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lunasun

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30. Can not rec imo everyone should affirm at the opening that trump is evil/monster/trash whatever
Thu Aug 1, 2019, 03:10 PM
Aug 2019

Then get on to the issues , climate change being number 1 . Plenty else to talk about besides trump.
But in the openings they can try to out slam each other on trump digs for the ratings they must pay or bring up his lists of crimes investigated, crudeness and racism sexism

That’s fine for 5 -10 minutes, then get down to the differences between them on important stands not that orange menace

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

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I agree. They need to focus on how to beat Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #1
The Supreme Court will NEVER overturn Medicare .... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #20
The Supreme Court has nothing to say about Medicare, and wouldn't The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #24
None of them need medicare bluecollar2 Aug 2019 #36
yup, all the candidates will sign any bill that expands health care JI7 Aug 2019 #47
Agree with that. wyldwolf Aug 2019 #2
+1 flamingdem Aug 2019 #33
Ya think?! I'm guessing her campaign (& surely others) are getting an earful. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #3
Translation: Harris doesn't want anymore focus on her past. Princetonian Aug 2019 #4
Bingo Watchfoxheadexplodes Aug 2019 #10
I agree with that statement LeftTurn3623 Aug 2019 #11
Nailed it. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #15
And yes, it is amusing. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #16
Yes. NOW the debate must focus on Trump. New rule since she got a taste of her own medicine emmaverybo Aug 2019 #25
She needs to be able to defend her time as DA and AG...regardless of the debates, if she is the Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #37
So will Bidens past Andy823 Aug 2019 #43
Biden's past is 50 years ago...and he has years of good things...her's is recent and she has yet to Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #44
Defense of what, precisely? ismnotwasm Aug 2019 #48
Her record as DA and AG... Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #58
Harris buckled easily when challenged by Tulsi Gabbard of all people madville Aug 2019 #49
Reminds me of when my brother called for time out during childhood pillow fight Devil Child Aug 2019 #5
I really liked Tulsi Gabbard last night LeftTurn3623 Aug 2019 #12
Tulsi needs to tour Syria again crazytown Aug 2019 #60
Yep. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #22
Excellent analogy. NT emmaverybo Aug 2019 #26
This should have been done in the first debate. No? Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #6
If I recall correctly, that was the focus Biden wanted, but Harris didn't agree then. highplainsdem Aug 2019 #23
True and, as a result, this has created one big mess. Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #31
Democrats need to select someone in the primaries that will defeat him in the 2020 election. PoliticAverse Aug 2019 #7
Absolutely. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2019 #8
What a thought, Kamala. LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #9
YES EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #13
she is right. JI7 Aug 2019 #14
1. Trump 2. its time for C listers to drop. 3. Moscow 4. Moscow Mitch Tetrachloride Aug 2019 #17
I may disagree Bradical79 Aug 2019 #18
good pivot bigtree Aug 2019 #19
Yes. After two debates insisting on focusing on what Biden did or said decades ago, and then highplainsdem Aug 2019 #21
I'm not sure those background issues will go away. Nothing escapes Trump. If she were to allowed ancianita Aug 2019 #38
Excellent wrapup of recent debate Cha Aug 2019 #56
Infinitely better than questions about the right wing narrative and intra party tussles. Thomas Hurt Aug 2019 #27
she is correct Skittles Aug 2019 #28
She is right mcar Aug 2019 #29
Can not rec imo everyone should affirm at the opening that trump is evil/monster/trash whatever lunasun Aug 2019 #30
Wow. Look at the replies on Twitter to the MSNBC tweet the OP links to: highplainsdem Aug 2019 #32
Yikes! flamingdem Aug 2019 #34
I guess her staff sat down and had a talk with her. Well done. NT SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #35
She can call for what she wants...but lower tier candidates will try to go after her just as she Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #39
LOL. No more talking about busing? jalan48 Aug 2019 #40
Oh? I thought you were going to just continue trashing tavernier Aug 2019 #41
Oh yeah? The previous debate should have been that way as well. emulatorloo Aug 2019 #42
Why didn't Kamala say this on the debate stage??? Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #45
She was busy trying to frame Joe as a racist madville Aug 2019 #50
K&R real Cannabis calm Aug 2019 #46
I agree, but itsrobert Aug 2019 #51
Harris is right. Let's not let the media use the debate to create conflict between us. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #52
The media had nothing to do with her attack on Biden in the first debate. That was long planned highplainsdem Aug 2019 #53
Good MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #54
Public Blow Back Is Driving this New Change in Debate Strategy. Indykatie Aug 2019 #55
Glad to hear Kamala Harris has switched gears peggysue2 Aug 2019 #57
DU rec... SidDithers Aug 2019 #59
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