*Democratic Debate Viewing Party*

Photo of tonight's stage:

Wow, I can't wait to miss it!

View from the audience:

Rules for the first Democratic debate:

So the marquee names tonight are Liz Warren, Beto, and Cory Booker, with special appearances by Julian Castro and Amy Klobuchar, plus several “under fives.”

Hickenlooper gets burned hard before the debate even starts

[Quote]Security person outside debate site just now : “are you here to pick up press credentials?” John Hickenlooper: “...I’m a candidate”

PollTroll, I'm here!

Who will speaka the Spanish better? Julian or Beto?

This is going to be so funny!

Hi, R7!

Drinking game topics:

-Who will speak Spanish first? Beto or Julian?

-Will Cory Booker mention his "girlfriend"?

-How many times will Elizabeth Warren say; "I have a plan for that?"

-Amy Klobuchar will name Trump (or, the President) how many time?

-Will Tim Kaine be the only one to bring up socialism?

-Who will raise the issue of climate change?

Very excited to see sexy Beto on TV

Not interested in tonight’s debate. Tomorrow should be fireworks.

Tonight you have a lot of candidates with nothing to lose who will be trying to grab attention r13.

Tommorow will probably be more safe stump speech sound bytes.

[quote]Not interested in tonight’s debate. Tomorrow should be fireworks.

And, so you post on this thread? My fellow man never ceases to amaze me....

R11 You forgot, How many women on Twitter will accuse the other candidates of "mansplaining" any time they contradict Warren or Klobuchar?

Deplorable protestors outside.

R17 that’s not in Miami. You’re an idiot.

Thank you, OP.

Who’s on tonight?

R19, the 10 candidates are in the photo at the top of the thread.

Good news for Elizabeth Warren going into tonight's debate -- the new poll this afternoon from YouGov/The Economist has her overtaking Sanders:

Biden 25%

Warren 19%

Sanders 15%

Harris 7%

Buttigieg 6%

Gabbard 3%

O'Rourke 3%

Bennet 1%

Booker 1%

Bullock 1%

Castro 1%

de Blasio 1%

Gillibrand 1%

Moulton 1%

Yang 1%

[Quote]the 10 candidates are in the photo at the top of the thread.

People are truly helpless.

[quote] the new poll this afternoon from YouGov/The Economist has her overtaking Sanders:

These polls are starting to get under Bernie's skin.

Debate preview

The Universe is smiling down on Beto. If he nails this debate, he'll rise in the polls once again. Plus Warren can finally knock out Berno out of second spot. <3

It's a win for everyone !!

Much as I try, I can't not find this man attractive. I would just melt if he smiled at me like that.

Will Beto get the arm flailing under control? I hope so because he looks like an idiot doing that.

The two main prediction bitches from the Predictions thread posting about Beto in the same minute. What are the odds of that?

r27 He looks passionate and virile doing that.

r2 is my whole mood until November 2020.

R29 He looks like a windmill doing that. It’s laughable.

r31 I love it. It's something new and different.

I want Biden, Warren, Harris and Klobuchar as top candidates. That's a pretty good team right there and I hope they don't go toxic on each other, but rather show unity against a common enemy. Divisiveness is not what we need right now

Beto and Buttigieg need to win something and gain more experience.

Absolute NO-NO to Bernie and Tulsi Garbage.

Everyone knows that the election is not this year, right? We have a year and a half to decide!

Some of these so-called candidates should just do us all a favor and drop out. Or just put their names in a hat and draw one out. Any of them would be better than Trump.

You cannot win the election this year, but you can surely lose it tonight.

Actually, we have about nine months to decide.

Who ARE these people? About half of them don’t belong on that stage.

We're definitely getting listicles tomorrow about the top ten soundbites delivered tonight, aren't we? It's just unfortunate that that media cycle will last only about a day.

Here is the official NBC livestream from NBC's youtube channel.

I hope Beto wears a fucking JACKET instead of those stupid rolled up sleeves.

And I hope this puts the final nail in the coffin for cockeyed Cory Booker.

R39 Maybe not even one day if Trump does something extremely stupid, which is highly likely.

r40 And it's open to us foreign bitches as well, how wonderful. Thanks for the link!

[quote] Who will raise the issue of climate change?

Jay Inslee

r42 Oh god, do we think he's going to live-tweet the debates?

I can't wait for tomorrow. Pete came to slay!!

r46 Do you think he'll suit up for tomorrow? I kinda hope he doesn't.

R38 Totally. Nonentities like Delaney and Ryan need to GTFO and quit littering the stage and wasting our time.

R11, I will save Booker the trouble.

"I met her at Ben Jealous' fundraiser and she didn't give me the time of day"

"Then I met her at another party a month later and got her phone number. I was so nervous!"

Ok, we know now. Talk about something else.

What are they going to talk about on MSNBC for an hour a half. I’m bored already!

Honestly, I think this is going to be a waste of time. The nonentities will be throwing rotten tomatoes at Warren, O'Rourke, Booker and Klobuchar. Nobody will get any time to answer any question decently. It's ridiculous having this many people on the stage. The DNC should have been a lot harder with the criteria so we don't get Delaney, de Blasio, Ryan, Tulsi, Inslee on stage tonight.

Only bit to watch: Julian Castro is very, very short. This morning he was on stage 'trying it out' with his bro. They are the same height. Julian was mysteriously much taller than his identical twin bro so he had lifts in his shoes. He also appears to get a step to stand on. Watch for him to fall off.

I will briefly change the channel when Chuck Todd asks his question. It shouldn't take too long as he never asks a decent follow up!

r51, Tulsi is not a non entity. She is a tired and true progressive.

WTF is Warren Wilhelm going to say?

Everyone in my adopted city, where they know me by my invented name of Bill DeBlasio, hates me. I waste taxpayer money going to some ratchet Y in Brooklyn every day, but I'm still a fat fuck.

Somehow I've managed to convince some poor suckers to throw away millions on my vanity run for president.

And my wife was a lesbian but only because she'd never had any D this good That's why I changed my name to "D" Blasio.

Even this thread is slowwwwww......

r25 Beto and Bernie are my least favorite candidates, but it's Mayor Pete's stumble in his own town that will give Beto an opening.

Bernie is always about expensive plans without any pathway for implementation beyond a "social revolution". He's had over a12 years in the Senate with NOTHING to show for his time; this doesn't include 16 years in the House. Yet, Bernie expects us to believe he can get millions of American's onboard for some revolution, when he couldn't even get 59 senators to back a single significant policy proposal? Get out of here.

I tried listening to Beto's recent Pod Save America interview. When they weren't sucking him off with soft-ball questions, Beto had a chance to show how progressive he is, on immigration. He is passionate about fighting for amnesty but doesn't have the same passion for healthcare and education. He thinks that an opening our boarders mentality will somehow be beneficial to America, while there are educated legal immigrant applicants and family members of American citizens (children and spouses) respecting our laws and waiting years to come here. Let's keep rewarding the employers and people violating our immigration and identity theft laws (those SSNs came from somewhere). He lightly talks about enforcement and boarder security but American's, myself included, are rather right of center on this issue so good luck running on a platform that will turn the US into South America-light.

After the South Bend incident, Pete may be done for this cycle. I just don't see how he makes enough in-roads against Beto, Warren, and Uncle Joe with black voters. Shame because he raised his black support from 1-6%. I was a big supporter of the guy, but he looked so detached from the moment. He better shine like a shooting star tomorrow. I hope he make it to the end as a top 3 candidate.

Warren, teach these men, and that comb lady, how it's done!

r56, Berne has a better chance of being elected than he does steering 59 senators away from big money interests.

An observation from Nate Silver:

[quote]I'm surprised at how much time supporters of the non-Biden candidates spend denying that Biden is at 30% in the polls or assuming that his support is certain to fade away, rather than figuring out how they can get to 30% themselves.

Nate Silver on Warren vs. Beto:

[quote]Warren got really terrible coverage in December/January but has gotten very favorable coverage for the past 2 months. Just the opposite for Beto. Whether any of this is "fair" or not (she may just be a better candidate/better qualified than him etc.) is another question.

Love that R58. It's spot on. Thanks.

Castro pings to high heavens. He just queens out as the video progresses

One hour to go.

[quote]Even this thread is slowwwwww......

Datalounge has been locked out to non-paying members for most of the day, much longer than the usual “primetime”.

It seems like they want to force everyone to pay as a result of the new “upgrades”.

Expect a lot of slow threads in the near future if this continues.

The Castro dude mimic's Obama's tone and speech pattern (not the twin). Look out for it at the debate, it's very funny since he world under Obama.

r51, I hope he doesn't borrow Rubio's cha-cha heels, because they are so 2000-late.

[quote]Tulsi is not a non entity. She is a tired and true progressive.

She’s definitely tired.

She should put her campaign to bed, permanently.

^worked

Bernie is my least favorite. I see him no different than Cheeto. Bluster with grandiose ideas that he'll get his way solely because everyone will agree with him.

Katie Tur asked him if he would step aside if he was not the nominee and he wouldn't say. He also claimed to be a Democrat.

538 & Morning Consult are tracking responses from likely Democratic Primary voters before & after the debates to measure how candidate approval numbers hold up:

Bernie "Evelyn Mulray" Sanders

i hope Biden gets the nomination and loses. just cant stand him.

Andrea Mitchell looks bad - raccoon eyes.

R70 So you’re for Trump? Maybe you should skip this discussion then.

How can they "debate" when they are all saying the same thing? The only different one might be Yang.

r67, if Bernie goes down, he's taking the entire Party with him. He is a real life Game of Thrones character.

r72, No, I'm a progressive that hates both of those dinosaurs equally.

I'd like to stay, but I need to shower, shave, and shampoo.

R75 If you're a progressive that hopes the Democrat loses, you're really just a republican. Screw that.

[quote] I waste taxpayer money going to some ratchet Y in Brooklyn every day, but I'm still a fat fuck. True story. I saw a pic of him on the debate stage last night and he has a big ole gut.

Bernie does have a Walter Frey quality about him. Where's Arya when we need her?

Cory the Hot Het

Will Ms. Warren be asked to remove her headress before she steps up to the podium?

[quote] I waste taxpayer money going to some ratchet Y in Brooklyn every day, but I'm still a fat fuck.

Damn formatting. This is what I was trying to respond to. de Blasio has a very big and unattractive gut these days.

"You have-um heap big ideas Senator Warren. Trade those ideas for these shiny new whistles."

Tulsi is a weird cult member who could never be trusted. about half the people up there should be dropping out just because they're too boring to keep going, but Tulsi should go because we don't need more crazy in the White House.

I'm really looking forward to hearing from Andrew Yang, and Elizabeth Warren.

This could be fun?

"We hate that Bernard Sanders with the heat of ten million suns! And we have spent the last three years telling the DataLounge why!"

Beto and his wife fucked in the car on the way.

MSNBC showed them walking into the debate hall, and she touched his butt.

I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off that man either. Fuck!

MSN showed footage of Beto arriving at the venue with his wife. He’s wearing a suit and tie and looks hot.

Beto's going to take his shirt off on stage and get into a flex-off with Cory Booker.

WTF at that March for Life commercial on MSNBC during a Democratic debate lead-in. Talk about delusional ad placement.

Then he'll jump on the podium. Can't wait. It'll be kinda hot.

R91 All while waving his arms maniacally.

Remember when Warren went on her knees during the CNN town hall? I want her to pull something similar tonight as well. I stan a stunt queen!

Dems need someone who doesn’t inspire a lot of hate this time. Remember how Hillary lost because so many people just didn’t want her? We don’t need that again. Bye Bernie. Bye Elizabeth. Bye DBlasio. Bye Cory and Pete. Bye Tulsi.

Thank you poll troll. I was hoping we would have these threads.

[quote]I'm surprised at how much time supporters of the non-Biden candidates spend denying that Biden is at 30% in the polls or assuming that his support is certain to fade away, rather than figuring out how they can get to 30% themselves.

Nate Silver really asked such a stupid question? People are waiting for the actual political process to start taking place. The high numbers are only due to name recognition. Isn't he supposed to be smarter than this?

Let's see Biden praise the Republicans now given that not one has come forth and denounced the atrocities that are happening in these detention centers.

I know people who know the Castros and their Stepford Wives. Their Ma's a tyrant and runs their lives. She picked out their wives. She sent them to the same schools, dressed them in the same clothes till they were 30. They're kind of creepy. Joaquin's the smarter one and I'm wondering if he'll pretend to be Julian tonight. He's done it before.

r96 Agreed. At this point in time, he's polling at 30% because he was VP for eight fucking years! I also thought Nate was smarter than that.

[quote]Remember how Hillary lost because so many people just didn’t want her?

Remember when Hillary won all three debates and won the popular vote by 3 million.

It’s weird to have Claire McCaskell as a commentator. Where are Rachel and Lawrence and Chris Matthews? Do they get the late shift?

Andrew Yang just got unlucky with the draw. Too many big personalities in that second group, they will probably drown him out.

[quote]Remember how Hillary lost because [bold]Putin[/bold] just didn’t want her?

Fixed it for you

It doesn’t matter how many debates and popular votes you win if you can’t get the White House. And Putin is still out there.

I'll be watching so I can do another Hatch Act violation tomorrow in front of the WH.

OMG! The Deplorables bought MSN’s ad time!

Did I just watch an anti-abortion ad ???? UGhhh!

r99 I wish the Presidential election was won by popular votes, but it's not, so can we please stop? We were never this hung up on the popular vote totals during O's term; of Obama is a winner so we could sleep soundly. No point talking about other metrics when the only one that will get you into the WH is the electoral college count.

If Dems are smart, they should be pushing to increase the size of Congress by a 100 seats or so, this will lightly tip the electoral college scales towards urban centers. We need more Representatives.

Maybe Watten will be wearing some colorful Wampum beads. I bet she's smoked a few peace pipe back in the day.

seems like she ain't the only one, r107

Are Berniebots really going to join Trump on the racist train to bash Warren. Now that is very sad.

I think Klobuchar might be a dark horse tonight. She's the most unpredictable of the bunch; you never know what's going to happen with her.

[quote]We need more Representatives.

Better representation can be achieved with the same number of representatives. No one is going to go along with increasing the government in size, that's crazy.

Ed Rollins PAC ads? He's such a jewel.

Ed & uh, wife:

[quote]It’s weird to have Claire McCaskell as a commentator.

Fox viewers will be saying the same thing about Susan Collins in 2 years.

I don’t like this one-minute time limit.

They should have weeded out some of the riff-raff candidates and given the front-runners more time.

Good evening, everyone.

r110, how is that crazy? The founding fathers expected it to expand as the nation grew. We've kept it at this arbitrary number for 100 years, because, reasons. Politically, this pushes Dems closer to their goal of a popular vote since the EC is made up of the number of House + Senate seats. You wouldn't even need a constitutional amendment since the Constitution states that Congress can increase the size as they wish. We need to start using all the tools in our arsenal to fight back against the un-American actions of Republicans.

OMG Tom Perez is talking. It's about to start!!

r115 Stop the gerrymandering and you'll achieve better representation with the same number of representatives for zero additional money. It's that simple. And the unrepresentative Senate shit has got to stop as well.

Tom Perez should not be out in front of people. Ever.

[quote]They should have weeded out some of the riff-raff candidates and given the front-runners more time.

Well, if it would keep Bill de Blasio away....

[quote]Better representation can be achieved with the same number of representatives.

Better is possible with redistricting reform and voting rights protections. But without expansion of the House to incorporate the Wyoming rule the House will never be correctly proportioned.

Incidentally, Madison wanted to amend the Constitution to mandate a ceiling for congressional districts by population, based on the framers' theories about the lower house needing to be close to the wishes of the people. Hint: It was less than 5% of the size of modern congressional districts.

[quote]No one is going to go along with increasing the government in size, that's crazy.

Yeah, you might be surprised. Dismissing necessary good governance reform as "crazy" because it "increases the government in size" has to be peak Boomer, I swear.

I will give a million dollars to the DNC if the moderator says, "This question is for the bald guy on the end, there."

Is there a paramedic on standby with a fully charged defibrillator?

Lots of Beto screams <3 <3

Go Beto

Why is Beto in the middle?

How tall is Beto?

[quote]Dismissing necessary good governance reform as "crazy" because it "increases the government in size" has to be peak Boomer, I swear.

r120 I'm a millennial, but whatever. Let's return to the debates now.

Let’s go with tall. It would be good to dwarf Trump on stage.

Did Cory Grab Tulsi by the pussy yet?

BETO! people are screaming.

I'm leaking precum just looking at him

I’m watching this.

r124 He's in the middle because he's polling right behind Warren of the bunch, I think.

So tomorrow night is really prime time?

It's a Beto Sandwich, Della!

Claire Macaskill is a hoot!

Why hasn't it started yet?

lol, r133

Go Liz!!!!

Moderator: Senator Klobuchar. How would you handle climate change?

Klobuchar: Well, I...

Moderator: Thank you. Senator Warren. Your response?

Warren: I....

Moderator: Thank you. Representative O'Rourke. What are your plans for immigration?

Fun fact: de Blasio has a lower approval rating in NYC than Trump.

Beto's 6'5", Cory's 6'3", Ryan's 6'3" and Castro 5'4".

I'm glad to see Savannah Guthrie finally got Botox. She was starting to look like a leather handbag.

Now she just needs a bit more filler in her upper lip.

Starring Our Useful Idiot, Chuck Todd.

For a brief moment during introductions,. I thought I was watching the 4th of July special on PBS.

Lizzie Warren just said "Latin X" instead of "Latinks"!

I like Elizabeth Warren.

The Latino guy is a midget. He's shorter than the shortest woman. His chances are zero.

Warren on fire already, not even a minute in! She's covering EVERYTHING.

Elizabeth Warren looks so tiny sandwiched between Beto and Corey. They should have moved her next to Julian.

Beto looks handsome in his suit.

Liz hits a homer out the gate.

For the late time, r143, it's Chuck TOAD!

I have stated my boundaries!

I love Warren.

I like Amy Klobuchar.

Amy smells farts.

r144 Yes, she said it in one of the two acceptable ways.

Beto looks so hot!!

Amy seems nervous

Why did NBC think a cheapo flaring video background is a good idea?

I mean r142.

Chuck TOAD.

Does Beto have a herpes sore on his top lip?

Beto working the sexy stubble jaw.

The poster constantly bringing up height needs to fucking stop. We're listening to policies here.

Liz hairstylists needs to be fired! Every hair is not in its proper place

I like Beto

[italic] I Like Ike !

Yikes, his Spanish is way off.

Warren sounds so rehearsed. Beto fuck off with your pandering.

WTF Beto.

Beto broke out the Spanish. Cory is like WTF man, you know Jullian is here.

I assume none of the other candidates were allowed to offer a comb to Amy for her salad.

Beto just lost.

Spanish, DRINK! (I love it, btw)

Who wins the Spanish first poll?

Beto is speaking in tongues!

Oh sweet Jesu, he's not randomly breaking into Spanish is he?

Someone's been reading the covers of his Julio Iglesias albums really well.

I like all of them.

Did anyone see Cory's WHAT THE FUCK face when Beto started to speak en español?

Beto lost it big time and didn't even answer the question. LOL

That was my first thought was that Beto is a Pander Bear.

Beto honey why didn’t you run for Senate again instead of flaming out here!

Beto is pandering. I like him but that's fucking annoying!

That's time. That's time. That's time. Is it going to be two hours of Savannah calling time?

Oh shit, Beto, no.

Savannah is fucking ANNOYING.

Does Booker have blue eyes?

Nothing worse in a debate than when you obviously don’t answer the damn question!

Gay Coey looks goods.

Beto bombs right off.

The thin lipped host has tacky style - tacky, tacky hair, tacky white outfit, tacky long fake lashes.

Never mind, Beto just torpedoed his own campaign with that diversion to Spanish. Fuck the rest of us that wanted to hear his question.

r171, I agree. I'm hispanic and I'm like WTF dude.

Beto=Show off

Booker's lower teeth are distracting.

* good

Beto sweetie what is you doing

BETO FUCKED UP

Fuck!!

Not answering the 70% question makes Beto look like a fool, on top of his speaking in tongues.

Amy came off a bit stiff too

Cory Booker's answer is great, but it doesn't reflect his actions. He has been in bed with Big Pharma for years.

r191 Learn Spanish!

Hyperthyroid anyone? Cory's eye just popped through my screen and landed on my floor.

Booker named names!

Beto looks good but the Spanish was an eye roll.

Cory looks really good since he lost weight.

Anybody know Spanish enough to know what Beto said?

Beto's done. How do you say kaput in Spanish, Beto, you desperate idiot?

Quickly. Hurry. That's time. That's time. That's time. Sir, that's time.

Warren owned her minute. The others are flailing trying to catch up.

I know Cory has a really nice thick dick. YUM!

Why does Cory Booker look like he’s wearing a bald cap?

Corey is a muscle stud. He needs to have his suits taken in.

R186 yes his eyes are blue.

Booker seems relaxed. Liz is good

Beto bombed and Amy is too stiff

I don't mind if Warren sounds "rehearsed." They have to rehearse.

I believe Beto was translating what he said in English, added some , and then translated the additions into ENglish.

Amy was good.

Cory sounded ok, but no policies were mentioned.

I would like to hear Cory speak in his normal voice instead of the weird voice of his Booker character.

[quote]Amy came off a bit stiff too

Liz appears to be the most comfortable of them all

Warren is just killing it, it's just insane.

Beto is so cringe. He needs to stop and go away. He seemed good when he was rising but he always comes off trying too hard. Elizabeth is a star. Seems genuine.

R205 I don't remember exactly what he talked about, but the wording he used was wrong

Cory is a drama queen but I like him.

[quote]Corey is a muscle stud. He needs to have his suits taken in.

I'll have my heterosexual girlfriend Rosario Dawson take them to a tailor!

Liz is too general

Beto es FINITO!

Amy was a little nervous but is fine. They're not even going to let the end dudes talk, are they?

O'Rourke is a dork. Wasted all that time yammering in Spanish; never answered the question.

Beto has that 5 o’clock shadow thing going on that reminds me of how I’ve read that Nixon with già appeared tired and not cleaned up next to JFK on their Presidential debate.

Warren has British Women outdated hair.

How do we know that is Julian and not Joaquin

He used the word, "necisito," so something or other apparently is necessary.

That's all I got.

Castro looks like a Muppet

The look on Warren's face during Beto's Spanish was hilarious

Does it matter, r228?

I never knew Tulsi Gabbard was a pizza face. That HD camera does her craters no favors.

The Beto Spanish answer to an economy question just looked kind of silly.

OH! Good move on Tulsi to talk about military experience!

John Delaney? This one is new to me.

Castro shouldn't have led with "I will pass the Equal Rights Amendment."

He can't do that — 35 states have to ratify it.

That was the hangup the first time around.

Hopefully, Beto will be dropping out soon.

Warren seems clearly the top of this heap.

Delaney (?) is a JOB CREATOR! Jobs! Created! JOBS!

Will Corey keep up with the bearding?

Tulsi merely introduced herself. FAIL.

I like Liz Warren. She would be excellent in a cabinet post or high ranking advisor (or both). But, frankly, wonks don't win.

I also seriously question her ability --should she be elected --to mobilize an executive machine to make the change she is advocating through a tough DC legislative body.

Hmm.... Di Blasio went too far left with so short of time.

"... slinging hash at McDonald's"?

Tim Ryan (who?) is the master of deer in the headlights look.

So far, they're all doing well.

I don't think speaking Spanish was fatal to O'Rourke

Is Beto toast now?

Tulsi Gabbard's makeup inspiration was brilliant!

I'll have two McHash and a Happy Meal!

Snark aside, this lot is far better than what we saw when the debate stage was crowded with Republicans in 2016. I’m actually impressed with many of the things I hear.

Beto needs another restart.

Fortunately or unfortunately, he'll be given as many chances as he wants.

We really need to quickly pare this group of 20 down...

Somebody here teased alleged Tim Ryan steamroom antics a while back.

The look when Beto started spouting Spanish. Love the expressions on Booker and Warren's faces!

Make room for me. I want on the Liz Bandwagon

Nobody wants to support a scold.

That's why people didn't want Hillary, right?

Elizabeth Warren is that times ten!

[quote]this lot is far better than what we saw when the debate stage was crowded with Republicans in 2016.

Much better organized. It will resonate well...

Is Trump twitter live tweeting?

[quote]Somebody here teased alleged Tim Ryan steamroom antics a while back.

I can envision that

I like the Hawaii woman best. Castro is the only other one I like.

Did someone say beer?

- Justice Kavanaugh

[QUOTE]Nobody wants to support a scold. That's why people didn't want Hillary, right? Elizabeth Warren is that times ten!

Yeah but her last name isn’t Clinton so you’ll never hear anyone in the media characterize her that way.

Dems want a fighter. So far that is Elizabeth Warren.

Beno

Does anyone else here think Elizabeth Warren could use some mascara? Or is that a no-no for the over-50 set?

They are letting Warren answer a lot of questions. She's spoken 4 times in the past 20 minutes, everyone else has spoke once.

Liz is the most coherent. Of course it helps she's actually thought about these issues a lot and isn't having to throw something together for the debates.

Liz is on fire. She's so prepared and she comes across as very natural. C'mon Pocahontas! LEAD THE CHARGE!!!!

R266, gayest comment so far!

Damelo, Beto, damelo!

I take it back. Be-yes

Oooh, the moderators are losing control.

[quote]Liz is the most coherent. Of course it helps she's actually thought about these issues a lot and isn't having to throw something together for the debates.

This is not meant to be snarky or cunty, but serious:

I fear she's too intelligent for America 2019.

Warren is just kicking ass.

DeBlasio isn't doing bad either, as much as it pains me to admit.

I'm a Warren and Biden supporter, but I just always have loved Amy K. She has a face I just like, like Norma Shearer. She's a plodder, and I would love to see a plodder in the WH.

De Blasio is a smug prick.

[quote] I like the Hawaii woman best.

She's had a significant anti-gay past, including opposing measures to reduce bullying in schools because gay activists would get access to children.

She has since disavowed her anti-gay positions.

Delaney is actually being one of the best at expressing himself I think.

Di Blasio steps in. Okay, I like how the candidates are respectfully stepping in to make it look like a real discussion

Guess how Delany made his money?

Tulsi looks gorge!

Agreed, r277

Moderators are doing a good job!

Get bent, R257.

De Blasio is the biggest scold of any of the Democratic candidates.

Elizabeth recently got her hair colored. It looks pretty good.

Go, Amy!

"Somebody here teased alleged Tim Ryan steamroom antics a while back."

Details, please.

Ah... Amy can't claim ground. Not good....

Where did Inslee's abortion comment come from?

Good line from Klobuchar.

I like Julian Castro

M. needs to cut the shit with this primetime bullshit because this thread grinds to a halt.

Jay Inslee looks too much like that corrupt asshole Scott Pruitt; it's offputting for me.

Julian looked so satisfied with himself when he said "I don't believe in reproductive rights, but in reproductive JUSTICE!" He had to look at his notes for that, though.

There were no details, R286.

Booker’s makeup is terrible.

Lester Holt is a waste of space.

It really is sort of a clusterfuck as they all start talking at once but (a) moderators and doing a good job and (b) candidates are doing a good job listening to moderators and letting each other talk

I live in Washington, and I'm not a fan of Inslee.

Was de Blasio the guy who went after Beto? I liked that.

So far I would rate E Warren #1, Amy #2, Castro #3

Do any of the moderators have an upper lip? Is that what they had to sacrifice to get the gig?

Beto's a disaster

[quote]Was de Blasio the guy who went after Beto? I liked that.

That was him.

Is it just me or does Amy rub anyone else the wrong way too? Something about her just doesn’t sit well with me? She doesn’t come off well.

Gabbard appears to be the only one who is not completely insane.

Castro should have been Hillary's veep. What could have been.....

Inslee is doing quite well

Beto is big fail so far.

Warren is hitting all her big issues

My dream ticket would be Warren-Castro

Beto sounds much more thoughtful than I thought he would. Warren is awesome. Inslee is a surprise and the bald guy too (though if I'm calling him "the bald guy" maybe not, lol.)

Only one who is fucking up is DeBlasio but granted that may be because I am inclined to dislike him.

Beto seems like he's wandered in from a HD debate instead.

[quote]Gabbard appears to be the only one who is completely insane.

FTFY.

Beto is #1. In tallness.

FUCK ME BETO

Yeah, Beto and Tulsi are at the back currently. Tulsi's policies seem like the most generic of the bunch.

Warren-Castro for sure.

Booker is doing better than I thought.

Immigration next. Beto must have an erecione.

How many of the folks are thinking that Julian Castro is Asian and arguing that he is Fillipino

I disagree R309. DiBlasio is getting his points in

Amy is really good at policy, but she is too dull and doesn’t have the personality to be President. She’s more effective in the Senate. She’d make a great Senate Majority Leader.

Concentration camps next!

Inslee is the big surprise - He’s really standing out - I like him

Delaney came off quite articulate and straightforward, even though not progressive enough.

Savannah's hair looks like it came from a dry haystack, laying on her shoulders like that.

Is the fucking moderator running too?

[quote]Booker’s makeup is terrible.

OK, so it's not just me and my 2006 teevee set! He looks sun- or chemical burnt.

Are you a bot, or are you in her cult, r304?

R276, She is allowed to evolve like all your centrist Democrat favorites right?

r303 - me too. She's coming off like a junior-high Assistant Principal.

Beto es el dumbo. And el nose is muy pointo.

Oh shit. Now we're in a "Who can pronounce Spanish names more authentically" contest.

SNL has "Awscar and Valerrrria" already

Julian and his comment that trans persons have the right to choose as well. Good pandering, is that MTF?

Fuck. He just said "Onduras"

And Booker starts speaking Bloomberg!

Booker has too much highlighter under his eyes - Did Rosario’s makeup artist’s do it for him?

JULIAN!

Oh man, this is becoming a true Pander Fest!

I want to see if they say "You-Nye-ted Kingdom" and "Frahhhhnce"

R303, Amy has a self-satisfied smirk on her face most of the time that turns me off. Liz has the right demeanor- strong, informed and determined. Lol, now Cory speaking Spanish

Not another one attempting Spanish. He sounded worse.

[QUOTE]Julian and his comment that trans persons have the right to choose as well. Good pandering, is that MTF?

He meant FTM. Many of them still conceive and have children.

Oh lord, the Spanish is back. Booker why? Why, Booker?

Give him credit for doing it a lot smoother than Beto.

Booker speaks so passionately and ferociously, but his eyes have no expression, dead eyes.

Booker has just the right amount of everything.

Sorry, but Castro's NPR pronunciation of Spanish words/ names is fucking annoying. We get it, you're Latino.

Adios mio

I’m really liking Castro as a potential running mate for Warren.

Does Booker have blue or green eyes?

R338 That’s it exactly that fucking smirk! Wipe that smirk off your face Amy!

[quote]Is it just me or does Amy rub anyone else the wrong way too? Something about her just doesn’t sit well with me? She doesn’t come off well.

Her voice reminded me of someone, and I just figured it out: that clip of Sue Simmons yelling 'WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?' during a news spot.

Okay... who speaks French?

Who cares? That left of his is WONKY and his eyes look in different DIRECTIONS!!

Go DiBlasio! Tell it like it is!

DeBlasio is like hello, I came to speak! If anyone does debate prep against Trump, they need to hire DeBlasio to stand in for Trump.

I hate how DiBlasio butts in. He's rude.

Shit, de Blasio just spoke the mother of all truths. I kinda like him?

Enough with Beto's Spanish

MORE FUCKING SPANISH FROM BETO. JESUS CHRIST.

MORE Spanish!

Okay, good point DeBlasio about how it's not immigrants faults that Deps lives suck

Until you started in on the "big corporations are bad" piece

Are are NYC residents actually going to vote for DeBlasio?

damn everyone coming for Beto not Liz lol

interesting how Castro is the native Spanish speaker but Beto and Booker are pandering not him

I thought I was watching Telemundo. Turns out I'm watching NBC!

[quote] She is allowed to evolve like all your centrist Democrat favorites right?

Yeah, but opposing gay marriage, a former position of some of my favorite Democrats, seems different from opposing any help to kids getting beat up in school because she feared a gay agenda would be advanced. It feels a lot more severe, and it makes me doubt she's actually shed all of those feelings now that times have changed. I'd never trust her on that issue.

And WTF was quizzing Beto in Spanish?

Are we trying Spanish and Russian next?

And Castro needs to STFU and stop interrupting Beto because no one knows the minor point he is making.

Expect Bone Spurs is tweeting.

Glad Beto is standing up for himself, finally.

[quote]Until you started in on the "big corporations are bad" piece

Erm, they kinda are because they're paying next to no tax.

Julian Castro just tried to interrupt Beto. I don't like people who butt in.

Castro is owning Beto.

Gurl, me too r362. Can we get back to focusing on American issues, I mean citizens.

Castro coming out hard against Beto, it's like a fight to open the most baorders.

Beto should never be shown in profile.

Call me Keller, but I do not see the love for Beto. Wonky veneers, moles galore, Jackson family nose correction.

Castro is hot

R368 Julian has short man syndrome they always interrupt

Wow Beto has been caught lying through his teeth!!! LOL

And really people don't like open boarder, please stop talking about it.

But it sounded too simplistic R367 and just as un-nuanced as Trump dumping on immigrants.

Makes DeBlasio sounds dumb

Beto looks like a cousin of the Kennedys

Castro could probably pull off passable drag. He has the features.

so de Blasio and Castro have both come for Beto. That seems to the target tonight

open boarder = open border -- dang

Amy’s hair looks like a helmet - She needs a new hairstylist

He has all their teeth.

Why are they pandering over and over to people who (ostensibly) can't vote?

[quote]Gurl, me too [R362]. Can we get back to focusing on American issues, I mean citizens.

So many fucking deplorables and white nationalists on this thread, gross.

[quote]Beto looks like a cousin of the Kennedys

Yes. Rosemary.

Tim Ryan has a cute face. His body is a bit too big though.

[Quote]Can we get back to focusing on American issues

Lots American citizens speak Spanish. Lots of voters speak Spanish. If we want to win the Presidency you'll want their support.

People get so testy when they feel left out.

I guess the muppet on SNL still has a job imitating Klobachar.

R383 Good point - These people cant vote!

DL wanted me the re-register during this important moment????

Castro did well on that subject; meanwhile Savannah cut off poor Les Nessmann on the end there. That stringy hair of hers is NASTY!

R381, I think it looks beautiful.

Beto should be the target he's had a free ride too long

All the men's foundation is horrible.... It makes them look like cancer patients in some movies.

[Quote]So many fucking deplorables and white nationalists on this thread, gross.

Not surprising though.

R390 #MeToo 🙋🏼‍♂️

Is anyone else having problems with Hulu Live? It's stalling out.

Tomorrow night will be so much better!

Ryan could use some neck lipo and take the fat under his eyes and add it to his upper lip.

Going after Beto makes him look more important. Like he's the front runner.

And DeBlasio's "it's the 1% and big corporations who ruin America" is just the flip of Trump's nonsense. Zero plan for it. Warren will say something similar but has an actual plan to back it up and doesn't come off as "burn the rich.. because they're rich!"

All of them are coming hard for Beto. None of the candidates have taken on Warren.

[quote]Are are NYC residents actually going to vote for DeBlasio?

Newp.

[quote]Is anyone else having problems with Hulu Live? It's stalling out.

Yes. I was hoping it might be streamed on YouTube, but no dice.

Why couldn’t John Delaney speak on immigration?

They all sound desperate to me.

Poor Les Nessmann couldn't tell us about his immigrant grandpa who got separated from his family!

Orange Fat Ass has Tweeted "Boring" What a fucking son of a bitch.

[quote]Ryan could use some neck lipo and take the fat under his eyes and add it to his upper lip.

Ryan has booze-bloat face.

Is Liz still on stage? She's been quiet for some time.

lol, r405

[quote]Yes. I was hoping it might be streamed on YouTube, but no dice.

r402 It's streaming on YouTube.

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BORING!

Google Trends: Julian Castro has spiked +2,400% in search since the #DemDebate started.

Because they're not really saying much about him, R411. He doesn't understand anything else.

Chicken hawk cabinet!?

Inslee should’ve left his glasses on.

[quote][R402] It's streaming on YouTube.

Ah. It wasn't come up on YouTube app on my Amazon TV.

Truth is, if you were an unsophisticated voter (e.g., most of them), you'd be hard-pressed to point out anything they are really disagreeing on.

It's like one of those business conference panels where everyone agrees that "the future is digital" and one has a product called DigitalFirst and the other has one called FirstDigital.

Though we did get a lot of Spanish lessons and Beto likely got props for understanding the question in Spanish and then giving the last 3/4 of his answer in English.

And saying "Oscar" in the American pronunciation

Trump doesn't wear a bathrobe, Amy; he sits around in his underwear. I just read this in Michael Wolff's book SIEGE. A young female aide who had to deliver documents to him during the shutdown last winter often caught him in his underwear.

[quote]Because they're not really saying much about him, [R411]. He doesn't understand anything else.

Agreed. This is above Trump's head

Wow, that was a good answer from Gabbard. Credit where it's due.

DeBlasio seems like a big bully.

Halftime, and Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow join the panel.

Chickenhawk is a political term used in the United States to describe a person who strongly supports war or other military action.

Eeny, meeny, miney, mo......

R414 I was wondering the same thing but apparently "chicken hawk" can also be political.

> (derogatory, politics, slang) An advocate of war or military action who is avoiding personal military service, or avoided it in the past.

I really want to see that Pavarotti documentary!

Fuck Trump

[quote]Wow, that was a good answer from Gabbard. Credit where it's due.

She's my least favorite person on that stage (well, her and DeBlasio) and it was a very good answer indeed.

Next: Rachel quizzes the candidates on the meaning of page 383 of the Mueller report.

While I'd like to believe that Trump sits around in stained boxers and a wife beater, I'm not sure that I'd put any trust in Michael Wolff R418

THE DEMOCRATS ARE LOOKING FABULOUS TONIGHT!!!!

That poor guy on the end. I wanna hear more from him and Warren

[quote] Chickenhawk is a political term used in the United States to describe a person who strongly supports war or other military action.

Without actually having served in the military themselves (hence "chicken")

I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP!

[quote] DeBlasio seems like a big bully.

Stephen Colbert routinely makes fun of him when he talks about the Dom candidates.

Soooooo... who will speak Italiano????

What a fascinating, hard-hitting debate!

And as we know R431, "FAAABBIULLOUUSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!" is the highest praise a gay man can give something.

Dem. candidates

R418 here with another juicy detail: his favorite candy bar is Three Musketeers and when he is sitting around making late night calls he stuffs his face with them!

de Blasio has always been bombastic. I'm surprised he hasn't tried fighting with everyone on stage just Beto so far

[quote]What a fascinating, hard-hitting debate!

Intelligence versus dumb asses (Republicans)

R435 - Great Freudian slip!

Ugh, Chuck Toad.

Why does this thing need five damn moderators?

DeBlasio is one of those guys who understands half of an issue and simplifies it, sees no nuance, yells at everyone who he suspects might be disagreeing with The Party Line.

But he has no original ideas.

Hopefully Rachel will be kinder to Les Nessman and let him FINISH A SENTENCE.

not a Chuck Todd fan but I have to say he has good skin for a 40-something white guy. He probably never went out in the sun much during his life

Someone has to make a part two link. We'll be there in no time!

What the hell just happened?

I think I've figured out why I like Amy Klobuchar's face: she reminds me of the fabulous actress Linda Emond, whose face I also love to watch.I

And btw, for those slating Amy for her "smirk," do you also complain about Rachel Maddow? She also has a lopsided smile that can look like a smirk.

what's with the ratchet ass technical issues? Feed cutting out twice on tv and now the mics?

repub sabotage??

Florida gov Desantis?

DEBATE LOSER TONIGHT: NBC!

Audio guy getting fired.

mike hell

This is humiliating for NBC.

Whoa! Hottie Alert Row 1

Audio FUCKUP. Nice work, morons!

Chuck Toad is annoying and thinks this show is about him.

Chuck Todd does not have good skin.

oh no, they can hear the mics on the last hosts! Did someone say something nasty?

[quote]It's clear who MSNBC wants to be president: Elizabeth Warren. They're giving her more time than all the other candidates combined. They aren't giving any time to Tulsi at all. -V (Tulsi's sister)

WHAT A BABY.

"If they'd hired an American technician instead of an immigrant"

Get ready for open borders!

they better get it right tomorrow

Damn, it's Amateur Hour at this arena--wtf, NBC!

They must have Lawrence O'Donnell's sound person operating tonight.

That background with the stupid painted windows looks like it came from a high school play.

[quote]This is humiliating for NBC.

Not more humiliating that Steve Kornacki and his touchscreen that the streamers are getting instead of commercials.

R460 he has few wrinkles. Mouth area around the eyes and forehead are good for a white guy his age

i don't like him but he's got youthful skin

[quote]oh no, they can hear the mics on the last hosts! Did someone say something nasty?

Jose Diaz-Balart just took a noisy, spicy dump.

And Booker and Beto started arguing in Spanish whether it was quesadilla- or chilaquile-related.

NBC is such a group of incompetent buffoons, as evidenced by their foolhardy and premature decision to cancel the critically acclaimed drama “Kings” before it could even finish its first season.

I heard Guthrie's voice a lot in that mess up

R457 I saw him! But covering his mouth with both hands while laughing? Queen alert is more like it.

you know fox is going to be crowing about this

c'mon nbc fix it now we need hour 2

[quote]Chuck Toad is annoying and thinks this show is about him.

He has to redeem himself for that disastrous Trump interview

[quote]Oh no, they can hear the mics on the last hosts! Did someone say something nasty?

A female voice asked "Who has my binder?"

Chuck has good hair

Why is this break so fucking long?!

Has Castro been chewing through a chain link fence with those teeth?

Beto should start yelling directions to the audio crew in Espanol.

Adalante! Vamos!

We want Bernie!

what's with the weird overhead platform they'll be walking on when it's over?

His scarf is apricot R459

[bold] Did you all just see a major right wing smear ad about "radical left wingers" smearing Brettski and then claiming the Democrats want to stack the court with a secret list of nominees"

WTF-- the GOP controls the fucking Senate!!! [/bold]

R469 I agree with you. He does have good skin. I was looking at my own skin in the mirror earlier today and I was disappointed because some of my wrinkles were very noticeable. And I'm younger than him.

Shut up Todd, Get to the question

God Beto looks good.... Going to take screencaps for later

See, this is why Warren is so good--she goes beyond the usual answers.

And, look at this!

Donald J. Trump Verified account @realDonaldTrump 20s20 seconds ago

.@NBCNews and @MSNBC should be ashamed of themselves for having such a horrible technical breakdown in the middle of the debate. Truly unprofessional and only worthy of a FAKE NEWS Organization, which they are!

Beto looks awful. His teeth are fucked up and his suit is ill-fitting.

Warren muddies on gun issue, disappointing.

And she sees nuance.

Not sure how nuance will work though--does she become Adlai Stevenson?

Beto needs to whip out his cock. He could win.

Liz was very lackluster on guns.

ASSAULT RIFLES, Liz! AR 15s! BUMP STOCKS!

Here comes "I live in a dangerous ghetto" Booker!

Someone muzzle Chuck Todd.

Or, shoot him. Either is acceptable.

[quote] Chuck Todd's skin is great .. Beto suit is ill-fitting.

Discussing Politics with Homosexuals.

Miss Coretta might make a dive for it.

[quote]"Gun violence is a national health emergency." --E. Warren

Tell me about it!

[quote]Not sure how nuance will work though--does she become Adlai Stevenson?

I mean, I'm biased, but I think she comes across like the cool professor whose lectures are usually packed.

Cory is better than expected.

thoughts and prayers

Liz wasn’t lackluster on guns. You can’t go into people’s homes and take their fucking guns. It’s a stupid fucking question.

Enough with the PC pronunciations-- your daughter's name!!-- + trans mention = net negative for Castro for tonight.

Thought & prayers for Beto.

You can't fix gun problems in America. Maybe gene editiing by CRISPR might help solve the problems.

Chuck tried to get Warren to say she'd come for your guns. She didn't fall into his trap.

[QUOTE]Cory is better than expected.

Booker and Castro are tonight’s winners so far. Liz is flat.

Cory is a hot mess

I'm sure that somebody with a stop watch is keeping track of the amount of time given to each. I think it'll show very unequal representation. They should have done 4 nights with less people instead of 2 nights with a bunch.

What R502 said.

She is the only realist. But again, do Americans want that? I don't know.

And no Ryan. More social workers will not stop gun violence.

I'd love it of that Delaney guy on the end just jumped in and interrupted.

Castro strikes me as sociopathic

Direct question to Beto about what he would say to someone who was afraid he would take their guns.

And he goes off on a stump speech about kids he's met on the trail, blah blah blah ...

That's poor Les Nessmann - won't somebody throw him a bone?

Beto’s Every answer sounds rehearsed.

Castro may have won over some super progressives R506

But the SNL-esque pronunciations and mention of trans and his attempt to trip up Beto will likely be a net negative for the bulk of Democrats.

[quote]trans mention = net negative for Castro for tonight

A mere trans mention scares you so much? How pathetic.

Finally, a decent answer from Beto.

Can we let that Oh Congress speak a bit more? I think his hometown flare with Warren's populism would be a great mix.

[quote] Here comes "I live in a dangerous ghetto" Booker!

He talked twice about his bad neighborhood. Damn, where does he live and why doesn't he move to a better area?

[QUOTE]They should have done 4 nights with less people instead of 2 nights with a bunch.

Nobody wants 4 nights of this shit. And many of these people are elected officials who have work to do.

Did Beto just say it's kids' responsibility to deal with gun problems? LOL

r506 agree

Nessman?

Good gun answer by Amy.

Not me R516, but most Americans--yes.

Beto is a mess

I'm liking Amy very much tonight.

[QUOTE]Did Beto just say it's kids' responsibility to deal with gun problems? LOL

Beto thinks the only thing that can stop a bad kid with a gun is a good kid with a gun.

They need to call the guys at the end.

Going to hump my pillow watching Beto right now

Rachel taking no mess from the panel.

Booker is coming across strong but I don't like his crazy eyes.

GAY MARRIAGE MENTIONED--DRINK!!!!

When’s the last time Delaney got to say anything?

Delaney is like the comic relief. HILARIOUS!

And to explain--people hear Castro talk about women's rights and quickly shifts to "and trans too" and they hear "he's totally focused on identity politics"

Damn. The Black Son card.

Corey Booker looks like he wants to kill DeBlasio

De Blasio's black son trumps Booker's ghetto neighborhood!

I hate DiBlasio

Nobody is bashing McTurtle.

Cory did recognize Miss Lindsey's opponent.

They should have given more time to the gun debate.

Tomorrow will be much better. I hope. We need Yang to stir it up.

Lol! How to deal with Turtle!

I'm beginning to understand why Colbert makes fun of DiBlasio on a daily basis. He's obnoxious.

DeBlasio did not answer the McConnell question at all.

He's got one note "convince the people that the D's are on their side. that we're not the party of the elite"

e,.g, the subject of every post-2016 post-mortem ever

[QUOTE]They should have given more time to the gun debate.

The DNC doesn’t want them talking about guns.

Booker needs to quit with the phony facial reactions.

Go Warren!!

Do you think Beto jerked off today? Maybe from the stress?

Liz tries to out-macho Booker, DiBlasio, and it doesn't look right. Please only be yourself, Liz.

Lol r550

Oh please. They only get a few minutes. No one is going to shine. No one.

I want someone fun. So far no one's any fun.

Chuck Toad is terrible, please bring back Holt.

Beto probably jerked it.. hotness

Setting them up to fail.

Just realized Delaney is Ernie from "My Three Sons."

Delaney is awful. LOL

[quote]Oh please. They only get a few minutes. No one is going to shine. No one.

I think that they are ALL doing quite well

I can already see Tulsi Gabbard using her lack of time as a grievance point on the campaign trail. She's at least 1/2 Republican and grievance politics is what they know.

Does Beto have defined abs?

I could not understand Booker's spanish.

I like that Inslee.

None of them are really charismatic, are they?

if Beto had his bridge shaved he'd be very handsome

Congressman O'Rourke, will you support the production of renewable energy by fucking my mouth and ass incessantly?

Beto's answer to question: "I think you have to listen to everyone."

Amateur hour.

[QUOTE]I want someone fun. So far no one's any fun.

I agree with Inslee about Climate Change.

Booker was speaking Esperanto, R563.

That look from inslee was sssssooooooo creepy. But that filibuster pivot was funny. I'd love to have that guy as my neighbor, like a nice old hippy.

One more 70's Inslee throwback.

Who CARES how charismatic these candidates are???

Apropos of nothing, I just remembered Jim "Bernice Clifton" Stockdale in the 1992 debates.

I volunteer to be Castro's fluffer between commercial breaks

Yeah Biden's fun. Not intentionally but like the way Trump is fun.

Funzies is very important.

Beto looks awesome. 💦💦💦

Beto looks good but unfortunately, he can only talk platitudes.

I don't like the short guy.

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Booker seems to be dominating on Google searches right now compared to any other individual candidate.

Yes, mention that executive experience, unlike others who are utterly unqualified for the job (e.g. Gabbard).

The Spanish makes me cringe.

There is no gun violence to speak of in America. Unless you are suicidal or a gang member, you stand something like a .0012% chance of being killed with a gun if you lived to be 100.

Booker is a ivy leaguer and rhodes scholar. He's a very smart guy. He knows how to debate. His biggest problem is seeming natural

Judging from those Young Inslee pix, that dude was single-handedly responsible for the HPV epidemic starting in the '70s.

R560, I don't think anybody blew it. Breaking into Spanish seemed to be a gimmick, but I suppose could be an advantage to those voters who'll think they're relating to them.

R583 is fucking nuts.

Tim Ryan looks like he’s high.

"elital" ok Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan is another one who can't answer the question. Concentration problem?

Almost no one has lips on this show.

Delaney hunni no one is listening to you

oh Tulsi the gay issue

Tim Ryan went after Miss Lindsey. And Turtle.

Calling out Tulsi on gay rights! YES!

oh, shut up about being Elite. Working Class, I don't understand what Ryan is talking about, I think he's mostly talking about white working class.

Uh-oh, Tulsi's gay question!

Lily Munster has some splainin to do.

Who is this woman?

Tulsi laser the acne off those cheeks girl

Tulsi, Two-faced bitch.

*waits for 20 posts yelling at Booker for mentioning black transwomen*

Yes! Mention the trans folks!

Oh Jesus...trans.

I like how the women dressed alike, but in different colors.

Yazzzzz drag that homophobic Tulsi bitch.

Love your makeup, hunty.

How many boxes did Booker just check?

Amy has some mousse in that hair hunni holding it in place a bit damp but not wet

FYI, Tulsi:

Amy is doing OK.

Is there a part two?

Booker and Castro will go up after tonight

Beto has been HIT HARD. I think he's going down

I think Booker is winning the second half of this debate.

Not sure what would really distinguish among them, other than personality appeal. Electability is still the most important factor. Stay tuned tomorrow night.

I surprise, but I like Tulsi.

Tulsi worked to undermine HRC in '16. Was Bernie supporter then.

Beto wasn't listening to that question lol. Why...does...he...talk...in...seg...ments...?

Beto very nervous discussing foreign policy.

Why are they talking about issues that the majority of likely voters couldn't care less about? I know the economy is great, but yet still people need to be convinced that the Democrats will offer economic stability and equality to most people. Not crazy tariff wars like Trump does everyday.

Shut up de Blasio

Bloomberg was a better mayor.

R616 Yes! if any of you were HRC supporters in 2016, do not support Tulsi because she did NOT support HRC.

What r619 said.

De Blasio was actually right. Congress, and the citizens, need to buy into our engagements.

Actually, R619, most voters do care about these issues. But to your point, each of these first few debates will focus on a different set of issues.

do people want them tearing into each other though? The repub primary debates in 2015 and 2016 were pathetic

Tulsi just fucking destroyed Ryan. Hot damn.

Joe Biden will not be able to handle this format. He'll be stumbling and searching for words to form an answer in his old, old head after his time is already up.

Is there a new thread?

Part 2

I eat with a comb.