Democratic Primaries

Lint Head

(15,064 posts) Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:25 PM Jul 2019

This is not a primary debate! It is an Inquisition.

Every question ends with a republican talking point. Let the candidates debate each other. Ask open ended questions, where we hear from the candidatess.
The questions are very reminiscent of, " When did you stop beating your wife or husband?"
Leading questions, loaded with assumtions, informs no one and indicts anyone who struggles to answer a question.

"Are you going to raise everybody's taxes? Yes or No." That is the same as Trump saying, "The Democrats are going to raise everybody's taxes". The GOP message is in the question.

It's devolved into a shouting match instead of a match that lights the flame of knowledge.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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This is not a primary debate! It is an Inquisition. (Original Post) Lint Head Jul 2019 OP

The candidates should really be punching back at the moderators. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2019 #1

Yes. sharedvalues Jul 2019 #4

That's how they get winnowed. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2019 #5

Exactly! Lint Head Jul 2019 #6

I agree. WheelWalker Jul 2019 #2

the flame of knowledge hasn't been burning very brightly for some time in this country. Sad. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #3

Apparently knowledge has become verboten in this Third Reich political climate. Lint Head Jul 2019 #8

Reagan, Dubya, and this current asshole - knowledge was/is their kryptonite. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #9

I couldn't take it anymore. Just switched to Rachel. Who's hosting the next debate ? tulipsandroses Jul 2019 #7

You want airtime? Corgigal Jul 2019 #10

Considering how hard it is at these types of things I think they are going pretty well with UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #11

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

1. The candidates should really be punching back at the moderators. nt

Reply to Lint Head (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:27 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)

4. Yes.

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:29 PM

Jul 2019

But they have Tim Ryan and John Delaney spewing rightwing talking points ON the stage.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

5. That's how they get winnowed. nt

Reply to sharedvalues (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:30 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

6. Exactly!

Reply to sharedvalues (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:32 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

WheelWalker

(8,955 posts)

2. I agree.

Reply to Lint Head (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:28 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

3. the flame of knowledge hasn't been burning very brightly for some time in this country. Sad.

Reply to Lint Head (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:29 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

8. Apparently knowledge has become verboten in this Third Reich political climate.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:34 PM

Jul 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)

9. Reagan, Dubya, and this current asshole - knowledge was/is their kryptonite.

Reply to Lint Head (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:57 PM

Jul 2019

but...a whole lotta folks go for the folksy thing, or the "he's just like me" thing. Deplorables!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

tulipsandroses

(5,123 posts)

7. I couldn't take it anymore. Just switched to Rachel. Who's hosting the next debate ?

Reply to Lint Head (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:32 PM

Jul 2019

Hoping for better moderators for the next one.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)

10. You want airtime?

Reply to Lint Head (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 09:59 PM

Jul 2019

Only if you pick on another candidate on the stage. They want the verbal spat which tells me they haven't changed at all. They want a Trump show part 2.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

11. Considering how hard it is at these types of things I think they are going pretty well with

Reply to Lint Head (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 10:01 PM

Jul 2019

trying to get their ideas out and across and debating each other.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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