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Democratic Presidential Debate In Las Vegas – Open Thread

Posted by Ellen -7842.60pc on February 19, 2020 · Flag

Tonight, Democrats Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren will be joined by Michael Bloomberg on the debate stage, starting at 9 PM ET.

The New York Times has some details about what to expect:

Candidates will have one minute and 15 seconds for answers, and 45 seconds for follow-up responses at the moderators’ discretion. The moderators are Lester Holt and Chuck Todd of NBC, Hallie Jackson of NBC and MSNBC, Vanessa Hauc of Noticias Telemundo (whose reporting has often focused on climate issues) and Jon Ralston of The Nevada Independent.

You can watch the debate online here.

As usual, I’ll be watching with a group of progressive Democrats and I’ll provide my thoughts and observations, along with crowd reaction, below.

I look forward to reading your thoughts and observations, too.

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truman commented 2020-02-20 10:22:32 -0500 · Flag
I agree Ellen. Warren may start to claw back some of the progressive voters that have been drifting over to Sanders recently. I wish that Biden was a better debater. I think he would be the strongest candidate opposing Trump.
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 23:48:19 -0500 · Flag
All in all, I think Warren had a strong night.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 23:00:05 -0500 · Flag
Now that would have been the moment for Joe to say, “Hey Bernie, have a word with them, will you.”
Jan Hall commented 2020-02-19 22:58:05 -0500 · Flag
Bernie Burnouts?
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 22:54:24 -0500 · Flag
Amy and Joe both have a rather unfortunate way of going ‘Me, me, me’ rather than ‘This, this, this’. Not the way to go, guys – it’s a given that you are all driven by ego, but there is an art in making it all about your approach to the issues rather than how great you are.
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 22:40:34 -0500 · Flag
Yes, talk about TRUMP!!!

Although McConnell is better than Medicare for All!
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 22:40:05 -0500 · Flag
Bloomberg looks disgusted too much, like he thinks everyone else is an idiot.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 22:32:38 -0500 · Flag
I’m missing Rachel.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 22:31:57 -0500 · Flag
Three quarters over and there is still so much more to cover. Please guys, concentrate on Trump.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 22:29:25 -0500 · Flag
Nice rant, Elizabeth. You managed to outline your entire 2% Wealth Tax in 60-odd seconds. That will be remembered.
Rw Fan commented 2020-02-19 22:24:47 -0500 · Flag
“Mayor Bloomberg, should you have earned that much money?”

“Yes”

Liked that answer.
Rw Fan commented 2020-02-19 22:12:32 -0500 · Flag
Bernie and Elizabeth are so annoying with the hands up all the time.
Jan Hall commented 2020-02-19 22:04:49 -0500 · Flag
Barely recognized Bernie with his hair combed.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 22:00:14 -0500 · Flag
Best one yet, Jan. The three old men are struggling.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 21:59:12 -0500 · Flag
That was classy from Elizabeth. I so hope America will remember why they liked her so much before her ’I’ve got a plan’ for Medicare went a bit haywire. My ideal ticket would be an all-woman team – Elizabeth and the great Stacey Abrams.
Jan Hall commented 2020-02-19 21:58:07 -0500 · Flag
I turn it on for the first time and hit 5 minutes of commercials.
Rw Fan commented 2020-02-19 21:54:42 -0500 · Flag
Amy just stormed off the stage at commercial.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 21:52:32 -0500 · Flag
Amy is losing points now. She’s really rattled.
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:52:31 -0500 · Flag
Warren defending Klobuchar for forgetting a name. It “does not indicate that you do not understand what’s going on.” She gets big applause.

100%
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:50:42 -0500 · Flag
Klobuchar is hitting back at Buttigieg now.
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:50:00 -0500 · Flag
Poor Amy Klobuchar is getting filleted over not being able to name president of Mexico recently.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 21:48:07 -0500 · Flag
I’m just imagining how Elizabeth would (will?) absolutely DESTROY Trump in the debates. She would make him explode in a very messy way.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 21:40:21 -0500 · Flag
Pete and Elizabeth pulling away now.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 21:39:38 -0500 · Flag
Please gods, do not let Bernie blow an artery now…
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:38:41 -0500 · Flag
Oh, God, back to Medicare for All! ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:37:28 -0500 · Flag
Mayor Pete calling him out: “Transparency matters” and is suggesting that Bernie is going by the Donald Trump standard.
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:36:39 -0500 · Flag
It really bothers me that Bernie is not releasing his full medical reports, especially since he promised he would.
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:35:28 -0500 · Flag
Agree.
John McKee commented 2020-02-19 21:33:56 -0500 · Flag
He has started to warm up now, but Joe is not projecting the personality everyone loves. ‘Angry old man’ does not suit him. In fact, all three of the older men are showing their age tonight – very impatient and aggrieved.
Ellen commented 2020-02-19 21:25:17 -0500 · Flag
John McKee,

I agree, though Biden just got in some good lines.
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