2016 Postmortem

ScreamingMeemie

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Sat Dec 19, 2015, 09:36 PM

Dec 2015

Right? If I were to comment on Hillary it would be to say that she looks so much like my mother that it makes it really hard to listen to her (I'm seriously being serious).

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Democratic debate thread. [View all] longship Dec 2015 OP

. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #1

Not a very constructive start. Let's let the candidates speak before we judge. longship Dec 2015 #3

oh please. count me out of this string. I'll speak my mind ...elsewhere now. bye. nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #29

They are talking as if Hillary has won and Bernie is a strange one... bkkyosemite Dec 2015 #2

Well, given the forum, not surprising. longship Dec 2015 #9

The streaming is not so great. demmiblue Dec 2015 #4

Corporate news is so icky LuvLoogie Dec 2015 #5

I am with you on going for tacos, however I support Bernie in the primary. longship Dec 2015 #11

Are you doing carry out? Hepburn Dec 2015 #12

Oh, now they're justifying the debate schedule MsLeopard Dec 2015 #6

Just heard that. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #8

SoCal...L.A. County...broadcasting free on Channel 7. n/t Hepburn Dec 2015 #7

Who won? bigwillq Dec 2015 #10

Well, chalk it all up to Saturday night entertainment. longship Dec 2015 #16

Is this a Clinton commercial... NCTraveler Dec 2015 #13

Remember this... Leftyforever Dec 2015 #14

Tacky. demmiblue Dec 2015 #15

I am very happy to see Martha Raditz. nt longship Dec 2015 #17

Ditto elleng Dec 2015 #20

Martha Raddatz, that's good. elleng Dec 2015 #18

yay! one_voice Dec 2015 #19

Thank you, longship! And we are off.... femmocrat Dec 2015 #21

It is always better to get along here. nt longship Dec 2015 #91

Basically Hillary vs. 2 other guys. JaneyVee Dec 2015 #22

Is anyone else having streaming issues? The picture quality is awful! demmiblue Dec 2015 #23

Wow...Bernie got a great welcome. I thought HRC's was big... Hepburn Dec 2015 #24

Hillary first. Progressive message. nt longship Dec 2015 #25

Bernie should button his jacket when he walks out firebrand80 Dec 2015 #26

Want to comment on Hillary's appearance? Hepburn Dec 2015 #27

... ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #31

That's sexist. bigwillq Dec 2015 #40

Bye Felicia ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #42

Gasp! bigwillq Dec 2015 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Tarc Dec 2015 #75

Agree (nt) bigwillq Dec 2015 #78

She looks like my mother, too. Stardust Dec 2015 #80

I'm a professional male firebrand80 Dec 2015 #32

Professional male...so what. Hepburn Dec 2015 #52

I wouldn't say that's sexist firebrand80 Dec 2015 #59

OK...I can handle that... Hepburn Dec 2015 #76

I'm an amateur male. Codeine Dec 2015 #118

ha ha firebrand80 Dec 2015 #122

Is the lighting bad at the debate? Renew Deal Dec 2015 #121

There is something odd...everyone looks like they are sunburned...and the contrast is way too much. Hepburn Dec 2015 #125

So far MsLeopard Dec 2015 #28

What was up with MO'M? Fawke Em Dec 2015 #98

Martin next. Terrorists. But bring us together. Never surrender to billionaires with big mouths. Nt longship Dec 2015 #30

"the fascist rhetoric of billionaires with big mouths" Stinky The Clown Dec 2015 #33

good martin open restorefreedom Dec 2015 #34

O'Malley lobs one at Trump. femmocrat Dec 2015 #35

Bernie. His standard stump, which is good. Climate change. Sustainable energy. No perpetual warfare. longship Dec 2015 #36

Mommy, the old man on tv is yelling at me firebrand80 Dec 2015 #37

Fascist billionaires with big mouths. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #38

Go Bernie! MsLeopard Dec 2015 #39

Here we go! nt longship Dec 2015 #41

First question. joshcryer Dec 2015 #43

Nothing about issues, just noise about data access JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #48

My Lady Friend Says O'Malley Has Elf Ears....nt global1 Dec 2015 #44

LOL, my wife said the same thing! firebrand80 Dec 2015 #72

Absolutely! n/t Bjornsdotter Dec 2015 #95

Tell it, Bernie MsLeopard Dec 2015 #45

Lil Debbie looks like she's constipated. Nt nc4bo Dec 2015 #50

OH, thanks, david, get the 'data' issue on the table quickly. elleng Dec 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Dec 2015 #49

Wipe that smug smile off your face DWS. demmiblue Dec 2015 #51

She should be wiping the blowby she got from that stupid stunt off her face. Hepburn Dec 2015 #57

Bernie apologizes! Nt longship Dec 2015 #53

Good! MoonRiver Dec 2015 #55

And Hillary was gracious in response. n/t Wilms Dec 2015 #63

I love them both ronnykmarshall Dec 2015 #158

Ok, there is the integrity I was looking for. JTFrog Dec 2015 #54

Integrity. nt nc4bo Dec 2015 #60

Bernie just admitted his staff did wrong. Tipperary Dec 2015 #56

Good for Bernie. bigwillq Dec 2015 #65

I'm pretty sure that's been clear from the beginning... TCJ70 Dec 2015 #66

He apologized. That was nice. They're adults - I think that's making MADem Dec 2015 #120

I agree. Tipperary Dec 2015 #145

Weak again LittleBlue Dec 2015 #58

Fucking called it. joshcryer Dec 2015 #61

Actually As A Sanders Supporter I'm Applauding Now... global1 Dec 2015 #89

If you are proud of the apology and deescalation... joshcryer Dec 2015 #103

Not at all. If there was a legitimate wrongdoing, and Sen. Sanders seems to believe there was, I am WIProgressive88 Dec 2015 #99

We are a rare breed. joshcryer Dec 2015 #112

The wrongdoing was donne by the vendor that manages the databases. And that will come out in time. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #166

Quit blaming the vendor. There were age demographics R B Garr Dec 2015 #172

The breach I read lasted only 40 minutes. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #173

Well done, Senator Sanders. Well done. Stinky The Clown Dec 2015 #62

This. bigwillq Dec 2015 #69

Agreed. Much more important things to discuss still_one Dec 2015 #70

The DNC should have handled this inhouse instead of running to the MSM making a stink of it. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #79

Ooh, don't worry, it ain't over for DWS. joshcryer Dec 2015 #164

I hope we can fix this. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #170

mcauliff, the current governor of VA, was the DNC chair karynnj Dec 2015 #175

McAullife. Yes, of course. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #179

I hope not. She's a disaster and will lose this election for us. mountain grammy Dec 2015 #176

I agree... Hepburn Dec 2015 #86

Gah... stop buffering!!! demmiblue Dec 2015 #64

Bernie brings it back to the issues MsLeopard Dec 2015 #67

O'Malley brings some reason, too. longship Dec 2015 #68

no surprise there. They want to focus back on the issues still_one Dec 2015 #71

I like all our candidates... one_voice Dec 2015 #73

Again I'll say it's a relief to be listening to adults. Well done all around. nolabear Dec 2015 #74

ISis now. Hillary mentioning O'Malley. longship Dec 2015 #77

In what way, I am not watching the debates? still_one Dec 2015 #84

Martin is doing Kasich hand-dancing. valerief Dec 2015 #81

9/11 WTC attacks didn't happen in Maryland, Martin LittleBlue Dec 2015 #82

Because immediately after 9/11, elleng Dec 2015 #102

Sure LittleBlue Dec 2015 #133

I hope you do not remain ignorant of his credentials. elleng Dec 2015 #156

In 5 mins, it is done Tarc Dec 2015 #83

A couple of interesting reads -- from the original thread. rogerashton Dec 2015 #85

Glad to hear Bernie apologized Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #87

And that snuffed it out. Let both Bernie and Hillary partisans see that. nt longship Dec 2015 #101

The vendor of the data should have protected it,t JDPriestly Dec 2015 #169

Let me know when I should start another thread. nt longship Dec 2015 #88

now? ucrdem Dec 2015 #106

Bernie shout-out to the actual LIVING king of Jordan! bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #90

Lol! demmiblue Dec 2015 #94

LOL. Wonder if Chris Christie will tweet something still_one Dec 2015 #96

Up to now MsLeopard Dec 2015 #92

Hope DUers take the example shown from the debate mvd Dec 2015 #93

Hillary did not even bother to answer the gun question Duckhunter935 Dec 2015 #97

Bernie on guns. Stronger background check, eliminate loopholes.... bettyellen Dec 2015 #100

Wow, MOM insists on talking about guns, and will not stop, LOL. Gotta give him props. bettyellen Dec 2015 #105

It is actually a courageous thing to do in this gun loving environment still_one Dec 2015 #113

yeah. and I appreciate that. bettyellen Dec 2015 #134

Yikes, Bernie answer on guns is pretty bad so far...nt ProudToBeLiberal Dec 2015 #104

I thought that it was a good answer Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2015 #110

I'm kinda digging O'Malley's spirit :) arcane1 Dec 2015 #107

O'Malley nails gun control!!!! nt longship Dec 2015 #108

Good for O'Malley for butting in. femmocrat Dec 2015 #109

Bingo. If he wants to be heard he has to be forceful. nt. MH1 Dec 2015 #129

O'Malley kind of "went Cruz" there, seizing control from moderator... bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #111

can't blame him, he has to do something to get people's attention still_one Dec 2015 #114

Yeah, I think that is his goal tonight. MH1 Dec 2015 #123

yes it is, and it should be a strong issue for all Americans still_one Dec 2015 #127

Not surprised - he had to "go big or go home" with no more bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #124

A lot of friendly tete a tete. nt longship Dec 2015 #115

and that is ok, but they should try and distinguish themselves on the issues, or their differences still_one Dec 2015 #117

Oh! I don't think there will be any problem with that. ;-) longship Dec 2015 #126

Problem is I am not watching the debate now, just reading this thread still_one Dec 2015 #136

Oh come on Bernie, my man, don't use old material. n/ JimDandy Dec 2015 #116

Bernie is going to beat the shit out of O'Malley after the debate nt firebrand80 Dec 2015 #119

That'll get MO'M some well-deserved attention. MH1 Dec 2015 #138

She gives Chimpy credit LittleBlue Dec 2015 #128

For one fucking thing ronnykmarshall Dec 2015 #135

chill. still_one Dec 2015 #137

Was I wrong? ronnykmarshall Dec 2015 #149

That moron destroyed the Middle East. He's a war criminal LittleBlue Dec 2015 #146

They made the trains run on time. valerief Dec 2015 #155

No shit .... ronnykmarshall Dec 2015 #165

Trump!! Yup! nt longship Dec 2015 #130

All three are working hard to sound strong and forceful. JimDandy Dec 2015 #131

Working at forceful....... KentuckyWoman Dec 2015 #167

Good to hear Hillary call Trump out for what he is. nolabear Dec 2015 #132

AAAAAaaaaannnnnnd, pivot to the economy. But his point is right on. nolabear Dec 2015 #139

I'm surprised that Bernie was going after O'Malley so forcefully earlier. ProudToBeLiberal Dec 2015 #140

Larry David seems a little on the Angry side itsrobert Dec 2015 #141

You think? As long as he's making good points I think the forcefulness is good. nolabear Dec 2015 #148

I agree. still_one Dec 2015 #161

Great point, Bernie - let Trump's minions know how little he thinks of them. bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #142

I LOVE WHAT BERNIE JUST SAID ABOUT TRUMP liberalnarb Dec 2015 #143

YES!!!!! Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2015 #150

Bernie's passion is going to break a blood vessel in MY neck JimDandy Dec 2015 #144

O'Malley don't care 'bout your debate rules firebrand80 Dec 2015 #147

That was a very stirring rant by Bernie. femmocrat Dec 2015 #151

What a non-answer on encryption from Hillary shawn703 Dec 2015 #152

Backdoor (aka key escrow) Clipper Chips and Skipjack encryption are a Bill Clinton era idea Paulie Dec 2015 #162

The back door is the wrong door. Haahaa. Whoops... JimDandy Dec 2015 #153

Once again Hillary throws the LGBT community under the bus. bobbobbins01 Dec 2015 #157

Oh, you.... JimDandy Dec 2015 #160

New Thread! Keep on keeping on DUers! longship Dec 2015 #154

Great job longship, thanks still_one Dec 2015 #163

O'Malley whistles with his S's like the old man in Family Guy firebrand80 Dec 2015 #159

Why does Hillary get to speak over everyone but O'Malley was forced to hush? nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #168

She just did it again! Hillary bulldozes her way through time that is not hers! She defies... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #171

That is the moderators fault for not controlling the debate. akbacchus_BC Dec 2015 #174

They tried to stop her over and over and she got louder and louder and DID NOT STOP. That... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #177

This is a pet peeve of mine. demmiblue Dec 2015 #178

What's the use of having George Snuffleupagus moderate the debate if only Big Bird can see him? TrollBuster9090 Jan 2016 #180