Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumAmy Klobuchar was the star of tonight's debate.
Everything she said impressed me.
I'm not switching my preference. I admire Biden even more and also think he has the best chance of beating Trump.
But Kudos to Senator Klobuchar for a bravura debate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,347 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
question everything
(47,488 posts)I hope.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,347 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
riversedge
(70,252 posts)I had posted it tonight. She has always been in my top 3. So glad she had a good night. She was quite aggressive--or maybe assertive is a better word--tonight.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: "I'd like to hear from [Pres. Trump] about how leaving the Kurds for slaughter, our allies for slaughterwhere Russia steps in to protect themhow that makes America great again." https://abcn.ws/32lU6OS #DemDebate
Link to tweet
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,347 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,520 posts)Presidential even!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(11,619 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
question everything
(47,488 posts)the tallest and the shortest. Oh well...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)I think she can carry the states we need to win the Electoral College.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(14,010 posts)Sanders did well also, actually. Elizabeth Warren (whom I adore) lost ground, I think. Well see if the polls shift back toward Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,779 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
melman
(7,681 posts)No.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mcar
(42,337 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AkFemDem
(1,826 posts)Shes not my top choice but I would be happy to see her on the ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,370 posts)Harris was one of my top two.
Klobuchar is a good candidate. But she really hasn't seemed to gain much traction so far.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DrToast
(6,414 posts)But I may be biased.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
grantcart
(53,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)Biden is my practical choice, but Amy is my hearts choice.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pamela
(3,469 posts)I thought Joe did well, too. Very disappointed in Pete.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
phleshdef
(11,936 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Jane Austin
(9,199 posts)That gets old.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Turn off for me. Her comments to Warren that there are other ideas besides Warren"s sounded petulant to me and I thought the pipe dream comment sounded snarky. Better tactic would have been to stick to a positive promotion of her own ideas.
I liked when Booker pointed thst out. We can't descend into the kind of personal backbiting that Republicans did in 2016 primaries.
Disagree yes. But do it on issues and facts not on one liner personal attacks.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dlk
(11,572 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mosby
(16,320 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,779 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)And thought she would be the first women President that far back.
Not sure about her chances this time out, but I will support her until she ends her run.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,836 posts)She did very well!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(43,422 posts)Gabbard and Castro.
Biden needs to hire Pete as his chief advocate, lolol.
And kudos to Bernie for having a fucking heart attack a couple weeks ago and lasting the whole time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(14,010 posts)but I think she didnt do well tonight. Shes going to be dogged about the costs of M4A everytime shes on the debate stage. She needs a better answer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(43,422 posts)that yes, taxes will go up, BUT your overall costs will go way down.
It is a bad mistake.
Biden is dancing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)M4All.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Duppers
(28,125 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(43,422 posts)she is a wrecker
she is anti Democratic Party
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Same here.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
gulliver
(13,186 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Tune in!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,006 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)universal health care and no ones plan is getting us there immediately. So in the meantime, what are we going to do? I hope open a public option, get Obamacare up and running, expand Medicaid and give people with employer or retirement benefits provided private insurance choice,
Hearing Amy now. Great. Warren is NOT the only one fighting for good things.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Turin_C3PO
(14,010 posts)about Warren becoming unlikable. According to everything Ive read, the opposite is the case.
Edit: Glad your post got zapped.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)I hope she gets a boost tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
grantcart
(53,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
herding cats
(19,565 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
eppur_se_muova
(36,271 posts)If Biden doesn't feel he can run for a second term, she'd be the obvious top candidate.
Consider Warren for Treasury, Harris for Justice, Bernie for HHS, Booker for HUD.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JCMach1
(27,559 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Sadly, I dont think Harris is going to move. She was my early preference, but it just doesnt seem to be happening. Great VP or Cabinet position, this election.
Klobuchar would appeal to a lot of people, but she needs to move in polls soon, as well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TryLogic
(1,723 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)I liked her fine up until tonight but her demeanor in general seemed disingenuous and too rehearsed. I also take issue when any candidates tries to defend their position by prefacing their comments with "The American People Want". This is a common Republican gaslighting technique. She is certainly not the only candidate that does this...Bernie does as well. Bernie usually does back himself up with polling stats. Anywho
.I just can't stand when any candidate presumes to speak for me.
I will always be vote Blue no matter who....But she lost points with me tonight.
I will remain on the Warren train.....but open to all.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
kcr
(15,317 posts)And as someone who grew up in the midwest, her frequent references to the "heartland" grates. Barf.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,578 posts)I was a bit disappointed in Warren for not simply saying, yes, middle class taxes will go up, and at the same time costs will go down because people will not have to pay premiums, copays or deductibles. So costs will actually be reduced and healthcare would be extended to ALL Americans.
That is all she has to say, because that is her plan. Sigh.
Biden did pretty good, and I did like Klobuchar.
I wasn't particularly impressed with Beto this time around, or Castro. Booker did OK, but not a standout. And I didn't think Gabbard had a particularly good performance.
Will I be changing my preference? Nope. I like Warren a lot and am going to stick with her, but we must all remember this:
Our paramount task is to defeat Trump, Pence and clean out this Republican swamp that stinks to high heaven, just like the Pripet marshes, if you take my meaning. We have to put in clean people and get rid of the dark money corruption. Do that and we can have our republic back.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)She has a vocal quality that made it sound like she was about to burst into tears a couple of times (I don't think that was actually the case). I sense I don't think she did as well as you do, but it was a very solid performance. Was it a breakout? Eh... I don't think so, but that's just me.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BeyondGeography
(39,376 posts)Reminds me of when I have difficulty controlling my emotions in a confrontation.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
bdjhawk
(420 posts)and was surprised how her voice sounded so emotional and like she was going to cry. I wondered how it came across for those who could see her. For the record, I really like her (as well as others).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ritapria
(1,812 posts)She did much better in this debate than the previous three debates ...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Ligyron
(7,636 posts)One of the reasons I picked Pete.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
xmas74
(29,674 posts)Heard him speak at an event and he was great. Honestly, I'd prefer he take this experience, go back to Indiana and run for governor. He has so much name recognition he might have a chance and goodness knows we could use a man like him in a red state.
He could take the experience as governor and run with it. Before this race his husband said they were talking about adopting. As governor they could start a family, enact major changes in the state and then come back in 2027 to run for president. By that time he could be almost unstoppable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Raine
(30,540 posts)I hope she can get into the rest of the debates.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)GO Amy Klobuchar!
#AmyforAmerica
RESIST!I
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
xmas74
(29,674 posts)Very strong but personable and worked the crowd. She also reminded us she's never lost a race.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Zambero
(8,965 posts)She is not in the top tier, but I see her as being an excellent candidate for the Veep slot.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,749 posts)I wasnt able to watch. Were they even there?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)I was particularly happy to hear Yang given and taking many opportunities to speak. And I noticed, I may be mistaken, no one could really refute his arguments for UBI. I wouldn't be surprised if UBI becomes other candidates talking points on the campaign trail.
As far as Steyer, billionaire or not, I like his ethics and happy to hear more from him as well.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)when she said to Warren, who I really like but was disingenuous, I want to give a reality check to Elizabeth. No one on this stage wants to protect billionaires. Not even the billionaire wants to protect billionaires. We just have different approaches. Your idea is not the only idea, referencing Steyer. As well as, At least Bernie is being honest here, and saying how hes going to pay for this and that taxes are going to go up.
Awesome exchanges for Klobuchar breaking it down. I loved this 4th debate.
As far as Biden, no thank you.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DrToast
(6,414 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)I was shocked that she showed such spirit in an honest straightforward way.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)unable to continue. I certainly hope that won't happen, but I've had to rearrange my top 3 as this primary season has progressed. Currently Joe is still #1. Amy & Beto are #2 & #3.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lexblues
(180 posts)She has that Angela Merkel feel about her, and that's a compliment!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Otto Lidenbrock
(581 posts)As not bold or republican talking points.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,353 posts)She is a former big law firm partner and is very effective
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Blistering Sun
(72 posts)Pete Buttigieg was also very impressive.
Sen. Klobuchar has elevated herself into my personal choice for a running mate to Joe Biden.
Minnesota is in play and is definitely a target for Trump.
Klobuchar would help seal her home state and would help us win in WI, MI, and PA.
This is an election we need to win.
Great job Senator!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
themaguffin
(3,826 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden