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[Orbis Tabula]

Overall, yeah. This was a shitty debate. Just blah. But it's just reconvinced me that I love all these candidates, and would happily vote for any one of them.

My primary vote is still probably going to Bernie, though.

 

[RustyNails]

Those weren't closing statements?

No, Lester Holt asked them if they want to talk about anything else that was not covered in the questions. A closing statement is your final pitch. Especially this being the last debate before Iowa.

 

[Coded Heroin]

The fuck kind of ending was that?

 

[digitalrelic]

All three did what they needed to do. Nothing all that shocking, here.

Everybody knows Hillary's got it. Including most Bernie supporters. However, they're voting for Bernie to make a statement to the DNC. Namely, "Enough of this center-right shit already. Let's embrace the progressivism that most of the Democratic Party believes in."

I've read this a few times in this thread and I have no clue what you're talking about. Every Bernie support I know fully expects him to win.

 

[lednerg]

No, Lester Holt asked them if they want to talk about anything else that was not covered in the questions. A closing statement is your final pitch. Especially this being the last debate before Iowa.

I get the feeling that Hillary didn't understand that. Which is okay, because neither did I.

 

[lenovox1]

Shitshow, our country is screwed

They actually were asked and discussed policy issues and expounded on positions they had never touched on before. How was this a shitshow?

 

[cDNA]

Shouts to O'Malley for at least mentioning the problems in Puerto Rico.

 

[Kangi]

Poor O'Malley. Not his night.

Spoiler

He can talk about my backdoor all he wants, though.

 

[lednerg]

I've read this a few times in this thread and I have no clue what you're talking about. Every Bernie support I know fully expects him to win.

There was a legit poll not too long ago (PPP?) which asked Bernie supporters who they thought would win. Most said Hillary.

EDIT: And I'm one of them. If he wins, great. But it'd take a miracle. I'm more for a political/economic revolution than 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

 

[Syrus]

They actually were asked and discussed policy issues and expounded on positions they had never touched on before. How was this a shitshow?

They only let Hillary talk , a little bernie and no omalley. Moderated poorly

 

[Odrion]

Everyone's focus on Bernie is probably what he needs the most.

 

[Tesseract]

There was a legit poll not too long ago (PPP?) which asked Bernie supporters who they thought would win. Most said Hillary.

 

[Dangansona]

I'll let you know if local news does any exit polling from those in attendance tonight.

 

[besada]

I've read this a few times in this thread and I have no clue what you're talking about. Every Bernie support I know fully expects him to win.

I'm a Bernie supporter, not because I expect him to win, and not to send a message to the DNC. I'm voting for him in the primaries because his ideals are closer to mine than Clinton's. I fully expect him to lose to her in the mid to late primary season, depending on how well she campaigns.

 

[Aaronology]

Completely superficial, but damn O'Malley is a handsome dude. He'd be nice to look at for a term at least.

 

[watershed]

We only feel bad for O'Malley because he's there on stage looking like a kid at the adults table. But does anyone feel bad that he's not able to attract supporters, that he chose to run in this election against Hillary and Bernie thinking he could carve out space for himself? If he's running for VP good luck but I see no reason either Hillary or Bernie should pick him.

 

[dramatis]

I got to watch this with my boyfriend tonight and we had some very enlightening conversations throughout this debate. If anything, it encouraged both of us to set up our registration after both of us leaving our old addresses and preparing for the primaries and the general election.

Go to rockthevote.com if this has happened to you, you have to update your living address if you want to vote.

Good for you! Don't forget to read up a bit about your local candidates/elections too.

 

[B-Dubs]

They only let Hillary talk , a little bernie and no omalley. Moderated poorly

There was a timer being kept that was posted a few times in this thread, Hillary and Bernie got what is basically equal time. Only O'Malley gets to complain about not getting enough time to speak.

 

[lenovox1]

They only let Hillary talk , a little bernie and no omalley. Moderated poorly

Sanders got 21 minutes of speaking time to Clinton's 19 and O'Malley's 9. Considering O'Malley is polling at 2%, I'd say he was treated pretty fairly, don't you?

 

[Arkeband]

Bernie ripping into Alan Greenspan, Andrea Mitchell's husband.

It's surprising that this wouldn't be considered a conflict of interest.

 

[lastplayed]

All three did what they needed to do. Nothing all that shocking, here.

Everybody knows Hillary's got it in the bag. Including most Bernie supporters. However, they're voting for Bernie to make a statement to the DNC. Namely, "Enough of this center-right shit already. Let's embrace the progressivism that most of the Democratic Party believes in."

Which is what I love about MMP. If Bernie had his own party it could force Hillary to work with them.

 

[FiggyCal]

There was a timer being kept that was posted a few times in this thread, Hillary and Bernie got what is basically equal time. Only O'Malley gets to complain about not getting enough time to speak.

And it was fair for him to do so!

It's surprising that this wouldn't be considered a conflict of interest.

I think he got over it that same day.

 

[Dangansona]

It's surprising that this wouldn't be considered a conflict of interest.

Oh Jesus

 

[kcp12304]

Via Politico:

Clinton 25:34
Sanders 27:23
O'Malley 11:52

 

[Zach]

I'm a Bernie supporter, not because I expect him to win, and not to send a message to the DNC. I'm voting for him in the primaries because his ideals are closer to mine than Clinton's. I fully expect him to lose to her in the mid to late primary season, depending on how well she campaigns.

Yup. And I fully expect to vote for Hillary in the general. But Bernie's still my preference.

 

[giga]

They only let Hillary talk , a little bernie and no omalley. Moderated poorly

This is just not true.

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

I never knew. It makes sense now.

It's surprising that this wouldn't be considered a conflict of interest.

There are more, and I was trying to find one occurrence after the stock market crash in 2008, but I couldn't.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

I'm a Bernie supporter, not because I expect him to win, and not to send a message to the DNC. I'm voting for him in the primaries because his ideals are closer to mine than Clinton's. I fully expect him to lose to her in the mid to late primary season, depending on how well she campaigns.

Same here besada.

Also, as others have mentioned, I support Bernie to destigmatize the term 'socialist' because when automation becomes a reality and displaces millions of jobs from the transportation industry, this country is going to need a Bernie 2.0.

 

[Shouta]

Shouts to O'Malley for at least mentioning the problems in Puerto Rico.

Yeah. No mention of that from either Bernie or Clinton is super sad but I guess it, unfortunately, doesn't matter to most folks voting in this election. =/

 

[User 85168]

They only let Hillary talk , a little bernie and no omalley. Moderated poorly

http://www.politico.com/blogs/live-...16/01/democratic-debate-speaking-times-217907

Sanders spoke the most.

 

[davepoobond]

bernie did very well. clinton held her own, though.

i was interested in hearing what they had to say but it was largely the same stuff.

 

[ZealousD]

Completely superficial, but damn O'Malley is a handsome dude. He'd be nice to look at for a term at least.

He looks like the kind of guy who'd be the president in a movie.

 

[Wafflecakes]

They only let Hillary talk , a little bernie and no omalley. Moderated poorly

All in your head.

 

[Miracle]

They only let Hillary talk , a little bernie and no omalley. Moderated poorly

It was moderated poorly but not because of this.

 

[Black Republican]

i missed the debate, looks like the race is pretty much the same though reading the comments i guess?

 

[Chezzymann]

He looks like the kind of guy who'd be the president in a movie.

If he doesn't get elected, maybe he could try his hand in Hollywood

 

[ElectricThunder]

How would they catch Sanders in the many terrible and loaded questions effectively if they didn't ask several of him and give him a good bit of time to generally respond?

 

[Kangi]

Lowlights.
Hillary: "President Obama. President Obama? President Obama."
Bernie: "Things I haven't talked about... Have I mentioned Super PACs? Super PACs."
O'Malley: "..."

Highlights.
Hillary bringing up Flint.
Bernie handing some awful questions.
O'Malley talking about coming in backdoors.

 

[Tesseract]

Same here besada.

Also, as others have mentioned, I support Bernie to delegitimize the term 'socialist' because when automation becomes a reality and displaces millions of jobs from the transportation industry, this country is going to need a Bernie 2.0.

that's exactly why we need him now, not enough people see that

it's really tragic

 

[Prodigal Son]

[Many] people would like to think that the candidate they support got less time than they deserved.

Spoiler

Poor O'malley

 

[BoboBrazil]

Bernie seems like an idea guy, but doesn't actually know how to carry out those ideas. He does like shouting his ideas though.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Clinton was asked about Sanders’ “Medicare for all” health care proposal. She responded by saying she thinks it’s a smarter tactic to stick with the Affordable Care Act.

 

[Ramsiege]

First decade I've seen this cycle because if the god awful times they've had them, and I have to say I really liked O'Malley. Hope he gets VP or Secretary of energy.

 

[metalslimer]

i missed the debate, looks like the race is pretty much the same though reading the comments i guess?

Nothing is changing. There were no real knockout punches

 

[danm999]

i missed the debate, looks like the race is pretty much the same though reading the comments i guess?

I'd be surprised if much changed. Sanders and Clinton played to their respective bases.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

I only caught the last hour, but I think Clinton killed it. Deeper, more specific issues and details than the others. Bernie had the highest ideals but not that much substantial details about them.

 

[lenovox1]

Yeah. No mention of that from either Bernie or Clinton is super sad but I guess it, unfortunately, doesn't matter to most folks voting in this election. =/

As an increasing number of Puerto Ricans emmigrate out of PR to the mainland, it's an issue that's going to have to be at the front of their lips when attempting to appeal to the HIspanic demographic at large. It's something that I think will be a bigger deal (maybe not a much bigger deal) going towards the general.

 

[FiggyCal]

How would they catch Sanders in the many terrible and loaded questions effectively if they didn't ask several of him and give him a good bit of time to generally respond?

They do follow a narrative. The whole: "how are you going to pay for something that every other advanced developed country already does" is tiring after the 100th time.

Meanwhile, how Trump is going to get Mexico to pay for the wall is just a given. They're republican -- we can't expect too much from them.

 

[Your Entertainer]

I only caught the last hour, but I think Clinton killed it. Deeper, more specific issues and details than the others. Bernie had the highest ideals but not that much substantial details about them.

Watch the first hour.

Bernie definitely did the best but I don't think this will change things all that much.

 

[Chezzymann]

I only caught the last hour, but I think Clinton killed it. Deeper, more specific issues and details than the others. Bernie had the highest ideals but not that much substantial details about them.

I think he was pretty detailed with the healthcare questions and addressing where the funds come from, makes sense that since you're no longer paying healthcare fees the tax increase won't be very bad