Democratic Debate (1 Viewer)

[hagmania]

Oh, you need evidence for what you say in a debate?

 

[timschochet]

O'Malley has never been a real candidate, he could have easily dropped out with Webb and Chafee, but he's there for a reason.

What's the reason? Serious question. I don't get it.

Saints thinks he's there to attack Sanders as a surrogate for Hillary. (But O'Malley attacked Hillary as well, and took Sanders' side on the Assad discussion.)

 

[Sinn Fein]

O'Malley has never been a real candidate, he could have easily dropped out with Webb and Chafee, but he's there for a reason.

But I don't see him has a viable VP choice for either Clinton or Sanders.

Maybe he is just getting some practice in for the 2020 election.

 

[Sinn Fein]

In her last statement, Hillary made the best argument yet that I have heard for continuing to try to take out Assad at the same time that we are fighting ISIS: because Assad is creating terrorists through his assault on the Syrian people, and because if the United States doesn't lead, there is a vacuum. I can get behind that. But I'm still not sure it's the best policy. Very confusing.

She has a lot of balls talking about creating a vacuum in the world - given that she has supported enough bad policies in the middle east to create a Hoover factory.

 

[timschochet]

O'Malley has never been a real candidate, he could have easily dropped out with Webb and Chafee, but he's there for a reason.

But I don't see him has a viable VP choice for either Clinton or Sanders.

Maybe he is just getting some practice in for the 2020 election.

Democrats have some rising young stars, though: Castro, Gavin Newsom, Corey Booker.

 

[Sinn Fein]

WTF Clinton?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Kellen Moore now in the game...

...am I in the right thread?

 

[Snoopy]

Did Hillary have to go to the bathroom?

 

[Slapdash]

"I don't know enough about the technology". Somehow, the Hillary haters are going to use that quote.

It is pretty clear she doesn't

 

[timschochet]

In her last statement, Hillary made the best argument yet that I have heard for continuing to try to take out Assad at the same time that we are fighting ISIS: because Assad is creating terrorists through his assault on the Syrian people, and because if the United States doesn't lead, there is a vacuum. I can get behind that. But I'm still not sure it's the best policy. Very confusing.

She has a lot of balls talking about creating a vacuum in the world - given that she has supported enough bad policies in the middle east to create a Hoover factory.

One thing you can't argue about: Hillary has balls!

 

[Snoopy]

Kellen Moore now in the game...

...am I in the right thread?

They may have a better throwing arm than Moore.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

And all those young stars won't be making an appearance so the old nag can trot around the track one more time.

 

[PIK95]

I am the biggest Bernie fan around, but I think O'Malley is more like Sanders then Clinton. I would vote for him over Clinton if Bernie wasn't available. He seems to be more in line with my thoughts on the issues.

 

[timschochet]

Kellen Moore now in the game...

...am I in the right thread?

They may have a better throwing arm than Moore.

Hillary or Bernie? (actually I'd take either over Moore.)

 

[hagmania]

Bernie treaded water re: foreign policy. Time to bring the cheers.

 

[Snoopy]

Kellen Moore now in the game...

...am I in the right thread?

They may have a better throwing arm than Moore.

Hillary or Bernie? (actually I'd take either over Moore.)

Bernie.

 

[Koya]

O'Malley may lose support after this debate.

Its all about 2020.

 

[timschochet]

How will raising the minimum wage improve the salaries of middle class?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Did Hillary have to go to the bathroom?

She continues to make history, she will be the first president to wear Depends.

 

[timschochet]

OK, she wants to help small businesses. How does raising the minimum wage help small businesses?

 

[timschochet]

Well see Bernie, that's not a good thing. Wall Street and corporate America should like the President. That's why I don't support you.

 

[Slapdash]

O'Malley killing it here

 

[MikeIke]

"Maybe the backdoor is the wrong door"

words to live by

I think that's a quote from my wife's newsletter.

 

[hagmania]

O'Malley on fire yet again.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

"Maybe the backdoor is the wrong door"

words to live by

I think that's a quote from my wife's newsletter.

Will have to remove the word "maybe".

 

[Slapdash]

I wonder which president signed off on CFMA of 2000...

 

[timschochet]

I wonder which president signed off on CFMA of 2000...

I doubt you wonder about it too much.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Successes of the ACA? What would those be?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Did Hillary have to go to the bathroom?

She continues to make history, she will be the first president to wear Depends.

That baby she ate back stage is going right through her.

 

[timschochet]

The $5,000 tax deduction is basically a subsidy right?

Most of us who were initially opposed to Obamacare predicted that eventually the government would propose subsidies to pay for it. There simply is no other way to keep it going.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

 

[timschochet]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

Yeah, but he wants single payer.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

Yeah, but he wants single payer.

And the whole "savings" shtick is still

At least say you're going to tax us into oblivion instead of blowing the "you're going to save THOUSANDS" smoke up our asses.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Bernie never answered who will pay for free college.

 

[PIK95]

I'm pretty sure the president can't just raise taxes. Right?

 

[timschochet]

Bernie never answered who will pay for free college.

Yes he did. Wall Street.

 

[skol asylum]

So now higher education will be like Medicaid with matching fed dollars?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

Yeah, but he wants single payer.

And the whole "savings" shtick is still

At least say you're going to tax us into oblivion instead of blowing the "you're going to save THOUSANDS" smoke up our asses.

Taxes go up - insurance premiums go away.

Employees' take-home pay goes up.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

Yeah, but he wants single payer.

And the whole "savings" shtick is still

At least say you're going to tax us into oblivion instead of blowing the "you're going to save THOUSANDS" smoke up our asses.

Taxes go up - insurance premiums go away.

Employees' take-home pay goes up.

How do you get more take home pay if your taxes go up? Help me out because we already pay high taxes.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

Yeah, but he wants single payer.

And the whole "savings" shtick is still

At least say you're going to tax us into oblivion instead of blowing the "you're going to save THOUSANDS" smoke up our asses.

Taxes go up - insurance premiums go away.

Employees' take-home pay goes up.

How do you get more take home pay if your taxes go up?

You don't pay insurance premiums.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

Yeah, but he wants single payer.

And the whole "savings" shtick is still

At least say you're going to tax us into oblivion instead of blowing the "you're going to save THOUSANDS" smoke up our asses.

Taxes go up - insurance premiums go away.

Employees' take-home pay goes up.

How do you get more take home pay if your taxes go up?

You dont pay insurance premiums

 

[MaxThreshold]

Oh, BS. We heard the $2500 a year savings crap already. Now Sanders is saying the same thing.

Yeah, but he wants single payer.

And the whole "savings" shtick is still

At least say you're going to tax us into oblivion instead of blowing the "you're going to save THOUSANDS" smoke up our asses.

Taxes go up - insurance premiums go away.

Employees' take-home pay goes up.

How do you get more take home pay if your taxes go up?

You don't pay insurance premiums.

which you make up for in taxes.

 

[timschochet]

Bernie is simply unrealistic here. He can't possibly afford to pay for everybody to go to college. He can't tax Wall Street nearly enough (and if he does, he kills middle class IRAs). Bernie wants to change America's entire system- it just won't work.

 

[mr fancypants]

So, how is the softball game going so far? Who is the most beautiful? What TV shows does Hillary like?

I think the questions have been pretty tough so far.

I may need to hear that from an unbiased source to actually believe that statement.

I may need to hear that from your POV as well.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Free college and free health care paid for by the magic money tree. Got it.

 

[skol asylum]

Just tuned in. Has anyone explained how they are going to start dealing with our 19 trillion in debt?

 

[timschochet]

Just tuned in. Has anyone explained how they are going to start dealing with our 19 trillion in debt?

The question of debt has not come up.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Just tuned in. Has anyone explained how they are going to start dealing with our 19 trillion in debt?

Yes, by providing free college and health care.

 

[skol asylum]

Bernie is simply unrealistic here. He can't possibly afford to pay for everybody to go to college. He can't tax Wall Street nearly enough (and if he does, he kills middle class IRAs). Bernie wants to change America's entire system- it just won't work.

If everyone goes to college it also degrades the value of those degrees.

 

[skol asylum]

Just tuned in. Has anyone explained how they are going to start dealing with our 19 trillion in debt?

The question of debt has not come up.

I admit to getting frustrated with all the candidates and dropping out of the conversation the last few weeks. Has anyone on either side addressed the topic at all?