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Democratic Primaries

nolabear

(41,956 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:32 PM Mar 2020

Just saw first glimpse of debate stage. They're standing.

Two podiums. What caused that? Fear of contact? Those stupid rumors about Joe?

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

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Just saw first glimpse of debate stage. They're standing. (Original Post) nolabear Mar 2020 OP

What stupid rumors about Joe? eom Control-Z Mar 2020 #1

Right? What rumors? 2naSalit Mar 2020 #2

There were some idiots Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #3

Good Gawd. Control-Z Mar 2020 #11

They lie as SOP, just like the Republicans. Literally. Same lies Hortensis Mar 2020 #21

That Joe was debilitated and couldn't stand. Stupidity. nolabear Mar 2020 #8

There were Smears on Biden from guess who.. Cha Mar 2020 #18

Two standing, with no audience, is stupid. Hoyt Mar 2020 #4

Sanders cried. Foul. LizBeth Mar 2020 #5

I'm not watching. I don't want to give BS any more attention. Not now, Squinch Mar 2020 #6

Bernie is the podium clutcher. ucrdem Mar 2020 #7

Some people were spreading the rumor Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #9

Sciatic nerve pain? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10

If it's actually a debate RazBerryBeret Mar 2020 #12

Why is standing necessary for it to be a debate? Music Man Mar 2020 #17

Thanks for those "sitting down" at the debates pics, Cha Mar 2020 #19

Not to beat this to death, Music Man Mar 2020 #22

Everyone stood at all the other debates, what's the big deal? Talitha Mar 2020 #13

So I guess FDR wouldn't have made the grade? thucythucy Mar 2020 #14

I doubt Trump could run around a 400 metre track more than halfway without stroking out, lolol Celerity Mar 2020 #15

I agree about Trump. nt thucythucy Mar 2020 #16

Good point! Cha Mar 2020 #20

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)

1. What stupid rumors about Joe? eom

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:41 PM

Mar 2020

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

2naSalit

(86,496 posts)

2. Right? What rumors?

Reply to Control-Z (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:42 PM

Mar 2020

They should be seated.

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

Turin_C3PO

(13,941 posts)

3. There were some idiots

Reply to Control-Z (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:43 PM

Mar 2020

on Twitter saying that the debate was sit down because Joe didn’t have the ability to stand that long. It was offensive bullshit.

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

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)

11. Good Gawd.

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:07 PM

Mar 2020

What is wrong with people? Given Sanders is the only one of the two who just recently had a heart attack you'd think his supporters could come up with something at least believable.

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

21. They lie as SOP, just like the Republicans. Literally. Same lies

Reply to Control-Z (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 08:06 PM

Mar 2020

as often as not.

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

nolabear

(41,956 posts)

8. That Joe was debilitated and couldn't stand. Stupidity.

Reply to Control-Z (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:48 PM

Mar 2020

It’ll be interesting to see if they each stay at the podiums. With no audience I’d assume they will.

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

Cha

(297,026 posts)

18. There were Smears on Biden from guess who..

Reply to Control-Z (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:47 PM

Mar 2020

that claimed Biden wanted to "sit down" during the debate.. kitchen ******* sink and all that.

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

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

4. Two standing, with no audience, is stupid.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:44 PM

Mar 2020

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

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

5. Sanders cried. Foul.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:44 PM

Mar 2020

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

Squinch

(50,932 posts)

6. I'm not watching. I don't want to give BS any more attention. Not now,

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:46 PM

Mar 2020

not ever again.

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

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)

7. Bernie is the podium clutcher.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:46 PM

Mar 2020

I'd read that it would be seated but if he has to stay on his feet two hours he has only himself to blame.

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

Mr.Bill

(24,262 posts)

9. Some people were spreading the rumor

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 06:53 PM

Mar 2020

that Biden wanted to be sitting down, the implication being he is too weak to stand for a few hours. Something he's done at every debate so far, by the way.

I think Bernie comes across better sitting in a quiet room. His hunched over posture, excited voice and arm waving are going to be bad optics in a quiet room.

I hope they both do well and are decent to each other.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

10. Sciatic nerve pain?

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:02 PM

Mar 2020

It hurts worse to sit than to stand? Watch for leaning and poor posture... that's a clue too.

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

RazBerryBeret

(3,075 posts)

12. If it's actually a debate

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:14 PM

Mar 2020

they should be standing.

I thought that was the original plan, then someone asked for seated at a table, then both camps denied ever requesting that.

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

Music Man

(1,184 posts)

17. Why is standing necessary for it to be a debate?

Reply to RazBerryBeret (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:32 PM

Mar 2020

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

Cha

(297,026 posts)

19. Thanks for those "sitting down" at the debates pics,

Reply to Music Man (Reply #17)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:50 PM

Mar 2020

Music Man.

Like it's BFD to sit down.

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

Music Man

(1,184 posts)

22. Not to beat this to death,

Reply to RazBerryBeret (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:00 AM

Mar 2020

But I'm still unsure why candidates sitting makes it any less of a debate.

No one has given me a satisfactory answer why this was a big deal.

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

Talitha

(6,579 posts)

13. Everyone stood at all the other debates, what's the big deal?

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:21 PM

Mar 2020

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

thucythucy

(8,043 posts)

14. So I guess FDR wouldn't have made the grade?

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:23 PM

Mar 2020

This is ableism, the idea that a president has to be able to stand for so many hours--or stand at all--to be fit for office.

I'd rather have FDR in a wheelchair as president than a RWNJ marathon runner any day of the week.

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