And Now, the Democrats Debate Like Adults

Instead of fear-mongering clowns

PoliticsJanuary 2016 • Views: 50,384

Tonight’s Democratic debate is brought to us by NBC News and YouTube. The participants: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley.

In a way, the Democratic debates aren’t as entertaining as the GOP clown shows, because the Democratic candidates usually manage to say more than a sentence or two at a time that isn’t packed with fear-mongering lies, politically-motivated distortions and personal attacks.

But even though the outrage/entertainment factor isn’t as high, it’s always a bit of a relief to see that not all of America’s politicians are total scoundrels.

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356 comments

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 5:53:19pm

re: #259 Belafon

Is it a bad thing or a good thing that Republicans avoid answering the questions asked?

The problem is one of who is in control. Trump is always in control (or at least he is not easily moved.) Democrats too easily roll over for Chuck Todd (and perhaps more accurately, his producers.)

When Reagan grabbed that mic at his gathering and put GHWB in place - that was dramatic and showed who would be the winner.

ipsos Jan 17, 2016 • 5:55:29pm

Quiet, kids. The grownups are talking now.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 5:56:38pm

Chuck Todd, telling us what this is supposed to be all about.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 5:57:07pm

HBO’s 50 Shades of Grey is overlapping the debate. Do I want to see a woman abused and humiliated, or do I watch some soft-core porn?

(Amazing how well that trope worked with Mad Max/TPGOP.)

Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 5:57:28pm

Chuck Todd is everything wrong with television journalism, incarnated in one smug asshole.

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 5:58:35pm

re: #4 Decatur Deb

HBO’s 50 Shades of Grey is overlapping the debate. Do I want to see a woman abused and humiliated, or do I watch some soft-core porn?

(Amazing how well that trope worked with Mad Max/TPGOP.)

Do you want to see her fight back successfully or not? That makes the choice pretty clear. (BTW, that was the #16 movie of last year, which is odd considering no one admitted to watching it.)

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 5:59:25pm

“This is game time” sez NBC talking head.

They why isn’t this on ESPN?

Ok, I’m being persnickity. But I really don’t like this feeling of having to gin up a sports contest, or using war terms.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:00:49pm

“Elect a President for a third straight term” - Chuck Todd.

Why is Todd using Republican talking points?

PhillyPretzel Jan 17, 2016 • 6:00:57pm

Downton Abbey is starting.

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:01:17pm

re: #8 freetoken

“Elect a President for a third straight term” - Chuck Todd.

Why is Todd using Republican talking points?

Why do fish swim?

Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:02:04pm

LOL, right. The Alex Jones candidate. What a poster boy for progressive values. @JohnRileyPoway @RandPaul #IDontStandWithRand

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 18, 2016

Single-handed sailor Jan 17, 2016 • 6:02:24pm

Thought my feed was lagging with that still image intro.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:03:02pm

Should have Nader and Perot for an undercard.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:03:22pm

OT, but Mrs. FBW and I celebrated our anniversary by going to a movie in one of those little artsy theaters, like we used to when we were young. (“Trumbo” with Bryan Cranston).

It’s funny - when we were young going to the little artsy theaters, everyone there was our age. I noticed the same thing today - everyone was our CURRENT age. It’s like the Artsy Movie Theater is a generational thing The Kids never picked up on!

Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:03:30pm

Chuck Todd’s description of the Republican electorate: “antsy.” #facepalm

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 18, 2016

Targetpractice Jan 17, 2016 • 6:04:35pm

Perhaps it’s just me, but Hillary’s speech started out a little…robotic there for a moment.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:04:35pm

“Youth minister” = Je$u$ approved.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:04:49pm

Antsy beats disengaged every time.

Bubblehead II Jan 17, 2016 • 6:05:18pm

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Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:06:12pm

re: #19 Bubblehead II

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:06:21pm

re: #19 Bubblehead II

Take it for a gift.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:06:35pm

Dear Bernie: Your clothes - just no, you’ve got to do better.

Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:06:37pm

re: #19 Bubblehead II

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:06:41pm

re: #19 Bubblehead II

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:07:12pm

re: #22 freetoken

Dear Bernie: Your clothes - just no, you’ve got to do better.

He should have worn a tux.

PhillyPretzel Jan 17, 2016 • 6:07:32pm

re: #19 Bubblehead II

That is very good news. :)

Bubblehead II Jan 17, 2016 • 6:07:46pm

re: #21 Decatur Deb

Take it for a gift.

I do. Yesterdays scared the shit out of me.

Whack-A-Mole Jan 17, 2016 • 6:07:49pm

re: #19 Bubblehead II

So glad to hear it!

Bubblehead II Jan 17, 2016 • 6:08:07pm

re: #23 Charles Johnson

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:08:42pm

re: #25 b.d.

If you’re going to wear a tie in a lackadaisical manner, then pick the tie right for the job.

His shirt ought to be white, not blue, with that tie and coat.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:08:56pm

re: #25 b.d.

He should have worn a tux.

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:09:17pm

re: #22 freetoken

Dear Bernie: Your clothes - just no, you’ve got to do better.

He is a man of the people….it’s part of his socialism stance. So, a suit like that puts him in the university professorial look.

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:10:12pm

Martin, you might have wanted to rephrase that point about climate change as an opportunity. Not bad otherwise.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:10:17pm

re: #32 ObserverArt

He is a man of the people….it’s part of his socialism stance. So, a suit like that puts him in the university professorial look.

Most American’s don’t want university professors.

America wants a strongman.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:10:50pm

re: #34 freetoken

Most American’s don’t want university professors.

America wants a strongman.

Andre died.

Targetpractice Jan 17, 2016 • 6:11:09pm

No offense, but any proposals that say “I’m gonna get this done in my first 100 days” are wildly optimistic.

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:12:02pm

Sanders doesn’t mention that he flipped to oppose the assault weapons ban in 1990, when he won. Or that by not running as a Democrat, he let the GOoPer win on 41% of the vote.

The Vicious Babushka Jan 17, 2016 • 6:12:38pm

I just got home (12° outside!) & unpacked so now I can join ya’ll.

b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:12:43pm

re: #30 freetoken

If you’re going to wear a tie in a lackadaisical manner, then pick the tie right for the job.

His shirt ought to be white, not blue, with that tie and coat.

Button down shirt collar with a tie also.

b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:13:02pm

re: #38 The Vicious Babushka

I just got home (12° outside!) & unpacked so now I can join ya’ll.

Welcome home!

Smith25's Liberal Thighs Jan 17, 2016 • 6:13:08pm

Random thought about the upcoming Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary.

I understand the whole idea about winning early, showing supporters and more importantly donors that you can be seen as a viable (Republican or Democratic) candidate.

But srysly… could we pick two states that could have as little diversity in many ways to hold such importance over candidates for President. Just seems a bit stupid.

ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:13:08pm

Oh look, Lester is asking a clarifying question and holding someone to a position. Notice that Fox and CNN?

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:13:48pm

re: #42 ObserverArt

Oh look, Lester is asking a clarifying question and holding someone to a position. Notice that Fox and CNN?

And Hillary has broken out the heavy artillery, so to speak.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:14:17pm

re: #39 b.d.

Button down shirt with a tie also.

Was my whole working life a fashion tragedy?

BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:14:36pm

Gloves seem to be off—I just hope they don’t bloody each other too much. Play nice, Dems.

Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 6:14:49pm

re: #41 Smith25’s Liberal Thighs

Random thought about the upcoming Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary.

I understand the whole idea about winning early, showing supporters and more importantly donors that you can be seen as a viable (Republican or Democratic) candidate.

But srysly… could we pick two states that could have as little diversity in many ways to hold such importance over candidates for President. Just seems a bit stupid.

Sadly, until we blow up a few states, we won’t be able to get out of this. Iowa and New Hampshire will push their events back to right after the previous election to stay first.

Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:15:15pm

Pro-tip: it’s pointless trying to talk me into supporting Rand Paul. I know what he stands for; he’s an enemy of liberalism. @JohnRileyPoway

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 18, 2016

b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:15:48pm

re: #44 Decatur Deb

Was my whole working life a fashion tragedy?

A button down collar is marginally ok with a tie and a sports coat, not a suit.

I think it’s a law or something.

Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 6:15:57pm

re: #45 BeachDem

Gloves seem to be off—I just hope they don’t bloody each other too much. Play nice, Dems.

As long as it’s not “Why did you pick that tie, Bernie?” or something similar, it’ll be OK.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:16:12pm

re: #46 Belafon

The choice of the first 4 states - Iowa, NH, SC, and Nevada, supposedly cover the different aspects of the electorate.

b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:17:04pm

We have now officially moved past that canard that commenting on a candidates clothes is sexist.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:17:20pm

re: #47 Charles Johnson

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Remember when some of us were afraid of Rand’s appeal to the Young Voters, because of his antiwar and pro-legalization stands, and that if he got the nomination he might be tough for Hillary to beat?

Good times.

ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:18:00pm

Hillary getting into Black Lives Matter territory with the jail terms, etc.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:18:07pm

re: #51 b.d.

Clinton’s clothes are ok, if not particularly helpful. Her necklace I’m finding a bit troubling, though.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:18:29pm

re: #54 freetoken

Clinton’s clothes are ok, if not particularly helpful. Her necklace I’m finding a bit troubling, though.

Not bullets, I presume.

Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 6:18:43pm

re: #47 Charles Johnson

Letting Mississippi decide on whether it should prosecute drugs will take the state all the way back to 1920.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:19:07pm

re: #54 freetoken

Clinton’s clothes are ok, if not particularly helpful. Her necklace I’m finding a bit troubling, though.

Childrens knucklebones? (I’m not watching.)

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:19:18pm

“Let me talk about polling.” Please proceed, Donald.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:19:30pm

re: #57 Decatur Deb

Childrens knucklebones? (I’m not watching.)

Foetuses.

Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:19:51pm

Chuck “Rage Furby” Johnson posts a link to a white supremacist site for #MLKDay.

jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 6:20:43pm

Bernie using extended filibusters to try and get on the board with black voters. #DemDebate

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) January 18, 2016

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:21:56pm

re: #60 Charles Johnson

Chuck “Rage Furby” Johnson posts a link to a white supremacist site for #MLKDay.

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Still Lee/MLK Birthday here.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:22:08pm

O’Malley doing a bit better with BLM question than saying ‘All Lives Matter’

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:22:44pm

We’re apparently going to hear from “some of the most prominent voices on YouTube.” Some jokes just write themselves.

Selective deafness isn’t going to help your case, Bernie.

ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:23:08pm

Well, at least the Democrats are discussing policing. The Republicans wouldn’t touch this topic even with all their tough bluster.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:23:28pm

re: #64 Brian J.

It goes with the disheveled look.

Targetpractice Jan 17, 2016 • 6:23:53pm

re: #64 Brian J.

We’re apparently going to hear from “some of the most prominent voices on YouTube.” Some jokes just write themselves.

Selective deafness isn’t going to help your case, Bernie.

Most prominent voices on Youtube? Does that mean we’ll hear a question from PewDiePie?

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:23:55pm

Sorry Bernie supporters, but he just comes off to me as too old. The shouting old man who can’t hear.

BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:23:59pm

Wonder if they’ll talk about the Oregon occupation? That would be interesting…

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:24:36pm

re: #68 freetoken

Sorry Bernie supporters, but he just comes off to me as too old. The shouting old man who can’t hear.

He answered well, I thought, but the “I can’t hear” bit was unfortunate

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:25:18pm

re: #70 Blind Frog Belly White

He answered well, I thought, but the “I can’t hear” bit was unfortunate

It’s amazing how small things seem to matter so much. Maybe they ought not, but they do.

It’s why I’m always on about the dress.

Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Jan 17, 2016 • 6:25:26pm

Tonight’s dinner: Cowboy cut Ribeye steaks grilled to medium rare (got fancy in how I cooked these suckers) italian green beans and a sweet potato

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:25:28pm

Martin omalley you got a children’s book ass name. You sound like the mailman in a town where everyone’s a bear
— Breakfast Haver (@weedguy420boner) January 17, 2016

(saw via a @daveweigel retweet)

Pawn of the Oppressor Jan 17, 2016 • 6:25:51pm

re: #67 Targetpractice

I’m expecting Russian plants saying that Obama created ISIS.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:26:42pm

re: #73 b.d.

Needs a WWE style stage name:

“Mad Man” O’Malley

Eric The Fruit Bat Jan 17, 2016 • 6:26:46pm

FYI: In MN you can buy Narcan with no prescription at the pharmacy counter at CVS.

b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:26:57pm

They need to bring up Oregon

BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:27:20pm

So if they’re using youtube “stars” will there be questions about chemtrails? Asking for a friend.

GlutenFreeJesus Jan 17, 2016 • 6:28:32pm

re: #67 Targetpractice

And GloZell!

ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:29:02pm

Anyone think Supreme Court nominations get mentioned and how important that will be for the Democratic nominee?

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:29:29pm

O’Malley’s style of speech and answering of questions reminds me of GWB.

HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:30:11pm

re: #60 Charles Johnson

Chuck “Rage Furby” Johnson posts a link to a white supremacist site for #MLKDay.

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But they insist the Dems are the real racists because something something. MLK was a much better American than Lee was. MLK never took up arms against this nation. End of story. I’m a Virginian but Lee committed treason pure and simple. Lee should never get a pass for being “loyal” to his state when tehre were a lot of Virginians that were loyal to their country first.

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:30:11pm

re: #80 ObserverArt

How about that wall on the southern border? Will a Democratic President demand that Mexico pay for it?

BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:30:22pm

Decided to skip the MLK breakfast tomorrow. I’m not going to stand outside at 7 am to go thru Secret Service checkpoint to see fucking Ben Carson. (Tim Scott for a nausea-inducing chaser.)

b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:30:37pm

re: #78 BeachDem

So if they’re using youtube “stars” will there be questions about chemtrails? Asking for a friend.

I’m sure there will be serious questions from a prepubescent teenage boy, a girl who does makeup videos and possibly Cenk Uygur .

HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:30:44pm

re: #84 BeachDem

Decided to skip the MLK breakfast tomorrow. I’m not going to stand outside at 7 am to go thru Secret Service checkpoint to see fucking Ben Carson. (Tim Scott for a nausea-inducing chaser.)

Oh FFS.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:30:49pm

re: #81 freetoken

O’Malley’s style of speech and answering of questions reminds me of GWB.

I can’t think of GWB’s speaking style without thinking of his cadence:

Dah dah dah, Didah Didah.

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:32:55pm

re: #83 freetoken

How about that wall on the southern border? Will a Democratic President demand that Mexico pay for it?

A Democrat would insist that it be totally covered in totally cool graffiti art.

b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:32:59pm

If I don’t look at the screen when Sanders talks, this is what I see pic.twitter.com/lveOsMSdIb

— Dan Eggen (@DanEggenWPost) January 18, 2016

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:34:09pm

The fact that these folk have to keep talk about “fixing” Obamacare sends the signal that the Republicans are right in trying to dump the ACA.

ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:34:38pm

Hillary is strong on keeping ACA and work from there. I think that is sensible, because the legislation is there.

Getting heated now.

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:34:44pm

Hillary is pointing out that the ACA has given millions of people health insurance. About time someone recognized that Obama’s actually been president and done positive things.

HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:35:04pm

re: #90 freetoken

The fact that these folk have to keep talk about “fixing” Obamacare sends the signal that the Republicans are right in trying to dump the ACA.

I just wish someone would say ACA is a pretty damn good legislation- just look at the number of people who are now insured versus who wasn’t insured 8 years ago.

HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:35:26pm

re: #92 Brian J.

Hillary is pointing out that the ACA has given millions of people health insurance. About time someone recognized that Obama’s actually been president and done positive things.

I am glad she did that. It needs to be pointed out.

Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:35:47pm

Bernie, you do realize that FDR and HST didn’t actually get any legislation passed to bring about their ambitions on health care, right?

Eventual Carrion Jan 17, 2016 • 6:37:12pm

re: #10 Brian J.

Why do fish swim?

To get to the other side of the road?

Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:37:34pm

In prison I’ll get a teardrop tattoo every time I *don’t* suck a dick

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 18, 2016

freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:37:44pm

re: #95 Brian J.

Which shows that, despite all the arguments from operatives, that America doesn’t really believe in universal health care.

Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:37:48pm

re: #95 Brian J.

Bernie, you do realize that FDR and HST didn’t actually get any legislation passed to bring about their ambitions on health care, right?

That’s what I see as the downside of a Sanders Presidency - sure, it’s great, but can it PASS. This is why I roll my eyes when discussing this stuff with my brother. Passion and committment are great, but compromise is how change happens.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:38:11pm

re: #97 Charles Johnson

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:38:39pm

re: #98 freetoken

Which shows that, despite all the arguments from operatives, that America doesn’t really believe in universal health care.

True, unfortunately. There was no Beveridge Report proposing a National Health Service, unlike in the United Kingdom.

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Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:38:55pm

re: #97 Charles Johnson

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What’s this prison kick Milo’s on? He planning on committing a felony? Or is this just bitching about his lost checkmark.

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:39:04pm

re: #97 Charles Johnson

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:39:11pm

re: #99 Blind Frog Belly White

That’s what I see as the downside of a Sanders Presidency - sure, it’s great, but can it PASS. This is why I roll my eyes when discussing this stuff with my brother. Passion and committment are great, but compromise is how change happens.

Indeed. I mean I appreciate that Bernie sincerely cares and wants to bring about real progressive change but I’m skeptical of how he’ll do it.

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:39:22pm

Smooth Hillary. Mention how you were bombed in the 90s for trying a health care plan. Bernie walked her right into this. Keep ACA and work out from there.

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:39:40pm

re: #102 Blind Frog Belly White

What’s this prison kick Milo’s on? He planning on committing a felony? Or is this just bitching about his lost checkmark.

He might just be planning a visit.

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Feline Fearless Leader Jan 17, 2016 • 6:40:15pm

re: #102 Blind Frog Belly White

What’s this prison kick Milo’s on? He planning on committing a felony? Or is this just bitching about his lost checkmark.

That’s his way of advocating for reforms to the prison system.
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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:40:16pm

Bernie’s getting a bit testy with Andrea. Good comeback by Hillary. He sounds so angry—she sounds so smart

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:40:21pm

re: #99 Blind Frog Belly White

That’s what I see as the downside of a Sanders Presidency - sure, it’s great, but can it PASS. This is why I roll my eyes when discussing this stuff with my brother. Passion and committment are great, but compromise is how change happens.

There might not be an HRC presidency. There will be no Bernie presidency.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:40:47pm

O’Malley is being a bit too sheepish here.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:40:51pm

My father benefited from Tricare when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer a few years ago. Thank you, Secretary Clinton.

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Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:41:46pm

re: #102 Blind Frog Belly White

What’s this prison kick Milo’s on? He planning on committing a felony? Or is this just bitching about his lost checkmark.

He was on a BBC show today and someone said he should be in jail. He’s been ranting all day about it, and you can tell the thought actually excites him.

This guy is not well.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:41:50pm

Bernie, if you think Republicans don’t hate Democrats, you have not been listening to them. Of course, that doesn’t actually involve you, does it?

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Testy Toad T Jan 17, 2016 • 6:41:52pm

re: #99 Blind Frog Belly White

That’s what I see as the downside of a Sanders Presidency - sure, it’s great, but can it PASS. This is why I roll my eyes when discussing this stuff with my brother. Passion and committment are great, but compromise is how change happens.

I like his dreams, I honestly do, but with the Congress he’s likely to enjoy I don’t think he could pass a pea-sized turd with a half-gallon of Metamucil.

Thanks, I’ll pass on the independent senator from Vermont whose day-to-day political life has been yelling at clouds.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:42:23pm

O’Malley is becoming the Carson of the Democrats.

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:42:54pm

Bernie: I do!

When it is mentioned he calls himself a Democratic Socialist. Ha.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:43:07pm

Don’t they know they’re in south by dog carolina? It’s not “with all due respect”—it’s “bless your heart (bitch.)”

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:43:34pm

The South Carolina Democratic Party nominated Alvin Greene for the Senate in 2010, even though he literally did nothing put pay his filing fee. The Mississippi Democratic Party nominated a truck driver for governor last year who didn’t even vote for himself in the primary. Giving these state parties money is throwing it away.

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SoundGuy 2016 Jan 17, 2016 • 6:44:27pm

re: #97 Charles Johnson

94 people liked that. Why?

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Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 6:46:00pm

re: #114 Testy Toad T

I like his dreams, I honestly do, but with the Congress he’s likely to enjoy I don’t think he could pass a pea-sized turd with a half-gallon of Metamucil.

Thanks, I’ll pass on the independent senator from Vermont whose day-to-day political life has been yelling at clouds.

Yeah. Obama got a Dem majority in the House and a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, and the best we could do was the ACA. “Medicare For Everyone” would require Republicans all sleeping through election day.

Still, it’s better than the GOP’s approach of “Medicare For No One”,
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The Vicious Babushka Jan 17, 2016 • 6:46:18pm

Having 5 million followers on YouTube is not what I would consider an “accomplishment”

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:46:24pm

re: #118 Brian J.

The South Carolina Democratic Party nominated Alvin Greene for the Senate in 2010, even though he literally did nothing put pay his filing fee. The Mississippi Democratic Party nominated a truck driver for governor last year who didn’t even vote for himself in the primary. Giving these state parties money is throwing it away.

True enough in AL at the moment. At some point in the rebuilding, support will be needed again. We mount campaigns just to make the TPGOP spend a few bucks.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:46:55pm

re: #118 Brian J.

The South Carolina Democratic Party nominated Alvin Greene for the Senate in 2010, even though he literally did nothing put pay his filing fee. The Mississippi Democratic Party nominated a truck driver for governor last year who didn’t even vote for himself in the primary. Giving these state parties money is throwing it away.

Don’t get me started on the 2010 Democratic primary in SC. I have page after page of spreadsheets showing what a total sham that primary was. (If you want to really see how bad it was, look at the primary contest in the 6th house district—that was even more ridiculous than the Alvin Gerene nomination.) There were a whole lot of dirty politics going on, and it wasn’t the Dems.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:47:47pm

re: #122 Decatur Deb

True enough in AL at the moment. At some point in the rebuilding, support will be needed again. We mount campaigns just to make the TPGOP spend a few bucks.

I’m lucky enough to be in pretty much the only Deep South state where the Democratic Party isn’t a dumpster fire. And so far, John Bel Edwards has been everything we asked for in a new governor.

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:47:50pm

re: #121 The Vicious Babushka

Having 5 million followers on YouTube is not what I would consider an “accomplishment”

HAVING A TWITTER BLUE CHECK MARK IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT!!

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SoundGuy 2016 Jan 17, 2016 • 6:48:58pm

Having a blue Twitter checkmark removed is equivalent to the Gulag, and death. And the Gulag again, then death. Again.

127

Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 6:49:43pm

Amazon Echo was delivered today, got it set up. so far I’m pretty impressed with it’s speech comprehension!

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:49:54pm

re: #126 SoundGuy 2016

Having a blue Twitter checkmark removed is equivalent to the Gulag, and death. And the Gulag again, then death. Again.

If he goes to jail, he can get a blue checkmark tattoo under his eye.

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Reality Based Steve Jan 17, 2016 • 6:50:26pm

re: #117 BeachDem

Don’t they know they’re in south by dog carolina? It’s not “with all due respect”—it’s “bless your heart (bitch.)”

Took this Yankee a while after I moved to Tennessee that “Bless (his/her) heart” is often NOT a compliment, as in

“Raging Furby is such a good writer when he’s not jacked up on meth and anti-freeze… Bless his heart”

If you don’t put in the “Bless heart” thingie, your just being mean.

RBS

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:51:18pm

re: #121 The Vicious Babushka

Having 5 million followers on YouTube is not what I would consider an “accomplishment”

I don’t know the young man’s show, but if it is a serious show about young folks lives and their politics then I think 5 million is an accomplishment. Some traditional media would kill for those kinds of numbers.

And I’m bummed Hillary and the others did not mention Supreme Court nominations in regards to the youth vote. Any appointments will have some bearing on 20 years or so of their lives. That is damn important.

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Reality Based Steve Jan 17, 2016 • 6:52:12pm

We are looking at 10 degrees tonight, and the same tomorrow night. I’ve got to go make sure everything is set for the cold, then I’m going to crash out. Long day today, good to be home.

RBS

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:52:41pm

re: #130 ObserverArt

I don’t know the young man’s show, but if it is a serious show about young folks lives and their politics then I think 5 million is an accomplishment. Some traditional media would kill for those kinds of numbers.

And I’m bummed Hillary and the other did not mention Supreme Court nominations in regards to the youth vote. Any appointments will have some bearing on 20 years or so of their lives. That is damn important.

Supreme Court is important but also appellate judges. To use a baseball analogy, it’s like having a good farm system.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:52:54pm

I see we’re being fed Google graphics for this and that…

Maybe the choices made in Americans’ search phrases has more to do with advertising of events/people/products than anything else?

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 6:53:22pm

re: #132 HappyWarrior

Supreme Court is important but also appellate judges. To use a baseball analogy, it’s like having a good farm system.

No doubt.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:54:10pm

re: #132 HappyWarrior

Supreme Court is important but also appellate judges. To use a baseball analogy, it’s like having a good farm system.

Democrats are already in good shape there, with Democratic appointees in the majority on eight of the 12 circuit courts. Of course, another term would help a lot.

Hillary’s bearhugging Obama and bringing up Sanders’ attempt to primary Obama in 2011. That will leave a mark.

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 6:54:10pm

The big plus tonight is that we’re not subjected to another Trump and Cruz show.

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Schroedinger's Dog Jan 17, 2016 • 6:54:15pm

So far I’m not seeing anything that tells me that Bernie is anything more than a one note Johnnie.

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 6:54:25pm

I like Bernie, but he is coming across as a bit more note, which is a pity. He needs to explain how he will get an unwilling GOP to vote for stuff that is against their very fabric.

I do think Hillary will be more successful in getting lesser stuff done, if you know what I mean.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:54:56pm

re: #135 Brian J.

Democrats are already in good shape there, with Democratic appointees in the majority on eight of the 12 circuit courts. Of course, another term would help a lot.

Hillary’s bearhugging Obama and bringing up Sanders’ attempt to primary Obama in 2011. That will leave a mark.

Smart move on her part. Honestly, I like Bernie but he just doesn’t strike me as presidential material.

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PhillyPretzel Jan 17, 2016 • 6:55:21pm

re: #9 PhillyPretzel

A very pleasant surprise on Downton Abbey.

Click to Reveal

Branson came back for good.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 6:55:21pm

re: #138 451_Montag

I like Bernie, but he is coming across as a bit more note, which is a pity. He needs to explain how he will get an unwilling GOP to vote for stuff that is against their very fabric.

I do think Hillary will be more successful in getting lesser stuff done, if you know what I mean.

If she sticks the landing, she’ll carry in the senate.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:55:45pm

Bernie’s supporters especially think you just need a progressive executive and all your wildest dreams will come true. It unfortunately doesn’t work that way.

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Schroedinger's Dog Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:07pm

re: #138 451_Montag

I like Bernie, but he is coming across as a bit more note, which is a pity. He needs to explain how he will get an unwilling GOP to vote for stuff that is against their very fabric.

I do think Hillary will be more successful in getting lesser stuff done, if you know what I mean.

Hillary is an incrementalist, which is to say, she appeals to the Machiavellian adults in the room. Politics is a dirty business.

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:15pm

Embracing Obama. About fucking time. Mid terms cough cough

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:17pm

re: #141 Decatur Deb

If she sticks the landing, she’ll carry in the senate.

She’s got to carry the Democrats back to power in the Senate since the House is lost thru gerrymandering until 2022.

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:17pm

delete

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SoundGuy 2016 Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:21pm

re: #128 Decatur Deb

If he goes to jail, he can get a blue checkmark tattoo under his eye.

Thread Weenar!

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:26pm

Bernie is not a President for a nation who prefer watching a show about preacher duck quackers.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:28pm

Most “middle class and working families” don’t have the funds to donate lots of money to political candidates. Certainly not enough to sustain a party against the Republicans’ plutocrats.

Martin, pipe down. You’ll get your chance to say nothing in a minute.

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Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:32pm

re: #119 SoundGuy 2016

94 people liked that. Why?

Because the right wing base is completely fucking insane.

Conservative homophobia and racism is more virulent than ever, but one of the most popular right wing personalities is someone who boasts publicly about gay sex with black prostitutes and fantasizes about giving blow jobs to black prison inmates.

There’s a lot of material here for a psychological study.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:56:54pm

re: #141 Decatur Deb

If she sticks the landing, she’ll carry in the senate.

If she has Trump as an opponent, maybe I’ve had too much to drink tonight but perhaps the House could even in conversation. People underestimate Clinton at their own peril. It’s true a lot of people dislike her but it’s also true that she’s got a lot of admirers too.

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Eric The Fruit Bat Jan 17, 2016 • 6:57:03pm

re: #102 Blind Frog Belly White

It all started with this:

A day in the life of Milo Yiannopoulos:

Wake up. Switch on my Lil Wayne playlist. Do my hair. Put on an impeccably tailored suit. Do my hair some more. Have my driver take me to a TV station, where I’m scheduled to appear in a controversial cultural debate. Face calls for my arrest, and be accused of wanting to assassinate someone. You know, the usual!

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b.d. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:57:06pm

re: #144 451_Montag

Embracing Obama. About fucking time. Mid terms cough cough

Again, Hillary tries to cast the race as ClintonObama vs Sanders
— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) January 18, 2016

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:57:48pm

re: #150 Charles Johnson

Because the right wing base is completely fucking insane.

Conservative homophobia and racism is more virulent than ever, but one of the most popular right wing personalities is someone who boasts publicly about gay sex with black prostitutes and fantasizes about giving blow jobs to black prison inmates.

There’s a lot of material here for a psychological study.

A shrink’s field day for sure. Milo certainly is an odd cat.

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The Vicious Babushka Jan 17, 2016 • 6:58:07pm

NEW, by @ben_kew: “Lock Him Up! Feminists Call To Put Milo Yiannopoulos Behind Bars” https://t.co/grrJS5rOTP pic.twitter.com/tSnWqsVvYD

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 18, 2016

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 6:58:28pm

O’Malley says Hillary “Even brings up the nine one one, 9/11 victims.” That might go viral if anyone cared what O’Malley says or does.

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 6:58:37pm

Sanders = ethics of conviction, Clinton = ethics of responsibility.
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) January 18, 2016

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 6:58:54pm

Bernie’s expressions when they show a split screen are kinda hilarious. Hillary is cool, calm, collected. Bernie looks like he’s going to blow a gasket.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 6:59:25pm

re: #155 The Vicious Babushka

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Such a martyr complex Milo. Grow the fuck up already you piece of dog shit.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:00:09pm

Senator Sanders, I’d quote Willie Brown and say “If you can’t take people’s money and screw them—you have no business being in the business.”

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:00:21pm

re: #155 The Vicious Babushka

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He wouldn’t be frowning in jail…

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PhillyPretzel Jan 17, 2016 • 7:00:46pm

re: #158 BeachDem

Hillary has a lot of experience in political fields. That is where her presence comes from.

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The Vicious Babushka Jan 17, 2016 • 7:00:52pm

re: #158 BeachDem

Bernie’s expressions when they show a split screen are kinda hilarious. Hillary is cool, calm, collected. Bernie looks like he’s going to blow a gasket.

That’s just his angry old man resting face.

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Blind Frog Belly White Jan 17, 2016 • 7:01:16pm

re: #158 BeachDem

Bernie’s expressions when they show a split screen are kinda hilarious. Hillary is cool, calm, collected. Bernie looks like he’s going to blow a gasket.

I’m not sure how Bernie would play in a debate with Trump.

I still say I’d pay real money to see Biden up against Trump. God, that would be EPIC!!

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:01:30pm

Now she’s landing punches against the REpublicans. Karl Rove, Republicans wanting to give Wall Street free reign. The woman is hitting on all cylinders.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:02:30pm

re: #164 Blind Frog Belly White

I’m not sure how Bernie would play in a debate with Trump.

I still say I’d pay real money to see Biden up against Trump. God, that would be EPIC!!

I really wish Biden were running sometimes. I really think he’d be a good president since he understands how Congress works and he’s also one of the sharpest minds in FP the Dems have. I also think he’s constantly underrated by the Republicans and I too would love to see him in a debate with Trump.

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PhillyPretzel Jan 17, 2016 • 7:02:40pm

re: #165 BeachDem

Oh yes. :)

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:02:45pm

re: #164 Blind Frog Belly White

I’m not sure how Bernie would play in a debate with Trump.

I still say I’d pay real money to see Biden up against Trump. God, that would be EPIC!!

Theoretical 2016 VP debate.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:02:53pm

So is this the last debate for the caucuses?

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:03:16pm

re: #145 Joe Bacon

That’s my concern with Bernie, just not sure he can do it.

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EmmaAnne Jan 17, 2016 • 7:03:18pm

re: #141 Decatur Deb

If she sticks the landing, she’ll carry in the senate.

That would actually be a good start. As I recall, the Senate can’t filibuster appointments anymore. So Clinton could get her cabinet and judges/justices through. There would be no legislation of import, but stopping the Republican roll backs is worthwhile.

I mean, it will be a frustrating four years, and winning a second term would be historically extremely unlikely. But so much better than the alternative.

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Eric The Fruit Bat Jan 17, 2016 • 7:03:35pm

O’Malley’s getting short-shirft.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:03:56pm

re: #172 Eric The Fruit Bat

O’Malley’s getting short-shirft.

The Ben Carson Treatment.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:04:18pm

I’m pretty excited for my “campaign kid” tonight. She’s in Charleston because they had a Hillary rally, and Hillary is supposed to stop by their watch party after the debate. Those kids are working their asses off, so I’m glad they’re getting some recognition from Hillary.

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The Vicious Babushka Jan 17, 2016 • 7:04:52pm

Bernie Sanders: YES I WANT TO DO NICE THINGS AND I’M MAD AS HELL ABOUT IT GRRRR ARGHHH ANGRY FACE!!!!!!!!!!!1!

— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) January 18, 2016

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SoundGuy 2016 Jan 17, 2016 • 7:04:54pm

Milo gives into the same illusions as the gay conservative or black conservative: a higher level of notoriety and attention than if he was merely gay or a minority. What he considers respect is not one of adulation, more like fetishism.

In some weird way I think he knows this and will sell out and cash in on it anyway.

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SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN Jan 17, 2016 • 7:04:57pm

For God’s sake, how hard can it be to play bar chords? I swear my index finger must have holes in it or something.

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 7:05:01pm

re: #169 HappyWarrior

So is this the last debate for the caucuses?

I think next one is just after Iowa, yes.

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KingKenrod Jan 17, 2016 • 7:05:21pm

re: #169 HappyWarrior

So is this the last debate for the caucuses?

For the Dems. The GOP has one more.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:05:36pm

“The most googled…” - I’m sure it’s really some celebrity or porn or something.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:05:42pm

re: #178 ObserverArt

I think next one is just after Iowa, yes.

re: #179 KingKenrod

For the Dems. The GOP has one more.

Thanks guys.

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Bubblehead II Jan 17, 2016 • 7:05:55pm

re: #172 Eric The Fruit Bat

O’Malley’s getting short-shirft.

O’Malley really isn’t a contender. He’s the Democrat version of the republican asterisk.

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SteveMcGaziBolaGate RN Jan 17, 2016 • 7:05:59pm

I can play the freakin things left handed better than right handed

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:05:59pm

Doing away with private insurance premiums helps the families involved (although nearly everyone with Medicare has supplemental insurance and thus pays some insurance premiums), but it puts a massive burden on the government that must be borne by higher taxes or budget deficits. I’m not sure Sanders quite gets that.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:06:11pm

re: #174 BeachDem

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:06:58pm

Two hours of this? Imagine four years. https://t.co/zYVDRnAqnp #DemDebate

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 18, 2016

The kiddos are getting bored with all this policy talk.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:07:39pm

Minute Earth is the source of this YouTube question. Not impressed with the graphics. At least climate change is finally being addressed.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:07:51pm

re: #184 Brian J.

Check to see if you meant ‘Medicare’.

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Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:08:14pm

re: #164 Blind Frog Belly White

I’m not sure how Bernie would play in a debate with Trump.

I still say I’d pay real money to see Biden up against Trump. God, that would be EPIC!!

Biden would cut Trump into pieces so well, Trump wouldn’t realize it until he tried to walk off stage.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:08:19pm

re: #188 Decatur Deb

Check to see if you meant ‘Medicare’.

You’re right, sorry. Will edit.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:08:30pm

re: #186 jaunte

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The kiddos are getting bored with all this policy talk.

Yeah Marco because you’d be so much better. How often do you vote on legislation, again dumbass?

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Kragar Jan 17, 2016 • 7:09:43pm

re: #186 jaunte

Not ready for prime time player @marcorubio bored by people discussing actual policy

— Kragar (@Kragar_LGF) January 18, 2016

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 7:09:50pm

Bernie ripping on climate change and Trump. Good.

That’s gonna scare the wingnutters.

O’Malley: “Where we actually believe in science.”

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:09:56pm

The comparison with the GOP is insane. Not one mention of precision carpet bombing families with the nuke-u-lar quadruped for releasing people.

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:09:57pm

@marcorubio Sit down and drink your water, fool!

— josephebacon (@josephebacon) January 18, 2016

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:10:18pm

Bernie’s best line so far—Trump believes climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese.

Now, O’Malley gets a good one in—people on this stage believe in science.

I mean, come on, how can any sentient being even consider voting for a fucking Republican (like bored little Marco.)

197

Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:10:19pm

We’re an hour into the debate and I’m having a first glass—because I want it, not because I need it.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:10:24pm

O’Malley is applying for the Secretary of Energy post.

Whoever wrote that extro for NBC needs to be tied in a sack and thrown in a lake.

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William Lewis Jan 17, 2016 • 7:10:35pm

re: #19 Bubblehead II

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Told you the dawn would be bright :)

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:10:56pm

Marco’s just mad because he’s losing to an insane billionaire and the most blatant opportunist ever. It’s okay, Marco, neither of you will ever be President.

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Eric The Fruit Bat Jan 17, 2016 • 7:11:12pm

re: #186 jaunte

@marcorubio Someone took your binkie?

— Eric The Fruit Bat (@ericdafruitbat) January 18, 2016

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:11:42pm

re: #196 BeachDem

Bernie’s best line so far—Trump believes climate change is a hoax invented by the Chinese.

Now, O’Malley gets a good one in—people on this state believe in science.

I mean, come on, how can any sentient being even consider voting for a fucking Republican (like bored little Marco.)

It’s easy to do when all you care about is lower taxes and policies that tell gay people and women what they can do.

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Bubblehead II Jan 17, 2016 • 7:12:00pm

re: #199 William Lewis

Told you the dawn would be bright :)

You did and I thank you.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:12:14pm

re: #186 jaunte

He fails at being Trump.

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 7:12:33pm

I have to agree with Marco. I wonder about 4 years of this.

I’m good for 8!

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:12:57pm

re: #197 Decatur Deb

We’re an hour into the debate and I’m having a first glass—because I want it, not because I need it.

Ditto—I opened a nice bottle of Roja, not for medicinal purposes, but for enjoyment.

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:13:00pm

re: #197 Decatur Deb

We’re an hour into the debate and I’m having a first glass—because I want it, not because I need it.

guzzling as much whiskey as possible before the foreign policy questions begin
— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) January 18, 2016

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Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:13:06pm

re: #186 jaunte

It’s obvious he doesn’t spend much time doing his job or he’d know how mundane the running of government actually is.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:13:42pm

re: #205 ObserverArt

I have to agree with Marco. I wonder about 4 years of this.

I’m good for 8!

Eight years of people rationally, if sometimes heatedly, discussing actual policy proposals? I’m fine with that.

Hillary was NOT on the defensive unless my ears have completely betrayed me.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:13:55pm

re: #208 Belafon

Does Rubio even show up for work?

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:14:01pm

STFU Chuck Todd. *I hate these little “halftime show” —so ridiculous.

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:14:08pm

BREAKING: I’m on my third bourbon of the evening and feeling pretty good about the 2016 election.
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) January 18, 2016

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:14:25pm

re: #210 freetoken

Does Rubio even show up for work?

Half of the time.

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Smith25's Liberal Thighs Jan 17, 2016 • 7:14:44pm

@marcorubio Pipe down sonny, grown folk are talking
— Agent P (@Mr25Smith) January 18, 2016

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Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:15:22pm

re: #205 ObserverArt

I have to agree with Marco. I wonder about 4 years of this.

I’m good for 8!

Sadly with the American people we’ll get this:

It’s 2020 and the country’s gone to crap: Vote Republican for a change.
It’s 2020 and the country’s doing great: Vote Republican for a change.

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:15:52pm

@marcorubio I’m alive thanks to Obamacare. Nice to know you and your fellow Death Panel Republicans want to kill us!

— josephebacon (@josephebacon) January 18, 2016

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:16:07pm

re: #215 Belafon

Sadly with the American people we’ll get this:

It’s 2020 and the country’s gone to crap: Vote Republican for a change.
It’s 2020 and the country’s doing great: Vote Republican for a change.

To some extent, parties always do that; it’s inherent in the system.

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:16:20pm

I hope Hillary makes it back from peepee in time or she is disgusting and unqualified to be president of something

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Kragar Jan 17, 2016 • 7:16:24pm

Meanwhile, at Jeb’s house. #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/MlwIRCR99j

— Diane N. Sevenay (@Diane_7A) January 18, 2016

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:16:36pm

Americans want a winner.

Americans want a victor.

Americans want to be on top.

Americans want to be the champion.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:16:58pm

Just saying, you’ve got to know why Trump is #1.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:17:23pm

re: #220 freetoken

Americans want a winner.

Americans want a victor.

Americans want to be on top.

Americans want to be the champion.

Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser.

en.wikipedia.org

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:17:33pm

“Iran is getting its billions of dollars” - sez NBC talking head, reinforcing Trump’s claims.

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:18:12pm

re: #217 Brian J.

To some extent, parties always do that; it’s inherent in the system.

I got a feeling that in 2020, the Republicans are going to have an even more insane cast in their clown car—Steve King, Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert, San Brownback and Mike Lee debating will make the 2016 Clown Car look like a Lincoln stretch limo.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:18:38pm

re: #216 Joe Bacon

I’m alive thanks to Obamacare.

TAKER!! 1

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:19:20pm

re: #224 Joe Bacon

I got a feeling that in 2020, the Republicans are going to have an even more insane cast in their clown car—Steve King, Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert, San Brownback and Mike Lee debating will make the 2016 Clown Car look like a Lincoln stretch limo.

Nah, it’ll be Sheldon Adelson and the Kochs (whichever ones are still alive). Trump has shown the way- why not be the candidate instead of paying incompetent hired help?

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:19:48pm

re: #224 Joe Bacon

I got a feeling that in 2020, the Republicans are going to have an even more insane cast in their clown car—Steve King, Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert, San Brownback and Mike Lee debating will make the 2016 Clown Car look like a Lincoln stretch limo.

It’s only going to get worse because no oen in the GOP has the courage to tell the crazies in the GOP base that they’re batshit.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:19:52pm

re: #224 Joe Bacon

I got a feeling that in 2020, the Republicans are going to have an even more insane cast in their clown car—Steve King, Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert, San Brownback and Mike Lee debating will make the 2016 Clown Car look like a Lincoln stretch limo.

The part of the Southern minority candidate will be the winner of the Nikki Haley/Tim Scott swordfight.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:20:08pm

re: #220 freetoken

Americans want a winner.

Americans want a victor.

Americans want to be on top.

Americans want to be the champion.

Patton died.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:21:00pm

re: #229 Decatur Deb

Patton died.

Don’t tell Trump.

Don’t tell him about MacArthur’s death, too.

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Smith25's Liberal Thighs Jan 17, 2016 • 7:21:14pm

re: #228 BeachDem

The part of the Southern minority candidate will be the winner of the Nikki Haley/Tim Scott swordfight.

Tim Scott sucks on Ben Carsons teat

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Michael McBacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:21:28pm

re: #215 Belafon

Sadly with the American people we’ll get this:

It’s 2020 and the country’s gone to crap: Vote Republican for a change.
It’s 2020 and the country’s doing great: Vote Republican for a change.

Republicans hate change unless it means reverting back to values of a previous era.

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:21:51pm

@marcorubio GOP BSing about Obamacare repeal for 7 years and you’ve never shown us your plan. WHERE IS IT, MARCO? TELL US!

— josephebacon (@josephebacon) January 18, 2016

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:22:11pm

re: #227 HappyWarrior

I’m not sure. Trumpenfuhrer or Cruz is what the nutbags have been asking for for 8 years.

They might just lance the boil and a bit of sanity might return.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:22:28pm

re: #227 HappyWarrior

It’s only going to get worse because no oen in the GOP has the courage to tell the crazies in the GOP base that they’re batshit.

At some point the whole freakn’ party will put on their running suits and lay down to wait for the mothership. I live to hasten the day.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:22:40pm

Not that Martin’s tie is very much like Bernie’s.

Martin is wearing his correctly.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:22:58pm

re: #230 freetoken

Don’t tell Trump.

Don’t tell him about MacArthur’s death, too.

He mentioned both of them in his teabagger rant yesterday.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:23:20pm

re: #233 Joe Bacon

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Tell that to the millions who have now have insujrance due to ACA Marco and frankly you owe your Senate career to lies about ACA so you can thank it for giving oyu a job too.

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The Ghost of a Flea Jan 17, 2016 • 7:23:23pm

re: #229 Decatur Deb

Patton died.

Patton was an excellent tactician in conflicts between armor.

But had he lived, he likely would have sounded a lot like MacArthur—Bircher and nutty.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:23:37pm

re: #237 BeachDem

He mentioned both of them in his teabagger rant yesterday.

He’s done that for weeks.

Trump knows what Americans want.

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The Vicious Babushka Jan 17, 2016 • 7:23:44pm

Bernie was not kidding about the Trump thing==>

The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2012

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:24:19pm

re: #234 451_Montag

I’m not sure. Trumpenfuhrer or Cruz is what the nutbags have been asking for for 8 years.

They might just lance the boil and a bit of sanity might return.

I dunno. I just don’t see a movement within the GOP that is willing to call this crap out. REmember Santorum was the runner up last time and gave Romney a good challenge desptie not having much money.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:24:21pm

re: #231 Smith25’s Liberal Thighs

Tim Scott sucks on Ben Carsons teat

But the last time I saw him at an MLK event, he was sucking up to John Lewis. Made me barf. That’s why I’m not going to the breakfast tomorrow, because he’ll probably say something equally obnoxious.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:24:54pm

re: #239 The Ghost of a Flea

Patton was an excellent tactician in conflicts between armor.

But had he lived, he likely would have sounded a lot like MacArthur—Bircher and nutty.

Great general but a huge racist. I can imagine him throwing a fit about Truman’s EO to desegregate the military.

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ausador Jan 17, 2016 • 7:25:30pm

Sick burn, by Randall. https://t.co/4GsgsY5UqU

— Benghazi Jim Halpert (@Wilson__Valdez) January 18, 2016

.@HillaryClinton is giving @barackobama a big hug right now in the #Demdebate. @ChrisChristie getting jealous

— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 18, 2016

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:26:08pm

… more buffering…

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 7:26:44pm

re: #240 freetoken

He’s done that for weeks.

Trump knows what Americans want.

All Americans? I don’t think so. 25-30%? Maybe, but even that may be iffy. I think Trump is big news and that doesn’t mean he knows more than how to get attention. In my opinion.

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William Lewis Jan 17, 2016 • 7:27:11pm

re: #44 Decatur Deb

Was my whole working life a fashion tragedy?

Mine was probably worse - white shirt, button down, thin black army tie with MI or Cavalry Branch insignia as a tie tack and a grey twill sport coat. Grey or black trousers and brown slip on shoes.

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:27:59pm

re: #242 HappyWarrior

I dunno. I just don’t see a movement within the GOP that is willing to call this crap out. REmember Santorum was the runner up last time and gave Romney a good challenge desptie not having much money.

I look at it like addiction, gotta hit bottom.

The complaint about Romney was he wasn’t mental enough. I hope the scares sane can turn around and use the ass-kicking they are going to get to say, your way doesn’t work.

I hope

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:28:17pm

re: #245 ausador

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What’s the matter Randy Rand? Did your Dad hug his Ayn Rand blow up dolls more than you as a child?

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:28:18pm

… buffering…

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:28:25pm

Damn, I wish they’d bring up the assholes in Oregon. PLEASE. I really want to see what they say about that.

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GlutenFreeJesus Jan 17, 2016 • 7:28:44pm

So I planted the seed among my Bernie friends on FB.

That seed being the question: would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nod?

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

It’s going to be a close election. And Hillary will not be a sure thing.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:29:31pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

All or nothing?

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William Lewis Jan 17, 2016 • 7:29:45pm

re: #82 HappyWarrior

George Henry Thomas. ‘nuff said.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:29:59pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

So I planted the seed among my Bernie friends on FB.

That seed being the question: would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nod?

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

It’s going to be a close election. And Hillary will not be a sure thing.

Jerks.

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:30:25pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

Even to keep Trump or Cruz from becoming President? Not too smart.

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gwangung Jan 17, 2016 • 7:30:37pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

So I planted the seed among my Bernie friends on FB.

That seed being the question: would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nod?

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

It’s going to be a close election. And Hillary will not be a sure thing.

I hope this isn’t coming from a privileged viewpoint.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:30:42pm

Hillary continues to commit major faux pas (pases?) by reminding people that positive things have happened in American-Russian relations (as well as negative ones), and diplomacy involves mixed records and mixed motives.

Hillary’s relationship with Putin? This moderator needs someone to box his ears.

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GlutenFreeJesus Jan 17, 2016 • 7:30:51pm

Pretty much.

“Hillary is just as crazy as they are and she’s corrupt!” basically.

And: “Bernie is an independent. F the establishment. They are all the same!”

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Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:31:08pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

So I planted the seed among my Bernie friends on FB.

That seed being the question: would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nod?

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

It’s going to be a close election. And Hillary will not be a sure thing.

I expect most of them to change after the primaries, but my follow-up questions would be 1) so you’re OK with a Republican in charge, and 2) so you think minorities, gays, and women will be as well off with a Republican in charge?

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:31:09pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

So I planted the seed among my Bernie friends on FB.

That seed being the question: would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nod?

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

It’s going to be a close election. And Hillary will not be a sure thing.

That totally pisses me off. I do not know ONE Hillary person who says they won’t vote for Bernie. Truly misbegotten “purity” that could totally fuck up the country if a Republican wins, all for the sake of their precious fee-fees. Ugh

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Schroedinger's Dog Jan 17, 2016 • 7:31:54pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

So I planted the seed among my Bernie friends on FB.

That seed being the question: would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nod?

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

It’s going to be a close election. And Hillary will not be a sure thing.

That may fix itself as we get closer to the election. Many of the PUMA folks came around at the the thought of Caribou Barbie being one old man’s ticker away from the nuclear codes.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:32:01pm

Encryption is not on my short list of topics that belong in this debate. Or the long list, really.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:32:09pm

Ok, I think I’ve decided - the necklace has to go.

Perhaps it has sentimental value, but as far as fashion I think it is not helping.

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Michael McBacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:32:10pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

A Facebook friend of mine asked that very question and I said I would likely vote for Hillary. I was outnumbered by Sanders supporters in the thread saying they would not vote at all. Which is basically the same as voting Republican.

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gwangung Jan 17, 2016 • 7:32:20pm

re: #260 GlutenFreeJesus

Pretty much.

“Hillary is just as crazy as they are and she’s corrupt!” basically.

And: “Bernie is an independent. F the establishment. They are all the same!”

Like Bush and Gore, eh?

Sorry. Fucking privileged twits.

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William Lewis Jan 17, 2016 • 7:32:36pm

re: #203 Bubblehead II

You did and I thank you.

You did the hard part and believed it.

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Single-handed sailor Jan 17, 2016 • 7:32:40pm

re: #251 freetoken

… buffering…

It’s been good for me. I’ve watched in 480, 720, and 1080, perfect stream.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:33:01pm

re: #269 Single-handed sailor

Cox cable hates me.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:33:26pm

re: #261 Belafon

I expect most of them to change after the primaries, but my follow-up questions would be 1) so you’re OK with a Republican in charge, and 2) so you think minorities, gays, and women will be as well off with a Republican in charge?

They can hug their smug virtue to their hearts while they watch us go back to the Nixon era.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:33:34pm

re: #270 freetoken

Cox cable hates me.

Could be worse. At least you don’t have (cue the ominous organ) Comcast.

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William Lewis Jan 17, 2016 • 7:34:03pm

re: #239 The Ghost of a Flea

Patton was an excellent tactician in conflicts between armor.

But had he lived, he likely would have sounded a lot like MacArthur—Bircher and nutty.

MacArthur - whom I despise - was brilliant and sane compared to Patton.

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Single-handed sailor Jan 17, 2016 • 7:34:08pm

re: #270 freetoken

Cox cable hates me.

Uverse 23 meg over twisted pair FTW.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:34:09pm

O’Malley has to stop being Ben CArson.

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Bubblehead II Jan 17, 2016 • 7:34:23pm

Terrorism now on the table. Will they discuss domestic terrorism as well?

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gwangung Jan 17, 2016 • 7:34:56pm

re: #271 Decatur Deb

They can hug their smug virtue to their hearts while they watch us go back to the Nixon era.

They’re pretty much saying the civil rights war is won, nothing more needs to be done.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:35:46pm

Three questions about Iran in the outro graphic. One trivial and one based on idiotic premises, and one decent one. Par for the course.

Clooney seems much too restrained in the Money Monster trailer, if you’ve ever seen Jim Cramer’s booyah shtick.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:35:59pm

re: #277 gwangung

They’re pretty much saying the civil rights war is won, nothing more needs to be done.

Fuck. Send them here to the Heart of Dixie.

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Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:36:05pm

re: #277 gwangung

They’re pretty much saying the civil rights war is won, nothing more needs to be done.

Just like abortion.

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GlutenFreeJesus Jan 17, 2016 • 7:36:30pm

re: #266 Michael McBacon

A Facebook friend of mine asked that very question and I said I would likely vote for Hillary. I was outnumbered by Sanders supporters in the thread saying they would not vote at all. Which is basically the same as voting Republican.

Yup. I don’t get it.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:36:48pm

Pretty much it seems like Trump has set the public agenda and the his accomplices are the major media outlets.

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William Lewis Jan 17, 2016 • 7:36:58pm

re: #272 Brian J.

Could be worse. At least you don’t have (cue the ominous organ) Comcast.

Charter remains the worst as far as I am concerned. (*(^#*^@@@ monopolistic bastards. Over priced, crappy performance and customer service straight out of Lilly Tomlin’s “We’re the Phone Company”…

(dated myself there, eh? )

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Schroedinger's Dog Jan 17, 2016 • 7:37:10pm

re: #267 gwangung

Like Bush and Gore, eh?

Sorry. Fucking privileged twits.

The same sort of thinking as the Randroids who supported Ron Paul and the dip shits that voted for Ralph Nader.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:37:11pm

re: #266 Michael McBacon

A Facebook friend of mine asked that very question and I said I would likely vote for Hillary. I was outnumbered by Sanders supporters in the thread saying they would not vote at all. Which is basically the same as voting Republican.

And that’s why bringing up Bernie’s supporters as a factor is, in my opinion, fair game. Because he’s selling his campaign as a “revolution” that’s going to involve all the people in his coalition making the decisions. And frankly, I don’t want most of them making any decisions that affect my future.

All I can say to them is, grow up.

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ipsos Jan 17, 2016 • 7:37:30pm

That “Money Monsters” trailer looked pretty engaging. And they certainly found the right audience to run it for…

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:38:35pm

O’Malley really needed to have two topics in which he was seen as a trend setter, the owner, if you will, of the issue.

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Schroedinger's Dog Jan 17, 2016 • 7:38:38pm

re: #283 William Lewis

(dated myself there, eh? )

I tried dating myself once, but I ended up deciding I just wanted to be friends

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:38:49pm

re: #277 gwangung

They’re pretty much saying the civil rights war is won, nothing more needs to be done.

This. It’s a horribly privileged attitude to take that if Bernie isn’t the nominee, you can pout at home. Other people’s lives are on the line.

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Damned Architect Jan 17, 2016 • 7:38:52pm

re: #253 GlutenFreeJesus

So I planted the seed among my Bernie friends on FB.

That seed being the question: would you vote for Hillary if she gets the nod?

Every single one of them: Absolutely not.

It’s going to be a close election. And Hillary will not be a sure thing.

These Bernheads sound like the PUMA (Party Unity My Ass) Hillary supporting folks in 2008 who insisted that they would never vote for Obama if he got the nod instead of their preferred candidate. My understanding is that 95% of them eventually voted for Obama in the end, so my guess is that the Bernheads won’t let the Republican win.

BTW, I slightly favor Bernie over Hillary myself, but would be VERY happy with either of them (or even O’Malley) in the White House.

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:40:26pm

re: #287 freetoken

O’Malley really needed to have two topics in which he was seen as a trend setter, the owner, if you will, of the issue.

I don’t think he’s hurt himself tonight though.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:40:42pm

At least in my little circles, no one really seems all so hot for any of these three. I’ve got one, and in-law, is a Sanders person. Most of the relatives online are Republican supporters.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:40:57pm

re: #288 Schroedinger’s Dog

I tried dating myself once, but I ended up deciding I just wanted to be friends

A dendrochronologist tried dating himself—lost a leg.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:41:06pm

re: #291 451_Montag

I don’t think he’s hurt himself tonight though.

He’s begging Andrea Mitchell for 30 seconds.
Looks weak.

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gwangung Jan 17, 2016 • 7:41:40pm

re: #290 Damned Architect

BTW, I slightly favor Bernie over Hillary myself, but I would be VERY happy with either of them (or even O’Malley) in the White House.

I like Bernie’s ideas better, but I think Hillary has more savvy in getting hers sold and has a more dynamic approach to events.

And all three are way better for the White House.

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:41:45pm

This tweet just says so, so very much about the @GOP. “Don’t watch the policy debate, watch a Michael Bay movie” https://t.co/jbGlsQotp5

— Benghazi Jim Halpert (@Wilson__Valdez) January 18, 2016

Instead of watching the #DemDebate, everyone should go see #13Hours and then let us know what you think of Hillary as Pres.
— Reince Priebus (@Reince) January 18, 2016

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goddamnedfrank Jan 17, 2016 • 7:41:46pm

Somebody better give Martin O’Malley his stapler back or he’s going to burn the building down. #DemDebate

— goddamnedfrank (@goddamnedfrank) January 18, 2016

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 7:42:02pm

O’Malley gets in a fascist reference to Trump.

O’Malley is a loser Trump Tweets coming…

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Schroedinger's Dog Jan 17, 2016 • 7:42:11pm

re: #293 Decatur Deb

Worst part was when I found out I was dating someone else on the side.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:42:33pm

Oh shit. Why are they asking her about Bill? Will they ask Bernie if Jane is going to advise him? Step off, Lester.

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WhatEVs Jan 17, 2016 • 7:42:37pm

re: #224 Joe Bacon

I got a feeling that in 2020, the Republicans are going to have an even more insane cast in their clown car—Steve King, Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert, San Brownback and Mike Lee debating will make the 2016 Clown Car look like a Lincoln stretch limo.

Don’t forget Tom Cotton.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:42:52pm

re: #296 jaunte

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And even with the endorsements, Thirteen Hours is bombing; it may be (adjusted for inflation) the least popular movie of Michael Bay’s entire career.

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GlutenFreeJesus Jan 17, 2016 • 7:42:53pm

re: #288 Schroedinger’s Dog

I tried dating myself once, but I ended up deciding I just wanted to be friends

It’s just… I’ve never been on a second date before that the other person knew about.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:43:08pm

re: #300 BeachDem

Oh shit. Why are they asking her about Bill?

Because Trump has set the agenda.

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Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:44:08pm

re: #296 jaunte

@Reince Go watch The Omen and see what you think of a Republican for President.
— Lonnie Mask (@LonnieMask) January 18, 2016

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:44:17pm

Thought she handles the Bill question well

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Bill and Opus for 2016! Jan 17, 2016 • 7:44:24pm

I think that O’Malley is currently aiming for either a Cabinet or VP position since he’s still polling around the margin of error.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:45:03pm

re: #306 451_Montag

Thought she handles the Bill question well

Probably saw it coming.

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:45:10pm

You know, Clinton and Obama Administration were stacked w/people from Wall Street & actually did accomplish a few things
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) January 18, 2016

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:46:01pm

re: #308 Decatur Deb

Probably saw it coming.

About as risky as guessing that the sun will rise in the east tomorrow.

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William Lewis Jan 17, 2016 • 7:46:18pm

re: #295 gwangung

I like Bernie’s ideas better, but I think Hillary has more savvy in getting hers sold and has a more dynamic approach to events.

This is why I hope Hillary wins but has Bernie as fairly high level and listened to adviser on economics and labor.

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ipsos Jan 17, 2016 • 7:46:34pm

re: #301 WhatEVs

Don’t forget Tom Cotton.

BLAKE FARENTHOLD FOR PREZNIT 2024!!

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Eventual Carrion Jan 17, 2016 • 7:46:45pm

re: #304 freetoken

Because Trump has set the agenda.

They should ask Trump if he is going to take advice from a foreigner, namely his wife.

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:46:59pm

re: #308 Decatur Deb

Probably saw it coming.

But a nice reminder of his economic successes

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:47:43pm

re: #305 Belafon

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Yes, Reince, we’ll go watch a film by the guy who managed to botch the history of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Meanwhile we can read about the Marine Barracks bombing in Beiruit and see what Reagan did and how you don’t care abot that since you fap to Reagan’s carcass.

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Charles Johnson Jan 17, 2016 • 7:48:00pm

Not Sanders’ biggest fan. But I have huge respect for the way he continues to resist the media’s invitations to dive into the gutter.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 18, 2016

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:48:01pm

Wow—can’t believe it’s 10:46—time flies when people are actually talking about real things like actual adults. Who knew?

Is everyone else getting all the Bernie ads or is it a SC thing?

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:48:31pm

re: #317 BeachDem

Wow—can’t believe it’s 10:46—time flies when people are actually talking about real things like actual adults. Who knew?

Is everyone else getting all the Bernie ads or is it a SC thing?

You’re just lucky, I guess. No political ads at all in LA.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:48:38pm

re: #295 gwangung

I like Bernie’s ideas better, but I think Hillary has more savvy in getting hers sold and has a more dynamic approach to events.

And all three are way better for the White House.

That’s where I am. I just am skeptical about how Bernie will implement his agenda. His agenda is much closer to where I am ideologically than Hilalry but I just don’t see him as being as effective in it.

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:49:19pm

@Reince She didn’t trade arms for hostages as Pruneface Ronnie did.

— josephebacon (@josephebacon) January 18, 2016

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:49:23pm

re: #317 BeachDem

Wow—can’t believe it’s 10:46—time flies when people are actually talking about real things like actual adults. Who knew?

Is everyone else getting all the Bernie ads or is it a SC thing?

January White sale and toe fungus.

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:50:05pm

The filler during commercials is filled with repeating the stuff on Benghazi and emails.

This, from Youtube.

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451_Montag Jan 17, 2016 • 7:50:31pm

re: #321 Decatur Deb

January White sale and toe fungus.

Fungus? So Cruz ads then?

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:50:35pm

re: #321 Decatur Deb

January White sale and toe fungus.

I guess I’m happy to see Bernie ads then. (I’m watching it on the teevee machine.)

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:50:38pm

re: #320 Joe Bacon

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Now he’s Prune Tracy! Take that, Dick-!

O’Malley actually giving some pretty good examples of topics that we should have heard about instead of YouTube and Bill Clinton.

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retired cynic Jan 17, 2016 • 7:51:27pm

Andrea Mitchell is a %^&*()_

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:51:58pm

YAY HILLARY for bringing up Flint. ALL THE Points FOR HILLARY!!!

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:52:25pm

re: #320 Joe Bacon

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That needs ot be brought up everytime Obama’s accused of coddling terrorist activity.

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:52:30pm

re: #326 retired cynic

Andrea Mitchell is a %^&*()_

Think of her as Mrs. Alan Greenspan.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:52:36pm

Hillary devotes her answer to the crisis in Flint, Michigan. And making sure to say that she’s gotten results.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:53:33pm

re: #329 Decatur Deb

Think of her as Mrs. Alan Greenspan.

Ew, do I HAVE to?

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Decatur Deb Jan 17, 2016 • 7:54:12pm

re: #331 BeachDem

Ew, do I HAVE to?

Means she’s sexier than Ayn Rand.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:54:15pm

Sorry if my words about Preibus masturbating to REagan’s corpse were a litlte inappropriate (I’ve had a little bit to drink tonight) but I’m tired of the Republicans acting like Benghazi was the worst thing ever while ignoring their own fiascos that happened under a President they want to elevate with Washington, Lincoln, and FDR.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:54:27pm

And I take it we’re done here, as Chuck Todd’s on my television screen again.

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 7:54:38pm

Did I see commercials for another Michael Bay film coming out soon? If so, what would be up with that? Two films released in a few weeks seems like one film just may not have been all the serious and the other one is his bet for success. I kind of wonder if he was paid to produce 13 Hours and the success of it is nothing more than what it can do politically.

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BeachDem Jan 17, 2016 • 7:54:46pm

And now CHuck Todd…and I’m out NBC. Back to my desktop.

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Brian J. Jan 17, 2016 • 7:54:50pm

re: #333 HappyWarrior

Sorry if my words about Preibus masturbating to REagan’s corpse were a litlte inappropriate (I’ve had a little bit to drink tonight) but I’m tired of the Republicans acting like Benghazi was the worst thing ever while ignoring their own fiascos that happened under a President they want to elevate with Washington, Lincoln, and FDR.

No, you’re good. I think most of us have had that idea at some point.

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De Kolta Chair Jan 17, 2016 • 7:54:59pm

re: #296 jaunte

Instead of watching the #DemDebate, everyone should go see #13Hours and then let us know what you think of Hillary as Pres.

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) January 18, 2016

Let me guess, Priebus is on Paramount’s board of directors?

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:55:37pm

No Chuck, I’m not going to listen to your “instant analysis.”

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WhatEVs Jan 17, 2016 • 7:55:44pm

re: #261 Belafon

I expect most of them to change after the primaries, but my follow-up questions would be 1) so you’re OK with a Republican in charge, and 2) so you think minorities, gays, and women ~~will be as well off with~~ deserve to be considered sub-human and disregarded(if not displaced) if a Republican is in charge?

I suggest a slight change.

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jaunte Jan 17, 2016 • 7:55:56pm

Chuck Todd: “We’re live, right here in the Spin Room, in Charlest..” reloads page.

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Belafon Jan 17, 2016 • 7:56:48pm

re: #333 HappyWarrior

Sorry if my words about Preibus masturbating to REagan’s corpse were a litlte inappropriate (I’ve had a little bit to drink tonight) but I’m tired of the Republicans acting like Benghazi was the worst thing ever while ignoring their own fiascos that happened under a President they want to elevate with Washington, Lincoln, and FDR.

What about the 60 diplomats that died under Bush?

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Bill and Opus for 2016! Jan 17, 2016 • 7:57:00pm

re: #320 Joe Bacon

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Personally, I don’t give a flying F what RNC PR*BS thinks.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:57:06pm

re: #337 Brian J.

No, you’re good. I think most of us have had that idea at some point.

Thanks man. I’m just sick of the Republicans and how they’ve exploited Banghazi and now the RNC Chairman is using a fucking Michael Bay film to promote their bullshit? Michael Bay?

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freetoken Jan 17, 2016 • 7:57:28pm

My short, yes cynical, take aways:

Bernie is old.
Martin is doing the Ben Carson schtick.
Hillary is … Hillary.

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HappyWarrior Jan 17, 2016 • 7:59:13pm

re: #342 Belafon

What about the 60 diplomats that died under Bush?

Exactly, the way the RNC and GOP wants to tell is, Benghazi is the only time we’ve had an embassy or consulate attacked. Benghazi was tragic and my heart goes out to the family and friends of Ambassador Stevens and the other three men killed that day but they were not children, they knew the risk they took. What made Benghazi arguably uniquely tragic is our ambassador was killed but we’ve actually had less diplomats killed in the Obama years. Also to add, we’ve had more investigations of Benghazi than 9/11 which had tons more people killed.

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ObserverArt Jan 17, 2016 • 8:01:01pm

Later. All Bernd out…

(not really…I like Bernie, just ready to crash out.)

348

Bubblehead II Jan 17, 2016 • 8:03:25pm

Night Lizards. My thanks for all of your support. It means a lot to me.

May the Deity of your choice smile down upon you and yours.

349

Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 8:04:19pm

25 Teabagger Twitter blocks from Marco supporters. And the blocks will keep on coming.

350

CleverToad Jan 17, 2016 • 8:05:33pm

re: #348 Bubblehead II

Hope you have more good news tomorrow morning. Sleep well!

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Jay C Jan 17, 2016 • 8:08:54pm

re: #201 Eric The Fruit Bat

Marco Rubio
✔
@marcorubio

Two hours of this? Imagine four years.

Ummm, OK, Marco, cool! Works for me…..!!

352

teleskiguy Jan 17, 2016 • 8:11:06pm

Why does one need to pack heat while skiing? I can understand deep backcountry travel to ward off aggressive animals, but in the resort? WTF.

Facebook Post

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Joe Bacon Jan 17, 2016 • 8:12:24pm

Deleting my Teabagger Tweeter blocks…so much fun…Really love these Christians telling me my Mom should have killed me in the womb. So Christian…

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sagehen Jan 17, 2016 • 8:23:23pm

re: #140 PhillyPretzel

A very pleasant surprise on Downton Abbey.

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Pleasant, but not such a surprise.

What made me happy (not sure if anybody but me was surprised) is

Click to Reveal

that Edith tossed the editor who needed tossing, got the issue out anyway, and seems to have found a man who could be a supportive new editor, a beau who respects and appreciates her career, or maybe he’ll be both.

About time Edith got a break.

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Eventual Carrion Jan 17, 2016 • 8:26:51pm

re: #352 teleskiguy

Why does one need to pack heat while skiing? I can understand deep backcountry travel to ward off aggressive animals, but in the resort? WTF.

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Snowboarders.

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majii Jan 17, 2016 • 9:01:30pm

re: #210 freetoken

Hell, no, and he knows it! Dude wants the perks of being POTUS without having to do the work. I guess he feels he won’t have to work too hard because he’ll be taking orders from his billionaire backers and special interest groups like Focus on the Family and the NRA. If I live to be 100, I’ll never forget that Grover Norquist said in the run=up to last presidential election that the GOP/TP only needed someone who could sign bills sent over by a GOP/TP Congress, and he meant it. After Obama entered office, Steve Benen explained why the GOP/TPers were so pissed off with him—-when “W” was in office, he’d call them and tell them what he wanted, and they’d write the bill and pass it. Obama expected them to be problem-solvers. The lazy b*st*rds.

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