*****DEBATE THREAD #5*****

[MustLoveBeagles]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democratic-debate-south-carolina-tonight-time-channel-stream-online-cbsn/

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[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[highplainsdem]

2. Thanks for the new thread!

[nolabear]

3. Whoof. What a debate. The standards are so different now.

[GP6971]

4. K & R n/t

[MustLoveBeagles]

5. Loved Steyer's answer

[SKKY]

11. I agree. Biden and Steyer brought their A games...

[tishaLA]

6. The junior senator from VT doesn't have a position abt where the

US embassy in Israel should be?

[PatSeg]

9. He was right about the Palestinians though

[tishaLA]

15. Undoubtedly. But IMO anyone who's thought for more than 5 minutes

about ME policy has to have a position about where the embassy belongs.

[democrattotheend]

51. The embassy should be where the Israelis decide their capital is

Are there other countries where we put the embassy in a different city than the capital despite what the host country wants?

Also, US law actually says the embassy should be in Jerusalem. The law was passed under Clinton, but it contained a waiver that US presidents could exercise to delay the move, which every president until Trump exercised.

[PatSeg]

54. Good point

Its not like the issue hasn't been around for some time.

[LizBeth]

10. That raised my eyebrows. Really? Surprising.

[Drunken Irishman]

14. Neither does Warren. Surprising.

[tishaLA]

18. Yup. She doesn't have a plan for that.

And I really like her, so I assumed she'd have a real position about it.

[Pathwalker]

22. Who is the junior Senator from Vermont?

Warren is the Senator from Mass.

[tishaLA]

23. and she's the senior senator from MA, at that.

[OAITW r.2.0]

53. Who said that? A lie or planned hit on Warren?

The mis-statement needs to be corrected, realtime.

[tishaLA]

63. who said what? What are you talking about?

[OAITW r.2.0]

71. Maybe I am reading things.

[TwilightZone]

74. Sanders is the junior senator from VT.

That's who the poster was referencing. It had nothing to do with Warren.

[tishaLA]

75. If you believe "junior senator from VT" was about Sen Warren

you don't know which state she's from or that she's the senior senator from her state.

[TwilightZone]

81. Sanders is the junior senator from VT.

That's who the poster was referencing. It has nothing to do with Warren.

[TwilightZone]

38. Sanders

[Midnightwalk]

30. I'm surprised people are surprised

No matter what is done it needs diplomacy. Don’t tell the tv before you tell your state department.

If for nothing else there are 11 months and a lot can happen

[spooky3]

7. NYT talking time here (Steyer the least; Sanders the most):

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/25/us/elections/debate-speaking-time.html

[LaurenOlimina]

13. Sanders gets to respond to all the attacks... it eats up the clock.

[mzmolly]

16. Thanks for the link.

[LizBeth]

17. Can't see it. In one of the threads it said Warren had most. But I see her she is like 4th

before content was hidden. The men always gets the talking time on women. Go figure. Sanders often the most.

[Mountain Mule]

8. K & R

[tritsofme]

12. Biden missed an opportunity to hit Bernie on AIPAC. Too bad.

[democrattotheend]

105. I don't know how big of an issue that is in South Carolina

But if there isn't another debate before Super Tuesday, it might have been worth bringing up. That said, skipping AIPAC might be a net plus among South Carolina Democrats, though it's probably not their big issue.

[Duppers]

19. Biden keeps politely raising his hand

And keeps getting ignored.

"My Catholic school training."

[PatSeg]

26. "Why am I stopping? No one else stops."

Actually, it looks more civil and presidential.

[ALBliberal]

40. That will play well back in the Midwest.

[PatSeg]

57. True

[rockfordfile]

20. The Fox News moderator cut off the Russian problem discussion

[Duppers]

24. I despise these mods. nt

[Bonobo]

29. We can agree on that 100%

[lunasun]

43. Maybe something we can all agree on here

Terrible

[Duppers]

64. Yes! 👍

[Renew Deal]

35. Which one is that?

Do they work for fox or CBS?

[Evergreen Emerald]

44. Good point. Did anyone mention the help Sanders is getting?

[bamagal62]

104. I noticed that.

[SKKY]

21. Not a strong answer by Amy...

...didn’t need the visual of Trump in his bathrobe.

[Democrats Ascendant]

25. Finally! Discussing Syria....

Christ! It's the worst humanitarian crisis and has been going on for months!

Too bad Pete moved on to get back to health care - again.

[BootinUp]

27. Pete is Bernie's nemesis, lol. nt

[ALBliberal]

37. Loving their split screens

[Happyhippychick]

28. "We should only use our military if there's a military problem that needs to be solved militarily."

That is a direct quote from Warren.

[The Mouth]

99. Yep

The military is there to kill people and break things.

[Sparkly]

31. "Why am I stopping? You don't make anybody else stop."

I guess he got a red light?

The real question would be, why wasn't he stopped? Why was he given the chance to keep talking when others get the "thank you senator thank you senator thank you senator" hook so quickly?? (Yet he complained all night, which was weird.)

[PatSeg]

41. They let quite a few of them

just go on. Not a very easy group to control. It will be so much better when a few candidates drop out, hopefully anyway. Everyone is debating like this is their last chance.

[LizBeth]

48. Who? Thanks

[Renew Deal]

32. End of the third quarter

[Kali]

33. I don't know how you folks can keep up and post at the same time!

we need to have some more impeachment hearings, those are easier to follow

[Democrats Ascendant]

36. I am in AWE of the DU community!!

[PatSeg]

46. I agree

I really shouldn't be on DU at the same time, as I think I'm missing a lot.

[ALBliberal]

34. Why yes there is a Denmark SC! (Mayor Pete fact check)

[Evergreen Emerald]

39. Pete B. should be President

He is smart, and measured, and thoughtful.

[StevieM]

42. What Mayor Pete just did was absolutely brilliant.

This, right here, is part of why I am supporting him.

He answered the question about Syria. He wanted to finally respond to Sanders assertion that he was not for universal health care. He didn't want the moderators to cut him off for abruptly changing the subject. So he assured them it related to foreign affairs. He quickly said that he was for universal coverage, he just had a different way of getting there. Then he pointed out how Denmark, a country they have both referenced, does not go as far as Sanders when it comes to banning private insurance.

The ability to navigate a situation like that so deftly is exactly what we need in our nominee. Buttigieg has what it takes to defeat Trump.

[LizBeth]

55. Yes. This is what makes me appreciate Buttigieg also. Thanks for this.

[madaboutharry]

45. I think Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg are having a great night.

Amy Klobuchar is much better than the Nevada debate where she lost her temper.
Bloomberg is better, but he is a terrible debater.

I think it hasn't gone well for Bernie. He hasn't been able to defend himself well against the withering attacks.

Joe Biden really looked like a president tonight. He is back to my #2. My heart still belongs to Pete, but if not him I hope Joe can pull ahead and change the dynamic.

[PatSeg]

50. Good overview

[StevieM]

77. Well said. That pretty much describes my sentiments. (eom)

[Renew Deal]

47. Question to all about biggest misconception and personal motto

[Sparkly]

59. Some get to go on and on and on

others not so much.

[Renew Deal]

67. Klobuchar wouldn't stop

and and and.

[MD shmoo]

72. Biggest misconception

What a stupid question. That’s like in a job interviews being asked what your worst weakness is.

[LizBeth]

83. Isn't that the stupidest damn question. Asking for the worst of who we are as we try to get a job.

[question everything]

49. King now channels Oprah

[dweller]

52. is this our Oprah moment?

motto...
misconceptions...



✌🏼

[LaurenOlimina]

56. That got a response!

[IcyPeas]

58. Biden..... hair...... really ?

[JudyM]

79. WTH Bloomberg's motto wasn't a motto. Pete's was a lesser version of liz's.

[ecstatic]

60. Sorry, but Amy is way too sensitive and thin

skinned. It's annoying. People likely have to walk on eggshells around her.

[Sparkly]

65. I didn't realize you knew her personally.

[apcalc]

73. I think she is gritty in a good way for the most part.

[elleng]

86. Yes

[Celerity]

61. the misconception question was tossed right into Bernie's lap

[Renew Deal]

62. Warren's motto is a bible quote

[nolabear]

68. A good one though.

[Sparkly]

70. Indeed it was.

Could have been from most any spiritual tome.

[blm]

82. The BEST one.

[nolabear]

66. Now it's ending they sound so sane.

[dchill]

69. Aren't mottoes generally short phrases?

[Renew Deal]

76. Question to all candidates about whether they feed the birds.

Steyer: I have always fed the birds,
Klobuchar: My dad and I fed the canary in his coal mine
Biden: I will make China feed the birds
Sanders: Bird food is a human right
Warren: Bloomberg feeds pigeons with his billions
Buttigieg: Bird feeding is a life long passion of mine
Bloomberg: Bird!

[IcyPeas]

84. Lol

[Glimmer of Hope]

90. Lol!

[PatSeg]

91. Oh, that's brilliant!

[MustLoveBeagles]

94. I think this is a thread winner

[unc70]

96. Poisoning pigeons in the park

[nolabear]

78. Welp, I don't think this changed a thing.

Bernie didn’t get challenged much, Warren didn’t pull forward, Amy’s not sounding any more viable, Bloomberg is just sailing along alone, Pete’s still smart but weirdly academic, Joe still seems to think he doesn’t have to do more, and Steyer still Steyer.

[StevieM]

85. I think Mayor Pete won, followed by Joe Biden. Good nights for Tom Steyer and Elizabeth Warren too.

Rough night for Bernie Sanders.

[Tumbulu]

100. I LOVED his line about Trump reviving the '50's

And Sanders reliving the ‘60’s!

I can’t get that zinger out of my head. It was my favorite line of the entire cacophonous “debate”.

[StevieM]

101. My favorite line was when he talked about how even Denmark doesn't ban all private insurance.

And then he talked about how what doesn't fly there certainly wouldn't fly in Denmark, South Carolina.

[Tumbulu]

102. Yes, a good one, but I stand with my favorite

Maybe because Bernie bothers me so much.

[aikoaiko]

87. Did the moderators ask about gun violence laws?

I turned on the debate late. I didn't see much in the threads.

[Hoyt]

97. Yes. All of them want expanded gun control. Biden was strong, and of course

so was Bloomberg.

[Democrats Ascendant]

88. Done. Let the spin begin!!!

[JudyM]

89. ...And a 3rd Bloomberg ad in VA.

[dweller]

92. anyone watching the after party

on CBS ?
might be interesting...

✌🏼

[MustLoveBeagles]

93. Watching it now

They're interviewing Amy.

[dweller]

98. followed by Biden

Sanders next ...

i'm all in for tonite

✌🏼

[Duppers]

95. Did anyone notice that Terry McAuliffe was in front row?

At the end, Joe Biden stepped down front and shook his hand.

I'm sure he supports VP Biden.




I last saw Terry when he spoke at the new Katherine Johnson Computation Center at NASA LRC in 2018. He was amazing!

[Gothmog]

103. I love James Carville

Link to tweet

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