2016 Postmortem

demosocialist

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80. Whatever is said about the canidates

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Sun Mar 6, 2016, 09:37 PM

Mar 2016

I am very happy that the trade policies are being debated.

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Official Democratic Debate Thread for ALL YOU NICE PEOPLE (on CNN PART 1) [View all] bettyellen Mar 2016 OP

Who the hell are you calling nice? (The nerve of some people.) randome Mar 2016 #1

Whoa..... sweettater Mar 2016 #2

You, ya crazy bastard!!! Sit next to me *pat pat* bettyellen Mar 2016 #4

Bernie is making an opening statement- about Flint, the children being poisoned... bettyellen Mar 2016 #3

So glad to hear Hillary call for Snyder's resignation/recall!! Siwsan Mar 2016 #5

Hillary has got a serious face on, "It is raining lead in Flint" first Q is up!!! bettyellen Mar 2016 #6

Hillary seems stiff and programmed. Gregorian Mar 2016 #7

Actually, I think she is doing well. I support Bernie, but Hillary is doing well, too. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #19

Mrs Wade, Asks about the trouble obtaining water for all day to day needs, fear she will never trust bettyellen Mar 2016 #8

Hillary makes a big point that the pipe repair will be worked on by locals and be part of a local bettyellen Mar 2016 #9

To which Bernie says, when things like this happens, Federal Govt must step in and ACT!! Plus their bettyellen Mar 2016 #10

Our candidates are dynamite. They are actually joining forces tonight tblue37 Mar 2016 #27

I saw hints of that, growing stronger in each debate. bettyellen Mar 2016 #30

I am so loving this tonight. Both are nodding at each other's excellent points. tblue37 Mar 2016 #33

Me too. This is a good thing for Flint- finally. bettyellen Mar 2016 #35

Ouch. Hillary is losing her voice as she speaks. Drink some water, girl! nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #42

Even as meanwhile, behind the scenes, the trade deal her husband signed 20 years ago Baobab Mar 2016 #101

"local sourcing" of jobs? bettyellen Mar 2016 #113

Do you really want to know? Baobab Mar 2016 #136

As usual, Bernie has a detailed plan on what to do in Flint. Gregorian Mar 2016 #11

They both had very similar plans. bettyellen Mar 2016 #15

Sanders plan is more like a referendum on the WTO problem we don't know is there Baobab Mar 2016 #129

Thanks Notorious GAoT!! bettyellen Mar 2016 #12

You're very welcome. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #18

HA. I am going to be tempted to run off to Walking Dead at 9 pm. bettyellen Mar 2016 #21

They'll show highlights on the news tomorrow. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #24

WOW. Bernie's answer to "big government" was genius! The corps made the mess. Gregorian Mar 2016 #13

K&R for kindness! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #14

Thank you! I seem to offend some with this. Fuck 'em if they can't be nice for two hours. bettyellen Mar 2016 #17

Sigh. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #22

Thanks, love! bettyellen Mar 2016 #32

No problem! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #36

LOL Lucinda Mar 2016 #39

Bernie is doing great. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #16

He is doing better not gesturing while she talks. He keeps opening his mouth... bettyellen Mar 2016 #20

Ms Walters, with two poisoned children, asks for a promise in the first 100 day to require testing bettyellen Mar 2016 #23

Cooper points out there are 100 million pipes to check? - So 100 days is impossible. bettyellen Mar 2016 #25

Hillary said removing lead will be elevated priority, will spend 5 years on removing from soil water bettyellen Mar 2016 #26

Idk why she isn't against fracking then n/t SheenaR Mar 2016 #69

She'll "remove it from everywhere" jberryhill Mar 2016 #78

"I don't have all the facts." liberalnarb Mar 2016 #28

I can only hope this thread stays positive, and attracts nice people. Thank you! Stinky The Clown Mar 2016 #29

Thank you Stinky! It seems the Qs coming out of Flint are tougher than GDP, as few things are! bettyellen Mar 2016 #31

I will sure try!! dana_b Mar 2016 #44

Tom Lehrer? "Don't drink the water and don't breathe the air?" ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #34

Yeah, I am seeing a convergence. Expecting a few sparks later... but so far, nope. bettyellen Mar 2016 #37

I remember when he went there but it wasn't made too public dana_b Mar 2016 #38

Watching this, I am again aware of our great fortune with these two candidates Stinky The Clown Mar 2016 #40

+1. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #50

My thoughts exactly- so good to see you tonight! bettyellen Mar 2016 #53

Whoop! Jobs! Hello NAFTA! Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #41

bernie is killing it, nafta and tpp nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #47

Q about auto industry jobs- bringing them back? bettyellen Mar 2016 #43

Sanders: Clinton is interested too late in this, she supported NAFTA, cause job losses..... bettyellen Mar 2016 #48

The feed cut out just a few seconds into his answer thanks for the details. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #51

You're welcome! I think they are both doing well tonight. bettyellen Mar 2016 #66

Hillary: Hitting Sanders for opposing the bailout. 2015 was best year for auto industry in years... bettyellen Mar 2016 #52

Clinton is running a commercial in Chicago about Johnson Controls. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #59

She knows enough to build coalitions locally by knowing what their concerns are. bettyellen Mar 2016 #77

Yup. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2016 #95

Trade agreements issue. elleng Mar 2016 #45

I expect that neither can really discuss Baobab Mar 2016 #110

Uh-oh. Now Bernie is going after Hillary. The end of the kumbaya portion of our program. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #46

Yes, the end, elleng Mar 2016 #49

Bernie pivoted away from the auto bailout HARD. Hillary just brought it up again. bettyellen Mar 2016 #54

and he goes back to Wall Street. What about the Auto industry?!?!? Huh?!?! bettyellen Mar 2016 #57

His record on that will hurt him badly in Michigan n/t Lucinda Mar 2016 #58

Oh, he finally said he is fine w/ the auto bailout, but no more. Says his "one issue" is to rebuild bettyellen Mar 2016 #61

I understand why he is not letting her talk over him, but he should be more polite about tblue37 Mar 2016 #55

Oh my god, this is a massacre. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #56

It really does work better when you have two candidates going directly at each other's positions. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #60

something for all of us restorefreedom Mar 2016 #62

LOL Lucinda Mar 2016 #68

i think we are safe though lol. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #73

!!! AWESOME TWEET!!! bettyellen Mar 2016 #74

yes...i will keep an eye for more :) nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #76

The difference between this and the Republican debate is amazing n/t demosocialist Mar 2016 #63

Question on the auto bailout, I don't remember... JackRiddler Mar 2016 #64

I think it was a different vote, but same pool of money? Sanders didn't want to address that bettyellen Mar 2016 #106

I don't believe so. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #131

I looked it up and this is what I found Samantha Mar 2016 #134

Oops. Sanders didn't remember his own vote? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #135

So Bernie admits he's a one issue candidate?? UMTerp01 Mar 2016 #65

You gotta clear the wax out your ears because he said more. nt nc4bo Mar 2016 #72

Boos for both candidates. Gregorian Mar 2016 #67

This audience is tougher than GDP! HA! bettyellen Mar 2016 #70

BERNIE: pangaia Mar 2016 #71

he is destroying her and the audience is eating it up restorefreedom Mar 2016 #75

I can't believe the audience is so supportive of Bernie.. pangaia Mar 2016 #79

its finally getting out there...the message. who hoooo nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #85

The Export/Import Bank is called "The Bank of BOEING !" pangaia Mar 2016 #88

yup. david corn gets it too restorefreedom Mar 2016 #100

I don't feel bad for her at all. pangaia Mar 2016 #83

i don't either restorefreedom Mar 2016 #87

Cooper called him out for calling the "Hillary's trade deals" as dishonest. bettyellen Mar 2016 #81

Bernie: "How stupid is that trade policy!" Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #82

:>)))))))))) pangaia Mar 2016 #91

Whatever is said about the canidates demosocialist Mar 2016 #80

Ditto elleng Mar 2016 #84

True- and Cooper is explaining Export/ Import Banks.... Sanders is saying Boeing owns 40% of it and bettyellen Mar 2016 #86

Sanders "Dmes are not always right, have supported corporate welfare " and this issue he thinks bettyellen Mar 2016 #89

This is a REAL debate.Real issues discussed not school yard crap like the Rethugs. SummerSnow Mar 2016 #90

Yes, and Cooper doing well. elleng Mar 2016 #92

True. Let's call this the grown folks debate. SummerSnow Mar 2016 #94

Cooper is doing well. He has intelligent follow up questions. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #104

Yes, and balanced, elleng Mar 2016 #109

Hell yes! Thanks for dropping by to watch with us! bettyellen Mar 2016 #97

Both candidates are Awesome lovuian Mar 2016 #93

I know I am! bettyellen Mar 2016 #98

+1 Stinky The Clown Mar 2016 #107

This is Bernie's best debate to date NowSam Mar 2016 #96

Bernie does an awkward pivot to Europe, and then to healthcare! He is not actually answering some bettyellen Mar 2016 #99

Bernie is cleaning Hillary's clock putitinD Mar 2016 #102

except for him running away from questions about the Auto bailout, answering about Wall St.... bettyellen Mar 2016 #111

The auto bailout was, as I remember reading, pangaia Mar 2016 #137

HRC: "I'm going to somehow get Republicans... TCJ70 Mar 2016 #103

Please don't make up quotes- obviously that is unkind and not needed. Thanks! bettyellen Mar 2016 #108

Oh alright. But that's essentially what she's saying... TCJ70 Mar 2016 #112

Heh, I appreciate us all making an effort to be kind- you included. Thank you! bettyellen Mar 2016 #126

Wow noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #105

Hillary won the debate with the auto bailout exchange. DCBob Mar 2016 #114

Refreshing ... salinsky Mar 2016 #115

About Uber spree killer, father of woman shot (survivor) has Q for both: bettyellen Mar 2016 #116

also, closing three gun purchasing loopholes, no immunity for gun makers and sellers (applause) bettyellen Mar 2016 #117

This issue bothers me... TCJ70 Mar 2016 #120

One hour in, and not one penis joke. What kind of debate is this? Yavin4 Mar 2016 #118

THE WATER WAS COLD!!!!! bettyellen Mar 2016 #124

Bernie is mouthing words and lifting this hands. Is losing his voice also. bettyellen Mar 2016 #119

LOL, you want nice but whined about Bernie most this thread. Biased much? nt Logical Mar 2016 #128

Be nice to each other? He was having a hard time not talking- so what? bettyellen Mar 2016 #132

a brief moment of levity restorefreedom Mar 2016 #121

LOL! bettyellen Mar 2016 #133

Hillary filibusters; Bernie is like "What the fuck?" bullwinkle428 Mar 2016 #122

****LETS MOVE TO THREAD TWO AT 9 PM ***** bettyellen Mar 2016 #123

This is all I wanted from Sanders tonight SheenaR Mar 2016 #125

She is all over him on gun control- just got huge applause. bettyellen Mar 2016 #130

LINK TO THREAD 2 UP NOW!!! bettyellen Mar 2016 #127

Hillary: "God-given potential." I could sure do without the religious references. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #138

me too! UGH. bettyellen Mar 2016 #139

Excellent debate this evening. lovemydog Mar 2016 #140