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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: ***unOFFICIAL DU DEBATE #1THREAD** [View all]BlueStater
(7,596 posts)99. That's annoying.
It's felt like from the beginning that they've been trying to pick our frontrunners for us and my opinion hasn't changed.
They've singled out Biden, Sanders, Warren, Harris, and Buttigieg as their favorites and the rest can apparently just eat shit.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Two nights, with stars for each night. Very unlike the GOP's "kids table" in 2016. It's fair. nt
Hekate
Jun 2019
#21
I was just referring to poll numbers. In terms of poll numbers they didn't do a good job
pnwmom
Jun 2019
#153
Julian Castro's assistants should insist he not ever have to stand next to those basketball players
Hekate
Jun 2019
#56
Because most Spanish speaking voters also speak English. The opposite is not true.
TomSlick
Jun 2019
#76
i don't mind him speaking Spanish at all. It's rather a great quality he is bilingual.
onetexan
Jun 2019
#341
Most Spanish speakers in America are bi-lingual. I find Beto's translation irritating. Why?
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#20
Good on ya Castro. Pass E.R.A. I don't think any other candidate has mentioned E.R.A. Castro is
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#27
Yes. Liked his specifics re auto industry. He is prepared, articulate, has more presence than I
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#67
IN MY OPINION they keep asking Senator Warren more questions then anyone else.......
a kennedy
Jun 2019
#113
I've listened to her being a guest on shows and those didn't do her justice.
sprinkleeninow
Jun 2019
#277
Because they do not want to play into the Dems soft on defense meme. Yes, considering a
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#85
I am hearing very good ideas from each candidate. It might be good to get all these
wasupaloopa
Jun 2019
#280
I want to protest Warren being asked her third question, when some have not had one.
northoftheborder
Jun 2019
#84
The "questions" were basically Guthrie trying to bait the others into attacking her
Bradshaw3
Jun 2019
#108
Oh we have our first dogfight: DeBlasio interrupted Beto's answer, and then Delaney interrupted him,
flibbitygiblets
Jun 2019
#89
This is not helping me. They're *all* really smart and well-informed.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#105
Castro succinct, prepared, compassionate response to immigration question. He has been working
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#144
Well, that's why, But in substantive and specific answers she has competition. Oh, this is
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#170
Julian: "It's heartbreaking. But it should also piss us off." Passion for the immigrants!
Hekate
Jun 2019
#134
LOL. No. And why do these candidates not know Spanish speakers, even recent immigrants,
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#187
so dubbed on Telemundo or closed caption in spanish? or purely in English?
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2019
#363
Apparently even the accented Spanish (Beto & Booker) was received very positively by Miami
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#365
That last point was exceptional! The immigrants are not to blame for your pain.
Goodheart
Jun 2019
#158
His looking into the camera to tell the audience that the immigrants haven't caused their problems,
JudyM
Jun 2019
#174
cannot believe I am saying this, but I 100 percent agree, he would slam Rump around too
Celerity
Jun 2019
#176
The NYT debate thread mentioned that there is a grudge between Castro and Beto
karynnj
Jun 2019
#208
He has the heart. He's a doer. He's not an intellectual policy wondering what.
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2019
#242
So far Warren is the smartest in the room. De Blasio shows passion. Castro strongest on immigration
wyldwolf
Jun 2019
#175
By way of further explanation, I think they are all competent, smart and sincere.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#344
The look on Warren's face as those 3 or 4 guys on either side of her were yelling at each other..
pangaia
Jun 2019
#182
It's not a crime to cross the border..it's a civil thing..it's also about customs
LeftInTX
Jun 2019
#188
I agree. Struggle, discomfort is written all over him. He looks like the kid in the room. I am
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#210
Amy wonderful line. Shouldn't conduct foreign policy at 1 a.m. in his bathrobe. Wish she could
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#216
Stage fright jumps him into scripted, prepared comments. Needs to take a second to breathe, focus,
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#246
Stupid question but you are right,,, a candidate should be prepared
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2019
#249
Agree. Women have to get a way to signal men to back off. Humor, a hand in the air. just custom and
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#250
Thursday candidates have an advantage having seen tonight's performance. They get to see how
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#263
Inslee has actually done pretty well with his questions, but he isn't getting that many. nt
tblue37
Jun 2019
#310
I KNOW that--but apparently autocorrect does not. I am deaf, so I was trying to read
tblue37
Jun 2019
#329
Ryan hit nail on head. Chuck is obstructive in cutting off before time up so they are forced to try
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#276
He has good positions; I think many remember his attempts to push out Pelosi, though
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#282
Hey ! Took me a while to find this - just to brag :) - CNN had a time poll - and Booker
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2019
#364
i agree. I just had a flash - how did they measure the time. Like if someone was just
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2019
#371
Just did not like their style - their rude interruptions. Although both may be smart -
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2019
#370
Just because he thinks differently is no reason to be rude and interrupt
Laura PourMeADrink
Jun 2019
#323
Did not give me a good impression of her. She enjoyed his getting mixed up too much.
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#326
Yup... That's why I can credit her with a good performance, yet maintain my strong skepticism.
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#336
Oh, yeah. Her defense of Putin and Assad in tandem sets extremely sour in my belly.
herding cats
Jun 2019
#339
I was very surprised by how well Tulsi G did. She owned Tim Ryan. Her facial expressions
Cousin Dupree
Jun 2019
#330
General opinion seems to be that Castro, Warren and Booker were the winners
Clash City Rocker
Jun 2019
#362