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dsc

(52,162 posts)
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 02:12 PM Feb 2016

My big problem with last night's debate

I haven't watched it yet so I am not going to comment on the candidates but I did see a summary of the questions asked and that is my big problem. 2 hours of debate and 0 questions on any of the following, climate change, any women's issues, any issue touching on LGBT rights. There were two questions that could be defined as civil rights related (Flint and the Death Penalty but Flint is a bit of a stretch). It was basically, slime your opponent for a while, foreign policy for a long time, and then economics with a smattering of other issues. I guess this is what happens when your early states are among the least diverse in the nation.

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My big problem with last night's debate (Original Post) dsc Feb 2016 OP
The people did not ask the questions. dogman Feb 2016 #1
It was a good, spirited debate. I actually liked the format NorthCarolina Feb 2016 #2
 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
2. It was a good, spirited debate. I actually liked the format
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 02:18 PM
Feb 2016

and thought it really gave the candidates an opportunity to define themselves. In truth, both candidates performed well I thought.

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