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restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:46 PM Mar 2016

who is planning on watching tonights debate? and what do think will happen?

i am not sure i am going to watch. after the angst of waiting for last nights result, i might need a break. plus, the young turks are doing "members only" coverage, and the cable channels are insufferable.

as to a prediction, i just don't know. clinton could lash out as she sometimes does when threatened. otoh, she might have realized trashing bernie was a losing tack and things might be quite pleasant.

thoughts?

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who is planning on watching tonights debate? and what do think will happen? (Original Post) restorefreedom Mar 2016 OP
It will be fine. They are both grownups. Clinton increased her lead Lucinda Mar 2016 #1
Not her style? DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #5
Yep. I was. Lucinda Mar 2016 #10
So when she falsely brought up Obama's "relationship with Louis Farrakhan" at a debate DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #20
I'm watching.... Punkingal Mar 2016 #2
I didnt see the last debate, can you give me examples of how she trashed Bernie during it? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #3
The big smear was late in the debate when she claimed he was against the auto bailout BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #16
Well, there is your difference between most if not all politicians, and Bernie. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #18
My curiosity outweighs my burnout Armstead Mar 2016 #4
Same calculations I am doing. This maybe my last "Official debate thread" tonight.... bettyellen Mar 2016 #8
Please watch with us on my official thread for nice people tonight! Can you get univision? bettyellen Mar 2016 #6
Here is a list of where you can watch tonight! bettyellen Mar 2016 #11
great info, thx bettyellen! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #23
anytime, RF! bettyellen Mar 2016 #30
I'll watch. I'd missed Saturday's debate and the Monday Town Hall but was able to valerief Mar 2016 #7
I don't watch debates bigwillq Mar 2016 #9
Will try and give you a good recap tonight! bettyellen Mar 2016 #13
Wait, how can there be debates? I thought the mean DNC shut them all down. LisaM Mar 2016 #12
Really? choie Mar 2016 #17
Well, I was being sarcastic LisaM Mar 2016 #22
She expected to be claiming victory tonight after winning Michigan. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #28
Probably won't watch ShrimpPoboy Mar 2016 #14
I'm all in on this race BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #15
Yes, I agree. Only income inequality should be discussed CorkySt.Clair Mar 2016 #24
I'm Gonna listen to it with TYT. aidbo Mar 2016 #19
supposedly, one topic is immigration; not plannning to watch; makes me too anxious; suspect more dir amborin Mar 2016 #21
i am sure a stacked audience will be there restorefreedom Mar 2016 #25
I have got to watch. Clinton lashes out when she feels threatened. Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #26
I think that she'll continue to lash out. Le Taz Hot Mar 2016 #27
One thing for sure noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #29
I'm going to shampoo my fern olddots Mar 2016 #31
The Heat Will Be turned Up.... WiffenPoof Mar 2016 #32

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
1. It will be fine. They are both grownups. Clinton increased her lead
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:47 PM
Mar 2016

so I doubt she would lash out about anything. Not her style anyway.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
10. Yep. I was.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:55 PM
Mar 2016
And I know what spin is too.
She increased her lead, and she doesn't take things for granted.
Bernie and Hillary are much better behaved than many Dem supporters.
 

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)
20. So when she falsely brought up Obama's "relationship with Louis Farrakhan" at a debate
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:14 PM
Mar 2016

I'm spinning that? When she said of Obama's church supported Hamas, I'm spinning that? When she tied Obama to Bill Ayres because they both served on the board of the Woods Fund, I'm spinning that? When she repeatedly tied Obama to "slum lord Tony Rezko", I'm spinning that? Here claim that "hard working white Americans" would never support Obama, I'm spinning that? Wow. Those are just off the top of my head. Not her style. Got it.

BernieforPres2016

(3,017 posts)
16. The big smear was late in the debate when she claimed he was against the auto bailout
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:10 PM
Mar 2016

and willing to let the industry and all the jobs disappear. There were multiple votes. Bernie opposed the one that was 99% banks and 1% auto companies, but supported a separate auto company bailout package. Bernie said that was false and all the fact checkers have said it was false. He could have made that more clear during the debate and had to respond and do some local advertising in Michigan to clarify it.

Jackie Wilson Said

(4,176 posts)
18. Well, there is your difference between most if not all politicians, and Bernie.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:14 PM
Mar 2016

Bernie would not knowingly do that kind of thing, I dont think he would anyway.

I wish she wouldn't do that stuff, but I am not surprised and the folks on the right are far far worse.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
4. My curiosity outweighs my burnout
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:49 PM
Mar 2016

I need a break from it all, but I'm curious how it will go with the (most recent) shift in dynamics of the race.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
8. Same calculations I am doing. This maybe my last "Official debate thread" tonight....
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:54 PM
Mar 2016

I feel like Bernie will do well coming off Michigan victory. Hopefully both have recovered their voices.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
6. Please watch with us on my official thread for nice people tonight! Can you get univision?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:52 PM
Mar 2016

I think there are more outlets for this one, since it is CNN + Univision. Plus if you watch with us, you ignore the pundits.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
11. Here is a list of where you can watch tonight!
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:55 PM
Mar 2016

The debate begins at 9 p.m. Eastern and will be shown on Univision, CNN and Fusion.

Online
There are also plenty of free options to view the debate online, with the websites of Univision, CNN, The Washington Post and Fusion streaming it live.

valerief

(53,235 posts)
7. I'll watch. I'd missed Saturday's debate and the Monday Town Hall but was able to
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:53 PM
Mar 2016

watch both later on You Tube.

I'll probably do crosswords/cryptograms while I watch, though.

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
9. I don't watch debates
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 05:54 PM
Mar 2016

Plus, I am at work, so wouldn't be able to work if I wanted to. And I don't have a DVR.
I will watch news clips and follow along on the DU.

LisaM

(27,759 posts)
12. Wait, how can there be debates? I thought the mean DNC shut them all down.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:00 PM
Mar 2016

And that, you know, Hillary refused to do them.

choie

(4,102 posts)
17. Really?
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:12 PM
Mar 2016

How can there be debates? I thought Clinton was inevitable and that Bernie should drop out of the primaries if he lost Michigan....oh wait...nevermind!

LisaM

(27,759 posts)
22. Well, I was being sarcastic
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:19 PM
Mar 2016

There have been plenty of debates and I never said anyone should drop out. But two debates and a town hall in four days seems a little excessive to me (of course, I can't watch two out of three, since they're too early).

But anyway, it was meant to be a joke.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
28. She expected to be claiming victory tonight after winning Michigan.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:03 PM
Mar 2016

Coronation delayed yet again.




ShrimpPoboy

(301 posts)
14. Probably won't watch
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:00 PM
Mar 2016

I've already voted and there's little entertainment value. I will be watching the GOP debate though. They've been great political tv so far.

BernieforPres2016

(3,017 posts)
15. I'm all in on this race
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:07 PM
Mar 2016

I will be watching. My guess is that if the DNC has the control I suspect they do and given that it is a Univision forum in Miami, they might try to get the questions focused on subjects away from trade and Wall Street where Hillary is most vulnerable and things tend to get contentious. Immigration, bilingual education, things like that. They can pick the audience questions based on the topics they want. The DNC is going to try to stack the deck with an audience that is very friendly for Hillary.

 

aidbo

(2,328 posts)
19. I'm Gonna listen to it with TYT.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:14 PM
Mar 2016

Though I can totally relate to getting tired of the emotional roller coaster.

amborin

(16,631 posts)
21. supposedly, one topic is immigration; not plannning to watch; makes me too anxious; suspect more dir
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:16 PM
Mar 2016

dirty tricks

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
25. i am sure a stacked audience will be there
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 07:58 PM
Mar 2016

although i have been pleasantly surprised at the applause bernie got at the debate and the town hall.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
26. I have got to watch. Clinton lashes out when she feels threatened.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:00 PM
Mar 2016

It is a pretty good bet she feels threatened right now.

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
27. I think that she'll continue to lash out.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:02 PM
Mar 2016

She's proven that when you fuck up big time, double down. It's her M.O.

noretreatnosurrender

(1,890 posts)
29. One thing for sure
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:19 PM
Mar 2016

She will have something where she will tell half the story and try to make Bernie look bad. It will be some issue where she can get more bang for her buck so to speak. Some lie that will help her in multiple states. Let's see she needs Independents and younger voters...I wonder what it will be? Or maybe her polling in Florida shows Bernie making inroads into "her" voters. Maybe she'll go at him that way. Whatever it is you can bet it will be twisted.

WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
32. The Heat Will Be turned Up....
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 10:00 PM
Mar 2016

...considerably. They each have their reasons for turning up the heat on each other.

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