Democratic Presidential Debate In Las Vegas – Open Thread

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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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.

commented 2020-02-19 23:48:19 -0500 · Flag

All in all, I think Warren had a strong night.

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.”

commented 2020-02-19 22:58:05 -0500 · Flag

Bernie Burnouts?

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.

commented 2020-02-19 22:40:34 -0500 · Flag

Yes, talk about TRUMP!!!

Although McConnell is better than Medicare for All!

commented 2020-02-19 22:40:05 -0500 · Flag

Bloomberg looks disgusted too much, like he thinks everyone else is an idiot.

commented 2020-02-19 22:32:38 -0500 · Flag

I’m missing Rachel.

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.

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.

commented 2020-02-19 22:24:47 -0500 · Flag

“Mayor Bloomberg, should you have earned that much money?”

“Yes”

Liked that answer.

commented 2020-02-19 22:12:32 -0500 · Flag

Bernie and Elizabeth are so annoying with the hands up all the time.

commented 2020-02-19 22:04:49 -0500 · Flag

Barely recognized Bernie with his hair combed.

commented 2020-02-19 22:00:14 -0500 · Flag

Best one yet, Jan. The three old men are struggling.

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.

commented 2020-02-19 21:58:07 -0500 · Flag

I turn it on for the first time and hit 5 minutes of commercials.

commented 2020-02-19 21:54:42 -0500 · Flag

Amy just stormed off the stage at commercial.

commented 2020-02-19 21:52:32 -0500 · Flag

Amy is losing points now. She’s really rattled.

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%

commented 2020-02-19 21:50:42 -0500 · Flag

Klobuchar is hitting back at Buttigieg now.

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.

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.

commented 2020-02-19 21:40:21 -0500 · Flag

Pete and Elizabeth pulling away now.

commented 2020-02-19 21:39:38 -0500 · Flag

Please gods, do not let Bernie blow an artery now…

commented 2020-02-19 21:38:41 -0500 · Flag

Oh, God, back to Medicare for All! ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!

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.

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.

commented 2020-02-19 21:35:28 -0500 · Flag

Agree.

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.

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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