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AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286201: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:57:16 PM

What was that group of people saying?

Edit: Pagetopper

Edited by AzurePaladin on Jul 31st 2019 at 8:58:09 AM

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286202: Jul 31st 2019 at 5:57:42 PM

Bennet's having a hard time defending his immigration position.

"One of us has learned the lessons of the past, and one of us hasn't."

Epic burn from Castro.

Edited by TheRoguePenguin on Jul 31st 2019 at 6:00:11 AM

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#286203: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:07:41 PM

De Blasio is like everyone else's attack dog.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286204: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:08:33 PM

Everyone's ganging up on Biden, I love this.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286205: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:08:35 PM

Biden's straight up dodging deportation questions. Also got called on invoking Obama only when it's convenient.

Edited by TheRoguePenguin on Jul 31st 2019 at 6:12:22 AM

SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286206: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:17:29 PM

Booker is good at roosting Biden.

TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286207: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:18:25 PM

Biden must have researched that point on Booker, but Booker's doing a good job of keeping the focus on Biden.

Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#286208: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:25:34 PM

Okay, Harris is getting softballs when it comes to criminal justice. Seriously, it's... Kind of annoying how she's not getting called out on it.

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SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286209: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:27:03 PM

Biden has prepared himself far more than last time.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#286210: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:28:17 PM

Gabbard threw Biden a lifeline.

AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286211: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:28:27 PM

Its rare that I agree with Gabbard, but that was very good.

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286212: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:28:30 PM

[up]x4 Ask and ye shall receive. They're going after her on that.

Edited by TheRoguePenguin on Jul 31st 2019 at 6:28:46 AM

Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#286213: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:29:51 PM

[up] IKR? That was nice.

... Also. Unqualified "nice job, Bennett." I can't think of a better straight white male response to the question of how to heal the racial divide.

Edited by Larkmarn on Jul 31st 2019 at 9:37:13 AM

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#286214: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:38:24 PM

Man, distractions and forgetfulness are my bane. What did I miss over the past week since I was here last?

Fiat iustitia, et pereat mundus.
AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286215: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:38:57 PM

[up] There is a debate going on right now.

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
SatoshiBakura (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#286216: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:39:11 PM

Gillibrand had to explain to white people what white privilege is. *sighs*

Edit: Goddamn autocorrect.

Edited by SatoshiBakura on Jul 31st 2019 at 9:43:56 AM

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286217: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:39:16 PM

Gillibrand had to explain to white pepper what white privilege is. *sighs*

Yeah, lots of white people don't understand what it means.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Jul 31st 2019 at 6:39:58 AM

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#286218: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:39:54 PM

Democratic primary debate with 10 of the candidates, to be precise.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#286219: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:44:54 PM

Another one was yesterday. This is the last chance that over half the field (mostly the resume padders) will get on stage, as the 3rd round has stricter polling requirements.

Edited by Rationalinsanity on Jul 31st 2019 at 10:45:28 AM

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286220: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:48:54 PM

Gillibrand's doing pretty well, I wish she was more popular.

She'd definitely be my second choice if she were doing better.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Jul 31st 2019 at 6:49:25 AM

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
TheRoguePenguin Since: Jul, 2009
#286221: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:53:33 PM

Ugh, back to this stupid electability argument.

AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#286222: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:57:14 PM

Booker made a good answer there, calling out the voter suppression against African Americans.

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286223: Jul 31st 2019 at 6:59:39 PM

He really did, it was great that he mentioned the value of Black women as a voting bloc.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#286224: Jul 31st 2019 at 7:07:53 PM

Also, Yang's been killing it, other than hilariously dropping the ball on climate change.

Edited by Larkmarn on Jul 31st 2019 at 10:08:42 AM

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Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#286225: Jul 31st 2019 at 7:09:27 PM

Yeah, I loved his "I'm the opposite of Donald Trump, an Asian man good at math" line.

I wish he hadn't spoken out against identity politics before, that's the biggest thing stopping me from liking him.

Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Jul 31st 2019 at 7:10:06 AM

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang

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