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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#283701: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:07:38 PM

There was an attack ad against Joe Biden from the Trump campaign complaining about the "radical left".

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#283702: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:08:06 PM

“Secret list of judges” or whatever. It’s bullshit.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283703: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:09:18 PM

Fuck yes I love Warren's focus on well-researched policies as opposed to "feel-good" policies that might not do jack shit to resolve the issue.

She'll likely get overshadowed by others that are supporting more immediate action because of that insistence on research, though.

And wow, they didn't even get through the entire line before moving to the next question and going with one of the more popular candidates - I can't even fathom how frustrating that has to feel for the candidates that are getting breezed by. I'm definitely sympathizing with Delaney with that outburst there.

And tomorrow night is going to be even worse given how verbose both Biden and Bernie tend to be.

Edited by ironballs16 on Jun 26th 2019 at 10:17:14 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#283704: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:11:21 PM

Mmmm substance, it’s so nice.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#283705: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:15:39 PM

That subtle shade with that split-screen there.

Booker is doing really well.

Ahhh she said it.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Jun 26th 2019 at 10:18:41 AM

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#283706: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:18:57 PM

Wow, they are terrible at giving the candidates equal time.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#283707: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:21:28 PM

Delaney, I swear to God...

Oh God! Natural light!
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283708: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:21:58 PM

[up]

Definitely - kind of wish I'd had a stopwatch going for Warren, since I'm sure she went over 30 seconds. That said, Delaney just went down a little for me because of both the blind "I want bipartisanship" aspect and his Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids! attitude.

And ohhh wow Inslee's grin is going to become a meme. Seriously, I know he was wanting to show eagerness, but damn that was a bit too sustained.

Edited by ironballs16 on Jun 26th 2019 at 10:22:49 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#283709: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:23:44 PM

Maddow even lampshaded it.

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wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#283710: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:27:11 PM

Delaney is an idiot. Bipartisanship with Mitch Mc Connell is like trying to make friends with flesh eating bacteria.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283711: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:27:17 PM

Oh hey, they finally got around to Ryan again!

Aaaand he's lost me by reiterating the good ol' "We're considered elitist!" thing. Even if he's not wrong, his phrasing was godawful.

Edited by ironballs16 on Jun 26th 2019 at 10:28:57 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#283712: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:28:57 PM

[up][up]And not the cute Reading Flesh Eating Bacteria from Welcome to Night Vale's Summer Reading Program

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#283713: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:32:12 PM

Klobuchar has a permanent DreamWorks Face.

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283714: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:38:11 PM

Loved the viewer question, and while O'Rourke started off strong, he veered pretty hard into Trump criticism.

Kind of liked Deblasio's point about Congressional approval, but poor timing given how hard it is to get any action on situations that are absolutely crises, but you don't have a vested interest in.

I'm thinking that this is the field that Gabbard will shine in, as she is (to my knowledge) the only active-duty military member on the stage.

Edited by ironballs16 on Jun 26th 2019 at 10:39:59 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#283715: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:40:10 PM

Ryan and Gabbard are each other now.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#283716: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:40:41 PM

Gabbard is giving Ryan a hard time of it.

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283717: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:42:00 PM

Inslee had a good zinger there. Tad predictable, but a Cheap Pop is still a pop.

And with the Tech Difficulties, The Daily Show already did a mashup of that moment with The Naked Gun and Drebin peeing in the toilet while the audio plays on the main stage.

Edited by ironballs16 on Jun 26th 2019 at 10:52:34 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#283718: Jun 26th 2019 at 7:56:47 PM

So, I didn't even notice that Tim Ryan tried to say that the Taliban did 9/11.

...Yeah, he should probably just drop out now.

Oh God! Natural light!
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283720: Jun 26th 2019 at 8:00:42 PM

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Eh, he was kind of conflating the two, and given that the Taliban was giving shelter to Al-Qaeda, it's not the worst conflation I've ever seen.

In terms of closing arguments, I think Booker had the strongest, with Warren up there with him. Depends on which you prioritize, I think.

Edited by ironballs16 on Jun 26th 2019 at 11:01:16 AM

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#283721: Jun 26th 2019 at 8:01:19 PM

I'd say it's a five-way split between Warren, Booker, Castro, Klobuchar, and DeBlasio.

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CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#283722: Jun 26th 2019 at 8:04:05 PM

Loved the debate.

Warren managed to make a coherent argument and hold the floor without mentioning Trump once. Tonight was hers.

Standouts for content were her, Jay Inslee, Cory Booker, and Bill de Blasio.

John Delaney is hopeless and hopelessly outmatched. His withdrawal really ought be imminent.

In any case, I really enjoyed Part I, and I left it feeling it surprisingly positive. Absolutely no clown car vibes.

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#283723: Jun 26th 2019 at 8:04:55 PM

I'd put De Blasio a step below the others but otherwise agree with Stamina.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#283724: Jun 26th 2019 at 8:06:51 PM

Booker and Castro did very well. Warren, I honestly feel should have spoken more, but she started strong, and she is already doing well (on NBC, they're speculating she didn't want to draw much fire, which makes sense). Hopefully in the future she goes in with more passion.

O'Rourke did rather poorly, though. And Tim Ryan almost definitely took last place.

Oh God! Natural light!
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#283725: Jun 26th 2019 at 8:07:00 PM

I really hope Gabbard isn't around for the next round of debates.

[up][up][up]I suspect the next part of the debates is going to be more of a shitshow.

Edited by M84 on Jun 26th 2019 at 11:07:51 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised

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