,215 posts)Bernies not doing terribly but hes trying to drag in all his usual economic issues. Joe is really on point.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
frazzled
(18,402 posts)than to save lives now. He only cares about how people will pay than with how you must mobilize special medical and economic forces in the midst of an unprecedented crisis.
He cant think on his feet. Its mono vision
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hav
(5,969 posts)From a question regarding the corona virus, he again pivots to a Biden attack, this time because of the 2008 bailout...because that is totally related to today's worries.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarc
(10,575 posts)No audience, only 2 of em at podiums? Meh.
Would have looked better to sit everyone around a (large, spaced-out) round table.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)Round table or podiums this is the Debate we should have been having sooner.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
I hate debates in front of audiences. This is great.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarc
(10,575 posts)Bloomberg-free, and Steyer-free.
The gimmick candidates are out.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skya Rhen
(2,724 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Music Man
(1,583 posts)It feels calmer and more informative, rather than going for applause lines. It has a seriousness to it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)Audiences never made sense.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(43,215 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)You're clearly not watching the debate, because Biden clearly noted what he meant.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Aquaria
(1,076 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
edhopper
(34,848 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DaDeacon
(984 posts)This is a healthcare debate whether we like it or not and YES one guy has been talking about it before it a crisis.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Administration that had to face THREE pandemics (H1N1, Ebola, Zika). One knows what is required to solve the pandemic, the other is talking hypotheticals.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Aquaria
(1,076 posts)But has zero idea of how to implement it.
The other one talks about what needs done and how to get there, from experience.
Experience wins.
Welcome to reality.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Upthevibe
(9,103 posts)is a national crisis.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
polichick
(37,625 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)Biden just said people are looking for solutions...not a revolution...snap.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,517 posts)Fine points but he keeps repeating them as if theyre new each time.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
tishaLA
(14,321 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LaurenOlimina
(1,165 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
frazzled
(18,402 posts)At least in my state
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,321 posts)Gov Newsom ordered them bars, clubs, and pubs closed immediately and restaurants can only operate at 50% capacity.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Except for takeout or delivery (Illinois)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)for at least the next two weeks because of the bar closure.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,321 posts)bartenders and servers because they depend so much on tips.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Codeine
(25,586 posts)the loss of tips will hurt a bit. Shes a bouncer so her tip share isnt the same as the bartenders but still noticeable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(96,555 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
spooky3
(36,214 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dchill
(40,487 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LaurenOlimina
(1,165 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cry baby
(6,777 posts)in the White House?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LaurenOlimina
(1,165 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cry baby
(6,777 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TreadSoftly
(223 posts)Biden seems to be saying "there is a process for dealing with infectious disease that works" while Sanders is saying "crisis unprecedented gotta start something new". I like Biden's approach and hope voters don't cast his approach as old stuff that won't work.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(106,379 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hav
(5,969 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
polichick
(37,625 posts)disastrous moment and wants systemic changes. Biden is talking bandaids.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DaDeacon
(984 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(43,215 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Aquaria
(1,076 posts)He doesn't even know how to make any of his pie in the sky work in reality. All hat, no cattle.
Anyway, you're never going to get anyone who knows how mediocre Medicare is to vote for expanding it. Nobody who knows how expensive it is to get adequate healthcare with it are going to vote for that waste of money and time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
liberalmediaaddict
(936 posts)Disproving the nonsense about him having dementia. I wish he was in the White House right now. Who knows where we're going to be in 8 months.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sop
(11,216 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
no audience is the BEST that should stay.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,910 posts)We did a little shopping today. We already have our CDC-recommended Zombie Apocalypse supplies, so it's just filling in the gaps.
My favorite scene from today was at the 7-11, where some guy was filling the back of his truck with case after case of beer. Clearly this was a man who has his priorities in order.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dsp3000
(647 posts)I hate the audience, the short response times
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DaDeacon
(984 posts)even if it's more heated.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CottonBear
(21,615 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kitchari
(2,393 posts)Too much sniping--the two of them need to contrast the Democratic positions vs the current horrible R admin, not slicing each other apart.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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dsp3000
(647 posts)That's how government works.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Aquaria
(1,076 posts)The only corporate Democrats are all of YOU M4A supporters, because the only way that people will be able to get adequate coverage for all of their healthcare needs on your pie in the sky plan is to buy a bunch of supplemental CORPORATE insurance policies to provide them with all the things that Medicare does NOT cover. And there's a whole slew of things that Medicare does not cover. There are also all kinds of maximum coverages that millions butt up against year in, year out. And then there's the joke of trying to find a doctor who will accept Medicare.
If you were a real liberal, you'd be advocating for MediCAID for all, which provides more and better coverage, across the board, and that more doctors accept.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden