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In reply to the discussion: ***unOFFICIAL DU DEBATE #1THREAD** [View all]Takket
(23,502 posts)265. my plan for dealing with mcconnell.......
put him on his shell and refuse to flip him back over until he works with Democrats.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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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