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TexasTowelie

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3. I agree with you.
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 04:13 PM
Jul 2019

I think that Beto was concerned about being Mr. Nice Guy in the first debate that it hurt him. I expect for him to be more aggressive and show that he is up to the challenge during the second debate. I expect him to be aggressive with both Senators Sanders and Warren about M4A and that it is not financially feasible. His plan to help stabilize Social Security is filled with realistic proposals that can be adopted by Congress. Also the bounce that Castro experienced after his attack of O'Rourke has evaporated and Castro may not make the third debate. It is looking like the third debate will have either 7 or 8 candidates, the other two that could qualify are Booker and Yang unless one of the other candidates stands out in the second debate.

Over the past week, the two candidates that have rebounded from the first debate performances are Biden and O'Rourke according to RCP,

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

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Biden and Sanders both need a good second debate also. bluewater Jul 2019 #1
I agree with you. TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #3
Yeah Gothmog Jul 2019 #2
Excellent news crazytown Jul 2019 #4
Third debate likely to be eight people... brooklynite Jul 2019 #5
Excellent! emulatorloo Jul 2019 #6
Beto is probably a far betrter candidate than many others Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #7
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