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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: IT IS TIME TO SHUT THESE DEBATES DOWN [View all]McKim
(2,412 posts)42. I Agree
This is a disgusting spectacle of a shouting match. The screaming and attacks are so depressing to me. The networks I guess and the DNC moderator questions are designed for fireworks. This is a vulgar game show that is humiliating candidates who do not have time to present their ideas. It all boils down to who can sound the best in sound bytes. I wanted to turn it off but my husband wanted to watch!
Their screaming at each other was most undignified and reveals how desperate they are. Steyer and Bloomberg have no right to be there. We would get more substance, possibly, with more time from the real candidates.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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They are all ""Please attack another Democratic candidate" questions, nothing about policy, its a
yaesu
Feb 2020
#6
They've lost total control of the candidates. It's a side show and a screaming match....
George II
Feb 2020
#10
You are all acting juvenile and like bullies. I am ashamed of them all for acting like children.
trueblue2007
Feb 2020
#16
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
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
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
This thing is a train wreck. They should not have journalists from for profit orgs do these debates
Calista241
Feb 2020
#68
At minimum, CBS News should never be allowed within spitting distance of another debate
Miles Archer
Feb 2020
#76