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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.
#283926: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:33:10 PM

Yang's barely been here, compared even to Swawell and Williamson. I suppose he did get to talk about his big issue, though.

Bernie's actually been pretty underwhelming here, which surprises me. Maybe it shouldn't, though - he may be a somewhat weaker candidate in a more crowded field.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#283927: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:33:11 PM

Nobody's really paying attention to Sanders here. He's just kind of...there.

Edited by M84 on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:33:22 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#283928: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:33:27 PM

Biden's entire campaign is being Obama's heir, of course he'd defend the administration's climate efforts.

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.
#283929: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:36:18 PM

[up][up] Like, I thought Warren should have maybe spoken more last night, but I think she made a good impact when she did speak. Bernie...hasn't really done that.

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#283930: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:36:39 PM

Bernie: "That's a mischaracterization of what I said."

Maddow: "It's a quote from you."

*audience laughs*

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:37:45 AM

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283931: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:38:37 PM

Honestly, with the "First policy" question, no one past Harris gave an acceptable answer, in my eyes - and even Harris slipped down for me because of another fucking Tax Cut proposal.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#283932: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:38:47 PM

So Biden flounders, and Sanders shows just how little substance there really is to him.

Fucking beautiful.

Disgusted, but not surprised
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#283933: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:40:17 PM

Everyone else: makes arguments for positions.

Biden: “I did it first!”

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#283934: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:40:35 PM

I predict Sanders will be the big winner of this.

Biden the loser.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#283935: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:41:04 PM

Kamala Harris has stood out to me as by far the best tonight.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#283936: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:41:26 PM

No way Sanders is coming away from this a winner.

[up]Agreed. Harris has excelled tonight.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:42:10 AM

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#283937: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:41:36 PM

I don't see Sanders winning or losing much from this. He hasn't really said much of anything.

Edited by M84 on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:41:44 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
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.
#283938: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:41:43 PM

[up]x4 How so? He's been rather unspectacular so far.

Edited by KarkatTheDalek on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:42:01 AM

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TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#283939: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:42:00 PM

I like Sanders, I really do, but even I can't say that Sanders is coming out the winner of this. Just not enough notable moments. He's on his usual message, but that's about it. Harris, on the other hand, definitely makes her mark.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#283940: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:42:36 PM

Harris is the only one who hasn’t made a fool of herself.

Edited by SatoshiBakura on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:42:55 AM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#283941: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:42:39 PM

Harris more or less shredded Biden, and Buttigieg actually handled questions well.

I'd say those two are the winners.

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PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#283942: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:42:49 PM

"Thanks for the quickness."

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ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#283943: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:43:02 PM

[up]

Agreed, especially with that exchange with Biden that underscored the difference in their attitudes.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#283944: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:45:57 PM

Biden doesn't necessarily want to get rid of the AUMF. Sanders going after him, not very hard though.

Edited by TheRoguePenguin on Jun 27th 2019 at 7:46:22 AM

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.
#283945: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:46:52 PM

Sanders at least did decently with that war question, I thought.

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#283946: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:46:54 PM

I guess Sanders realized time was running out and he has to say something.

Disgusted, but not surprised
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#283947: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:47:14 PM

Apparently Andrew Yang has been the one to most consistently follow the rules here. Subsequently, he's also by far spoken the least.

Biden, Harris, and Buttigieg have spoken the most.

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#283948: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:47:22 PM

It’s the “secret list” ad again.

Though I personally admit that we should pack the court.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#283949: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:48:12 PM

[up]And an astroturfed anti-socialism ad right before it.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:48:40 AM

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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#283950: Jun 27th 2019 at 7:48:25 PM

[up][up][up]Hence why I think those three will be the most affected by this debate, for better or worse.

Edited by M84 on Jun 27th 2019 at 10:48:35 PM

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