Democratic Primaries

SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts) Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:20 PM Jul 2019

Did you see the first two debates?

Considering the number of Presidential hopefuls they were really good. I thought it was going to be bad. Simply too many people. Not the case. When looked at as a whole I think we need to call both nights a win. Again, I’m taking into account all of the things going against them. Size of field. Moderators. Night chosen.

There were highly competent and Presidential adults in the room delivering our message. Given the situation, they pulled off an excellent debate for Democrats.

Our field is strong. Our bench is deep. And we have some great people gaining name recognition who will be powerful assets to the eventual nominee.

Just a reminder.

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

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Did you see the first two debates? (Original Post) SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 OP

With such a crowded stage True Dough Jul 2019 #1

I thought they were really good too, except for all the shouting. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2019 #2

I watched parts of both, but yes the shouting..really!!?? Not very presidential Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #3

Not one bit presidential, and besides, nobody can hear anything at all! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2019 #6

I was very disappointed they didn't talk about Trump's penis size. marylandblue Jul 2019 #4

I predict the next one, hosted by CNN, will be a shitshow tishaLA Jul 2019 #5

Only watched maybe 5 mimutes and all they did was yell. Instead of doc03 Jul 2019 #7

I watched all of the first one customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #8

True Dough

(27,298 posts)

1. With such a crowded stage

Reply to SouthernProgressive (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:26 PM

Jul 2019

I wish the moderators would ask more of (but not exclusively) the questions with rapid-fire answers and go up and down the row, giving each candidate a chance to speak. Maybe extend their time a little. I get annoyed with the repeated interrupters. Cut off the mics when that happens!

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,966 posts)

2. I thought they were really good too, except for all the shouting.

Reply to SouthernProgressive (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:29 PM

Jul 2019

We do have a strong field!

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

Thekaspervote

(35,824 posts)

3. I watched parts of both, but yes the shouting..really!!?? Not very presidential

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:31 PM

Jul 2019

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

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,966 posts)

6. Not one bit presidential, and besides, nobody can hear anything at all!

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:57 PM

Jul 2019

It looks childish and awful.

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

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

4. I was very disappointed they didn't talk about Trump's penis size.

Reply to SouthernProgressive (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:38 PM

Jul 2019

We urgently need to investigate the national dick and nobody seems to care.

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

tishaLA

(14,794 posts)

5. I predict the next one, hosted by CNN, will be a shitshow

Reply to SouthernProgressive (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:42 PM

Jul 2019

CNN isn't interested in information; they're interested in confrontation. So they will ask as many gotchas and ask questions predicated on getting the candidates to fight with one another.

And when they do, they'll claim it was illuminating and "great TV," but it won't be. It will be as horrendous as every segment of Chris Cuomo's show.

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

doc03

(39,171 posts)

7. Only watched maybe 5 mimutes and all they did was yell. Instead of

Reply to SouthernProgressive (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 10:23 PM

Jul 2019

talking about Trump they trashed each other.

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

customerserviceguy

(25,406 posts)

8. I watched all of the first one

Reply to SouthernProgressive (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2019, 01:06 AM

Jul 2019

and most of the second one. We got home a bit later than I thought we would on Thursday night.

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

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