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applegrove

(118,749 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:00 PM Mar 2020

Sanders and Biden Clash on Debate Format

Sanders and Biden Clash on Debate Format

March 8, 2020 at 6:15 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 437 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/08/sanders-and-biden-clash-on-debate-format/

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“Bernie Sanders wants to stand up at the next debate — and his campaign is accusing Joe Biden of wanting to sit down,” Politico reports.

“After a private call Friday with CNN, which is moderating the March 15 debate with the Democratic National Committee, Sanders’ team balked at a new proposed format for debate, saying it gives his opponent Biden too much of a break in their first one-on-one face-off. Biden’s camp denied that it was pressing for a sit-down debate.”

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

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Sanders and Biden Clash on Debate Format (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2020 OP

Oh what does it matter really?! Why would sitting verses standing give one or the other a break Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #1

Sanders is trying to out-macho Biden relayerbob Mar 2020 #3

Yes. Not a good look for him. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #14

Biden is electric in sit down interviews nt applegrove Mar 2020 #5

Huh? SharonClark Mar 2020 #17

I'll take my second comment off. I was speculating. applegrove Mar 2020 #18

If Joe and Bernie sit during the debate, I hope Joe will be able to stand when he debates trump. zackymilly Mar 2020 #2

Why wouldn't Biden "be able to stand"? lapucelle Mar 2020 #7

I don't know? Why is there talk that he's not going to stand with Bernie? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #8

Ask BS campaign manager why there's talk. He's the one doing the talking. lapucelle Mar 2020 #10

More importantly, why is the BS campaign putting out the narrative lapucelle Mar 2020 #4

It sounds like the Sanders campaign is trying to make Biden look weak in any way possible. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #6

I don't believe anything from that campaign. Why would anyone? showblue22 Mar 2020 #9

Why would sitting down give Biden a break???? nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #11

They are wanting to sit? Give them rocking chairs, lol, Liz would have been standing! Baclava Mar 2020 #12

Bernie likes to lean down and forward over the microphone while waving his fingers bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #13

2 old white NedBraden Mar 2020 #15

Call The Whaaaaaambulance billpolonsky Mar 2020 #16

I could not possibly care less relayerbob Mar 2020 #19

Standing, sitting, doing cartwheels... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #20

Thekaspervote

(32,787 posts)

1. Oh what does it matter really?! Why would sitting verses standing give one or the other a break

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:02 PM

Mar 2020

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

relayerbob

(6,550 posts)

3. Sanders is trying to out-macho Biden

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:06 PM

Mar 2020

He thinks it proves him more physically fit, given his heart condition, and he thinks it's more of a power position for him. Frankly, if he was smart, he would look at himself on TV, and see that a shorter, stooped and red-faced guy looks more like a caricature then Presidential.

Plus, he thinks it wins points.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

14. Yes. Not a good look for him.

Reply to relayerbob (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:49 PM

Mar 2020

Leaning. Stooped. It is more obvious when standing.

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

applegrove

(118,749 posts)

5. Biden is electric in sit down interviews nt

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:08 PM

Mar 2020

Last edited Sun Mar 8, 2020, 09:22 PM - Edit history (2)

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

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

17. Huh?

Reply to applegrove (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 09:10 PM

Mar 2020

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

applegrove

(118,749 posts)

18. I'll take my second comment off. I was speculating.

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #17)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 09:21 PM

Mar 2020

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

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)

2. If Joe and Bernie sit during the debate, I hope Joe will be able to stand when he debates trump.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:05 PM

Mar 2020

If/when he debates trump, you know trump will stand the entire time to make Joe appear weak, even if trump has to wear braces.

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

lapucelle

(18,303 posts)

7. Why wouldn't Biden "be able to stand"?

Reply to zackymilly (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:08 PM

Mar 2020

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

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)

8. I don't know? Why is there talk that he's not going to stand with Bernie? n/t

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:09 PM

Mar 2020

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

lapucelle

(18,303 posts)

10. Ask BS campaign manager why there's talk. He's the one doing the talking.

Reply to zackymilly (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:19 PM

Mar 2020

Why is Jeff Weaver pushing the story line that the candidates will be seated in order to "give [Biden] a break"?

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

lapucelle

(18,303 posts)

4. More importantly, why is the BS campaign putting out the narrative

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:06 PM

Mar 2020

that this was Biden's idea?

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

6. It sounds like the Sanders campaign is trying to make Biden look weak in any way possible.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:08 PM

Mar 2020

Desperate people are desperate.

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

showblue22

(1,026 posts)

9. I don't believe anything from that campaign. Why would anyone?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:17 PM

Mar 2020

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

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

11. Why would sitting down give Biden a break???? nt

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:21 PM

Mar 2020

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

Baclava

(12,047 posts)

12. They are wanting to sit? Give them rocking chairs, lol, Liz would have been standing!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:24 PM

Mar 2020

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

bucolic_frolic

(43,249 posts)

13. Bernie likes to lean down and forward over the microphone while waving his fingers

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:46 PM

Mar 2020

Joe needs to slow down delivery. Hope they both bring their best for the American people to see.

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

NedBraden

(53 posts)

15. 2 old white

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:51 PM

Mar 2020

Dudes!

Let them sit stand whatever.

Just let the last WOMAN in the debate.

Are they scared of a girl?

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

billpolonsky

(270 posts)

16. Call The Whaaaaaambulance

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:57 PM

Mar 2020

Bernie does three rallies a day standing up.

Do you really want America to see the two presumptive Democratic candidates sitting down debating.

What kind of optics does that give to the country?

Trump will jump all over that.

Has this party no people in charge?

F**k!

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