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2016 Postmortem

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Official debate thread #1 [View all] Beaverhausen Jan 2016 OP
Did Hillary just invent something called... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #1
No idea, but OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #7
here Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #11
Thank you, Beaverhausen. femmocrat Jan 2016 #2
one has started awake Jan 2016 #3
that thread is in Bernie Sanders (Group) nt Kokonoe Jan 2016 #8
thanks "my bad" awake Jan 2016 #13
Ok, so the gloves are off then. Kentonio Jan 2016 #4
She'll get hers. Not to worry. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #9
On the "3 top priorities" question, MOM got a lot more than 5% of the audience. :) MH1 Jan 2016 #5
Yes, well earned! elleng Jan 2016 #6
Hiya, pal! gateley Jan 2016 #24
Hi, gate! elleng Jan 2016 #26
I know I"m the only one who gets that from him, so I'm wondering if gateley Jan 2016 #39
I can't figure out why he is so low in the polls. nt. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #12
msm doesn't cover him! elleng Jan 2016 #28
Glad someone started it Renew Deal Jan 2016 #10
Bernie don't give a fuck about your debate rules firebrand80 Jan 2016 #14
Neither does OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #34
+1 firebrand80 Jan 2016 #40
I think Bernie has this handled, but I'm holding my breath that nothing horrible happens. Gregorian Jan 2016 #15
I will heartily vote for whomever gets the nod. gateley Jan 2016 #16
They're throwing everything they've got into every sentence. nolabear Jan 2016 #17
Good answer by Sanders to question about polling Renew Deal Jan 2016 #18
This is the first dem. debate I've watched in real time ecstatic Jan 2016 #19
O'Malley got a question about what responsibility he has for Baltimore violence. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #20
I believe statistics show that's true. MH1 Jan 2016 #29
I love how much passion Bernie is bringing to this. Kentonio Jan 2016 #21
"We've got the path, we're on the way to victory!" Go Bernie! Gregorian Jan 2016 #22
Hillary sounds sedated demwing Jan 2016 #23
She sounded "off" in the beginning firebrand80 Jan 2016 #30
O'Malley has really accomplished a lot. Gregorian Jan 2016 #25
I agree -- impressive. nt gateley Jan 2016 #44
a HUGE amount, elleng Jan 2016 #56
wish they would let him talk Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #180
Sanders just pulled a spelling bee move Renew Deal Jan 2016 #27
Made him look old Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #31
The problem with that "move" BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #33
Looked like an audio issue of some kind...n/t TCJ70 Jan 2016 #35
I think so, too. n/t demmiblue Jan 2016 #46
yep he even said they were not able to hear it all. 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #205
I think it was because the sound of the youtube was too low on stage awake Jan 2016 #37
That's what it looked like to me Renew Deal Jan 2016 #49
How many questions did they just skip O'Malley on? Renew Deal Jan 2016 #32
RIGHT! elleng Jan 2016 #42
Damn near all of them. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #212
Lester isn't messing around with the clock. joshcryer Jan 2016 #36
MO'M was just NOT permitted to say what I was going to post: elleng Jan 2016 #38
I thought he knocked it out if the park. Green Forest Jan 2016 #47
the went to commerical and did not come back to him.. Peacetrain Jan 2016 #54
Right, Peace, elleng Jan 2016 #63
He is back finally... health care!! Peacetrain Jan 2016 #68
Lester Holt Is Doing A Terrible Job As Moderator.... global1 Jan 2016 #41
I think he's doing a great job Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #45
No, he's doing what a moderator should... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #50
I love how Bernie is in this to win. He's on his game. Gregorian Jan 2016 #43
He sounds pissed off, as usual firebrand80 Jan 2016 #48
Somebody needs to be pissed off tularetom Jan 2016 #79
Clinton's committed to UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #51
#pantsuitonfire kath Jan 2016 #55
+1 OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #62
Bernie truth telling on healthcare lies from HRC. nc4bo Jan 2016 #59
She is, in that she thinks everyone should have coverage. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #60
Hillary says Bernie just CHANGED his view on health insurance.!!!! pangaia Jan 2016 #52
Oh my god, did she really just say Democrats have been working since Truman to bring in the ACA? Kentonio Jan 2016 #53
ACA isn't in fact a path to universal coverqge. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #57
I agree except that it might be a way to convince people the corporate model doesn't work. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #75
i thought that too at first OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #94
Bernie has been solid on universal health care. This will backfire on her. Ouch! Gregorian Jan 2016 #58
She is being contentious. earthside Jan 2016 #78
Bernie is going to explode firebrand80 Jan 2016 #61
Looks like he's going to have a stroke DesertRat Jan 2016 #67
He should be, she's making me furious. Kentonio Jan 2016 #74
He always yells and looks angry DesertRat Jan 2016 #81
There's a lot to be angry about at the moment. Kentonio Jan 2016 #87
voters are pissed at being ignored in favor of big biz. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #206
he should be Champion Jack Jan 2016 #193
We should all be pissed. nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #76
HELL YES we should. Duppers Jan 2016 #210
according to their health records Hillary 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #225
She withstood 11 hours during Trey Gowdy's sham investigation DesertRat Jan 2016 #242
If she doesn't win the presidency, she sure has a chance darkangel218 Jan 2016 #247
not the same n/t 2pooped2pop Jan 2016 #251
MOM on fire against HRC on Wall Street! WOW, MOM! nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #231
YUGE!! firebrand80 Jan 2016 #64
So Sanders DOES want to tear up the ACA... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #65
So Bernie really thinks he can shut down 20% of our economy (healthcare industry) and switch ecstatic Jan 2016 #66
That's after he gets it passed congress with unicorns and revolution uponit7771 Jan 2016 #72
okay so let's bankrupt the country by keeping the current system OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #82
No, lets proffer something that works and not unicorns!! Lets not let perfect or good be the uponit7771 Jan 2016 #108
single payer works. ask Canada. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #126
America's congress does NOT work for American people, ask Obama... It's historically uponit7771 Jan 2016 #154
so why are you even here? OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #198
Do you know how many regular Americans work in the private healthcare / insurance industry? ecstatic Jan 2016 #134
Actually that is so far from true it's laughable. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #188
Alrighty then. Switching careers will be so easy! nt ecstatic Jan 2016 #236
Hey, that is how Obama is pitching #TPP. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #245
Stop dishonest attacks angrychair Jan 2016 #179
Congress being historically gerrymandered isn't a lie its statitistical truth, reality matters uponit7771 Jan 2016 #208
Stop dishonest attacks angrychair Jan 2016 #239
Well it should Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #92
They have forced companies to divest in antitrust cases ... Trajan Jan 2016 #160
Damn sure Old Codger Jan 2016 #166
It's so much better that some of us have friends in danger of dying lostnfound Jan 2016 #207
Spending more doesn't cover more OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #69
INTERJECTING, elleng Jan 2016 #70
She's like Maleficent Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #71
Maleficent, Verruca Salt, Tracy Flick kath Jan 2016 #250
This is a real debate. Gregorian Jan 2016 #73
Closer than what we've seen, Greg. elleng Jan 2016 #80
I"m the senator not the governor!! BOOOO BS answer... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #77
That was tough to watch itsrobert Jan 2016 #111
WOOT! "I'm not tearing up the ACA, I helped WRITE IT!" in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #83
Standing up to the HCI's and getting something workable done is two different things uponit7771 Jan 2016 #84
Bad answer by Sanders about why single payer didn't happen in "the state of Vermont." Renew Deal Jan 2016 #85
If she ever stood up, she sure in the heck has sold out now. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #86
Sounds like Hillary has home field advantage firebrand80 Jan 2016 #88
Hillary, how did we get Medicare? We got it. We can get it again for more people. valerief Jan 2016 #89
Oh, Mrs. Greenspan. Gregorian Jan 2016 #90
The mods are making it clear this is a Hillary show. nt valerief Jan 2016 #93
It is really pathetic. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #98
And she won the debate too, dontcha know? in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #105
Hillary: I know how much money influences the political system... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #91
She's taken so very much of that money. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #100
I had a big chuckle on that azmom Jan 2016 #103
Oh she would indeed. Nasty. nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #104
I haven't hated a politician this bad Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #95
banned! Gregorian Jan 2016 #102
LOL! Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #252
I love her Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #112
Yeah, she's a real piece of work. in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #123
The alert failed 1-6. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #196
HRC I know how much money effects decision making Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #96
Hillary is arguing against more healthcare LittleBlue Jan 2016 #97
She sounds like a Republican Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #101
She's not? RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #115
Her argument is basically that it's too hard. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #125
Bernie is getting rattled itsrobert Jan 2016 #99
Bernie is breathing fire on her and she is getting burned! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #106
I don't see it like that at all. nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #120
He is sounding rattled Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #122
Says the Hillary fan demwing Jan 2016 #143
I am a fan of all of them Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #155
She is not convincing Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #153
The modérators suck at impartiality. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #107
Always have. elleng Jan 2016 #109
The pre-show was worse...n/t TCJ70 Jan 2016 #110
19 million more insured is wonderful Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #113
Hillary is right... how in the world is he going to get the votes in a historically gerrymandered. uponit7771 Jan 2016 #132
With us fighting along side of him. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #144
how?! ... the congress isn't represenative any longer... does anyone understand what uponit7771 Jan 2016 #182
So why are you even voting or participating? Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #214
How is she going to get anything done? tularetom Jan 2016 #216
Bernie needs to collect himself better... Drunken Irishman Jan 2016 #114
He's doing great Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #128
I think the optics are not great. Drunken Irishman Jan 2016 #169
his voice is giving out, he seems old tonight. JudyM Jan 2016 #130
LOL! hi david brock! n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #183
see post 156. JudyM Jan 2016 #203
Great point! Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #136
He's getting really rattled. Shouting, ecstatic Jan 2016 #151
Here they go again, OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #116
O'Malley is more or less shut out of this debate Renew Deal Jan 2016 #117
so he has to interject, elleng Jan 2016 #127
It probably makes him feel rude. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #145
Yup it sucks I feel bad. Agschmid Jan 2016 #129
He is very good Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #142
Was this billed as a moderator led attack on Bernie, or did they claim it would be an actual debate? Kentonio Jan 2016 #118
+1 OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #133
The Corrupt, Corporate Owned MSM LOVES HRH....she's one of 'em! in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #137
Apparently they can all work with John McCain gwheezie Jan 2016 #119
There will be no kids on the WH Lawn in a Sanders administration firebrand80 Jan 2016 #121
He has SEVEN GRANDKIDS, so that's a lie. n/t in_cog_ni_to Jan 2016 #148
Bernie and Jane love kids. senz Jan 2016 #161
Bernie tells the truth like we've never heard on tv. I love this. Gregorian Jan 2016 #124
And EVERY time Bernie goes near the truth, Lester attempts to stop him and changes... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #149
O'Malley screams phony. They must have encouraged him to run to make Clinton look better. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #131
I don't believe in the conspiracy Renew Deal Jan 2016 #138
After researching O'Malley I concluded he's another establishment DLC hack. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #152
That's a different point Renew Deal Jan 2016 #163
His boy scout act is getting old. Kentonio Jan 2016 #140
He's a fake. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #147
Too bad, it does nothing to distinguish himself from the other two. earthside Jan 2016 #158
B.S! elleng Jan 2016 #150
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Peacetrain Jan 2016 #159
A laundry list for someone with his eye on the Whitehouse. Skwmom Jan 2016 #171
Supporting nuclear energy and he's the best on environment? Skwmom Jan 2016 #187
Like him a lot, so sad he has been so marginalized. 7wo7rees Jan 2016 #249
Do Sanders supporters like any Democrats not named Bernie? Metric System Jan 2016 #162
I don't care for DLC establishment Democrats. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #195
I love Obama AND Bernie lostnfound Jan 2016 #234
The 'ol Frederick Douglass card, eh? firebrand80 Jan 2016 #135
Yep, Hillary, no laughing matter. demmiblue Jan 2016 #139
Hillary smirked & laughed while O'Malley spoke. senz Jan 2016 #141
CLinton just told young voters Robbins Jan 2016 #174
He needs to stop yelling. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #146
Cuz you'd like him then. valerief Jan 2016 #157
She needs to stop squawking Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2016 #165
And SHE needs to stop lying and weathervaning nc4bo Jan 2016 #167
I think she might have won the exchange on health care Renew Deal Jan 2016 #176
She just did her level best to sell universal healthcare down the river. Kentonio Jan 2016 #197
She didn't criticize single payer. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #220
She convinced me RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #201
+1, and answer a damn question practically about how he's going to get that BS.... uponit7771 Jan 2016 #168
And why he doesn't raise money for the party. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #175
I love all 3...but... Satch59 Jan 2016 #156
He's fine. His voice has been scratchy from speaking at rallies. senz Jan 2016 #170
Passion does that to a body. narnian60 Jan 2016 #173
He's got to talk over Lester who keeps trying to shut him up. nt valerief Jan 2016 #177
He is taking too long to get to his point Stuckinthebush Jan 2016 #199
Every pitch is a fastball nt firebrand80 Jan 2016 #181
both he and Sec Clinton need to use some indoor voice nt tishaLA Jan 2016 #185
But it communicates his passion ... earthside Jan 2016 #191
I don't love all three - In fact, tonight I've hit my Hillary threshold demwing Jan 2016 #200
Secretary Clinton on how she's going to attract the young "hep cats" tishaLA Jan 2016 #164
poor O'M Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #172
As always DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #178
The host is an asshole. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #184
I don't think they're biased against Bernie Renew Deal Jan 2016 #194
Really? darkangel218 Jan 2016 #204
That's a legitimate question Renew Deal Jan 2016 #237
Bull. darkangel218 Jan 2016 #238
Look at who the hosts are Renew Deal Jan 2016 #243
Did he ask HRC how she plans to win with the blood of KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #246
Not at all! elleng Jan 2016 #192
I feel that this "debate" is a farce. RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #186
Thread #2 is up Beaverhausen Jan 2016 #189
did any one else notice how when Hillary attacked Bernie on healthcare she could not look awake Jan 2016 #190
I have a hard time watching this itsrobert Jan 2016 #202
WHAT?!?!?! RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #211
Very shameful that Dems booed Sanders for not taking any money from Wall Street. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #209
Those weren't Dems. Those were DLC/Third Way DINOs. senz Jan 2016 #218
Our watching party cheered. Juicy_Bellows Jan 2016 #221
Agree. Let's see the crowd. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #226
Hill is now fighting VERY dirty. She is pitting Bernie against Obama. senz Jan 2016 #213
Very dirty. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #223
She's definitely digging in the dirty diaper pail! nt nc4bo Jan 2016 #232
Poor Sanders. Oh wait, Sanders put that in his campaign all by himself. seabeyond Jan 2016 #233
Wow @ Hillary bringing up Sander's attempt to primary Obama ecstatic Jan 2016 #215
Call em out Bernie! The more they get from Wall St. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #217
O'Malley needs to jump in. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #219
He just did! senz Jan 2016 #224
and got a good crowd response OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #230
O'Malley getting his one question an hour. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #222
I'm loving me some O'Malley now. senz Jan 2016 #227
Go O'Malley! JRLeft Jan 2016 #228
Please go to thread #2 Beaverhausen Jan 2016 #229
Bernie's telling the truth about money running the county. senz Jan 2016 #235
Mrs. Greenspan, "Bernie, taxes, taxes, taxes." Her agenda is clear. nt valerief Jan 2016 #240
Andrea Mitchell silenttigersong Jan 2016 #241
O'Malley for VP. Duppers Jan 2016 #244
Oh wow Kalidurga Jan 2016 #248
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