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77. Why did Chuck Todd just call on Bernie AGAIN when Biden was trying to answer?

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Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:24 PM

Feb 2020

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

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**** DEBATE THREAD #2 ***** [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2020 OP

Pete cherryinpa Feb 2020 #1

Pete came off WAY better, IMO. nt MH1 Feb 2020 #9

Bernie is getting flustered and on the defensive CalFione Feb 2020 #2

Yes, worried about his health. nt DURHAM D Feb 2020 #6

If the candidates can't put up with this, then those candidates shouldn't be running still_one Feb 2020 #67

I noticed he blew out of his mouth several times. Chemisse Feb 2020 #63

VERY fast. elleng Feb 2020 #3

Thank god for the mute button. nt DURHAM D Feb 2020 #4

no shit. barbtries Feb 2020 #85

Does Bernie look ok? LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #5

Can all this stress be good? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #8

If anyone's going to drop, tonight might be the night. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #19

hell no! We're watching his health go down the drain in ecstatic Feb 2020 #133

not good at all bdamomma Feb 2020 #153

Bernie: There are bad people on 'both sides'. UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #7

Bad people on both sides my ass. Typical non Dem saying that. apcalc Feb 2020 #10

Sounds like a Trumpism to me padah513 Feb 2020 #13

One more? question everything Feb 2020 #76

Total deflection of an 'answer'. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #15

Bad people on both sides? That sounds downright Trumpian. :) nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #17

Yup. MH1 Feb 2020 #14

Warren: all of the Progressiveness... Sloumeau Feb 2020 #25

.. MH1 Feb 2020 #35

Bernie keeps defending his violent supporters and saying it is all campaings. rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #16

Yep. He said talk to the AA women on his team. DURHAM D Feb 2020 #34

He's actually going with the "Everybody does it" claim to justify things? Wow. nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #38

And there it is. Zoonart Feb 2020 #21

And I think we are helping with this vote splitting business. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #46

That is a trumpian expression still_one Feb 2020 #102

I'm all for nominating a woman! LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #11

Or maybe the guy who is leading by the widest margin against dump in the swing states. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #53

If he can't win a primary... LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #60

Well yeah. Me I vote with my head. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #79

What does that mean? LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #99

He was smeared by a fake president - the guy got impeached over it. He wanted him to lose and UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #150

Sorry, Biden lost me with his handling of Anita Hill. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #157

See that's my point. My point is you should be supporting the person who is leading by the UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #177

....not your Ellen Forradalom Feb 2020 #182

Yep, they're getting it in ... no more Mr Bloomberg ... that's a good thing. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #12

Kick dalton99a Feb 2020 #18

Biden needs to interrupt cherryinpa Feb 2020 #20

I agree he needs to get in there again now or you go cold. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #37

Joe needs bdamomma Feb 2020 #179

Is Warren stepping away from M4A? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #22

The junior senator from VT keeps interrupting tishaLA Feb 2020 #23

Sanders doesn't look well. And considering the medication he's on for high blood pressure, highplainsdem Feb 2020 #24

I'm watching and I don't see it.. cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #42

Screen size and resolution? ecstatic Feb 2020 #143

Not sure of the resolution but cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #187

You win! nt ecstatic Feb 2020 #188

Sanders is an angry red faced man. And not a Democrat. Bad. apcalc Feb 2020 #48

His face looks flush but that could just be the makeup MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #58

I saw his medical records and he's fine still_one Feb 2020 #121

Sanders has color to his face NJCher Feb 2020 #184

MRB has only spoken 2x. Strange jmg257 Feb 2020 #26

Warren cherryinpa Feb 2020 #27

Here we go down the health care rabbit hole...while dump is tearing apart the ACA and we have pukes UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #28

Right, a BAD idea. elleng Feb 2020 #49

Liz!!! Whoa! Sophiegirl Feb 2020 #29

Warren seems to be going after everyone. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #30

Wow warren ... punch towards Bloomberg please ... just a little more. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #31

Warren attacking everyone but Sanders squirecam Feb 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Feb 2020 #40

She is coming across as vicious and panicked. rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #55

Desperation n/t madville Feb 2020 #75

If that was a man you would be calling him tough Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #165

post it note LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #33

So low..oh my. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2020 #43

Warren really trying attacks tonight marlakay Feb 2020 #36

I think she is done XRubicon Feb 2020 #109

Warren is going on attack against everyone Renew Deal Feb 2020 #39

Warren going at this HARD backtoblue Feb 2020 #41

So when is Bloomberg going to get to speak? So far it is mostly Bernie. patricia92243 Feb 2020 #44

I'm surprised.. and glad.. that the attacks are more on Bernie than on Bloomberg CalFione Feb 2020 #45

Something we all can celebrate Renew Deal Feb 2020 #51

GREAT !!! Ignore Bloomberg ... he's got no swing state appeal. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #47

I am worried about Bernie. IluvPitties Feb 2020 #50

Bloomberg is letting them go at each other. nt Sophiegirl Feb 2020 #52

Yes i bet he is loving it marlakay Feb 2020 #69

Mike doesn't appear to appreciate any criticism. BKDem Feb 2020 #168

Pete exudes competence. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #54

Agreed! nt babylonsister Feb 2020 #125

In a way I like the fieriness. But I'd guess some viewers are thinking someone should drop a net highplainsdem Feb 2020 #56

Ahhh, Pete, you are a great speaker. Chemisse Feb 2020 #57

He is Renew Deal Feb 2020 #66

He stopped short of saying 'I paid for this microphone' Chemisse Feb 2020 #128

He is so bdamomma Feb 2020 #180

Bernie is an angry bitter man madaboutharry Feb 2020 #59

It's hard to watch. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #64

Not for me I watch Law and Order and read the threads grantcart Feb 2020 #185

true that Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #108

Iam with you, 4 years of another angry man, please NO katmondoo Feb 2020 #123

so now bernie backs away from medicare for all drray23 Feb 2020 #61

Amy EXPLAINS somethings useful about her plan, elleng Feb 2020 #62

Her response was superb. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2020 #74

Good job Amy apcalc Feb 2020 #83

Warren lands another blow on this time Klobuchar. gldstwmn Feb 2020 #65

Klobuchar's response: "Post Its were invented in my state!" spooky3 Feb 2020 #88

Nice. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #106

I do like Klobuchar. Let's see how it goes gldstwmn Feb 2020 #160

They're all so much better than Trump. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #68

Warren is on all out attack mode tonight Celerity Feb 2020 #70

She's totally ready for the General. ancianita Feb 2020 #155

not when she is making things up out of thin air Celerity Feb 2020 #181

Annd....Bernie's back to the stump speech again. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #71

I've been watching for 10 minutes and Biden babylonsister Feb 2020 #72

Any is rock in' it on health care! Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #73

Why did Chuck Todd just call on Bernie AGAIN when Biden was trying to answer? pnwmom Feb 2020 #77

Biden needs to push in NOW. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #86

Cuz he's an ass. dchill Feb 2020 #90

Chuck is a Bernie promoter katmondoo Feb 2020 #98

That may be the most ridiculous comment of the night. hedda_foil Feb 2020 #163

Well there's a lot of competition for that distinction grantcart Feb 2020 #186

Damn it... My internet froze during Amy's answer! LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #78

see my post, above spooky3 Feb 2020 #91

Really, is that a hard number Bernie? eilen Feb 2020 #80

Biden makes the most sense. rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #94

Biden claims he got something done on healthcare Renew Deal Feb 2020 #81

And didn't it make it sound like he'd gotten a public option passed? n/t pnwmom Feb 2020 #92

Biden played a crucial role. I don't have time now to find that thread, but I'll post it later. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #117

Here's that thread - just remembered I'd bookmarked it: highplainsdem Feb 2020 #146

Biden finally gets a chance to speak. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #82

Trump must be laughing his ass off. drray23 Feb 2020 #84

Who cares what Trump thinks? padah513 Feb 2020 #105

no its not. its a fight for the soul of the country.nt. drray23 Feb 2020 #116

This is heartbreakingly sad. Sophiegirl Feb 2020 #87

Bernie really is saying all the right things!!! rainy Feb 2020 #89

thats all he is good for, achieving anything not so much. drray23 Feb 2020 #95

Billionaires Trillions Keep The Gravy Train Rolling DanieRains Feb 2020 #132

Warren's coming across like this is her last stand. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #93

And poorly squirecam Feb 2020 #103

I wish she'd go after Sanders more. She's punching down. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #129

She clearly wont squirecam Feb 2020 #147

That would never happen. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #162

Well, Sanders is blocking her lane.. His supporters won't switch to her no matter how much she highplainsdem Feb 2020 #174

This could be anybody's last stand. Including ours! dchill Feb 2020 #118

Warren thinks she can get ahead by attacking someone at around 5% in the polls. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #96

Liz not only HAS plans, she reads the others' plans! Impressive. ancianita Feb 2020 #97

This is the Elizabeth Warren I've been waiting for. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Feb 2020 #110

Me too Taraman Feb 2020 #111

Yes cherryinpa Feb 2020 #119

Warren isn't having a good debate, to me CalFione Feb 2020 #101

She and Amy are both doing well. n/t pnwmom Feb 2020 #115

I disagree - she is great tonight womanofthehills Feb 2020 #120

I thought her post-it note line fell flat. She is being feisty, though. CalFione Feb 2020 #136

She got cheers when she said that. nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #173

yeah right she has everyone on the stage hiding under rocks jcgoldie Feb 2020 #124

lol I like this description. krissey Feb 2020 #151

Well... Amy is taking a hit with that post-it note thing. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #137

A former hater I know is taking a second look at her ecstatic Feb 2020 #154

I don't think Warren will be in future debates. I think this night Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #169

Warren is the shining light on the stage imho. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #104

yeah LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #112

Ugh. I really did like her, but I think this is her last debate. Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #126

She's the best that's left. People are just terrified ecstatic Feb 2020 #167

This is getting obnoxious, Liz. Chemisse Feb 2020 #107

Yes squirecam Feb 2020 #138

I was with her for a while but picking on everybody's health plan was too much. Chemisse Feb 2020 #149

Warren doing great, Bernie doing well Wabbajack_ Feb 2020 #113

My impression too!! womanofthehills Feb 2020 #140

✨✨✨✨BLOOMBERG IS LYING ABOUT HIS SUPPORT FOR OBAMACARE!!✨✨✨✨ uponit7771 Feb 2020 #114

About what? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #134

Intimating he supported Obama care uponit7771 Feb 2020 #139

yup, a flat out lie... LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #142

And stop and frisk Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #175

Bloomberg sounds weak on healthcare. elleng Feb 2020 #122

+1, he's lying about his statements on Obama care uponit7771 Feb 2020 #131

What an incredibly ugly mess, AJT Feb 2020 #127

Starting thread #3: TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #130

YOU CAN DO ALL THAT WITHOUT RACISM !!! uponit7771 Feb 2020 #135

Mike Bloomberg in 2010 called Obamacare legislation 'a disgrace' LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #141

Pete Is Gonna Need Stitches DanieRains Feb 2020 #144

Nobody that's persuadable cares about that. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #152

No he's not politicos understand his donations. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #164

South Carolina came early/ nobuddy Feb 2020 #145

Joe is right re: stop & frisk. The courts forced Bloomberg to shut it down. bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #148

Wow Warren dustyscamp Feb 2020 #158

+1, I think Warren is going to punch Bloomberg in the grill before the night is over uponit7771 Feb 2020 #166

nt bdamomma Feb 2020 #183

Bloom stumbling on S&F Lucid Dreamer Feb 2020 #156

+1, Warren stuck her leg out and pushed him from the back uponit7771 Feb 2020 #170

Reading these two threads it sounds like DUers are watching about five different debates. hlthe2b Feb 2020 #159

I'd like to see the one where a Democrat wins. Where is that? nt Lucid Dreamer Feb 2020 #176

lol! nt ecstatic Feb 2020 #178

You go, Joe. LOL! Chemisse Feb 2020 #161

time for the next thread... LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #171

Just say no to Bloomberg qanda Feb 2020 #172