Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:33 AM Apr 2019

MSNBC's Garrett Haake on SheThePeople2020 Democratic Candidates forum:

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Talked with 20 or so attendees of #SheThePeople2020 afterwards. Consensus was that @ewarren gave strongest performance. @KamalaHarris & @CoryBooker very well-received & @BetoORourke got some respect for working for support. @BernieSanders lost the room.

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

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MSNBC's Garrett Haake on SheThePeople2020 Democratic Candidates forum: (Original Post) ehrnst Apr 2019 OP

Poor Bernie is incapable of moving beyond his talking points. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #1

Sanders came off as unprepared madaboutharry Apr 2019 #2

He doesn't think he needs to prepare NYMinute Apr 2019 #36

But.....Nina Turner! brooklynite Apr 2019 #3

I have to wonder if he even consulted those WOC on his staff that he so publicly announced ehrnst Apr 2019 #6

He seems to want everyone to come to him. He can't go to them. nolabear Apr 2019 #8

Declaiming from a podium, yards away from the nearest person, with no questions ehrnst Apr 2019 #32

K&R sheshe2 Apr 2019 #4

I thought Castro would resonate more with the people in the room. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #5

I think he does ok but just doesn't stand out among the candidates JI7 Apr 2019 #7

I do agree with you overall. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #9

What do you think that the attendees got wrong about his replies? (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #11

I didn't say they got anything wrong with the replies. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #13

You said that Bernie "shined" - and clearly the audience didn't think that at all. ehrnst Apr 2019 #14

Where did I say that? NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #16

In post #9 on this thread.... ehrnst Apr 2019 #18

I will ask again.... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #20

This is why I asked for clarification. ehrnst Apr 2019 #26

That was the whole purpose of my post. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #28

Thank you for clarifying that now. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #30

He didn't do OK at the conference, that's for sure. "Lost the room." (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #10

but it's not that he is saying anything wrong. it's more that the others JI7 Apr 2019 #12

The audience thought that he did not answer well at all. ehrnst Apr 2019 #17

are you talking about Castro ? JI7 Apr 2019 #22

Castro who? I'm not seeing a Castro listed in the tweet. ehrnst Apr 2019 #25

this thread was about Castro. look at the first reply and then my response JI7 Apr 2019 #27

As I've stated in my recent responses, I see that now. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #34

I Think The Point Is Me. Apr 2019 #35

I was referring to Castro JI7 Apr 2019 #37

I Stand Corrected Me. Apr 2019 #38

I think you have misread something. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #15

What specifically am I "misreading?" ehrnst Apr 2019 #19

Everything. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #21

Perhaps you missed the OP? ehrnst Apr 2019 #23

It's now even more fun. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #24

Yes, this is fun. ehrnst Apr 2019 #29

It made me smile in a childish way. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #31

If I get my facts wrong, I'll own up. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #33

comradebillyboy

(10,174 posts)

1. Poor Bernie is incapable of moving beyond his talking points.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:41 AM

Apr 2019

Apparently he lacks the ability to listen to questions or actually think on his feet. It's all just the same tired talking points.

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

madaboutharry

(40,216 posts)

2. Sanders came off as unprepared

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:43 AM

Apr 2019

It was kind of like listing to the high school principal at an assembly. It seemed to me like he wasn't properly prepared for the room he was speaking in.

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

36. He doesn't think he needs to prepare

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:44 AM

Apr 2019

or to come to grips with his message.

He thinks his message is so great that even Mitch McConnell would vote for him.

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

brooklynite

(94,667 posts)

3. But.....Nina Turner!

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:07 AM

Apr 2019

Did I mention Nina Turner?

Maybe "Killer Mike" can be brought back?

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

6. I have to wonder if he even consulted those WOC on his staff that he so publicly announced

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:11 AM

Apr 2019

he hired.

If he did, he either didn't take them seriously, or he forgot whatever they briefed him on.

Did he hire them for expertise or to just to get people off his back for historically surrounding himself with a small cadre of old white male advisors.

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

nolabear

(41,990 posts)

8. He seems to want everyone to come to him. He can't go to them.

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:14 AM

Apr 2019

It’s a stunningly entitled delivery of a progressive message. He’s doing more harm to it than good I think.

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

32. Declaiming from a podium, yards away from the nearest person, with no questions

Reply to nolabear (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:34 AM

Apr 2019

to distract from his usual talking points seems to be the only place he is comfortable.

Having to listen to people and answer questions on topics he's not interested in, or informed about, then being called out by them when he tries to derail and get back to his memorized pitch, not so much.

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

sheshe2

(83,838 posts)

4. K&R

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:08 AM

Apr 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

5. I thought Castro would resonate more with the people in the room.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:09 AM

Apr 2019

I really thought he did great.

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

JI7

(89,260 posts)

7. I think he does ok but just doesn't stand out among the candidates

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:13 AM

Apr 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

9. I do agree with you overall.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:14 AM

Apr 2019

I just think he shined yesterday.

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

11. What do you think that the attendees got wrong about his replies? (nt)

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:16 AM

Apr 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

13. I didn't say they got anything wrong with the replies. NT

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:20 AM

Apr 2019

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

14. You said that Bernie "shined" - and clearly the audience didn't think that at all.

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:21 AM

Apr 2019

Why do you think that they didn't see it like you did?

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

16. Where did I say that? NT

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:21 AM

Apr 2019

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

18. In post #9 on this thread....

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #16)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:24 AM

Apr 2019

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=88550

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

20. I will ask again....

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:25 AM

Apr 2019

Where did I say Bernie shined?

Sorry, it's kind of fun at this point.

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

26. This is why I asked for clarification.

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:29 AM

Apr 2019

There is no Castro in the OP.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

28. That was the whole purpose of my post.

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #26)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:30 AM

Apr 2019

I was a bit surprised he wasn't mentioned given his performance.

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

30. Thank you for clarifying that now. (nt)

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #28)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:31 AM

Apr 2019

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

10. He didn't do OK at the conference, that's for sure. "Lost the room." (nt)

Reply to JI7 (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:15 AM

Apr 2019

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

JI7

(89,260 posts)

12. but it's not that he is saying anything wrong. it's more that the others

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:19 AM

Apr 2019

just seem to stand out more.

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

17. The audience thought that he did not answer well at all.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:22 AM

Apr 2019

They felt that he was avoiding answering their direct questions.

What do you think they got wrong about what he said?

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

JI7

(89,260 posts)

22. are you talking about Castro ?

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #17)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:27 AM

Apr 2019

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

25. Castro who? I'm not seeing a Castro listed in the tweet.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #22)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:28 AM

Apr 2019

Can you clarify?

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

JI7

(89,260 posts)

27. this thread was about Castro. look at the first reply and then my response

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #25)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:30 AM

Apr 2019

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

34. As I've stated in my recent responses, I see that now. (nt)

Reply to JI7 (Reply #27)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:36 AM

Apr 2019

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)

35. I Think The Point Is

Reply to JI7 (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:41 AM

Apr 2019

He had to know what was coming, it's been out there for 2 years now and yet he came unprepared to give a better answer and one has to wonder if he even cared to.

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

JI7

(89,260 posts)

37. I was referring to Castro

Reply to Me. (Reply #35)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:46 AM

Apr 2019

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)

38. I Stand Corrected

Reply to JI7 (Reply #37)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:49 AM

Apr 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

15. I think you have misread something. NT

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:21 AM

Apr 2019

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

19. What specifically am I "misreading?"

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:25 AM

Apr 2019

The tweet in the OP says this exactly...

Talked with 20 or so attendees of #SheThePeople2020 afterwards. Consensus was that @ewarren gave strongest performance. @KamalaHarris & @CoryBooker very well-received & @BetoORourke got some respect for working for support. @BernieSanders lost the room.

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