Democratic Primaries

ancianita

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137. Rated their endings -- and I'm purely objective, as you can see (!?!?)

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Wed Jul 31, 2019, 10:49 PM

Jul 2019

DeBlasio 7 -- class/job emphasis

Bennet 8 -- history/courage

Inslee 9 -- climate/future/website

Gillibrand 7 -- divider v. doer

Gabbard 7 -- warmonger patriotism v domestic patriotism

Castro 7 -- divisive v nat'l unity + destiny

Yang 8 -- reality TV America v reality of America (point for funny on the forward math)

Booker 8 -- cityunities/families/indivisibility v Trump divisiveness

Harris 7 -- I fight predators/ I'll prosecute Trump's rap sheet/ 3 am agenda

Biden 8 -- soul of America won't exist after 8 years/ WE choose science hope unity, and can do ANYthing

I gave an extra point for the unexpected, which included website, humor, passion and presidential demeanor

I could argue for age and looks but not this time.

Did I say I love DU?

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

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(((((Debate continued ))))) nt [View all] littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 OP

Gabbard came for blood Indygram Jul 2019 #1

She sure did. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #4

And she got a few drops, at least. n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #8

This may be a first...we agree on something Indygram Jul 2019 #23

I didn't see any penalties customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #29

I noticed that they didn't go to her for a comment for awhile, though Indygram Jul 2019 #43

Hmm customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #47

what did she say ? JI7 Jul 2019 #16

She confronted her about going after people for marijuana and joking about using it on radio Indygram Jul 2019 #28

Thanks! backtoblue Jul 2019 #2

Thank you Inslee !!! Can we get off what happened 90423 years ago !!! uponit7771 Jul 2019 #3

+1000. nt ecstatic Jul 2019 #15

Bennet did well... a lot of applause. n/t demmiblue Jul 2019 #5

Thank you demtenjeep Jul 2019 #6

My impressions also Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #9

What about head of the FCC? nt woodsprite Jul 2019 #81

Now that is a good idea n/t Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #84

Harris took some incoming fire drray23 Jul 2019 #7

She didn't even try to rebut it. She deflected. femmedem Jul 2019 #10

I don't blame her, it doesn't disqualify her so why dwell on it. It's past crap that CNN wants to uponit7771 Jul 2019 #11

Gabbard brought it up, not CNN. Really sick of the pukes and dems media bashing right and UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #71

I think it disqualifies her...she won't have my vote in a primary-yes in a general. There Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #130

Is there a T-shirt for that? customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #12

That's funny! Nt VarryOn Jul 2019 #19

Yeah, tough night so far wysimdnwyg Jul 2019 #24

Honestly, I don't think ANY of them have come out particularly well on health care questioning... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #52

Here people think Obamacare and the ACA are two different things but we'll bring the country along UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #75

Yeah they'll worry about that later, or too late I guess. Nt BootinUp Jul 2019 #83

i cant watch :( samnsara Jul 2019 #13

Do you want a link? littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #21

I don't think CNN is conducting a debate ... Greywing Jul 2019 #14

+1000. Total cringefest. nt ecstatic Jul 2019 #18

Right elleng Jul 2019 #20

Me, too. susanr516 Jul 2019 #22

THIS !!!! CNN wants fireworks and twerking not differing ideas uponit7771 Jul 2019 #25

Kumbaya does not do much for ratings? at140 Jul 2019 #96

Good job on white privilege for K. G. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #17

I agree. She speaks truth to power. Politicub Jul 2019 #27

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #38

She's having a strong debate. femmedem Jul 2019 #62

Finally, climate change! nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #26

Yang giving the best answer on climate change. femmedem Jul 2019 #30

He did show his intelligence there customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #36

Is 2030 not 10 years? BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2019 #31

Fair point. But Inslee's right that his timeline on everything else is too slow. ancianita Jul 2019 #46

Clorox the Oval Office! Yes! Politicub Jul 2019 #32

YES elleng Jul 2019 #35

Probably customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #40

Yang--sobering admonition about the need to move to higher ground Ponietz Jul 2019 #33

A great idea, but no matter how much money you have, in many areas there's no higher emmaverybo Jul 2019 #61

So, Kirsten Gillibrand starts every answer with "So" IcyPeas Jul 2019 #34

Well I agree with her on that point .😀😀 drray23 Jul 2019 #39

Harris is slowly fading. drray23 Jul 2019 #37

Harris is the big loser tonight. Nt aaaaaa5a Jul 2019 #45

I actually agree with this, and probably over both nights Indygram Jul 2019 #55

I fear that's right. She seemed rocked off balance when critiques went her way. n/t MFGsunny Jul 2019 #77

Better to find out now rather than later Indygram Jul 2019 #91

INSLEE! His climate change critique of Biden on science isn't wrong. ancianita Jul 2019 #41

+1, Inslee is upping the game on climate change discussion and its good thing uponit7771 Jul 2019 #44

Inslee has been my favorite tonight. His message is the MOST IMPORTANT. Goodheart Jul 2019 #48

Yes, if he's got a chance after today customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #50

I am not watching the debate, and not sure about his chances, but there is no one better on the still_one Jul 2019 #65

Inslee for President Evergreen Emerald Jul 2019 #49

He killed it on claiming that he's the only one who cares about ending the filibuster. Powerful. ancianita Jul 2019 #53

Yes 😍, and Cory 😍 for his running mate. Yum! n/t sprinkleeninow Jul 2019 #57

Inslee will be our climate czar. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #78

Like Inslee said, fixing the climate is all encompassing Evergreen Emerald Jul 2019 #86

Inslee on point all night jcgoldie Jul 2019 #73

Inslee terrifies the WA state right wing The empressof all Jul 2019 #80

Yep. They're from the Spokane/Idaho survivalist libertarian haters of Democrats corner of WA. I see ancianita Jul 2019 #105

The answers are more substantive now, none of that 23423 years ago shit uponit7771 Jul 2019 #42

Are these questions causing the Republicans to lick their lips in gleeful expecation? Tekimoto4 Jul 2019 #51

If you can stomach it customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #54

+1, They're sounding more substantive now ... uponit7771 Jul 2019 #60

Nope. They'll start off with Palinesque's "hopey-changey" crap, but voters aren't buying anything ancianita Jul 2019 #63

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2019 #67

"None of these candidates tonight were really looking qualified" DesertRat Jul 2019 #119

LOLOL Skittles Jul 2019 #128

Let alone the attacks on Barrack Obama. Real smart giving Donnie Two Scoops ... marble falls Aug 2019 #145

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2019 #146

Finally, some antidump talk. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #56

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Jul 2019 #59

Yang is amazing tonight Politicub Jul 2019 #58

He seems to be getting more talk time. customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #64

Yes on CNN's home page. femmedem Jul 2019 #70

Thanks! n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #79

He IS impressive. I just don't think he's got enough governance experience or foreign policy chops. ancianita Jul 2019 #68

he should be a good cabinet pick, maybe dept. of interior? onetexan Jul 2019 #82

Inslee, Yang, Booker are winning in my estimation Ponietz Jul 2019 #66

Inslee, Yang, Biden for me. ancianita Jul 2019 #72

Now I'm Inslee, Booker, Yang. "Marry me!" 😊 n/t sprinkleeninow Jul 2019 #85

I agree n/t Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #93

how do the people of Flint, Michigan feel IcyPeas Jul 2019 #69

Right? ancianita Jul 2019 #74

******** TRUMP RAISED TAXES ON 11 MILLION PEOPLE !!! ******** uponit7771 Jul 2019 #76

Talking time graphic littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Jul 2019 #89

Very cool, thanks! Seems like each said a LOT more this time. I'm so glad America's knowing them now ancianita Jul 2019 #109

Biden is doing much better tonight. Strong performance. stopbush Jul 2019 #88

Wow, he really took Gillibrand down there! customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #92

Gillibrand stumbling on equal pay for women Ponietz Jul 2019 #90

I don't think she was stumbling; elleng Jul 2019 #95

She didn't state what she would do but attacked Biden instead Ponietz Jul 2019 #101

Gillibrand and Harris double team Biden on women's issues brooklynite Jul 2019 #94

I was surprised customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #97

And twisting his words and positions. nolabear Jul 2019 #98

But he did fine...I don't think Harris or Gillibrand did themselves any good with this exchange. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #132

Castro credits Obama for current economy, to start off, goes on about health care and rent affordabi ancianita Jul 2019 #99

**** STOP !!! ***** You're not going to disqualify each other by bringing up the past !! uponit7771 Jul 2019 #100

But one's past decisions say something about a person. elleng Jul 2019 #103

Not if their current mindset has changed, I don't expect perfect. All of them qualify as progressive uponit7771 Jul 2019 #107

True. But what they all say is that "the past isn't THE single greatest reason not to vote for me." ancianita Jul 2019 #113

Right elleng Jul 2019 #118

Inslee doing great speaking about his record on women's issues femmedem Jul 2019 #102

I might be wrong but I think Harris is losing ground. nolabear Jul 2019 #104

I'm surprised she's not doing better MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #108

not her best night, but it's early days yet, I remain undecided. IcyPeas Jul 2019 #112

It's not her best night because she went there AGAIN w/ Biden, so everyone reminded HER of her past ancianita Jul 2019 #121

I dislike her so not sure if that is influencing me...but I thought she did badly tonight. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #134

I don't dislike her MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #144

Tulsi evertonfc Jul 2019 #106

"that girl". Woman. Welcome to DU DesertRat Jul 2019 #110

Calm and measured. customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #111

lol jcgoldie Jul 2019 #120

Well, he's not going to pick any of the ones customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #122

no thanks. jcgoldie Jul 2019 #114

Did de Blasio just say "Democrat Party"? jcgoldie Jul 2019 #116

Really? MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #124

i dunno maybe I missed the "ic" jcgoldie Jul 2019 #126

Okay MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #131

She is. She's still got too narrow a range of experience and needs to learn more on governance. ancianita Jul 2019 #127

Not by a long shot. ancianita Jul 2019 #129

Foreign policy: Inslee saying there's no primer; have to go on candidates judgement femmedem Jul 2019 #115

di Blasio customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #117

Yes, maybe the moderators did impose a penalty without announcing it. n/t femmedem Jul 2019 #125

just tuned in on CNN's live stream, Darn good answer from Harris re: the Idiot's OoJ onetexan Jul 2019 #123

I like Bennett. I wish he was stronger. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #133

He's getting some good exposure customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #135

Yang is a fine addition to the mix BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #136

Rated their endings -- and I'm purely objective, as you can see (!?!?) ancianita Jul 2019 #137

👍✌️ Ponietz Jul 2019 #140

My subjective grades on closing statements: Ponietz Jul 2019 #138

I think so, too. ancianita Jul 2019 #143

Biden did great. Grace under fire. Politicub Jul 2019 #139

his closing statement was fabulous, and his opening statement superb onetexan Jul 2019 #141

No one talked about the Russian cyber attack, only trump obstruction, wonder why Beringia Jul 2019 #142