Democratic Primaries

Todd79

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50. Joe Sounds Great

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:17 PM

Mar 2020

Both sound good and this format is by far the most informative without playing to the crowds and ten people who don’t need to be there yelling over each other.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden-Sanders debate Official Thread- 1 [View all] brooklynite Mar 2020 OP

I hope it's civil. This is a time for reconciliation. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #1

Not clear why Sanders was beating up Biden TODAY on changing his college costs position. brooklynite Mar 2020 #2

Exactly, he should welcome it with open arms. I think Sanders is going to be disappointed that his still_one Mar 2020 #31

15 seconds to go. brooklynite Mar 2020 #3

Welp, here goes. nolabear Mar 2020 #4

I wouldn't have gone with the dramatic music if I were CNN brooklynite Mar 2020 #5

Jack Tapper, Dana Bash and Univision's Ilia Calderon brooklynite Mar 2020 #6

First question on Coronavirus... brooklynite Mar 2020 #7

90 seconds for responses and rebuttals brooklynite Mar 2020 #8

Both candidates asked what they would do about Coronavirus brooklynite Mar 2020 #9

Ugh, it's CNN. That means more "Bernie how much do you hate Joe?" and... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #10

Hasn't happened so far brooklynite Mar 2020 #13

Oh maybe just from experience.. a wild Cha Mar 2020 #56

Biden: laid out a detailed plan last week brooklynite Mar 2020 #11

Sanders: Shut Trump up; he's confusing general public. brooklynite Mar 2020 #12

I liked that demtenjeep Mar 2020 #18

Q to Biden: Did bureaucratic red tape hinder US response? brooklynite Mar 2020 #14

Biden needs to try for shorter responses. brooklynite Mar 2020 #15

They really should have addressed this sooner. Like um, Obama um, always, um saying um um LizBeth Mar 2020 #19

All he really needs to do is play out the clock. The longer the response the better. Squinch Mar 2020 #106

No, Bernie! Don't tell people to go to the doctor! frazzled Mar 2020 #16

So, lack of being informed, he got that wrong too. GIVE me a person that actually does the leg work LizBeth Mar 2020 #22

Well, and after criticizing frazzled Mar 2020 #36

Right. I have found him do that a number of times in situational instances. More than once. LizBeth Mar 2020 #43

Thank you, frazzled! Cha Mar 2020 #85

Well, we already know to call the doctor before we go to the doctor. gristy Mar 2020 #157

No, you're just not supposed to go to the doctor's at all frazzled Mar 2020 #161

Q to Sanders: how do you deal with overloading hospitals? brooklynite Mar 2020 #17

Not a good answer. How do we deal with the crisis NOW Bernie? still_one Mar 2020 #41

That's because he doesn't have experience as President, VP, or Cabinet member. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #164

Or with the real world. n/t Aquaria Mar 2020 #165

Bernie's back to his stump speech, after being asked how he'd deal with the emergency. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #20

Did he say in any way how he would deal Cha Mar 2020 #113

It was almost all complaining about the current system. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #127

The ******* Russians and those who Enabled them. Cha Mar 2020 #131

Q to Biden: would you impose a national lockdown brooklynite Mar 2020 #21

Good answer. LizBeth Mar 2020 #25

Biden slaps Sanders over MfA. Not working right now in Italy. brooklynite Mar 2020 #23

... William769 Mar 2020 #26

Sanders: disfunctionality of health care system is apparent. brooklynite Mar 2020 #28

But Italians aren't afraid to go to the doctor mucifer Mar 2020 #29

Italians over 60 are being allowed to die...their medicare for all type system has failed. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #58

Sorry Bernie supporters, Biden is cleaning Sanders clock as I expected in a two person debate Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #71

Biden is knocking it out of the park...showing how much he knows with dealing with countries like Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #82

That's because they don't have ventilators NOT mucifer Mar 2020 #75

A system that doesn't have the equipment needed is not one I wish to emulate. My point stands. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #98

Guess what? kcr Mar 2020 #171

agree this is not about the system or paying treestar Mar 2020 #137

Whoa Cha Mar 2020 #119

I don't think he should have. musicblind Mar 2020 #141

Biden sounds strong and centered: "like we did" lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #24

I'm glad Biden is letting it be known Upthevibe Mar 2020 #34

Here's the link MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #27

Joe Biden is doing great. showblue22 Mar 2020 #30

And he keeps veering over to that speech, mixing up the healthcare system with this crisis. George II Mar 2020 #37

Yes. Bernie is going off the nation crises and heading to his usual stump. LOL showblue22 Mar 2020 #47

Exactly. Focus on what we need to do NOW regarding the criisi still_one Mar 2020 #48

Biden: National crisis response has nothing to do with regular health care rules brooklynite Mar 2020 #32

So Sanders is the first to interrupt, and he's now done it twice. George II Mar 2020 #33

Biden and Sanders squabbling about whether current legislation covers everyone... brooklynite Mar 2020 #35

Right. elleng Mar 2020 #39

Talking past eachother, elleng Mar 2020 #38

Sanders tries to suggest Coronavirus could lead to NON-virus issues that they can't pay for... brooklynite Mar 2020 #40

Bernie really debating single payer. lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #42

does he have too? DaDeacon Mar 2020 #59

Bernie is correct - corporate Dems will not take on... polichick Mar 2020 #44

Where will I find "corporate democrats" in the transcript for this debate? brooklynite Mar 2020 #51

Which has nothing to do with the question asked. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #54

But what's new? Cha Mar 2020 #62

Moderators allowing both to respond to each other... brooklynite Mar 2020 #45

Sanders is losing it. Literally. William769 Mar 2020 #46

Good to read.. I'm not watching. Cha Mar 2020 #65

I'm not watching either thanks to all informing us FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #130

Yes, FloridaBlues! Mahalo to all who are Watching Cha Mar 2020 #132

yes, Bernie's his usual grumpy uncle demeanor airing grievances without any real solutions onetexan Mar 2020 #70

Chip on the shoulders Sanders. I do not know why so many can't see it. LizBeth Mar 2020 #88

Bernie is showing his limitations and losing BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #49

Bernie negative. Joe positive. Nuff said. lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #55

Joe Sounds Great Todd79 Mar 2020 #50

So far they both sound great ! mucifer Mar 2020 #52

Agreed. Some seem to be watching a different debate? dchill Mar 2020 #78

Biden's being clear, concise and animated, as is Bernie, both look and sound good sop Mar 2020 #53

Biden: "I would call out the military" to help with crisis brooklynite Mar 2020 #57

I will call out the Military to do what?!?! DaDeacon Mar 2020 #64

Cult of ignorance ... DaDeacon Mar 2020 #69

NY has asked for military. I think they have things that can be done like set up drive in testing. LizBeth Mar 2020 #101

The military can handle testing and set up field hospitals that Blue_true Mar 2020 #144

Right. !!! LizBeth Mar 2020 #147

He's not talking about a surge. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #103

Cult of ignorance? Really? Have you noticed that NY is having the military help with testing? Squinch Mar 2020 #133

Well somebody is certainly ignorant. Codeine Mar 2020 #149

Only low IQ45 could order them to do so. arthritisR_US Mar 2020 #170

Build hospitals, bring supplies etc. elleng Mar 2020 #74

Biden specifically mentioned helping with the surge Hav Mar 2020 #79

Stuff like this: TwilightZone Mar 2020 #92

To administer tests to citizen. President Obama sent the Military Medical Corps Blue_true Mar 2020 #143

Nobody has mentioned the Army Corp of Engineers Pachamama Mar 2020 #86

They've largely been replaced by Halliburton et al, I am sad to report. ZZenith Mar 2020 #163

Bernie is being a Pain in MY Ass!@ nt napi21 Mar 2020 #60

I would gladly vote for either one edhopper Mar 2020 #61

Biden being too defensive, when he's in full control. tman Mar 2020 #63

Bernie seems to be trying to control PatSeg Mar 2020 #145

Biden has been underestimated Todd79 Mar 2020 #66

Steady On Joe! Cha Mar 2020 #72

I was wondering about that. I remember Obama blowing his helpisontheway Mar 2020 #84

Biden is sounding Presidential; Sanders is sounding political brooklynite Mar 2020 #67

True dat. It's theoretical to him. Joes been there in some form. nolabear Mar 2020 #77

Yes, cares more about selling his plan for the future frazzled Mar 2020 #91

BS is getting desperate Hav Mar 2020 #68

gawd! Cha Mar 2020 #128

Don't really care for this format Tarc Mar 2020 #73

you mean having a fact based debate. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #81

I agree Todd79 Mar 2020 #95

I do agree there. I am so glad that we're finally Tulsi-free, Tarc Mar 2020 #148

Bernie didn't want a sit down - wanted to show how much stamina he has. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #93

I enjoy the lack of audience. Music Man Mar 2020 #96

They should make that permanent. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #110

Biden is not addressing any issue beyond the buzz line. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #76

Buzz line? You mean the pandemic we're terrified of and they're being asked about? nolabear Mar 2020 #80

Yeah, buzz line. "Surges and The Military" sorry just MHO DaDeacon Mar 2020 #97

Your assertion is false. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #118

LOL DaDeacon Mar 2020 #138

Uncalled for. Aquaria Mar 2020 #166

Are we watching the same debate? edhopper Mar 2020 #87

Yeah.....I'm not sure many people on here are. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #109

One guy has talked about it, the other has been part of an Blue_true Mar 2020 #153

One person talks about it Aquaria Mar 2020 #167

I like that Biden said this is beyond politics this Upthevibe Mar 2020 #89

True. polichick Mar 2020 #104

Based on Sanders answers, he is not ready for prime time and should not be our nominee... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #112

And we are going to war with the virus. And we have to meet people's immediate needs. JudyM Mar 2020 #123

LOL Samantha Bee..... tishaLA Mar 2020 #83

LOL LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #99

The bars have been closed frazzled Mar 2020 #102

In CA they are, too tishaLA Mar 2020 #115

Our restaurants are completely closed frazzled Mar 2020 #124

Yeah, my wife just found out she won't be working Codeine Mar 2020 #150

I'm sorry to hear that. It's got to be especially tough on tishaLA Mar 2020 #152

Yeah, even if her boss continues to pay her Codeine Mar 2020 #156

Amazing how far apart the two podiums are... brooklynite Mar 2020 #90

social distancing? still_one Mar 2020 #105

I think so. Nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #114

Yes, it's pretty clearly intentional. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #126

Amazing? How about predictable and dictated by circumstances? dchill Mar 2020 #111

..... Blue_true Mar 2020 #159

Wow... I miss competence. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #94

Are you saying that you're watching competence right now and miss it cry baby Mar 2020 #135

Yup. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #136

Thank you! Me, too! nt cry baby Mar 2020 #139

Biden: we will need a major bailout program for INDIVIDUALS, not corporations brooklynite Mar 2020 #100

1st part boiling down to: have we invented the virus response already or not? TreadSoftly Mar 2020 #107

Uggh ohh. Bernie had a brain fart and got stuck on Ebola. Finally corrected. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #108

And he blamed Biden for his brain fart (n/t) Hav Mar 2020 #125

lol LizBeth Mar 2020 #134

Damnit BOTH are now just on the pivot! BOOOOOO DaDeacon Mar 2020 #116

Bernie understands how everything fit together to get to this... polichick Mar 2020 #117

FACTS!!!! DaDeacon Mar 2020 #122

Hardly. He's talking triage and Bernie is talking elective surgery. nolabear Mar 2020 #129

Please Aquaria Mar 2020 #168

Biden sounds like a President liberalmediaaddict Mar 2020 #120

Please switch to thread 2 brooklynite Mar 2020 #121

Imagine what a complete shit show this will be when Trump is standing at the other podium. sop Mar 2020 #140

yes ... DaDeacon Mar 2020 #158

They are each writing down a list of stuff to buy before they self-quarantine. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #142

I wish this debate format continues. dsp3000 Mar 2020 #146

agreed... it's more civil and direct. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #155

Where is your link? No link equals no access to the debate. N / T CottonBear Mar 2020 #151

Did! Did not! Kitchari Mar 2020 #154

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Nothing will get done without compromise. dsp3000 Mar 2020 #162

Oh good grief Aquaria Mar 2020 #169