Official 2020 Democratic Primary Debate Thread

[JMurder]

I don't care that he's not a good debater. Because someone may not speak well doesn't mean they can't do the job at a high level. Maybe I feel that way because I'm not a great speaker either.

He still has my vote.

This is a nothing answer. There are 20 democratic candidates...I'm pretty sure you would agree that Biden is not the only one who can do the job at a high level. Also, the Presidency is a job that requires speaking well.

Id like to hear why you think he's the BEST candidate and the MOST capable. Because I can't tell reading this post without context whether you're endorsing Biden or Trump

 

[JMurder]

These things have been said about Biden since the first debate and he still leads in all major national polls , y’all swore after every debate he was done. He’s Teflon status.

He doesnt lead ALL of the polls he's tied with Warren in one. And leading the poll isn't the end all be all anyway. I keep telling y'all Biden nikkas that.

 

[the next guy]

double

 

[afterlife2009]

3 debates in February

 

[FAH1223]

3 debates in February

qualification will probably be

300,000 donors

polling at 5% in 4 polls

 

[afterlife2009]

Nevada ‘demoralized’ by all-white Democratic top tier

The lack of diversity in the remaining primary field is offering the chance for campaigns to reset in Nevada, the effects of which are only now settling in.

“People are incredibly demoralized about that,” said Bob Fulkerson, a Warren supporter who co-founded the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada. “It’s definitely the biggest failure of the campaign so far … the all-white crowd that we’re left with, and what forces institutionally have led to that.”

He said, “The whole field is diminished, and the whole process is diminished.”

I don't understand this and I hate that it might be a debate question. One of the moderators Yamiche probably will bring it up. She is a hack. It is funny that it is the white blue check marks on Twitter who say they are upset that there is not enough diversity in the race. Every poll shows that minority voters are happy with the field.

The talking point is infantilizing. Kamala's rise was due to college educated whites who moved to Warren. Booker never did well with black voters and he's well known. Biden has led black voters the entire cycle. Bernie is number one with Latinos depending on which poll you check.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I don't understand this and I hate that it might be a debate question. One of the moderators Yamiche probably will bring it up. She is a hack. It is funny that it is the white blue check marks on Twitter who say they are upset that there is not enough diversity in the race. Every poll shows that minority voters are happy with the field.

The talking point is infantilizing. Kamala's rise was due to college educated whites who moved to Warren. Booker never did well with black voters and he's well known. Biden has led black voters the entire cycle. Bernie is number one with Latinos depending on which poll you check.

i'm not happy that we have only white, especially what's looking to come down to two old white males, leading the field. you can be upset with a lack of diversity and also accept that who was assumed to lead, kamala, wasn't a good candidate. booker has been ok, not a standout, but i also don't think he's gotten enough coverage. lastly, it shouldn't be the case that the only way to be a viable candidate of color is to have "your people" behind you. i hate to use obama since he's a clear outlier, but it wasn't black people that built his early momentum.

 

[wtfyomom]

I don't understand this and I hate that it might be a debate question. One of the moderators Yamiche probably will bring it up. She is a hack. It is funny that it is the white blue check marks on Twitter who say they are upset that there is not enough diversity in the race. Every poll shows that minority voters are happy with the field.

The talking point is infantilizing. Kamala's rise was due to college educated whites who moved to Warren. Booker never did well with black voters and he's well known. Biden has led black voters the entire cycle. Bernie is number one with Latinos depending on which poll you check.

the problem is none of the diverse candidates were on the left and really you can include yang even though hes an "outsider". like yeah i wish it was more diverse but i wasnt feeling kamala/castro/booker on policy. the idea of it should be diverse just because is what gets me. and not to mention we all know if we did have like lets say the squad in 2024 all runs for president and happen to be remaining deep into the debates, suddenly that wont qualify as diversity and they will end up smearing those candidates somehow. its just totally disingenuous bullshyt, go get a diverse field of non corporate hacks

 

[storyteller]

Do I subject myself to this one tonight? Power rankings oughtta be easier since it's only 7 people and they'll have more to say but impeachment is probably gonna eat half this ish.

 

[88m3]

I guess we know why Tulsi isn't attending

 

[Sinnerman]

Lakers Bucks tonight so I ain't watchin this

I'll check out some highlights after

 

[FAH1223]

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

not seeing how the two relate. SS increase and UBI can both happen, doesn't seem like a SS challenge at all, just another plug for UBI

 

[afterlife2009]

 

[King Kreole]

damn Warren still attracting all the heat even with her decline in the polls, Bernie and Biden are leading and Pete is surging, go after them!