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Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)
12. I agree, Stinky
Tue Feb 25, 2020, 09:42 PM
Feb 2020

Not an uplifting spectacle at all. I'll vote for whichever Democrat is nominated, but these candidates are not covering themselves with glory tonight. Can't they realize that only ONE THING MATTERS? We either defeat tRump or kiss our country goodbye.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
IT IS TIME TO SHUT THESE DEBATES DOWN [View all] Stinky The Clown Feb 2020 OP
I agree, so far what I am seeing is bullshit MH1 Feb 2020 #1
Worst moderators yet. blm Feb 2020 #2
+1 nt. cliffside Feb 2020 #39
Desperate candidates. Hoyt Feb 2020 #3
I agree with Stinky the Clown. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #4
It's a hot mess. Luciferous Feb 2020 #5
They are all ""Please attack another Democratic candidate" questions, nothing about policy, its a yaesu Feb 2020 #6
To be fair, they ask questions and then frazzled Feb 2020 #15
Shame on the candidates to fall for it Perseus Feb 2020 #23
What I hate is how talking heads will spend the next 3 days ecstatic Feb 2020 #7
I stopped watching a while ago I can't stand it. Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #8
But... but King did so well with that rapper question everything Feb 2020 #9
They've lost total control of the candidates. It's a side show and a screaming match.... George II Feb 2020 #10
Attack, Attack, Attack!!!! nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #11
I agree, Stinky Glorfindel Feb 2020 #12
I'm not even watching but have felt the same for awhile bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #13
It's a food fight .... MFGsunny Feb 2020 #14
You are all acting juvenile and like bullies. I am ashamed of them all for acting like children. trueblue2007 Feb 2020 #16
Amen brother CanonRay Feb 2020 #17
Last debate was worse squirecam Feb 2020 #18
I think this debate is way way worse womanofthehills Feb 2020 #45
What is with this hand raising? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #19
I disagree. I enjoy the debates, no matter how flawed amuse bouche Feb 2020 #20
AGREED DispondentRepublican Feb 2020 #21
Welcome to DU, Despondent! Mountain Mule Feb 2020 #28
Absolutely agree. Missiris Feb 2020 #22
Absolutely correct florida08 Feb 2020 #24
Bring back the LOWV HootieMcBoob Feb 2020 #25
Agreed. Debates have run their course. Let's see a town hall with all. slumcamper Feb 2020 #26
Rudery abounds. dchill Feb 2020 #27
Politics is a full-contact sport. Laelth Feb 2020 #81
75 seconds in not enough time for an answer. earthside Feb 2020 #29
The moderators let it get out of control. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #30
I agree Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #31
I am so over Pete's interruptions. JudyM Feb 2020 #32
+1 jalan48 Feb 2020 #41
Pete speaking over Bernie and the moderators not stopping it - bad womanofthehills Feb 2020 #46
I know, right? elias7 Feb 2020 #65
It was over the top -- really arrogant, it seemed to me, not playing fair. JudyM Feb 2020 #73
I was thinking the same about Warren crimycarny Feb 2020 #70
Yes, I am a Pete supporter, but by example, he was doing EXACTLY what the rest of them were doing. not_the_one Feb 2020 #77
Debate? Roy Rolling Feb 2020 #33
You are right DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #38
"show produced for selling TV advertising" Martin Eden Feb 2020 #64
Yes. CentralMass Feb 2020 #34
You are not alone Under The Radar Feb 2020 #35
Amen to that Stinky DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #36
One thing I think we can agree on mvd Feb 2020 #37
1000% agreed. Bonobo Feb 2020 #40
I Agree McKim Feb 2020 #42
They have only benefitted trump. Jakes Progress Feb 2020 #43
How? LS_Editor Feb 2020 #44
The moderators are blamed when they manage the debate and when they don't... brooklynite Feb 2020 #47
Totally agree w/you Stinky the Clown. And our election cycle shouldn't be 2 years long. 60-90 days iluvtennis Feb 2020 #48
I totally agree aquamarina Feb 2020 #49
The debates are in fact very helpful Orrex Feb 2020 #50
The last couple segments were pretty good... Still Sensible Feb 2020 #51
Agreed. Enough already. brush Feb 2020 #52
This was my 1st debate watched in it's entirety Cozmo Feb 2020 #53
Yes. Yes! denem Feb 2020 #54
It doesn't bode well for a future presidential debate captain queeg Feb 2020 #55
We should have one we run Johnny2X2X Feb 2020 #56
Why is it the fault of the mods or the format, when the candidates can't seem to control themselves? Tarc Feb 2020 #57
Candidates attacking each other through ads is just vetting and people are happy about it, MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #71
I wonder jayschool2013 Feb 2020 #58
My Head Is Spinning Shadowww Feb 2020 #59
They can't make money doing it the old way, I'm sure BootinUp Feb 2020 #60
Did we forget that it's all about the ratings? Moderateguy Feb 2020 #61
The great debate: Aussie105 Feb 2020 #62
I agree !!! Martin Eden Feb 2020 #63
Too many candidates on stage at once, Aussie105 Feb 2020 #66
Agree! MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #67
This thing is a train wreck. They should not have journalists from for profit orgs do these debates Calista241 Feb 2020 #68
I agree. I just can't bring myself to watch. Hekate Feb 2020 #69
Thanks to all of you. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2020 #72
Agree. Bad from the beginning. mountain grammy Feb 2020 #74
For the most part I stopped watching 'debates' after Nixon/Kennedy. pangaia Feb 2020 #75
At minimum, CBS News should never be allowed within spitting distance of another debate Miles Archer Feb 2020 #76
I don't watch redstateblues Feb 2020 #78
Bring back the League of Women Voters to moderate! intheflow Feb 2020 #79
Yes. They're undignified. Laelth Feb 2020 #80
I knew the debates would be like this so I have not watched them Iwasthere Feb 2020 #82
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