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177. The entire scenario was rough

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #174)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 10:54 PM

Feb 2020

She withered under the pressure. Not everyone is cut out to be president.

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

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***** DEBATE THREAD #3 ***** [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2020 OP

Bloomberg cherryinpa Feb 2020 #1

I agree, I heard he was a bad debater XRubicon Feb 2020 #7

Not necessarily that he's a bad debater, but the others are debating in their fighting weight. Baitball Blogger Feb 2020 #19

Im glad they are getting it over with XRubicon Feb 2020 #57

Oh no he's a bad debater ...it's a well known fact and then with all these people and the pile on UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #165

He's getting deservedly bashed in the grill by person standing next to him. I'm impressed with her uponit7771 Feb 2020 #32

He can't take a punch. BKDem Feb 2020 #88

Bloomberg being asked about stop and frisk. drray23 Feb 2020 #2

I'll give him credit for that admission. apcalc Feb 2020 #4

I don't, he understands it wasn't ignorance of his it was an out and out racist policy & he knew it uponit7771 Feb 2020 #41

bloomberg, smartly, is playing rope a dope, taking the punches while getting his policy out. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #3

Yes. He's deflecting, making his case. And as much as many of us like the attacks on him, highplainsdem Feb 2020 #11

I predict that his numbers will go up after this redstateblues Feb 2020 #131

Oh baloney Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #35

Yep. BKDem Feb 2020 #186

Warren is doing what the MSM should have done Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #211

Yep. BKDem Feb 2020 #217

No ... jus ... no, he's been bashed in the grill by Warren at every step uponit7771 Feb 2020 #46

Turning feisty? I've seen pro wrestling matches with less yelling. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #5

Darnit Bernie Saying All Americans Have A Right To Healthcare DanieRains Feb 2020 #6

If you read past Democratic Party Platforms, lapucelle Feb 2020 #118

What Bloomberg isn't saying is that NYC murder rates were already go down drastically aikoaiko Feb 2020 #8

Good chart, thanks. ancianita Feb 2020 #13

Stop & Frisk was going on since early 80s, it just wasn't nicknamed that caber09 Feb 2020 #45

Sure, Terry Stops happened everywhere, but Bloomberg jacked them up from 100,000 to 500,000 aikoaiko Feb 2020 #198

Thanks, facts matter! PatSeg Feb 2020 #117

Bloomberg looks calm, the rest of the panel is amature hour. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #9

"...a bunch of African-American clergy..." --Bloomberg Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2020 #10

chuck is doing all he can to dig up as much dirt on candidates to get them to fight.nt. drray23 Feb 2020 #12

A chance for each of them to show they've evolved, and how. Like Klobuchar is doing that. ancianita Feb 2020 #15

Planned, scripted. elleng Feb 2020 #18

Elizabeth brought receipts tonight! DesertRat Feb 2020 #14

Bloomberg thought he could just walk onto this moving train C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #16

He seems to be holding his own. ancianita Feb 2020 #21

Really? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #29

I hear you. But I see this as a long debate, trying to stay positive about all of them. ancianita Feb 2020 #39

Fair enough. Glad to see Liz back in the game! Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #50

what's bloomberg's bdamomma Feb 2020 #220

I'm not so sure squirecam Feb 2020 #102

I don't think that getting into the weeds about criminal cases really interests the voters. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #17

Amy gets the police shooting question squirecam Feb 2020 #20

Can not imagine that a moderate Republican or Independent in DURHAM D Feb 2020 #22

Agree. They are all attacking Bloomberg question everything Feb 2020 #150

I like Klobuchar, but I find her answers tishaLA Feb 2020 #23

It's tough to answer in a minutes because squirecam Feb 2020 #40

Yes elleng Feb 2020 #69

I don't know how many people she spun with her answer, but she definitely didn't spin me. StevieM Feb 2020 #86

Sanders makes ugly comment about Bloombergs health. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #24

Yep MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #37

Are we really going to litigate individual procedures? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #59

Guess so squirecam Feb 2020 #73

Especially BS. we can do it Feb 2020 #119

You'd think he of all people would want to avoid that topic. MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #148

bam, Sanders is being asked about his medical records.nt. drray23 Feb 2020 #25

That is an important question for someone running for President of the United States still_one Feb 2020 #51

Good.. he said he was going to release all of them.. Cha Feb 2020 #79

The appropriate time? For him or the voters? LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #192

I'm not liking it at all demofan40 Feb 2020 #26

As I said earlier, some viewers will think a net should be dropped on these people. Bloomberg highplainsdem Feb 2020 #31

Me too! crimycarny Feb 2020 #54

Sanders just lied about having released the full records on his heart attack. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #27

Yup. Not good enough Bernie. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #36

Mute is not enough. DURHAM D Feb 2020 #28

He's about to take off. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #44

Bernie's health answer is great. And funny. ancianita Feb 2020 #30

Disagree... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #60

Look, we're here to express opinions, not create our own debate. We can do all that tomorrow. ancianita Feb 2020 #84

"I spoke up on something similar" melman Feb 2020 #33

Buttigieg deftly pivots from Sanders health to Sanders health care plan. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #34

Yes. Good answer from Buttigieg. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #42

Pete and Joe And Amy are doing the best at answering the questions. rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #56

I agree Renew Deal Feb 2020 #65

I am glad to hear that still_one Feb 2020 #106

Pete to Bernie: "The time has come to level with the American people." highplainsdem Feb 2020 #38

I don't care if any of them is "transparent" except by their running great campaigns. ancianita Feb 2020 #53

About what.. thanks! Cha Feb 2020 #90

His health, and the cost of his policy proposals. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #123

lmao @ Bernie dragging bloom under the bus with him ecstatic Feb 2020 #43

One stent for Bloomberg, according to what I read, and not for a heart attack. No heart damage. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #48

If I heard right that stent was 20 years ago. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #199

Yes. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #209

+1000 UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #62

I like the way you wrote that. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #200

This is an angry vicious debate squirecam Feb 2020 #47

I came in an hour late MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #68

good reply pete LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #49

OH WOW !!! Another reason he's just like Trump ... just damn uponit7771 Feb 2020 #52

More YELLING. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #55

He's always seems so angry- 4 years of that? Noooooooo apcalc Feb 2020 #71

I'm hoping things calm down, policy differences are calmly explained, less attacks and I'm yaesu Feb 2020 #58

Yay Turbo Taxers! Glimmer of Hope Feb 2020 #61

Nice answer by Pete to the idiotic and tiring status quo line Hav Feb 2020 #63

Mike doesn't use Turbo Tax. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #64

neither do i. giving the size of his fortune, its obvious he cant do that fast.nt. drray23 Feb 2020 #70

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2020 #81

That was a joke. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #149

Given the size and complexity of his wealth, he would be a complete fool Blue_true Feb 2020 #216

I know. He just seemed to take pride in it. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #218

Holy crap if Pete is right about the unaccounted for funds in Bernie's plan... ecstatic Feb 2020 #66

The size of the economy in 2018 is $20.58 trillion. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #98

Go Amy! LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #67

Bloomberg is a passionless speaker Otto Lidenbrock Feb 2020 #72

He could have been done after tonight because he's doing poorly. squirecam Feb 2020 #85

It is a lot closer to being done tonight then surging. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #204

Signing off. I'll watch it tomorrow. These debates are getting worse, not better. nt Lucid Dreamer Feb 2020 #74

Painful nt VarryOn Feb 2020 #103

Warren: backtoblue Feb 2020 #75

That excuse he just got into the race doesn't cut it. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #89

She just ate his lunch on NDAs! backtoblue Feb 2020 #105

Bloomberg getting hit hard on that. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #130

This. DURHAM D Feb 2020 #91

Bloomberg is gonna screw this up... LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #76

Mike just sounded rude marlakay Feb 2020 #77

✨✨✨✨Bloomberg Has No Standout Swing State Appeal✨✨✨✨ uponit7771 Feb 2020 #78

Well he's actually coming in second behind Biden in the swing states. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #92

No he's not in all of them ... check 538 ... I think new polls will be coming out but he's not doing uponit7771 Feb 2020 #108

I mean the obvious choice is BIDEN for goodness sakes!! nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #147

True, I'm just saying Bloomberg is 3rd at best IIRC from MSNBC latest SS poll. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #208

Where is he in the last Virginia poll? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #109

538 doesn't have him registered their and Fl, Mi, PA and WI are biggest swings states in 2020 uponit7771 Feb 2020 #127

What about Virginia? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #141

Gotcha question after gotcha question. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #80

+1000 denem Feb 2020 #94

Bloomberg has binders full of women!!! bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #82

roflmao! "I can't go to Turbotax." ecstatic Feb 2020 #83

I think it is good it is an emotional debate. That will make it more compelling and telling. nt applegrove Feb 2020 #87

Yes, I'm liking it PatSeg Feb 2020 #180

Yes. Maybe they needed a Bloomberg to light a fire under them. nt applegrove Feb 2020 #185

It appears so PatSeg Feb 2020 #196

THANK YOU WARREN !!! She's going after Bloomberg the same way EVERYONE should go after Trump !!! uponit7771 Feb 2020 #93

She will slice and dice Trump on stage. blm Feb 2020 #107

Warren on NDA's! GO, LIZ! "How many NDA's, Mr. Mayor??" ancianita Feb 2020 #95

Don't want to hear them bickering ginnyinWI Feb 2020 #96

I think every person on that stage is a clear contrast to Trump. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #114

Liz making hit after hit on Bloomberg. Go Liz! n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #97

Bernie just brought up his donating to republican senators nt backtoblue Feb 2020 #146

He also donated to Rick Snyder, the Republican governor who poisoned children totodeinhere Feb 2020 #194

Oh damn Liz! LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #99

"I've been nice to some women" melman Feb 2020 #101

Bloomberg should stick to the trump attack ads zeusdogmom Feb 2020 #104

ELIZABETH WARREN. dchill Feb 2020 #110

If I was an uninformed voter in NV, I would have changed the channel KewlKat Feb 2020 #111

It's hot in the kitchen! I think it shows whose character would fit the job. Taraman Feb 2020 #171

Bloomberg is screwing himself... LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #112

Elizabeth Warren has ended Michael Bloomberg tonight jcgoldie Feb 2020 #113

More than anyone, she's standing up for women voters! ancianita Feb 2020 #137

LOL cherryinpa Feb 2020 #138

She persisted DesertRat Feb 2020 #193

"Turning" Feisty? The_Counsel Feb 2020 #115

Liz is killing it. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2020 #116

Elizabeth throws the mighty hammer down ! C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #120

she is persisting at being persistent - lol IcyPeas Feb 2020 #139

Liz knee-capping Bloomberg Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #121

She's whoopin his azz, I'm impressed uponit7771 Feb 2020 #142

Liz, I love you. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #122

WARREN IS NAILING THE WOMEN'S VOTE TONIGHT!! GO, LIZ! ancianita Feb 2020 #124

Beginning thread #4. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #125

Michael whomberg? LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #126

Warren just ended Bloomberg melman Feb 2020 #128

Warren is on fire. Welcome back Warren. applegrove Feb 2020 #129

She will gut Trump on stage. blm Feb 2020 #153

Holding his feet to the fire Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #132

Wow, Warren is on fire! mvd Feb 2020 #133

Warren is slicing Bloomberg to pieces. Go Liz! tulipsandroses Feb 2020 #134

Bloomberg has been weak, expressions pinched, unfriendly eyes, looks opposite of transparent. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #135

I've never seen him good on his feet except with a ready script. ancianita Feb 2020 #143

Biden is like popcorn in a popcorn machine Renew Deal Feb 2020 #136

Liz gets the zinger of the evening. MoonchildCA Feb 2020 #140

Bloomberg was not prepared for that argument. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #144

That might do him in. MoonchildCA Feb 2020 #162

Biden gave good backup. blm Feb 2020 #160

He did. MoonchildCA Feb 2020 #169

Wow! PatSeg Feb 2020 #189

Proud of them all for challenging Bloomberg. They are pinning him on policies and attitudes that emmaverybo Feb 2020 #145

This is their chance Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #183

Nobody needs to know the name of every president everywhere. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #151

My thought too. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #213

Ok, looks like we're getting to meet Boston Beth tonight. ecstatic Feb 2020 #152

you go on Telemundo you should know the Mexican President's names IcyPeas Feb 2020 #154

THIS moderator wants to debate. Good God. ancianita Feb 2020 #157

Fair enough. I admit to looking it up the other day ecstatic Feb 2020 #219

Bloomberg is the nail. Elizabeth Warren is the biggest hammer. dchill Feb 2020 #155

That will be Trump. She morphs into an assassin. Captain Marvel. blm Feb 2020 #175

Exactly! dchill Feb 2020 #195

Not Mike's night. Miles Archer Feb 2020 #156

Yeah Michael who? LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #164

Tenure is not the same as judgement... LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #168

Well done Warren and Biden dealing with the Bloomberg NDAs Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2020 #158

They tagteamed really well on that. blm Feb 2020 #188

Beautifully done! PatSeg Feb 2020 #205

Bad excuses by Bloomberg. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #214

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Feb 2020 #159

Klobuchar's response to Pete was ungraceful. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #161

Pete knows how to land them. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #172

In addition to some excessive vitriol, I would like to complain about excessive false eyelashes spooky3 Feb 2020 #163

LOL Amy Amy Amy awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #166

She melted in that argument. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #170

No Pete ... please stop ... please. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #167

Pete shouldn't be lecturing on leadership DesertRat Feb 2020 #191

I think he's right to question what senatorial frazzled Feb 2020 #206

He didn't do that he picked off a word and bounced the question of experience from there. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #210

That wasn't what I listened to. frazzled Feb 2020 #212

This defensive moderator is insufferable. ancianita Feb 2020 #173

I agree rockfordfile Feb 2020 #179

Klobuchar doesn't need anyone to stick up for her though. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #174

The entire scenario was rough Renew Deal Feb 2020 #177

It was not pretty. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #184

Unnnn, the mod was half assed just like the question. This gotcha shit doesn't help anyone uponit7771 Feb 2020 #197

It didn't help Amy. It elevated EW into ecstatic Feb 2020 #222

Biden waving a mexican flag on stage Renew Deal Feb 2020 #176

Biden, I'm the only one who knows the man and has met with him. SAY it again JOE! nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #178

And that's just what he did girl! nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #182

Didn't name names, though. dchill Feb 2020 #203

LOL. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #207

The last 5 minutes was so half assed by the moderators uponit7771 Feb 2020 #181

Definitely. ancianita Feb 2020 #187

Halftime! Renew Deal Feb 2020 #190

***** DEBATE THREAD #4 ***** krissey Feb 2020 #201

Debate thread #4 LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #202

I love mostly every single one of them cilla4progress Feb 2020 #215

The debate moderators are so very terrible. They are PaulRevere08 Feb 2020 #221

go Joe tiredtoo Feb 2020 #223