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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on July 19, 2019, 01:33:30 am
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Biden, Harris set for second Democratic debate showdown
By Julia Manchester - 07/18/19 08:49 PM EDT
Former Vice President Joe Biden will face off against Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for a second time on the second night of the CNN Democratic debates in Detroit on July 31.
Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on the first night of the forum July 30.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) also will take the stage on July 31, along with former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Andrew Yang, Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), as well as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii).
South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) will join Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) on July 30, along with Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Oh.), Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D), former Colorado Gov John Hickenlooper (D), and author Marianne Williamson.
The candidates with the highest poll numbers will be center stage on the debates.
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/453838-biden-harris-set-for-second-democratic-debate-showdown
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Who squares off versus Marrianne Williamson,, and how the hell did she getin?
*although I listened to her, and she fits right in, wanting to pay reparations out for decades into the future to blacks.
Kumbaya, peace & love, incense & peppermint.
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I didn't watch the last debate and briefly read the reports from the MSM; I think Harris is going to continue to lead in the debates. It has also been reported that there are now 3 with the $$ machine behind them; Harris, Biden and Butgig. Out of the three, I see Harris taking the nomination.
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This is likely the last gasp for some of the bottom-feeders. If they were serious candidates they might throw some bombs to try to shake things up, but that won't happen because they're all clinging to hopes for a shot at VP or a better start in 2024.
Biden will be playing it as safe as he can to try to hold onto his fragile lead. I don't think another ambush would work for Harris (though a more subtle one might), and I can't see any of the others in that group pulling one off. I think Warren could be a threat to him so he's lucky she's in the other group again.
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This is likely the last gasp for some of the bottom-feeders. If they were serious candidates they might throw some bombs to try to shake things up, but that won't happen because they're all clinging to hopes for a shot at VP or a better start in 2024.
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It has been both funny and pathetic watching both leaders and the bottom dwellers try to come up with their best and most outlandish promises to the voters. More free stuff, a $1,000 check to each household, etc. etc. And Biden once again repeating that lie that if you like your health plan, you can keep your health plan. Really? I guess the term "silly season" really does apply to this farce.
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@libertybele
I'm not counting out Biden yet. He still has massive support from the unions. At least in my nearest big city, Pittsburgh, the unions determine the election winners.
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I didn't watch the last debate and briefly read the reports from the MSM; I think Harris is going to continue to lead in the debates. It has also been reported that there are now 3 with the $$ machine behind them; Harris, Biden and Butgig. Out of the three, I see Harris taking the nomination.
I agree that Harris is likely to be the nominee, and may be the most formidable opponent for Trump. She is, however, a true snake.
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@libertybele
I'm not counting out Biden yet. He still has massive support from the unions. At least in my nearest big city, Pittsburgh, the unions determine the election winners.
With enough discipline Biden could conceivably hang on, but that's not something he's shown much of a knack for in the past.
The longer he stays in the lead, the more aggressively the others will attack him. Here's one example: If 0bama thought you were such a great VP, and would make such a great POTUS, how do you explain his deafening silence on your candidacy? Maybe he doesn't want to endorse yet, but would a kind word or two be too much to expect?
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How did Faux-Mex-Bobby make the cut to participate in this second round?
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He had a good first week before his death spiral started - he's still coasting on that.