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DaDeacon

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69. Cult of ignorance ...

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Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:21 PM

Mar 2020

There is no military surge for pandemics.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Biden-Sanders debate Official Thread- 1 [View all] brooklynite Mar 2020 OP

I hope it's civil. This is a time for reconciliation. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #1

Not clear why Sanders was beating up Biden TODAY on changing his college costs position. brooklynite Mar 2020 #2

Exactly, he should welcome it with open arms. I think Sanders is going to be disappointed that his still_one Mar 2020 #31

15 seconds to go. brooklynite Mar 2020 #3

Welp, here goes. nolabear Mar 2020 #4

I wouldn't have gone with the dramatic music if I were CNN brooklynite Mar 2020 #5

Jack Tapper, Dana Bash and Univision's Ilia Calderon brooklynite Mar 2020 #6

First question on Coronavirus... brooklynite Mar 2020 #7

90 seconds for responses and rebuttals brooklynite Mar 2020 #8

Both candidates asked what they would do about Coronavirus brooklynite Mar 2020 #9

Ugh, it's CNN. That means more "Bernie how much do you hate Joe?" and... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #10

Hasn't happened so far brooklynite Mar 2020 #13

Oh maybe just from experience.. a wild Cha Mar 2020 #56

Biden: laid out a detailed plan last week brooklynite Mar 2020 #11

Sanders: Shut Trump up; he's confusing general public. brooklynite Mar 2020 #12

I liked that demtenjeep Mar 2020 #18

Q to Biden: Did bureaucratic red tape hinder US response? brooklynite Mar 2020 #14

Biden needs to try for shorter responses. brooklynite Mar 2020 #15

They really should have addressed this sooner. Like um, Obama um, always, um saying um um LizBeth Mar 2020 #19

All he really needs to do is play out the clock. The longer the response the better. Squinch Mar 2020 #106

No, Bernie! Don't tell people to go to the doctor! frazzled Mar 2020 #16

So, lack of being informed, he got that wrong too. GIVE me a person that actually does the leg work LizBeth Mar 2020 #22

Well, and after criticizing frazzled Mar 2020 #36

Right. I have found him do that a number of times in situational instances. More than once. LizBeth Mar 2020 #43

Thank you, frazzled! Cha Mar 2020 #85

Well, we already know to call the doctor before we go to the doctor. gristy Mar 2020 #157

No, you're just not supposed to go to the doctor's at all frazzled Mar 2020 #161

Q to Sanders: how do you deal with overloading hospitals? brooklynite Mar 2020 #17

Not a good answer. How do we deal with the crisis NOW Bernie? still_one Mar 2020 #41

That's because he doesn't have experience as President, VP, or Cabinet member. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #164

Or with the real world. n/t Aquaria Mar 2020 #165

Bernie's back to his stump speech, after being asked how he'd deal with the emergency. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #20

Did he say in any way how he would deal Cha Mar 2020 #113

It was almost all complaining about the current system. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #127

The ******* Russians and those who Enabled them. Cha Mar 2020 #131

Q to Biden: would you impose a national lockdown brooklynite Mar 2020 #21

Good answer. LizBeth Mar 2020 #25

Biden slaps Sanders over MfA. Not working right now in Italy. brooklynite Mar 2020 #23

... William769 Mar 2020 #26

Sanders: disfunctionality of health care system is apparent. brooklynite Mar 2020 #28

But Italians aren't afraid to go to the doctor mucifer Mar 2020 #29

Italians over 60 are being allowed to die...their medicare for all type system has failed. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #58

Sorry Bernie supporters, Biden is cleaning Sanders clock as I expected in a two person debate Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #71

Biden is knocking it out of the park...showing how much he knows with dealing with countries like Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #82

That's because they don't have ventilators NOT mucifer Mar 2020 #75

A system that doesn't have the equipment needed is not one I wish to emulate. My point stands. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #98

Guess what? kcr Mar 2020 #171

agree this is not about the system or paying treestar Mar 2020 #137

Whoa Cha Mar 2020 #119

I don't think he should have. musicblind Mar 2020 #141

Biden sounds strong and centered: "like we did" lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #24

I'm glad Biden is letting it be known Upthevibe Mar 2020 #34

Here's the link MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #27

Joe Biden is doing great. showblue22 Mar 2020 #30

And he keeps veering over to that speech, mixing up the healthcare system with this crisis. George II Mar 2020 #37

Yes. Bernie is going off the nation crises and heading to his usual stump. LOL showblue22 Mar 2020 #47

Exactly. Focus on what we need to do NOW regarding the criisi still_one Mar 2020 #48

Biden: National crisis response has nothing to do with regular health care rules brooklynite Mar 2020 #32

So Sanders is the first to interrupt, and he's now done it twice. George II Mar 2020 #33

Biden and Sanders squabbling about whether current legislation covers everyone... brooklynite Mar 2020 #35

Right. elleng Mar 2020 #39

Talking past eachother, elleng Mar 2020 #38

Sanders tries to suggest Coronavirus could lead to NON-virus issues that they can't pay for... brooklynite Mar 2020 #40

Bernie really debating single payer. lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #42

does he have too? DaDeacon Mar 2020 #59

Bernie is correct - corporate Dems will not take on... polichick Mar 2020 #44

Where will I find "corporate democrats" in the transcript for this debate? brooklynite Mar 2020 #51

Which has nothing to do with the question asked. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #54

But what's new? Cha Mar 2020 #62

Moderators allowing both to respond to each other... brooklynite Mar 2020 #45

Sanders is losing it. Literally. William769 Mar 2020 #46

Good to read.. I'm not watching. Cha Mar 2020 #65

I'm not watching either thanks to all informing us FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #130

Yes, FloridaBlues! Mahalo to all who are Watching Cha Mar 2020 #132

yes, Bernie's his usual grumpy uncle demeanor airing grievances without any real solutions onetexan Mar 2020 #70

Chip on the shoulders Sanders. I do not know why so many can't see it. LizBeth Mar 2020 #88

Bernie is showing his limitations and losing BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #49

Bernie negative. Joe positive. Nuff said. lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #55

Joe Sounds Great Todd79 Mar 2020 #50

So far they both sound great ! mucifer Mar 2020 #52

Agreed. Some seem to be watching a different debate? dchill Mar 2020 #78

Biden's being clear, concise and animated, as is Bernie, both look and sound good sop Mar 2020 #53

Biden: "I would call out the military" to help with crisis brooklynite Mar 2020 #57

I will call out the Military to do what?!?! DaDeacon Mar 2020 #64

Cult of ignorance ... DaDeacon Mar 2020 #69

NY has asked for military. I think they have things that can be done like set up drive in testing. LizBeth Mar 2020 #101

The military can handle testing and set up field hospitals that Blue_true Mar 2020 #144

Right. !!! LizBeth Mar 2020 #147

He's not talking about a surge. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #103

Cult of ignorance? Really? Have you noticed that NY is having the military help with testing? Squinch Mar 2020 #133

Well somebody is certainly ignorant. Codeine Mar 2020 #149

Only low IQ45 could order them to do so. arthritisR_US Mar 2020 #170

Build hospitals, bring supplies etc. elleng Mar 2020 #74

Biden specifically mentioned helping with the surge Hav Mar 2020 #79

Stuff like this: TwilightZone Mar 2020 #92

To administer tests to citizen. President Obama sent the Military Medical Corps Blue_true Mar 2020 #143

Nobody has mentioned the Army Corp of Engineers Pachamama Mar 2020 #86

They've largely been replaced by Halliburton et al, I am sad to report. ZZenith Mar 2020 #163

Bernie is being a Pain in MY Ass!@ nt napi21 Mar 2020 #60

I would gladly vote for either one edhopper Mar 2020 #61

Biden being too defensive, when he's in full control. tman Mar 2020 #63

Bernie seems to be trying to control PatSeg Mar 2020 #145

Biden has been underestimated Todd79 Mar 2020 #66

Steady On Joe! Cha Mar 2020 #72

I was wondering about that. I remember Obama blowing his helpisontheway Mar 2020 #84

Biden is sounding Presidential; Sanders is sounding political brooklynite Mar 2020 #67

True dat. It's theoretical to him. Joes been there in some form. nolabear Mar 2020 #77

Yes, cares more about selling his plan for the future frazzled Mar 2020 #91

BS is getting desperate Hav Mar 2020 #68

gawd! Cha Mar 2020 #128

Don't really care for this format Tarc Mar 2020 #73

you mean having a fact based debate. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #81

I agree Todd79 Mar 2020 #95

I do agree there. I am so glad that we're finally Tulsi-free, Tarc Mar 2020 #148

Bernie didn't want a sit down - wanted to show how much stamina he has. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #93

I enjoy the lack of audience. Music Man Mar 2020 #96

They should make that permanent. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #110

Biden is not addressing any issue beyond the buzz line. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #76

Buzz line? You mean the pandemic we're terrified of and they're being asked about? nolabear Mar 2020 #80

Yeah, buzz line. "Surges and The Military" sorry just MHO DaDeacon Mar 2020 #97

Your assertion is false. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #118

LOL DaDeacon Mar 2020 #138

Uncalled for. Aquaria Mar 2020 #166

Are we watching the same debate? edhopper Mar 2020 #87

Yeah.....I'm not sure many people on here are. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #109

One guy has talked about it, the other has been part of an Blue_true Mar 2020 #153

One person talks about it Aquaria Mar 2020 #167

I like that Biden said this is beyond politics this Upthevibe Mar 2020 #89

True. polichick Mar 2020 #104

Based on Sanders answers, he is not ready for prime time and should not be our nominee... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #112

And we are going to war with the virus. And we have to meet people's immediate needs. JudyM Mar 2020 #123

LOL Samantha Bee..... tishaLA Mar 2020 #83

LOL LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #99

The bars have been closed frazzled Mar 2020 #102

In CA they are, too tishaLA Mar 2020 #115

Our restaurants are completely closed frazzled Mar 2020 #124

Yeah, my wife just found out she won't be working Codeine Mar 2020 #150

I'm sorry to hear that. It's got to be especially tough on tishaLA Mar 2020 #152

Yeah, even if her boss continues to pay her Codeine Mar 2020 #156

Amazing how far apart the two podiums are... brooklynite Mar 2020 #90

social distancing? still_one Mar 2020 #105

I think so. Nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #114

Yes, it's pretty clearly intentional. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #126

Amazing? How about predictable and dictated by circumstances? dchill Mar 2020 #111

..... Blue_true Mar 2020 #159

Wow... I miss competence. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #94

Are you saying that you're watching competence right now and miss it cry baby Mar 2020 #135

Yup. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #136

Thank you! Me, too! nt cry baby Mar 2020 #139

Biden: we will need a major bailout program for INDIVIDUALS, not corporations brooklynite Mar 2020 #100

1st part boiling down to: have we invented the virus response already or not? TreadSoftly Mar 2020 #107

Uggh ohh. Bernie had a brain fart and got stuck on Ebola. Finally corrected. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #108

And he blamed Biden for his brain fart (n/t) Hav Mar 2020 #125

lol LizBeth Mar 2020 #134

Damnit BOTH are now just on the pivot! BOOOOOO DaDeacon Mar 2020 #116

Bernie understands how everything fit together to get to this... polichick Mar 2020 #117

FACTS!!!! DaDeacon Mar 2020 #122

Hardly. He's talking triage and Bernie is talking elective surgery. nolabear Mar 2020 #129

Please Aquaria Mar 2020 #168

Biden sounds like a President liberalmediaaddict Mar 2020 #120

Please switch to thread 2 brooklynite Mar 2020 #121

Imagine what a complete shit show this will be when Trump is standing at the other podium. sop Mar 2020 #140

yes ... DaDeacon Mar 2020 #158

They are each writing down a list of stuff to buy before they self-quarantine. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #142

I wish this debate format continues. dsp3000 Mar 2020 #146

agreed... it's more civil and direct. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #155

Where is your link? No link equals no access to the debate. N / T CottonBear Mar 2020 #151

Did! Did not! Kitchari Mar 2020 #154

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Nothing will get done without compromise. dsp3000 Mar 2020 #162

Oh good grief Aquaria Mar 2020 #169