Who chose Sanders and Klobuchar for the debate tonight?

[lunamagica]

I've seen this question posted, but no answer.

[LonePirate]

1. Given today's hearing, Wyden and Hirono would have been better choices.

They have been kicking ass today.

[comradebillyboy]

2. I think Amy Klobouchar will do just fine tonight defending the ACA.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. Excellent choice, she and Bernie... no doubt they'll make us proud tonight!

[samnsara]

3. dear lord i hope its postponed

[MineralMan]

4. If people knew Amy Klobuchar better, they'd understand.

She is a very, very articulate person and is very, very good at speaking on issues. She's one of my senators, along with Al Franken. She will represent us with grace and power. Don't underestimate her.

[lunamagica]

6. I agree with you about her. But I'd like to know who made the arrangements. It is not her who

worries me...

[lovemydogs]

12. why would Bernie worry you. He is a good debater

[lunamagica]

15. Because he has criticized Democrats publicly, and has his own health care agenda

I just hope he doesn't being either of those issues tonight. It would be the worst time to do it.

[lovemydogs]

19. Democrats have been arguing publicly and fighting for decades.

In 1930s, comic Will Rogers said he did not belong to an organized party...he was a democrat.
There have been jokes for years about the democrats and their strong will, strong opinions and arguing. And criticizing the party.
This idea of pretending to be lockstep has only taken hold in the past couple years.
A democrat is not afraid to express or criticize

[lovemydogs]

20. BTW, Luna, I love your screen name. It is magical

[lunamagica]

33. Thank you!

[lunamagica]

23. Tonight it is NOT the right time or place for this. Toning must be

about saving the ACA, only about saving the ACA, and nothing else.

[lovemydogs]

25. I disagree

For years I wished we could have health care as my family in France have.
While the ACA is a good beginning, it should move forward until we get single payer.
Its the only way for people to get the health care they need and deserve.

[lunamagica]

32. Such things can be discussed another time. If Sanders does anything but vigorously defend the ACA

tonight, it will just show three senators who are against it. It will inject new life to the dying Obamacare repeal.

How do you think this will help? What do you think will happen if Sanders deflects the conversation from saving the ACA to single payer?

[Eliot Rosewater]

28. Bernie knows the talking points that are accurate and helpful and if he sticks

to those and doesnt attack the party, it will be fine.

[lovemydogs]

5. both will do great tonight.

they are both informed, intelligent and savvy.
I think both will kick tonight

[lovemydogs]

7. And I love both!

[lunamagica]

8. All right, then, but the question is, who arranged for them to be there?

That's what I want to know

[lovemydogs]

11. Yes, that is the question

but, I don't know. Maybe they picked straws! hahahaha

[Weekend Warrior]

9. Would have loved it if it were Franken/Klobuchar.

I'm confident Klobuchar will hold her own.

It's a good question you ask. I would like to see the answer.

[lovemydogs]

10. both are Minnesota. If Franken was there then Amy would not be

[Weekend Warrior]

13. It would be solid representation.

Two Republicans will be there as well. Not sure why they couldn't have two Democrats. Seems two Minnesotans would be fine.

[lovemydogs]

17. Having two from the same state would upset people.

Alot of people would feel it unfair.

Besides, Bernie speaks the true democratic ideas that made the party strong and popular for decades. Its only in the past 20 years that the party abandoned it's traditional beliefs. Threw out the New Deal and turned their back on it.
Bernie speaks New Deal and that still is powerful for the majority of the people

[OilemFirchen]

36. What happened in 1997?

I must have missed it.

[Ninsianna]

14. CNN apparently went directly to Sanders.

His spokesman said it was a "no brainer'. A valid assessment, since they don't seem to have put any thought into it at all.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/09/21/sanders-and-klobuchar-book-cnn-debate-with-cassidy-and-graham/?utm_term=.42b30834298a

[lunamagica]

18. THANK YOU!!! Finally an answer! I agree with you. After reading this I'm more worried than ever

[Ninsianna]

22. With good reason. I just hope Klobuchar isn't talked over, by the three

men who don't much care for the ACA and have other issues they've set up to distract from what the GOP is up to.

They're announcing their game plan, CNN is cashing it, with the cooperation of someone in desperate need of an audience.

[DeminPennswoods]

16. 2R, 1D, 1I

nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

21. It would've been great to have 2 Dems who are solidly in support of the ACA. n/t

[lovemydogs]

24. I love the ACA but, would prefer Health Care for All

[Eliot Rosewater]

29. Me too, and since there is a zero chance of medicare for all happening while the GOP

has control of ANY of the 3 houses of power, I think it is best to focus on saving what we have.

[awesomerwb1]

31. Wouldn't we all?

However this divisiveness is counterproductive.

We need to win big in 2018. If we get out the vote (I know, I know), everyone who's pissed will have no excuse for not voting. No f-ing excuse.

[Tarheel_Dem]

35. ACA is here. Medicare for All is a goal for the future. "Democrats" should be doing everything....

in our power to save the ACA, and stop muddying the waters until repeal is off the table for good. I don't think folks like you get that we're standing on the precipice of watching the closest thing we've ever had to universal health care struck down. Dems, and "allies" should be laser focused on saving what we've gained.

You don't talk about adding a sun porch when the house is on fire, you put out the fire first. That's why I agree with Hillary Clinton that the timing couldn't be worse.

[Not Ruth]

26. Probably CNN

[riversedge]

30. Seems Sanders will be advocating Medicare for all. Crap, we need to fix the ACA for now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/09/21/sanders-and-klobuchar-book-cnn-debate-with-cassidy-and-graham/?utm_term=.8f8cf8b26a91


.....According to Sanders spokesman Josh Miller-Lewis, CNN came to the senator with the idea earlier in the week, and Sanders signed on without hesitation.

“For us, it was a no brainer,” said Josh Miller-Lewis. “If it’s a debate between guaranteeing health care to every single person as a right, or taking it away from 30 million Americans, Democrats will always win. How could you not take that opportunity?”

[Nanjeanne]

37. Miller-Lewis said. Bernies been saying for months that he knows single-payer isnt going

to pass next week. This is about making the argument to save the ACA.”

Did you miss this part of the article?

[WhiteTara]

34. I think Sanders was challenged to the debate

and maybe Amy jumped on board to help our cause.