Democratic Primaries

Yavin4

(35,438 posts) Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:30 AM Feb 2020

For those put off by the tone of tonight's debate....

What tone will Trump bring to the presidential debate? Do you think that it will be a sober discussion of policy differences?

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

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For those put off by the tone of tonight's debate.... (Original Post) Yavin4 Feb 2020 OP

None of us were put off. We were rolling. No one pulled many punches. PatrickforO Feb 2020 #1

... Mike Niendorff Feb 2020 #2

In basic training, soldiers do shoot at each other. Yavin4 Feb 2020 #7

This was live ammo. Mike Niendorff Feb 2020 #13

There isn't going to be a presidential debate. madaboutharry Feb 2020 #3

Rick Wilson disagrees with you. denem Feb 2020 #9

I thought the point was to improve the tone, though ... frazzled Feb 2020 #4

Exactly. applegrove Feb 2020 #5

Trump isn't going to debate any Democratic candidate. None. underthematrix Feb 2020 #6

Rick Wilson disagrees with you - strongly. denem Feb 2020 #10

what makes you think that Trump is even going to agree to debate? lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #8

We should be the adults GanjaGrower Feb 2020 #11

Elizabeth WAS cilla4progress Feb 2020 #12

I would rather have seen everyone going after trump more, Bayard Feb 2020 #14

Benedict Donald ... WILL NOT ... debate Warren. That would be a slaughter uponit7771 Feb 2020 #15

PatrickforO

(14,574 posts)

1. None of us were put off. We were rolling. No one pulled many punches.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:33 AM

Feb 2020

It was a fun, rollicking night.

Anyway, we'll know pretty much who the top one or two contenders are after Super Tuesday.

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

Mike Niendorff

(3,461 posts)

2. ...

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:33 AM

Feb 2020

By the same reasoning, soldiers should just start shooting at each other -- because, hey, that's what the enemy will do anyway.

Enough with the circular firing squads.

MDN

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

Yavin4

(35,438 posts)

7. In basic training, soldiers do shoot at each other.

Reply to Mike Niendorff (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:34 AM

Feb 2020

Just not with live ammunition. It's the best way to prepare for the enemy.

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

Mike Niendorff

(3,461 posts)

13. This was live ammo.

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:57 AM

Feb 2020

I just watched a group of Democrats writing Trump campaign ads for him.

Stop tearing down your own team, people.

We are all going to need each other when the primaries are over.

MDN

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

madaboutharry

(40,211 posts)

3. There isn't going to be a presidential debate.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:33 AM

Feb 2020

Anyone who thinks Trump is going to show up for a debate will be sorely disappointed. I think I’m right about this.

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

denem

(11,045 posts)

9. Rick Wilson disagrees with you.

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:38 AM

Feb 2020

Trumps narcissism , and unwavering belief in his mastery of the medium will get the better of him.

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

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

4. I thought the point was to improve the tone, though ...

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:34 AM

Feb 2020

not to emulate it. I found it a little distressing. I’m so tired of noise and bombast.

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

applegrove

(118,653 posts)

5. Exactly.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:34 AM

Feb 2020

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

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)

6. Trump isn't going to debate any Democratic candidate. None.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:34 AM

Feb 2020

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

denem

(11,045 posts)

10. Rick Wilson disagrees with you - strongly.

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:38 AM

Feb 2020

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

lapfog_1

(29,204 posts)

8. what makes you think that Trump is even going to agree to debate?

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:35 AM

Feb 2020

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

GanjaGrower

(83 posts)

11. We should be the adults

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:41 AM

Feb 2020

Not stoop to his level

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

cilla4progress

(24,731 posts)

12. Elizabeth WAS

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:44 AM

Feb 2020

the adult!

Like she said, there will be lapses. They are human, after all.

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

Bayard

(22,069 posts)

14. I would rather have seen everyone going after trump more,

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 01:20 AM

Feb 2020

Instead of each other. It got pretty ugly.

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

uponit7771

(90,336 posts)

15. Benedict Donald ... WILL NOT ... debate Warren. That would be a slaughter

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 01:30 AM

Feb 2020

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

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