ABC's Third Democratic Debate ** Viewing Thread **

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Okay... Is this the OFFICIAL thread? Or, will another one pop up in the next hour or two?

r2 Yes!

Some gossip:

Yang will reportedly do something no other candidate has ever done before during a debate.

Castro's team has said he will attack another candidate, but didn't specify which one. Grab your popcorn, people!

Oh, and Kamala and Pete will both try out their new unifying message. We'll see if that lands.

[quote]Some gossip: Yang will reportedly do something no other candidate has ever done before during a debate.

That's not gossip. The news has been reporting this ever since 5:00AM.

I hope this will not be an attack fest by the candidates. I WANT TO HEAR THEIR IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS! I mean... in my opinion, Bernie has gone off the cliff! While I could work with wiping the books of student loan debt I'm having some reservations with his plan to wipe student loan and medical debt off of the books. It just doesn't come off as well thought out to me.

Yes, you sound very concerned, R6.

Look what they've done to the place!

r6 Well, I classify it as pure campaign gossip, as it rarely comes to pass. Recall that Beto attack on Pete, which never materialised either...

Giant Anti-Socialism Banner To Fly Over Houston Before Democratic Debate, Paid For By The Trump Campaign 🙄

And no, I'm not going to link to the Daily Caller.

official count on how many times Biden will say Obama? It’s tragic that that’s his only campaign strategy AND he remains in first place. Will he be more than barely conscious this time?

Half of it is gonna be Bernie yelling about Medicare for all. Kamala and Castro will try a “big move” and flop. Andrew yang will be irrelevant. Beto and Pete will come out looking like the calm and collected ones but it won’t move the needle for them. I’m ready for the circus!

Will Yang pull his Yang?

I'm seeing some pushback to Yang's continuous stunts on Twitter. I'm pretty neutral on him but that crowd-surfing video... it's just not very presidential, is it?

Chasten might call you if you're attending an official Pete watch party.

Those trees in the background... 😍

[quote] it's just not very presidential, is it?

You're kidding, right?

I mean have the trolls already found this thread? Is there a "Poll Troll" thread? I will go over there!

How in the world can you knit-pick about something being presidential or not when we have the messiest of the mess in the White House already? Seriously... what's your point of your post, R12?

r14 First, you need to calm down. Secondly, this is the primary - we're choosing among the Dem candidates, not Dem candidates + Trump. Get some perspective.

Biden needs to walk away and retire. As do all of the old white men running.....good lord.

Remember when Ryan, Delaney, and Hickenlooper took part in these debates? Damn, am I glad to see the back of them. And to think both Ryan and Delaney are still in the race... Bullock as well.

Though I'll miss Inslee. What a class act.

Not rooting for any of them, I will support the eventual Democrat Party nominee, anyone but Trump.

I sure hope this time, every one supports the eventual Democrat Party nominee and not have hurt feelings because their guy/gal didn't win like in 2016.

Why is Bernie protecting his withered old junk so defensively?

Go Asian!

I like Yang crowd surfing! Would be funny if Bernie did it.

Bernie should maybe restrain from these stunts. 👀

Bernie would do that if someone paid him, R21. If not, fuhgedabboutit

I want to see the Yang stunt! Hopefully it will be the Yang Wang

It'll probably be something small, like wearing a bowtie.

The Fierce Diva will slaaaaaay!

[bold]ABC Tells Democrats to Keep Debate Clean. Looking at You, Beto.[/bold]

[quote]There will be no delay on the broadcast so no chance to censor any obscenities, should a candidate let loose.

[quote]Faced with profligate profanities on the campaign trail — and at least one candidate who publicly threatened to work blue on its airwaves (ahem, Beto O’Rourke) — ABC News issued a warning this week to the 10 Democrats appearing on the debate stage in Houston on Thursday: Keep it clean, folks.

[quote]Are you going to swear on the debate stage this Thursday night?

[quote]Beto O’Rourke: “Maybe.”

This debate needs more Tulsi. :(

Amy, Cory, Beto, Julian and Andrew are seriously still trying? Why??

Pete better damn well get aggressive and start doing something to stand out.

r30 Pretty much all of them except Warren, Bernie, and Yang are waiting for Biden to falter and step into his place when the time is right.

Bernie is such an old fool. He should get get back to Vermont and stop mudding things up He is never going to be President.

Agreed, R33. He is just a babbling old fool.

Agree, R33.

R27, I’ve been trying to clean up my language, too. It’s hard. No one ever objects, until I get mad. If I let loose with it when I’m mad, then the other party has an opportunity to deflect and talk about my language instead of the problem. So I’m really careful not to let it out when I’m mad.

My prediction: Beto will swear in Spanish and get admonished for it but there won't be much outrage. And Yang will do something so incredibly cringeworthy, we'll remember it forever.

[quote]Two words for the debate stage tomorrow night: Gold chain.

People are speculating that Yang might bring a Tupac hologram with him. Seriously.

I hope they don't attack each other. The goal is to get Cheeto out of office. I'd love to see a Biden/Warren ticket. Biden/Pete would be ideal but that's not going to happen.

Earlier, I had planned to say that Yang's stunt would be to loosen a couple of buttons of his tieless shirt color to show some gold chains.

The media people are SO off of the chain with this! These guys are much more interested in the horse race and/or boxing match rather than the substance! Disgraceful!!!

I’m the “context” troll.

But still, when some candidates suggest things that were laughed at in earlier years, I don’t know what to think. Mondale offered to give everybody $1000, and he was laughed at. Then Dubya, I think it was, did this. It was even more stupid then.

Anyone know why the decision for no closing statements was made?

Beto needs to strip on live TV, not curse.

r43 I don't know but I love it. Pick either opening or closing statements, but not both. It's overkill.

I would love to see Yang's wang.

And not Beto's banana and Pete's peter, R46?

I want to see Beto and Pete make out on stage !!!!

The thread poll results seem to suggest that DL has a continuing desire to support the losing sides.

Chasten's nightmare ... or is it?

r49 In your opinion.

oops, that was for r48, not r49

The poll only asked who we were rooting for, R49.

r53 Exactly. Who we are rooting for *this evening*, not even in general. I word my polls very carefully, bitches.

and rooting for people who will lose the debate (and the nomination). Got it.

T minus how long before Pious Pete tells us what a good and talented person he is.

R4 Castro is a greasy little creep. Hopefully he’ll disappear after tonight.

Yang will announce his $120,000 raffle! $1000 a month for a year for 10 lucky winners! Get ready to enter!

R10 Drink every time Biden says “folks...”

Yang is one of the best of the bunch, but a raffle is just crass.

Finger your white hole in shame everytime Beto is an entitled douchebro.

r58 So he's basically buying votes with... his campaign money?

The audience acted like Beto was the Beatles when he entered just now

Prediction - Kamala will wear black or something dark.

Yang is buying votes. How is that allowed?

[quote]that crowd-surfing video... it's just not very presidential, is it?

No and neither is Beto and his SM stunts, live streaming his dental visits or haircuts or whatever that shit was. Oh and “That’s FUCKED UP” is not very presidential either. Beto needs to go back to El Paso and grow up.

Elizabeth will wear a sweater.

All very sad.

Amy in green, Warren in red, Kamala in... navy blue?

“Latinx issues” en espanol no less. Great start, assholes.

Yes, bitch, Spanish is spoken as well!

And I caught all of that, I'm so proud of my Spanish.

According to CBS News, Black candidate Kamala Harris has lost 27% of her supporters to Elizabeth Warren and should spend time attacking her. Let me guess, Elizabeth Warren's tribe did not support her being bused to a white school.

Castro said Young!

Castro (to whom I've donated $) seems like he's stoned on weed most of the time.

Klobuchar trying out her standup routine...

Yang is officially a sideshow act

Klobuchar just STUNG the other candidates.

They all sound SO nervous.

Beto leaning into the El Paso shooting, quelle surprise.

Beto better say "motherfucka"

She keeps smacking her mouth.

r78 Agreed, very nervous.

Beto, we know El Paso is in Texas.

Oof Klobuchar’s opening was rough

Beto killed it.

r84 She ate her own cock, is what she did.

“Inspired to kill by our president”

Shots fired by Beto!!!

Did Klobuchar talk about St Olaf?

I hope someone brings Kamalas terrible record as a prosecutor up tonight.

How is Yang still in the race?

Yang with his stunt.

Wang... stunt...loss leader

^^^Tulsi

Yang's stunt will not have the effect he hoped it will.

Yang’s arm and hand motions when he talks are mesmerizing

Oooo Pete is up 🔥🔥

Yang has tiny hands.

Beto OWNED that fucking opening. Also … Klobuchar honey....no ...just... no . You are now the Gilibrand of this contest.

Pete is adorable

Does Yang’s proposal amount to buying votes? Is that legal?

Booker should be at bar somewhere, getting wasted and telling stories. He seems really out of place.

WHERE MY MONEY, YANG.

Kamala addressing Trump directly.

Kamala sounds so nasal.

Kamala kicking some Trump ass

Kamala sounds drugged

Poor Yang’s “hail mary” to create buzz

Big fail 😐

Kamala has a whiny voice.

r63, they're in Texas, and he's VERY popular there.

Harris with the win

Bernie's voice.. .what???

Pete rolled his eyes at Yang.

Bernie's hoarse!

Is Bernie dying?

yeah, I kinda like Yang, but damn, not good.

Yeah, R108. She does. But she just killed it too.

To be honest, I don't want to listen to that Kamala Harris for four years.

Bad luck for Bernie that his laryngitis makes him sound pretty harsh.

Kammie thinks she just had a big MIC DROP moment, lol.

GURL!

That was a great opening move from Kamala - to address Trump directly, staring him down through the camera.

Someone give Bernie a lozenge.

Bernie is especially red-faced tonight.

We should start a new poll:

Would you top or bottom for Pete Buttigieg???

Bernie looks Terrible!!

They had to wake up Bernie.

r114, please don't get my hopes up like that.

Bernie...what an absolute train wreck

Warren humblebragging.

Warren with her origin story.

GO LIZ. Tell your story!

Aunt Bea moved in.

Oh boy. Bernie would be better off tonight if he just waved to the audience when his turn come up.

Harris again had a scripted statement. Don't know who writes her bits. It's good drama, but it makes her not authentic.

Hows the eye looking?

Warren with her "origin" points, but in a new form. Solid.

I can't help but like Joe

Warren had the best statement for actually getting elected.

Surprised that Pete is the only one to mention 9/11 so far

Universal pre K and curing cancer as your opener, Joe? Really??

Biden referred to his notes more than he should have.

Joe had a solid opening.

What a surprise. The DNC blocked Tulsi from the debate. I’m sure Kamala had NOTHING to do with that at all.

Drink up!

Once again, Joe proves that he’s asleep at the wheel.

Joe's teeth are loose tonight.

Biden going after Warren!

Biden seems alert tonight

Biden clearly not afraid of Warren or Bernie.

Is Joe's caretaker in the wings?

I like Joe as well, r135.

Biden couldn't remember Warren's name. Sad.

r142 And then Warren took the "Obama" credit and pocketed it.

“She’s for Bernie. I’m for Barrack” is not a bad line at all by Biden.

Black Twitter is hating on Biden and Sanders hard right now

Warren pretty skilled at always answering the question she wants to answer, not the one asked her.

Liz is the most confident on the stage at the moment. She knows her plans.

[quote][R142] And then Warren took the "Obama" credit and pocketed it.

Do I still get to drink or do I have to wait for Biden?

Lord, Bernie needs a glass of water

Why are they hating Biden, because they feel that he is trying to run as Obama's third term?

It's just not the same without Marianne

Warren falling apart.

Bernie just SWAWR!!

r156 Something tells me nothing can stop you from drinking. Bernie should stop shouting...

Link R160?

Warren needs jewelry and a shampoo.

Are there any shelves under those podiums where they could have had a cup of hot tea with honey in it for Bernie?

r154, She learned that from me!

[quote]Black Twitter is hating on Biden and Sanders hard right now

Who are they supporting?

Is he bleeding out his eyes yet?

No, she’s not r160

r160 No, if anything Warren is always too tightly held together.

Biden swinging his dick around like nobody's business.

"It's just not the same without Marianne"

LET MARIANNE SPEAK!!!

I hate that bitch kamala

We're down to 3 candidates.

Yes, as someone said. Warren is doing well answer her own questions, not the ones asked.

And can we PLEASEEEE with the Healthcare debate. Is this gonna be the wholeeeee first hour again???

Biden vs Sanders

Oof, Biden gets booed (rightfully) for his nationalistic crap.

I miss Les Nessbaum

Warren is so strategic. She’s letting Bernie be the attack dog on Joe while she looks in control and Presidential.

We get cheated on healthcare costs because "America"... bad Biden mumble.

......and Geritol r165.

Why is Grandpa screaming at me?

GO AWAY BERNIE

I like my health insurance company. Warren doesn't get out much.

Is Bernie drunk?

Oh snap!

Sorry Warren and Bernie, but my employer provided insurance was better than the Medicare I have now.

Poor Bernie...

When you're really sick but you're also REALLY not trying to use up your sick days.....

Klobuchar i wasting everyone’s time. GO away corporatist bitch.

Amy is monotone

I'm worried about Bernie - he looks like he's going to have a stroke.

Only three people get to talk?

Sucked!

Amy showing some cojones, finally.

Amy is bor....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Pete showing his "Romney lite" side....

Pete going against Bernie, fuuuuuck.

Amy at least is interjecting reality into the conversation.

Pete being sensible.

Pete went after the Bern!

Other candidates close to swearing because they were offended at the rules or because they stand with Beto??

I like Amy. She is very practical and honest.

Why have I never noticed Beto's Dr. Spock ears until tonight?

Wasn't Bernie the voice of George Steinbrenner on the Seinfeld Show ?

Besides the SCREEEEAMING, Bernie also has Bar Bush Bulge Eyes.

LOL everyone kissing Obama ass tonight.

... and I was that bill.

Let Beto speak!

Kamala stealing Pete’s shit. Yuck her.

Lol R204.

Amy should get off the stage, go to a zumba class and cradle a mug of pumpkin spice.

Pete is even shorter than Bernie. He'll always get to be in the front row of photos, but not for a good reason.

Pete is moving to the center. Smart.

Harris mentioned Obama. Why is even there?

"I trust the American people... not my way or the highway .."

Pete is shadier than a shade tree. Glad he's taking the intelligent and emotional approach. Lol

*fuck her

Amy reminds me of Ann Romano for some reason.

Kamala looks good tonight

Well, you’re probably in the minority r184

Finally bringing it to Trump.

Kamala, is PULLING OUT ALL STOPS!!!

Fucking Harris: “Trump bad. BAD!”

Harris gives a stump speech. She's yucky.

Sorry Mayor Pete, choice is bullshit in this situation. Someone shoves a bunch of papers in front of you when you get hired, and you sign them, and you have the insurance your employer chose based on cost, etc. You don't really know what you signed until you need it. Sorry but that's the reality for most Americans. Most people aren't lawyers who go through everything line by line, much less negotiate something better.

Kamala is doing what I mentioned in another thread that they should do, go after Trump.

Let's talk about the future of health insurance, why is Kamala bringing it back to Trump?!

Credit where it is due-- Kamala is killing it tonight. She is winning by a mile by going after Trump. VERY smart move.

I think Kamala will poll lower after this debate. People here are mocking her voice, but that's a real thing that will bother people and it's going to turn people off.

Joe thinks Bernie is President.... this is why we can't have anything nice.

Did he just refer to Bernie as "the president"?

Financial ROON!

r226 Nope, people are hating her pivots.

R227 is correct.

Kamala is making the point that Democrats arguing over the minutiae of Medicare for All and trashing each other over it is stupid. Trump wants to CANCEL everyone’s healthcare.

Beto is sexy

Will Beto drop a "fuck" tonight?

Harris has no real plan.

34 minutes in and Beto finally gets to speak.

Biden, Bernie and Pete are really bombing here. Kamala is trying too hard. Amy is just your basic frau tonight

[quote]Will Beto drop a "fuck" tonight?

Will Beto throw me a "fuck" tonight?

Castro still looks like a muppet

What we need here is Laura Bush to take a lozenge out of her purse and pass it to Dubya who passes it to Michelle O who then passes it to Bernie who desperately needs it.

r233 Who CARES about Trump? We're talking about health insurance when a Dem will be president.

I used to think Kamala was a good speaker. Not anymore.

LET MARIANNE SPEAK!

R238 so far, I'm seeing Beto as the one who's going to come out of this with the biggest bounce.

How did Castro qualify?

Biden,Kamala and Amy are billionaires whores.

Castro with the punch to the balls.

Castro being underhanded!

shit, Julian Castro sticking the fucking knife in. Damn.

Dayum!

What did Bernie whisper to Biden when Castro attacked him?

Fuck off Castro you little punk. You’re toast after tonight.

Is Bernie ill? He sounds like he has bronchitis.

HAHAHAHA

love Castro he's so hot

nailed senile Biden

Castro goes after Biden for the Grandpa factor!

DID YOU FORGET WHAT YOU JUST SAID 2 MINUTES AGO?

Omg he played the forgetful card. Bitch is not playing

I think Biden is actually strong tonight. He looked like he wanted to knock Sanders on his ass after that cancer remark.

It's getting very heated and nasty though. Kamala is right to stay above the fray.

Castro is a prick

On Health Care. They are all saying the same thing except Bernie and Warren

Castro is just attacking with some minor detail. I can't believe he was so viscous.

[quote]Castro is just attacking with some minor detail. I can't believe he was so viscous.

That's just his hair oil.

Debates are supposed to be loud and contentious, Pete!

Castro is getting reprimanded for his bullying towards Biden! Castro doesn't give a fuck about it, though.

I am Asian, so I know a lot of doctors.

Stereotype much?

Castro was nasty. Not even a VP spot for him.

Pete and Amy sticking it to Joooo-leee-an. (who was known as fucking Jew-lee-an for most of his life)

Castro is a mean son-of-a-bitch.

I'll admit it. I'd like to see him verbally punch-out Trump. Trump would fold like the paper tiger he is.

[quote] I can't believe he was so [bold]viscous.[/bold]

😬

Pete gave his evil eye to Castro. Did you see that?

WOW

Castro can fuck right off. I’m appalled that that entire room didn’t boo him the fuck out.

“I’m Asian!”

Lol

I am Asian so I know a lot of doctors...

I am a lawyer-star Jones

😸 Catty Castro !

Meeeeowww !

The DNC wants us to believe that Gabbard simply not meet the qualifications but Julian Castro did?

Castro is the designated hit man for taking out Biden on his age. It will be a kamikaze attack, because no one is going to want to have anything to do with Castro after this.

Okaaaay.... what does Asian have to do with knowing a lot of doctors?

This is great!

Yang LOVES Asian jokes. They make non-Asians uncomfortable.

How awesome would it be if Sanders goes "Well I'm Jewish, Yang. So I know even MORE doctors...."

Castro being flamed by the other candidates. Good.

Castro looks drunk or hung over (his eyes).

Bernie is so over excited and enraged he seems like he's about to have a stroke.

Kamala has some good points but spending too much time on Trump and what's wrong, rather than what to do about it.

Pete is rational as always. I hope he stays in the race.

Warren sounds very rational and (I never thought I would say this) seems the most Presidential so far. We're only 39 minutes in.

Yang-a total joke. Get off the stage.

Joe, Joe Biden sounds like a rambling unorganized mess.

YES! RACISM!!!!! SLAM TRUMP and the REPUBLICANS!!!!

Someone told Beto to stop flapping his arms

Is this moderator a lesbian?

[quote]I'm seeing Beto as the one who's going to come out of this with the biggest bounce.

Agree

Pete = Calm, Cool, Collected.

This is GREAT TV.

Trump is green with envy.

Ain't as bad as MY evil eye r269

Lindsay looks like a white woman with a really dark tan

Cory Booker almost started singing "Kumbaya."

Oh good. Let’s all screech about RACISM! now. How about Reparations, that’s a sure winner.

r276, actually all my doctors are Asian. I'm in California.

r278 Every Asian on Reddit Is uncomfortable and embarrassed right now.

Yep. REPARATIONS. Beto jumped right on that shit.

Pete is smart and composed

Oh God- not reparations...

Castro has sexy Hispanic Native American eyes.

Warren's doing what she needs to do to keep moving up. Slow and steady is winning this race.

Castro out!

Beto is RFKish. Not a thing wrong with that.

R283 Yep. And it helps make him look much, much more Presidential. He's doing well tonight. He gets to stay in the race and see if somehow he can catch fire.

RACISTS EVERYWHERE!

“White Supremacist in the White House!”

Beto out for blood!!

The problem with the debates - on both sides - the participants are just looking for "that sound bite"

This debate is so much better without so much of the dead wood.

This debate would be nothing without DL viewership and commentary.

You all just want to fuck Beto.

I like him, but you are overstating it.

And fucking Castro with the fake accent. (Truth: dude did not speak a word of Spanish until HS)

"Racism." Dems just lost.

Beto's reparations stance is not the way to go. This is why he's not doing well outside of Texas. Sheila Jackson-Lee is way far left.

Marianne Williams is casting her spells and making her potions

Pete in the hot seat

Cory just F'd up. A new Department. Why not empower the existing departments?

Beto went for it: The need for Reparations, and calling out Trump for the racist he is.

R305, But I miss Tim Ryan's big dick face.

oh no Pete - no!

R304 Are you listening? Warren is very substantial, and not verbally precious. I think the debate is about a moment where they communicate something well to a large number. I guess you'd call that "looking for a soundbite."

Vote, Marry, Fuck. Is that a thing?

[quote]Beto is RFKish. Not a thing wrong with that.

I'll drink to that!

You bitches rang?

Pete needs more passion. Too robotic and by rote.

Booker is a sanctimonious, pompous pain-in-the-ass.

He's absolutely correct, but, I just don't care for him.

This whole line of questioning is a gift for the GOP

Great question for Kamala. Get off the stage

Marianne would bring balance to the Force.

I'm voting for Castro cause like Maulpin tells us in the latest Tales of the City movie we stole everything from the Natives/Hispanics and need to give it back. Plus he's hawt.

Foxy Brown Kamala!

Kamala got SMACKED.

That's an unfair question to Kamala

Act equal be equal

Oh NOW THIS BITCH gets to respond and not in front of Tulsi.

r320 Yup. His "stage 3 campaign" hasn't brought anything new.

Ask Kamala about her fucked up record!

Black moderator just shredded Kamala. And now she’s going for another “I was that little girl” moment.

Sorry, it's official that I can't be objective about Kam as I just don't like her and don't have much respect for her.

There's actually a Tulsi fan still. Cult member?

That voice!

OH please nobody does that stuff on day one, even Obama.

Wait - my staff member is shaving my legs!

Warren is keeping quiet. Slow and steady wins the race

This Black women is taking no prisoners.

time for old man forgetful Biden to go

You know what's going to happen. The media and many moderate voters will start wavering on him if it's just him and Trump. They're going to say the gaffes are the same etc they both lie they both forget they both exagerrate

even though there's NO comparison, many people who casually follow the news (which is a lot of the public) will think so

This bish can SPIN!

black twitter is the pits. irrationally hating pete yet loving Kamala. hello, they're literally the same candidate with the same exact ideas. only one is a straight female and one is a gay man.

I miss the old hippie, Marianne.

I came in late. At what HBC are they?

Did Warren go out for coffee?

r331 Except for new offices in Iowa, NH, NC, and 750k in a day, idiot.

I don't think Kamala is saving herself here. Too much baggage, and just not enough answers. Sorry, just not enough.

😍 But Booker is so darn purdy to look at.

So what is Yang’s trick going to be?

R339 Not her choice... the rules this debate are to wait until called upon. It's made for a much, much better debate. She'll be called on in a moment.

I think it's a race to see if Biden or Bernie strokes out tonight before the end of the debate

That question wasn't really fair, but Kamala gave a very good response.

Everyone seems so ANGRY.

Amy looks too 90s

R343 not even lose. Pete didn't even fix the policing problem in his own fucking city but had the nerve to say he can fix the country? Fuck off I like him but that's a MAJOR weakness

R345 Texas Southern University in Houston

Thank you for answering our softball, Sen. Harris. Moving on: AMY WHY ARE YOU SUCH A RACIST CUNT?!

Link to this "Black twitter" everyone is quoting?

Joe just looked like - "where am I?"

She's washing her hair, r346.

And where IS Joe?

r356 You have no fucking idea what you're talking about. Maybe ask someone who actually lived in South Bend before Pete got elected, you clueless idiot.

I think Amy did a good job with her response, R358.

[quote]Did Warren go out for coffee?

Okay... fell out of my chair laughing!

Somebody take that horn away from Joe Biden.

Somebody blurt and barge into the conversation out of turn! We need drama!

r359 There is no link. It's all fantasy by Kamala stans.

Biden is too old. I don't care if you think I'm ageist. He's well meaning but he he's a mess. He has periods of missteps

Warren is the only old one I'd vote for

r356, Kamala is the bitch who tried her best to block body cameras from being on officers so they can murder black people in peace.

NO mayor has solved the racial policing crisis but at least Pete wasn't part of the problem like miss Harris.

R314 I do too .

The person I'm most surprised by is Castro. I had no idea he was a mean bitch. Like god damn. He's out Kamala'ing Kamala. I would love to see those to bitches go at each other.

Harris forgot to mention that from age 11 or 12 on her experience with justice was CANADIAN justice since she was living in Montreal

Oh right, that.

R361, Beto needs to say "Fucked up! ".

R363 all I need to do is look at the issue Pete has faced this year and how he didn't handle it beforehand. He hasn't done much after either. People wouldn't have been upset otherwise

Klobuchar is also coming across better than she had been

Cory Booker has a big mouth.

Do any of them seem presidential? I mean really?

David Tyler Muir!!!

Damn, that’s some shiny hair!

YMF: there's a reason why she isn't doing very well among black voters. She has some sort of fantasy that she can get them to see her as one of their own.

Kamala is NOT “killing it tonight,” YMF. She’s phony and scripted.

Biden dives in no pauses, gotta hand it to him.

Miss Muir seems uncharacteristically pale tonight. Maybe bad makeup? Or sick?

Warren does r377. On the other hand, what exactly does presidential mean these days?

When in doubt, vote for the poorest candidate - Pete.

Joe is stumbling.

Yes, Warren does and Harris. Joe is 10 years too late

Ucch, Biden go home

r371, Trump is breathing a big sigh of relief that he won't have to face Castro.

Biden isn't doing badly at all. Also glad that Warren and Sanders got dinged on health care. People don't want to give up their plans.

omg Biden's at that stage in his life where his mouth still moves after he's finished talking while he listens

David Muir will come out and address Pete as "my homeboy".

r374, People were upset because the'yre against him because of what he is, white and gay.,

they're not upset about Kamalas heinous record because of what she is, straight, female, and somewhat black.

r385 Whut? That doesn't even make sense.

I wish Beto would look at Bernie and demand to know "IS THIS THE COCKSUCKER RESIDENCE?"

people don't really know what their plans are until it's too late. Most people.

Warren was seen sneaking out the side door, and when she came back I could smell FireWater on her breath.

Joe just sucked Beto's dick.

I can't stand Kamala

Top picks: Warren, Pete, Amy. Biden is slowly getting more focused but still stumbling around.

R377 are you serious? Every single person on this stage tonight is far more presidential than that dumbass piece of shit occupying the White House now

This whole thing is sooooo awkward

Did David just come from the baths? He looks strung out and ill.

Awww...I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for Joe.

David Muir looks ill.

Kamala is imploding. This is pure cringe.

Let me tell you... Kamala Harris

Look...Pete

What other words are part of each candidates every statement?

“Oh hey Joe”? Fuck you, Kamala Harris.

Kamala is making me wince.

Yep R402 the whole thing feels like a dress rehearsal, not the real event.

Harris is entirely avoiding the reasonable Constitutional issue. And she's now a fucking rambling mess.

Kamala took one too many valium

Okay, here's Kam's outrage for the debate where she's on the verge of crying in frustration. Is she under the influence?

Beto is getting much love tonight.

R393 oh please. Stop making it about sexuality and race. Maybe you only like Pete because he's white and gay and don't like Kamala because she's hetero and black?

Warren is raising her hand to barge in!!

Kamala just lost it.

Beto is going to rise in the polls.

R407 Nurse.... Biden

Someone told Kamala to laugh a lot. It's so ... relatable?

KAmala’s mocking tone...Guuuurl

*waves finger*

Bernie and Warren haven’t talked in a really long time

I really don't think that going after Trump is the thing to do here ... it's just preaching to the choir and wasting time. This is Democratic debate, of course they all want Trump out.

Is there a point kamala?

David Muir looks seriously ill.

Second the idea that Harris just lost it. That was a bizarre performance.

[quote]Kamala is making me wince.

I had to put her on mute.

Beto having the best moments for him of the campaign.

Trump will mop the floor with any of these losers. Not one of the whole lot is fit to run a two gallon lemonade stand. Over educated Idiots!

Tonight I started liking Beto O'Rourke

well the Democrats and media are a mess.

People thought the first 2 debates were too combative and chaotic. Don't go too hard after each other! Obama is untouchable! GO AFTER TRUMP

so now they're mostly doing that, except Castro.

the problem is, you have to go after your competition in a debate. I agree it was dumb to criticize Obama last time but it's not like what he set down can't be expanded upon.

👍 You Go, Beto !

good job Amy bringing up turtle

ENOUGH with the pivot where they’re asked a tough question and then dodge it by getting weepy and mentioning all the people they met/ things they saw. They’re all doing it...

Bring up Kuntulas record please someone!

AMY IS SSSSSHAKING!!

Warren is TRYING to get a question. She keeps raising her hand. Why aren't they giving her a chance??

Did David Muir forget to rinse the hair dye off his head? He looks like he still has dye around the temples.

Did David Muir forget to rinse the hair dye off his head? He looks like he still has dye around the temples.

David Muir has too much gunk in his hair.

David Muir is looking ROUGH

The lighting is making Booker look white. On purpose?

I switched off - I saw enough

I keep thinking that Booker is itching to get back in a sling as fast as possible.

Gun buybacks won't take weapons of war off the streets.

That was some unfair shit that was asked by Muir to Joe. No way could he give a good answer to that. To say Biden failed is to say Warren and Sanders failed too as both were in the Senate. They share the blame even if Joe likes to tout " I can work with both sides" .

Anyone else catch that wince on Bernie's face as Joe answered?

I never thought I would say this but Beto cares about what happened in El Paso. I see why he'll be in this til the end. He and Pete have similar qualities in that regard. Alas, Warren is still the queen of this show as she's not digging dirt to get out of a hole (Harris and Biden) nor is she digging dirt for someone else ( Klobuchar and Castro). She's the only one being clean in this whole thing.

Warren has won this even if she phones the rest of this debate in.

Okay.... Cory is getting on my nerves.

Where's hawt Castro with the bedroom eyes and great ass? I'm voting ass.

[quote]David Muir has too much gunk in his hair.

There's Something About ... MARY!

Miss Amy's fixin to throw her salad comb y'all

R313 You think Reparations is a winning issue? You’re delusional.

Corey Booker is annoying

Booker speaking the truth - where was Beto on guns before EL Paso?

“Mothers against violence what what gun violence.”

Joe is so messy.

Sing out Eliz, SING OUT!

R445 Review what happened in Australia.

r414, it's his home turf.

Muir overkilled the Bed Head Manipulator.

R454 but but but Biden is the only choice!!! He's the only one who's worthy to beat Trump!!! The others are too problematic and lefties!

Warren and Pete are sounding normal, everyone else sounding desperate

Well, Milwaukee should be fun next July.

Who is David Muir giving his hotel room key tonight - Corey or Pete?

finally Lizzie gets in there

surely Pete would trade up his husband for Muir

R312 Castro “hot”? Lol. He’s a slimy nasty little shit.

I'm not even watching the debates, Just enjoying the scrolling on this DL thread!

Warren speaking the truth - stop talking about mass shootings so much and talk about the gun violence, which is WAY worse.

Giving the key to Beto.

Liz is like a femal Jimmy Stewart. Mrs Smith goes to Washington

what happens if we don't win back the Senate? We're fucked

we'll have the Presidency and House but not the Senate or Supreme Court

we'll just get more obstruction like what happened to Obama after the first 2 years

Muir isn’t nearly as purdy in live HD as he is in his Instamodeling biceps portfolio

Please don't get rid of the filibuster.

Muir's face looks more worn, and his blush application isn't helping

Never thought I would say it, but Warren is beating the pants off ALL of them.

Warren will be the nominee. There's no point in having additional discussion.

R472 but the repubs won't cooperate. Look what McConnell did during Obama's term and what he's doing now

Bernie is going to lose his voice, I am getting an echo from it

I'm hearing a lot of no shit sherlock from Warren.

Muir looks almost gaunt.

so glad they're calling out the demonic NRA

Bernie will lose his voice and Biden will lose his vision before the end of the night

Biden is fucked with the deportation question

Warren-Beto, ?

yeah, get rid of the filibuster. The Repubs always find a way around it for their stupid shit. At this point, it's just useless.

I'm concerned about Dawson Tyler Moore

Can the Muir Troll cool it?

Debate needs an intermission.

“Pumped up to moderate.”

Kamala's giggling earlier gave me some drunk Diane Sawyer teas.

Fuck this guy and his “DEPORTATIONS” shit. Obama did NOTHING wrong.

Joe’s smile when he’s angry... SCARY!

This moderator looks like Terrance Stamp

no if Warren is the nominee she should pick Gillum for VP

need a person of color on the ticket and he's amazing so charismatic and smart

Beto is pulling a miracle. He is outclassing everyone else and the crowd is loving him. Warren is stumbling a bit.

Bernie looks like he'll die before sunrise.

Is the debate commercial free?

I’m the VICE president

Open borders! Yeah!

Warren is not stumbling, but Beto is looking good. He'd make a great Guns Czar in a Warren Administration.

Ramos seems to be playing "Get Whitey"

Biden is past the expiration date. Bernie seems like a deranged lunatic.

1. Warren. 2. Pete 3. ??

Oh god....stay away from stupid border questions like the guy from univision just asked. Swing states don't want soft immigration laws.

R494 they're in Texas. Of course the crowd loves Beto

Oh god....stay away from stupid border questions like the guy from univision just asked. Swing states don't want soft immigration laws.

Castro is kicking that old man again. Elder abuse.

Beto r501

I just love that Castro doesn't give a shit. He's there to take down Biden and Bernie.

I am loving the Texas crowd. Uhhhhh Ahhhhhh

Bernie looks worn out.

Castro said "Trump has a dark heart for immigration" that's a nice way to put it

Bernie should do some one-armed push-ups to silence the ageist haters

Castro is a cunt.

R493 Yep, she'll need a POC, so Beto doesn't work. Gillun is great... too bad he didn't win FLA.

I keep waiting for the moderator to say "Rich Corinthian Leather"

Somebody get out the nail clippers, pronto !

Bernie and Joe need to worry about passing urine, not legislation

I don't get the anger towards Castro

this is a competition. He's at the bottom of the top 10. He needs to make an impact. Just listing policy wont' do it

I would like Klob if I didn’t know how cruel she is to her staff. That’s an actual deal breaker, and a colleague who used to work on the Hill confirmed the stories are true and get worse than what was publicized. NOPE.

No, Liz, the voters you need to win the general election do not want to have people who violated the rules have a pathway to citizenship.

Biden fumbled big time on gun control and immigration.

Warren had to consult her notes for the name of her plan. 🤨

Castro does have big balls.

At least she has one.

WHAT WILL YOU DO TO INCREASE IMMIGRATION FROM CENTRAL AMERICA? Really??

Immigration didn't get much applause.

Add me to the list of people not mad at Julian tonight.

These people need some hard hits.

Immigratation is not an issue Dems will win on. The number is down at the border and Trump will claim he took the steps to discourage immigrants.

r522 They all have immigration plans, bitch.

Agreed r521.

I like Yang

I like Warren but here's what I hear from various people (not on the news, people in real life I've overheard)

-the socialist tag

-the Native American thing

-"she sounds like a nagging, lecturing librarian schoolmarm

even though none of these flaws compare in any way to Trump, this what people who dont' like her say

"The water's great"!

Diane Keaton or Annette Bening to play Warren?

Not for swing state voters, r519.

Ya know, no matter what you think of immigration, I love these people who vote for the Party of Grifters, Hustlers, Con Artists, and Banksters suddenly getting traumatized when some immigrant "breaks the rules." What a load of horseshit.

I'm hungry for Texas Barbeque, Tacos, and Cashew Chicken.

Not for swing state voters, r519.

LET PETE SPEAK!

I can’t hate Mr..Yang. I just can’t do it.

Everyone up their on stage can promote their wonderful healthcare plans, etc, but they know full well that you don’t just stroll into the White House and immediately implement your “plan”. Lobbyists and their Congressmen will water down or block all good intentions. We just need to focus on getting the grotesque racist out of office.

R524 HBC crowd... I'm just sayin'.....

WE’re not buying the espanol Pete

Pete's voice sounds so much like Pence. ugh

I think Yang is cute.

Pete is wrong. I know some legal immigrants, some of who have become citizens, who are adamantly against illegal aliens.

That’s baby blue tie is awful

That’s baby blue tie is awful

lol Beto trying to 1 up Pete

watch Corey and Julian get in on the action too

4some Spanish circle jerk with Ramos as the bukake bitch

For many legal immigrants, illegal immigrants are family members. Or are you just talking about Cubans, with their very special status r543?

r543 He's not "wrong", he's speaking from experience just like you are. Views are obviously different on this issue.

Beto attacks Obama on immigration! Whoa!

I think Warren is pulling ahead. She can appeal to the middle class and struggling families in swing states. But I need to research her actual policy stances more. She is presenting herself well tonight.

Beto is doing better than I anticipated.

I started part 2 early since there seems to be lag.

Someone on Twitter:

“Beto has such a gen x speech affect it's hard to get past”

!!!!!

Biden is hitting the right notes for swing state voters -- where gun control and immigration don't matter.

[quote]Castro is a cunt.

I have a plan for that!

Biden is hitting the right notes for swing state voters -- where gun control and immigration don't matter.

I like Beto's tie, R544. He's just way too far to the left than the American voting public.

R531 Bening, 100%

I started part 2 of the discussion thread. Lol, it didn't post b/c of the lag .

New thread.

Whoever just referenced comments about Warren's "schoolmarmish" ways, I have to agree. She really also reminds me of Jimmy Stewart.

Pandering to Hispanics again, Robert. Stick to English.

TBH, I think that with the exception of Castro, who came off like a bitchy little cunt, they are all looking better right now than two hours ago.

I would be happy with any of them.

And we have 40 more responses R559. Chillax.

I don't trust Warren.

[quote]Castro is a cunt.

I'm sorry, did someone call me?

r562 I'm on Reddit, so I created it early. There's really no need to be rude.

YMF

I'm surprised you are so comfortable with Harris and her phony pandering.

We have at least 2 "part 2" threads already or maybe even 3.

Agree, r560. I'm not sure it's gonna hurt. Ironically, she has a Maggie Thatcher vibe. No nonsense. Saying it like it is (as she sees it). Not worried about looking cute or clever (Kamala!) There is an appeal to that.

I think Kamala sunk her bid tonight. I think Castro took a kamikaze mission against Biden and took them both out. Beto is doing okay and despite the stupids raffle, Yang had some really good answers tonight.

Latinos! Immigrants! Mexicans! Latinos! Mexicans! Latinos!

Harris or Trump? Not a contest.

She did have a Hillary moment with her fake laugh when defending her prosecutorial reputation but I like that she was bitching out Trump.

But to your point, she'd be #9 on my list.

Warren/Buttigieg/cabinet position for Beto

David Muir has that look like someone who tans too much for years and then skips a few sessions and looks pale with unhealthy skin that only looks good for now if it's tan. Vicious cycle!

Isn't it time for a bathroom break?

[quote]Castro is a cunt.

🤮 yuck!

Can we please move on?

Is David Muir running for president now too? Because this looks like a fucking presidential ad lol

Muir and Stephanopolous are having a thick hair competition

I will give ABC this--they are giving all the candidates a fairly equal shot to talk

At first I thought it was going to be all Biden-Warren-Bernie, but they are spreading the love

¡Dámelo, Beto!

¡Dáme su leche!

Pete is boring on tariffs.

The quote of the night so far. Unfortunately, many people on Twitter are saying that the GOP will use this in THEIR ads.

Lol. All want to keep the tariffs.

Klob seems like such a nice, professional person.

r580 It's a complicated and boring question without an easy answer.

I think Pete has the right stuff to be president.

Bingo R584. But R580 is who votes for the candidate they want to have a cosmopolitan with

I would go to China and ask to speak to the manager!

Meghan McCain will be shrieking and twitching about Beto's gun plan.

Castro looks like Mr. Potato Head.

And WTF is going on with the coughing and wheezing in the background. Is that Bernie?

Pete is kind of dull though. Needs pizazz. Sex appeal.

As mentioned, Part 2.

gotta say, Mayor Pete, sharp and funny with his deal with China joke.

Pete is too small.

Top 4 at this point: Warren, Pete, AKlob, Beto. The rest can be gone now.

I agree, R585. Maybe not in 2020, but one day he will.

Why are the Chinese jailing wiggers? What's wrong with wiggers?

I worry that many people's takeaway will be that Warren and Sanders reduce everything to Big Corporations Are Bad

r581, not if the Democrats are smart enough to use it first.

Part 2.

big corporations are bad, but that's not going to be the takeaway. Takeaway is Warren is presidential and won.

I don't understand the hate for Kamala. Of all the people on stage she could squash Putin like a bug in a meeting. Pete second.

Fuck off Kamala. Constantly trashing Trump is old and tiresome. Talk about what YOU want to do, dumb bitch. Oh and your “short little dude” attempt at a joke just bombed.

The only thing people will remember about Booker tonight is that he wants to immediately release 17,00 criminals on the street the moment he takes office.

LET MARIANNE SPEAK!!!!!

These CUNTS didn't let Marianne say a fucking thing tonight!!

LET!!!!! MARIANNE!!!!!!!!!!!SPEAK!!!!!!!!!!!

No way Pete Buttigiggles can take Trump mano a mano. Comparing Pete's overall anemic ability to govern South Bend to what Trump has accomplished nationally is limp-wristed and sad. The candidate has to have experience and balls, not a gapping mangina.

No way Pete Buttigiggles can take Trump mano a mano. Comparing Pete's overall anemic ability to govern South Bend to what Trump has accomplished nationally is limp-wristed and sad. The candidate has to have experience and balls, not a gapping mangina.

"to what Trump has accomplished nationally is limp-wristed and sad"

Well, Trump has been extremely successful in carrying out Steve Bannon's plan of creating chaos and national and international disruption. But how limp-wristed and sad that he has no plan to put anything he's broken back together.