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Democratic Primaries

True Dough

(17,313 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:33 PM Jun 2019

Minutes on the microphone during tonight's debate, candidate by candidate

According to the Washington Post:

Not exactly equal time!

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

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Minutes on the microphone during tonight's debate, candidate by candidate (Original Post) True Dough Jun 2019 OP

How many interrupted? LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #1

Not sure, but they were all men. roody Jun 2019 #13

I did get the impression that Booker & Beto got more questions--especially from Chuck Todd. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #2

Inslee got less than half of Booker's time True Dough Jun 2019 #3

Yes, but Inslee did well with the little time they allowed him. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #4

So did de Blasio True Dough Jun 2019 #6

With the atrocious job the moderators did in the first half Indygram Jun 2019 #10

You cannot have a "debate" among 10 candidates DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #5

Tomorrow night is the second round of 10 True Dough Jun 2019 #7

Tomorrow won't be any better DeminPennswoods Jun 2019 #9

Yeah, the interruptions will be even worse tomorrow so I'm not watching Indygram Jun 2019 #12

I agree. CentralMass Jun 2019 #8

Much of this can be chalked up to poor debate moderation. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #11

The moderators were a joke roody Jun 2019 #14

Certain moderators really should not be used. My favorites are Nicolle and Rachel, always. nt Hekate Jun 2019 #15

LiberalFighter

(51,005 posts)

1. How many interrupted?

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:34 PM

Jun 2019

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

roody

(10,849 posts)

13. Not sure, but they were all men.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 01:16 AM

Jun 2019

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

tblue37

(65,457 posts)

2. I did get the impression that Booker & Beto got more questions--especially from Chuck Todd. nt

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:36 PM

Jun 2019

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

True Dough

(17,313 posts)

3. Inslee got less than half of Booker's time

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:37 PM

Jun 2019

It's a huge inequity.

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

tblue37

(65,457 posts)

4. Yes, but Inslee did well with the little time they allowed him. nt

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:38 PM

Jun 2019

Last edited Thu Jun 27, 2019, 12:16 AM - Edit history (1)

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

True Dough

(17,313 posts)

6. So did de Blasio

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:42 PM

Jun 2019

Bill made some strong and memorable statements for someone who only got 5.6 minutes. He also interrupted quite a bit and turned off some DUers with his aggressive approach.

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

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

10. With the atrocious job the moderators did in the first half

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:56 PM

Jun 2019

Allowing Castro and DeBlasio to interrupt and shout over him at will and then not allow him to respond...it was the least they could do in the second half. You would think Beto was the front runner. He did have three of the best responses of the entire night, though. His closing was strong, his foreign policy comments were great and the part about impeachment and holding Trump accountable will play extremely well with viewers who are undecided and not already entrenched. And there is Castro again throwing shade at Beto...so thankful he will NEVER be the nominee.

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

DeminPennswoods

(15,289 posts)

5. You cannot have a "debate" among 10 candidates

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:40 PM

Jun 2019

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

True Dough

(17,313 posts)

7. Tomorrow night is the second round of 10

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:44 PM

Jun 2019

And then on Friday night I'm challenging every DUer to a simultaneous online debate. Be there or be square!

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

DeminPennswoods

(15,289 posts)

9. Tomorrow won't be any better

Reply to True Dough (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 11:49 PM

Jun 2019

But at least by next week, MSNBC will be off the "horse race" narrative for awhile since some other network has the next "debate".

TBH, I think the DNC should've asked MSNBC to give each candidate 10-12 uninterrupted minutes to let each one outline their vision/programs for America in response to a set of 3-4 specific topics.

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