British Expats - 2016 Election

I didn't watch last night's debate. The press seem to be all over Sanders today for cutting off Clinton during the debate. From the clips I have seen (they may be one sided pro Sanders)...Sanders is speaking...Clinton interrupts him and he tells her to let him finish. They are saying he was rude...but to me it seems she was at fault. Were there other instances that I haven't seen when he rudely interrupted her...or is she playing the victim card again?

dakota44

Mar 7th 2016 8:40 am

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I did not watch that debate but I have seem him interupt her before and then use the same remark when she tries to regain her response. Not as bad as the Repub circus though.

Jerseygirl

Mar 7th 2016 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11889110)

I did not watch that debate but I have seem him interupt her before and then use the same remark when she tries to regain her response. Not as bad as the Repub circus though.

That is true. :lol:

dakota44

Mar 7th 2016 8:49 am

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Pragmatic Hillary Tops Thundering Bernie - The Daily Beast

Interesting article about the difference between Sanders and Clinton. Bluster vs problem solving. I find it accurate.

sir_eccles

Mar 7th 2016 10:10 am

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No Bloomberg third party run.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/08/us...imes&smtyp=cur

dakota44

Mar 7th 2016 10:17 am

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11889170)

No Bloomberg third party run.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/08/us...imes&smtyp=cur

All for the best. I do think it could have resulted in a GOP win.

sir_eccles

Mar 7th 2016 10:20 am

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Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 11889178)

All for the best. I do think it could have resulted in a GOP win.

That's what he thinks too apparently.

Jerseygirl

Mar 7th 2016 10:22 am

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I think a business man would be good for the country. One that engages brain before putting mouth into gear...

sir_eccles

Mar 7th 2016 10:26 am

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11889182)

I think a business man would be good for the country. One that engages brain before putting mouth into gear...

A smart businessman who made his money legitimately rather than just inherited it. It's a shame Elon Musk isn't natural born...

dakota44

Mar 7th 2016 10:28 am

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11889182)

I think a business man would be good for the country. One that engages brain before putting mouth into gear...

One that has not had at least 7 failed businesses and 4 bankruptcies.

zargof

Mar 7th 2016 10:35 am

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Buffet-Gates 2016!!!

Or Koch-Koch 2016... oh no wait, that's just Marco Rubio's campaign.

Nutmegger

Mar 7th 2016 10:39 am

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Haven't read the details, but apparently Trump has just called for a slowdown on legal immigration.

Leslie

Mar 7th 2016 11:19 am

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 11888863)

I have to disagree with you there. Hillary has been trying to claim the good parts of Bill's record as her own, so she has to own the bad parts as well.

Is she? I've listened to her stump and watched most of the debates and it doesn't seem that ham fisted to me --- IOW it hasn't jumped out too much that she's co opting Bill's policies as her own accomplishments. She does mention her attempt at healthcare reform during his presidency but I think that's fair play. She literally was given the "job" of reforming healthcare and she was absolutely savaged for it at the time. She did all of the heavy lifting, and took all the shit, so I think she should be able to list it as her own.

Either way, whether we agree with the fairness of it all, it's going to happen in the general election. The Republicans will not be as (mostly) polite as Bernie has been.

Leslie

Mar 7th 2016 11:24 am

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11889008)

I've heard his name thrown around a bit. He would easily beat Christie in a NJ popularity contest. Alternatively I've heard of some Texas based guys who could potentially bring in those electoral votes. JuliÃ¡n Castro, had to look his name up.

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11889069)

I've met him...very nice guy. I hope one day he will run for President. :thumbsup:

Booker and/or one of the Castros would be fantastic for the ticket. They're the future of the party and ambitious (and brilliant) in their own rights. I don't know if they would accept the VP slot or not but that's who I'd pick.

Leslie

Mar 7th 2016 11:37 am

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11889094)

It got spirited. Probably the most feisty that Bernie's been so far yet. Some of her supporters said he was rude etc. I haven't seen where she's played the victim though.

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