Who Won Democrat debate - Does it matter?

[wjk]

I thought Sanders was refreshingly honest. I like that about him. I loved the way he finally answered how he would vote on legalization in that state. My wife and I got a good laugh on that one (I'm ok with recreational legalization). He tarnished himself kissing the ring of the queen to be nominated though (email comment), but perhaps scoring points for the endgame.

I thought Hillary did quite well herself, especially when one reads about the ferocious temper she is rumored to be exhibiting behind the scenes for various reasons. I was waiting for her to blow up at someone. She kind of reminded me of a dash board bobble head with her continuous nodding every time she agreed with someone, though. I wouldn't do that so much if I was her. I also didn't think she should be talking about Snowden while embroiled in her own controversy which may have resulted in secrets going to enemies.

I think Webb is gone, as is Chaffee. Why was he even there? O'Malley most likely out, and Biden hurt himself by not already announcing, perhaps a calculated gamble that may not have paid off, because Hillary did much better than expected by many. I'm not biased one toward any other because I won't be voting for any of them, so this is pure un-biased opinion of how I thought they did, nothing more. If the emails don't sink Hillary, my bet's on her being the nominee, though a lot of young people like Sanders, and he's not backed by big money (I don't believe).

Clinton/Sanders ticket in the making? I'd say possibly (post edit).

 

[AAAintheBeltway]

wjk, I agree with your observations, except a Clinton/Sanders ticket seems unlikely to me. I think the VP will be Clinton crony Terry McAuliffe or that young hispanic governor out west, I forgot his name.

 

[wjk]

wjk, I agree with your observations, except a Clinton/Sanders ticket seems unlikely to me. I think the VP will be Clinton crony Terry McAuliffe or that young hispanic governor out west, I forgot his name.

Interesting possibility. Also, I'm not sure how putting someone backed by big money with someone opposed to it on the same ticket would sell (Clinton/Sanders). I probably need to think longer on that one. Some would consider that a huge conflict of interest.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Sympathetic questions? Please don't kid yourself. They were fairly pointed, and certainly not less so than the questions posed during the Republican debates. For the most part, the respondents just handled them better. Maybe that's why you're confused. The questions even addressed what some of the candidates said about one another, allowing for a back and forth, which is something that offended the Right's delicate sensibilities during the Republican debate.

One "pointed" question I don't recall being asked is how the hell you plan on paying for all this cool free stuff you're suggesting. Seems like a fair and logical follow up when someone promises the sky and the moon. Another pointed question might have been, what fantastic new laws(s) do you have in mind that will have criminals suddenly obeying gun laws? One more pointed question could have been asked while they were kissing the asses of the BLM movement. That question being how many black lives were taken by these horrible racist cops compared to how many were shot by other blacks? I'd like to see how they handle real questions.

 

[piezoe]

One "pointed" question I don't recall being asked is how the hell you plan on paying for all this cool free stuff you're suggesting. Seems like a fair and logical follow up when someone promises the sky and the moon. Another pointed question might have been, what fantastic new laws(s) do you have in mind that will have criminals suddenly obeying gun laws? One more pointed question could have been asked while they were kissing the asses of the BLM movement. That question being how many black lives were taken by these horrible racist cops compared to how many were shot by other blacks? I'd like to see how they handle real questions.

Three possibilities have occurred to me. (I have the same question.) 1. You stop paying for other things and divert the money; 2. You raise taxes, or use subterfuge to do the equivalent through borrowing, monetizing the debt, and paying off via inflation; or, 3. You look at these things, i.e., no tuition higher education and vocational training, as an investment that will return in the future more than the present cost; borrow the money, and pay off the debt via increased productivity, greater revenues, and decreased welfare, crime and prison costs.

 

[Ricter]

One "pointed" question I don't recall being asked is how the hell you plan on paying for all this cool free stuff you're suggesting. Seems like a fair and logical follow up when someone promises the sky and the moon.

No worse than the "and then a miracle happens" math of the rep candidate's economic "plans".

Another pointed question might have been, what fantastic new laws(s) do you have in mind that will have criminals suddenly obeying gun laws?

It's a tough problem, what plan do reps have? That's right: no plan.

One more pointed question could have been asked while they were kissing the asses of the BLM movement. That question being how many black lives were taken by these horrible racist cops compared to how many were shot by other blacks? I'd like to see how they handle real questions.

Police behavior is in our scope. No pun intended.

 

[fhl]

Well, all was not lost. At least they picked up more twitter followers during the debate.

For Trump! lol

 

[Max E.]

Thats pretty funny, politico declared hillary the unanimous winner, which obviously she wasnt, but the left wing media still wants to anoint hillary, and the looney liberals seem all too happy to oblige.

Well, all was not lost. At least they picked up more twitter followers during the debate.

For Trump! lol

 

[Max E.]

 

[CaptainObvious]

Three possibilities have occurred to me. (I have the same question.) 1. You stop paying for other things and divert the money; 2. You raise taxes, or use subterfuge to do the equivalent through borrowing, monetizing the debt, and paying off via inflation; or, 3. You look at these things, i.e., no tuition higher education and vocational training, as an investment that will return in the future more than the present cost; borrow the money, and pay off the debt via increased productivity, greater revenues, and decreased welfare, crime and prison costs.

Great. I'd just like to hear the question asked of them and listen to their answers.