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HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:44 PM Sep 2017

Bernie and Amy did a great job tonight.

I thought both of their arguments were substantive and provided a counterpoint to Graham and Cassidy's evasiveness on key issues. When the Republicans resort to fear tactics (Socialism omg!!!) you know you've won. Kudos to both Senators.

EDIT: Grammar

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Bernie and Amy did a great job tonight. (Original Post) HerbChestnut Sep 2017 OP
They were a great team. Proud of them both. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #1
We thought so too. MuseRider Sep 2017 #2
Graham and Cassidy both suck at debating and looked like standingtall Sep 2017 #3
K&R CentralMass Sep 2017 #4
That's great to hear. Any post debate polling, yet? LuvLoogie Sep 2017 #5
Yep! But Amy should have had more time. The D-Duo stole much time! JoeOtterbein Sep 2017 #6
Yep, that's a typical debate tactic... HerbChestnut Sep 2017 #7
Yes, Senator Klobuchar did a great job. George II Sep 2017 #8
I was very impressed with Bernie. He is very knowledgeable..n/t monmouth4 Sep 2017 #11
Yes, they did.. K&R mountain grammy Sep 2017 #9
Yup. Glad they stood up for all of us eom Arazi Sep 2017 #10
I'd have preferred Bernie & Amy did this ... flying-skeleton Sep 2017 #12
I tried to watch, but I just couldn't RandomAccess Sep 2017 #13

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)
2. We thought so too.
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:51 PM
Sep 2017

It was a very good response between the two of them. They seemed to like each other and compliment each other's arguments.

standingtall

(2,785 posts)
3. Graham and Cassidy both suck at debating and looked like
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 10:52 PM
Sep 2017

assholes. Thought Cassidy was doing okay even though he was lying through his teeth until Bernie ask him if he would join him in letting medicare negotiate drug prices. He didn't answer the question an went into a series of ad hominem attacks on Sanders. Dude looked like a total jerk from that point on and Graham not only attacked the ACA medicaid expansion,but also attacked the core medicare program was not a good look for him.

 

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)
7. Yep, that's a typical debate tactic...
Mon Sep 25, 2017, 11:47 PM
Sep 2017

When you know you're on the losing side of an argument, take up as much speaking time as possible. That way you're opponent has less time to kick your ass while the audience is forced to listen to you, and the more they listen to you the more likely they are to be swayed by what you have to say.

flying-skeleton

(697 posts)
12. I'd have preferred Bernie & Amy did this ...
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 04:05 PM
Sep 2017

Play good cop / bad cop with one of them doing away with niceties and gentile protocols by making Graham & Cassidy look like fools and calling them Liars to their faces and challenging them to be honest with their constituents and the American Public and to stop pulling the wool over their eyes and getting their heads out of the sand ...... or Trump's ass !!

 

RandomAccess

(5,210 posts)
13. I tried to watch, but I just couldn't
Tue Sep 26, 2017, 04:31 PM
Sep 2017

I just couldn't psychically handle the LIES from the right. Just couldn't. I have my limits. LOL.

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