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sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:19 PM Mar 2020

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) sunonmars Mar 2020 OP
Good. Maybe it'll feel a little less like thunderdome. Squinch Mar 2020 #1
Actually, I think it might be a calmer debate, but perhaps more revealing. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2
How is it pointless? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #3
I am not 100% sure because I was way too young. Blue_true Mar 2020 #19
I disagree. I think the audience serves no purpose. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #4
Agree jberryhill Mar 2020 #6
I just hope it does not turn into an absolute snoozefest sunonmars Mar 2020 #8
I'm not sure how an audience changes that. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #15
Same here! Newest Reality Mar 2020 #13
If Biden wins big tonight IluvPitties Mar 2020 #5
It ain't over 'til it's over. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #14
I'm fine with Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #17
Based on the math, Biden would have a majority around the end of April. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #18
Having two Democrats against each other for no real reason IluvPitties Mar 2020 #20
I agree, why have the two last Dems providing attack ideas unitedwethrive Mar 2020 #30
That's how they ALL should be DrToast Mar 2020 #7
Just cancel the debate NYMinute Mar 2020 #9
You make a valid point. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #12
I disagree, I guess. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #21
The Sanders campaign is pushing for more debates NYMinute Mar 2020 #24
One would probably do it. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #25
Excellent! It's a debate, not a game show, not a reality show. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10
Just heard that. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #11
No, it is not pointless to have the debate. Blue_true Mar 2020 #16
Pointless to have a nationally-televised debate if there's no audience? 11cents Mar 2020 #22
I agree. underpants Mar 2020 #29
Good defacto7 Mar 2020 #23
good... handmade34 Mar 2020 #26
Other debate decorum changes BidenBacker Mar 2020 #27
Lol, I'd definitely watch that! Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #32
Good still_one Mar 2020 #28
I am so bummed. I was in the lottery for that and had my fingers crossed still hoping to be picked Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #31
Probably the prudent thing at this point. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #33
Good. Safer AND less circusy. Nt Hortensis Mar 2020 #34
 

Squinch

(50,774 posts)
1. Good. Maybe it'll feel a little less like thunderdome.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:21 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
2. Actually, I think it might be a calmer debate, but perhaps more revealing.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:21 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
3. How is it pointless?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:21 PM
Mar 2020

Usually the audience is a few thousand people in person, and tens if not hundreds of thousands (or even millions) watching at home. The debate is for the voters, not the people in the room.

My state doesn't vote until April and I am still undecided between the two candidates left. I for one would like to see how they do in a one-on-one debate before making my decision.

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
19. I am not 100% sure because I was way too young.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:30 PM
Mar 2020

But I think the Kennedy-Nixon Debate was done in a studio with aides, but no audience.

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

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
4. I disagree. I think the audience serves no purpose.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:22 PM
Mar 2020

I'd be more than happy if they got rid of debate audiences permanently.

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

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
6. Agree
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:23 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
8. I just hope it does not turn into an absolute snoozefest
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:24 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
15. I'm not sure how an audience changes that.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:27 PM
Mar 2020

It's a debate, not a pep rally. All the hooting and hollering does is cut down on the time for issues to be discussed and give people a false sense of how the debate went, including the media.

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

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
13. Same here!
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:25 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
5. If Biden wins big tonight
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:23 PM
Mar 2020

What would be the point of the debate?

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

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
14. It ain't over 'til it's over.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:26 PM
Mar 2020

Well, it's over, but the more convincing the lead is by the time Sanders withdraws, the better off we'll all be come convention time.

I don't really have a problem if everyone goes through the motions for another couple of weeks if it means that the door is firmly closed on shenanigans like 2016.

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

Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
17. I'm fine with
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:28 PM
Mar 2020

Sanders staying in until it becomes mathematically impossible for him to win. I think he deserves that. But after that I expect him to endorse Biden. I’ll be very disappointed if he takes this all the way to the convention.

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

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
18. Based on the math, Biden would have a majority around the end of April.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:29 PM
Mar 2020

Sanders might want to take it to the convention, but no one outside of his die-hards is going to care. Voters, especially. They pretty clearly want to focus on Trump.

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

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
20. Having two Democrats against each other for no real reason
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:30 PM
Mar 2020

doesn't help us.

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

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
30. I agree, why have the two last Dems providing attack ideas
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:48 PM
Mar 2020

for the repubs?

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

DrToast

(6,414 posts)
7. That's how they ALL should be
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:24 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
9. Just cancel the debate
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:24 PM
Mar 2020

No point in having it

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
12. You make a valid point.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:25 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
21. I disagree, I guess.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:31 PM
Mar 2020

Not that I think it's going to matter from a voting perspective, but the fewer excuses that Sanders supporters have to complain, the better off we'll be at this point. If the debates are cancelled, they'll come up with conspiracy theories, DNC, blah, blah, and/or claim that Biden was "afraid" to debate Bernie. I'd like the door closed on all of that.

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
24. The Sanders campaign is pushing for more debates
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:33 PM
Mar 2020

because their only hope is for Biden to make a fatal gaffe.

I don't want any more debates -- they won't throw any more light on the race.

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

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
25. One would probably do it.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:39 PM
Mar 2020

I think there are only two scheduled and if the first comes off as we all expect it to - basically a repeat of the last couple - I think cancelling the last one would be a no-brainer.

I get your point and I mostly agree with it. I just want the door closed as convincingly as possible.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
10. Excellent! It's a debate, not a game show, not a reality show.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:25 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LiberalFighter

(50,504 posts)
11. Just heard that.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:25 PM
Mar 2020

I think there was discussion about it yesterday or earlier I heard.

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
16. No, it is not pointless to have the debate.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:28 PM
Mar 2020

It will have a moderator and will be televised. No need to have people in the Hall reacting and doing some of the other stuff they do.

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

11cents

(1,777 posts)
22. Pointless to have a nationally-televised debate if there's no audience?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:31 PM
Mar 2020

Live audiences at a debate are an abomination. They should never be there.

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

underpants

(182,281 posts)
29. I agree.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:46 PM
Mar 2020

Why not just have the two of them at a desk with the moderators.

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

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
23. Good
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:33 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

handmade34

(22,755 posts)
26. good...
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:39 PM
Mar 2020

now can we dismiss the childish "stand/sit" controversy

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

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
27. Other debate decorum changes
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:40 PM
Mar 2020

Put 'em both in rocking chairs with nice comfy robes, some fuzzy slippers, a coupla pipes and a big glass of Bushmills single malt for each of them . Sitting in front of a roaring, crackling fireplace.

Of course, it's in the 70s in Phoenix right now so we'll have to crank up the A/C so they don't sweat their asses off.

We might have to skip over any climate change questions wasting all that energy.

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

Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
32. Lol, I'd definitely watch that!
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:57 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(91,965 posts)
28. Good
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:42 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Vivienne235729

(3,373 posts)
31. I am so bummed. I was in the lottery for that and had my fingers crossed still hoping to be picked
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:56 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,112 posts)
33. Probably the prudent thing at this point.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:33 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
34. Good. Safer AND less circusy. Nt
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:40 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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