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2016 Postmortem

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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
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