Democrat presidential debate official thread

The DNC exposed wrote:

What Democrats "think" their party is about versus what the party is "actually" about.

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Pretty much every past President gives speeches for exorbitant fees. Reagan got paid $2Mil for two 20-minute speeches back in 1989 after he left office.

Buttigieg is a fantastic talent.

(I don't know why the political news broadcasters can't pronounce his name by now. They keep saying Boot-ah-judge instead of Boot-ih-jedge. It's not that hard)

I don't have a problem with his age so much or even that he is a mayor of a minor city.

He's better than the mayor of any big city.

The issue is being the shiny new object.

I'd like someone a little more battle tested in the glaring spotlight for a while.

To me, he is too new to all of this.

But talent is talent and maybe he can handle it once it happens.

There is a lot of unknown here.

Also, we see how these polls change with the wind.

That's why I ignore the polls that say who will fare best one year from now in the general election. So many things will change between now and then.

totally agree here. he's got the unique combination of being highly educated and having been in the military. yes, he lacks experience but he seems to be smart enough to hire people that will fill in his weaknesses. But i also can't figure out why, if experience matters to people, then how trump got elected with absolutely no political experience.

the next debate will be interesting.

If he was smart, he’d be a Republican

Beg to differ wrote:

If he was smart, he’d be a Republican

Once people find out he's funded by 23 billionaires from Wall Street, Health Insurance and Pharmaceutical Companies, the same ones who've been screwing them over for decades, they won't be so inclined to think he's is qualified,

Plus, he keeps lying and doing other disgusting things every time he opens his mouth, and has a terrible record as mayor of a relatively small city of 102,000 people.

Percentage of people living in poverty in South Bend, Indiana:

24.7% -- Total

16.9% -- White

40.2% -- Black

24.2% -- Hispanic / Latino

34.0% -- American Indian

32.7% -- Other Races

36.5% -- Two or more Races

Republicans would probably care less about him being a white supremist oligarch supporting flunky.

Wish it was easier to forget wrote:

L L wrote:

Buttigieg is a fantastic talent.

Are you speaking from personal experience?

(I don't know why the political news broadcasters can't pronounce his name by now. They keep saying Boot-ah-judge instead of Boot-ih-jedge. It's not that hard)

The correct pronunciation is Peter Butt-plug, or Peter's Butt-plug, whichever you prefer.

There will always be hate filled bigots. How does a bigot look at themselves in the mirror and ever feel good about what they see.

South Bend, IN wrote:

Correction, it's Mayor Butt-plug.

Don't forget the Peter. That's an important part of it too.

Michael Bloomberg admitted his Stop and Frisk Policy was wrong, as it sent many Innocent people to Prison. This PROVES even in your late 70's you can drastically change your point of view and admitting he was wrong is something he should be applauded for.

douglas burke wrote:

Michael Bloomberg admitted his Stop and Frisk Policy was wrong, as it sent many Innocent people to Prison. This PROVES even in your late 70's you can drastically change your point of view and admitting he was wrong is something he should be applauded for.

If you believe that nonsense, then you'll believe anything that they tell you.

Total nonsense wrote:

douglas burke wrote:

Michael Bloomberg admitted his Stop and Frisk Policy was wrong, as it sent many Innocent people to Prison. This PROVES even in your late 70's you can drastically change your point of view and admitting he was wrong is something he should be applauded for.

If you believe that nonsense, then you'll believe anything that they tell you.

douglas burke wrote:

Michael Bloomberg admitted his Stop and Frisk Policy was wrong, as it sent many Innocent people to Prison. This PROVES even in your late 70's you can drastically change your point of view and admitting he was wrong is something he should be applauded for.

If you believe that nonsense, then you'll believe anything that they tell you.[/quote]

douglas burke wrote:nonsensical link

Are you really that retarded.

This thread actually has some good discussions until this one troll, posting under random handles, gets on. I guess it should have had the "quality posters only" like the Trump thread.

moanswers wrote:

This thread actually has some good discussions until this one troll, posting under random handles, gets on. I guess it should have had the "quality posters only" like the Trump thread.

Exactly. Everyone on here is on to you, and we don't want another rich greedy a--hole to be President.

So go away.

If Pete wins Iowa that would great, the thing that he will have to deal with now is that he's moved up enough in the polls enough that he will be attacked by his fellow Dems.

Other than being openly gay, he is the perfect foil to DT.

DT is a loud mouthed idiot.

Pete is calm, measured and smart.

DT was born into his wealth.

Pete is self made.

DT got a deferment.

Pete served his country.

Breaking news!

Wayne Messam suspends 2020 presidential campaign

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NotPC wrote:

If Pete wins Iowa that would great, the thing that he will have to deal with now is that he's moved up enough in the polls enough that he will be attacked by his fellow Dems.

Other than being openly gay, he is the perfect foil to DT.

DT is a loud mouthed idiot.

Pete is calm, measured and smart.

DT was born into his wealth.

Pete is self made.

DT got a deferment.

Pete served his country.

Pete is like Biden, in that getting elected seems to be the only real motivating factor of his candidacy. He doesn't really have a plan to improve the country. A bit of a hollow mouthpiece for the billionaire class.

bunch of sheep wrote:

NotPC wrote:

If Pete wins Iowa that would great, the thing that he will have to deal with now is that he's moved up enough in the polls enough that he will be attacked by his fellow Dems.

Other than being openly gay, he is the perfect foil to DT.

DT is a loud mouthed idiot.

Pete is calm, measured and smart.

DT was born into his wealth.

Pete is self made.

DT got a deferment.

Pete served his country.

Pete is like Biden, in that getting elected seems to be the only real motivating factor of his candidacy. He doesn't really have a plan to improve the country. A bit of a hollow mouthpiece for the billionaire class.

LOL getting elected is the only real motivating factor... OMG. How big of a fool are you????? That is ALL any politican wants because THAT is the goal!!!

That's like saying Tom Brady isn't that good of a QB because his only goal is to win football games.

NotPC wrote:

If Pete wins Iowa that would great for the 23 greedy billionaires who support his campaign. If he's elected, then maybe I'll get a bonus! However, now that the corporate owned MSM has moved him up in their bogus polls, more people will be aware of what a shill he is for the oligarchs who've been stealing from everyone else.

bunch of sheep wrote:

Pete is like Biden, in that getting elected seems to be the only real motivating factor of his candidacy. He doesn't really have a plan to improve the country. A bit of a hollow mouthpiece for the billionaire class.

He's motivated to help the corrupt greedy oligarchs that he works for.