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Democratic Primaries

Zambero

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5. Debate time is too short if one intends to outline their own vision

Reply to emmaverybo (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:43 PM

Jun 2019

Proclaiming not being Joe Biden isn't going to persuade very many primary voters. Trump is the common target, and even he was not mentioned as much as would be expected.

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

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So why did candidates in tonight's debate not "lay a glove on Biden" as Brian Williams noted, as [View all] emmaverybo Jun 2019 OP

He wasn't on the stage True Dough Jun 2019 #1

I think you "lay a glove on Biden" by a strong performance that pushes up your numbers EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #2

This. All they needed to do was show that they are credible candidates marylandblue Jun 2019 #17

agree EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #20

Good question customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #3

Because Biden wasn't there? BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #4

Debate time is too short if one intends to outline their own vision Zambero Jun 2019 #5

Ah. Nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #6

The media wants mudslinging blogslut Jun 2019 #7

Agree. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #8

They are indeed completely out of touch BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #9

Unless it's trump, why attack someone who's not there to defend him/herself? ecstatic Jun 2019 #10

There was no question where bringing in Biden would have been fitting. AJT Jun 2019 #11

mostly because he wasn't there JI7 Jun 2019 #12

Irrelavent tirebiter Jun 2019 #13

Because Dems are not doing this for Brian's personal entertainment... Hekate Jun 2019 #14

They focused on issues that matter. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #15

Because Biden is extremely well liked and respected by the party as a whole. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #16

Currently the campaigns are affirmative loyalsister Jun 2019 #18

If you're polling at 1% you need to stomp the other also-rans Recursion Jun 2019 #19

To criticize someone not even there is to acknowledge that you are an also-ran next to him. thesquanderer Jun 2019 #21