Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(11,892 posts) Mon Aug 26, 2019, 09:32 AM Aug 2019

Only 2 more days to qualify for September debate.

Right now, we only have 10, which if it stands, would mean only one night instead of two.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/23/who-has-qualified-third-democratic-debate/

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

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Only 2 more days to qualify for September debate. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 OP

10 is more than enough. we can do it Aug 2019 #1

I wish they'd stay with 2 nights though. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #2

Me, too.n/t MBS Aug 2019 #5

I would too. StevieM Aug 2019 #11

I present the argument that by not qualifying for the debate, he is making his case to voters. Blue_true Aug 2019 #16

But he is doing that according to a series of Morning Consult polls. StevieM Aug 2019 #17

10 is plenty, and I'm impressed that Yang made it IronLionZion Aug 2019 #3

The republicans need to raise the money and get on ballots Renew Deal Aug 2019 #4

Williamson and Gabbard Tarc Aug 2019 #6

I assume you are clapping because they didn't make it? Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #9

Yep Tarc Aug 2019 #12

Would you be able to list them all? Don't have access to WP. Thanks! Claritie Pixie Aug 2019 #7

Sure Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #8

With a couple of exceptions... the cream continues to rise to the top. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #10

Thank you! 👍 Claritie Pixie Aug 2019 #15

The Debate Tracker on Twitter makes it sound like that's probably it for the September debates. W_HAMILTON Aug 2019 #13

Expect a lot of the others to complain about the rules. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #14

we can do it

(13,036 posts)

1. 10 is more than enough.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 09:44 AM

Aug 2019

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

Funtatlaguy

(11,892 posts)

2. I wish they'd stay with 2 nights though.

Reply to we can do it (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 10:02 AM

Aug 2019

I’d like to see 5 per night.

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

MBS

(9,688 posts)

5. Me, too.n/t

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 10:45 AM

Aug 2019

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

StevieM

(10,583 posts)

11. I would too.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 01:29 PM

Aug 2019

And I would like to see Tom Steyer in the debates. He deserves a chance to make his case to the voters.

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

16. I present the argument that by not qualifying for the debate, he is making his case to voters.

Reply to StevieM (Reply #11)

Tue Aug 27, 2019, 12:24 AM

Aug 2019

When Beto and Joe entered the race, they started with high polling numbers, because they built excitement about their campaign, so far Steyer is not doing that.

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

StevieM

(10,583 posts)

17. But he is doing that according to a series of Morning Consult polls.

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #16)

Tue Aug 27, 2019, 12:33 AM

Aug 2019

Week after week he is doing well in the early primary and caucus states.

He is outperforming other candidates who did not do as well in those polls, including Corey Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Beto O'Rourke and Tulsi Gabbard in the most recent one.

And he cracked 2 percent in three other polls.

He deserves to be in the debates IMO.

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

IronLionZion

(51,551 posts)

3. 10 is plenty, and I'm impressed that Yang made it

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 10:09 AM

Aug 2019

20 over 2 nights was find for the first 2 summer debates. It's time for one-night debates with fewer candidates as we get closer to the first primary elections.

It would be interesting if Republicans had debates so Walsh and Weld can divide up Trump's votes and wipe that smug smirk off his face.

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

Renew Deal

(85,353 posts)

4. The republicans need to raise the money and get on ballots

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 10:20 AM

Aug 2019

Especially in places where they need petition signatures. I'm not convinced they can do it.

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

Tarc

(10,602 posts)

6. Williamson and Gabbard

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 11:21 AM

Aug 2019

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

Funtatlaguy

(11,892 posts)

9. I assume you are clapping because they didn't make it?

Reply to Tarc (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 11:50 AM

Aug 2019

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

Tarc

(10,602 posts)

12. Yep

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #9)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 02:41 PM

Aug 2019

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

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)

7. Would you be able to list them all? Don't have access to WP. Thanks!

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 11:26 AM

Aug 2019

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

Funtatlaguy

(11,892 posts)

8. Sure

Reply to Claritie Pixie (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 11:49 AM

Aug 2019

Biden Warren Sanders Harris Buttigieg O’Rourke Castro Klobuchar Castro Yang

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

10. With a couple of exceptions... the cream continues to rise to the top.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 01:08 PM

Aug 2019

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

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)

15. Thank you! 👍

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 06:37 PM

Aug 2019

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

W_HAMILTON

(10,438 posts)

13. The Debate Tracker on Twitter makes it sound like that's probably it for the September debates.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 02:48 PM

Aug 2019

Link to tweet

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

Funtatlaguy

(11,892 posts)

14. Expect a lot of the others to complain about the rules.

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 26, 2019, 02:58 PM

Aug 2019

I know Bullock will.

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

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