Democratic Primaries

demmiblue

(36,816 posts) Thu Aug 1, 2019, 09:20 AM Aug 2019

Booker criticizes debate for pitting Democrats against one another

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) warned that pitting Democratic candidates against each other during Wednesday's debate gives President Trump an advantage.

"The person that's enjoying this debate most right now is Donald Trump, as we pit Democrats against each other while he is working right now to take away Americans' health care," Booker said onstage in Detroit.

Booker's words came after his competitors clashed over health care.

Trump's campaign quickly took note, with communications director Tim Murtaugh tweeting Booker was correct.

Link to tweet

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/455641-booker-criticizes-debate-for-pitting-democrats-against-one-another

Here's a novel idea... don't take the bait.

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

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Booker criticizes debate for pitting Democrats against one another (Original Post) demmiblue Aug 2019 OP

I was saying that from the first debate Bayard Aug 2019 #1

Wait. Did Booker look in a mirror? Did he hear himself at all? Glass houses, stones & all. n/t MFGsunny Aug 2019 #2

my reaction too. treestar Aug 2019 #6

So Booker didn't think he was pitting himself against a fellow Democrat with his nonstop attacks on highplainsdem Aug 2019 #3

Hmmmm Cha Aug 2019 #4

Hmmmmmmm Peacetrain Aug 2019 #5

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Princetonian Aug 2019 #7

Sorry, no brooklynite Aug 2019 #8

Duh, but there is a point when it becomes the Real Houswives of the Democratic Party. n/t demmiblue Aug 2019 #10

Which he did gleefully BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #9

You might not be but I'm really surprised. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #12

He doesn't need CNN For that! NT SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #11

Bayard

(22,004 posts)

1. I was saying that from the first debate

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 10:57 AM

Aug 2019

Its stupid. The goal is to beat tRump, not beat up each other and give him ammunition.

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

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)

2. Wait. Did Booker look in a mirror? Did he hear himself at all? Glass houses, stones & all. n/t

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:01 AM

Aug 2019

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

treestar

(82,383 posts)

6. my reaction too.

Reply to MFGsunny (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:42 AM

Aug 2019

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

highplainsdem

(48,890 posts)

3. So Booker didn't think he was pitting himself against a fellow Democrat with his nonstop attacks on

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:06 AM

Aug 2019

the front-runner?

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

Cha

(296,775 posts)

4. Hmmmm

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:39 AM

Aug 2019

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

Peacetrain

(22,872 posts)

5. Hmmmmmmm

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:40 AM

Aug 2019

is right

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

Princetonian

(1,501 posts)

7. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 11:47 AM

Aug 2019

Totally oblivious or he's covering his ass so those who did not watch the debate or follow closely will buy what he's selling.

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

brooklynite

(94,302 posts)

8. Sorry, no

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 12:04 PM

Aug 2019

There are policy disagreements between the candidates. Those should be brought to the attention of voters so they can decide which side they prefer.

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

demmiblue

(36,816 posts)

10. Duh, but there is a point when it becomes the Real Houswives of the Democratic Party. n/t

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 12:08 PM

Aug 2019

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

BannonsLiver

(16,288 posts)

9. Which he did gleefully

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 12:05 PM

Aug 2019

Booker is an objectively bad candidate.

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

SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)

12. You might not be but I'm really surprised.

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 12:11 PM

Aug 2019

I thought he was going to move up every week. Hasn't been the case. He hasn't campaigned well.

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

SouthernProgressive

(1,810 posts)

11. He doesn't need CNN For that! NT

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Aug 1, 2019, 12:10 PM

Aug 2019

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

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