PBS NewsHour Democratic Debate -- LIVE THREAD #1

[brooklynite]

Live from Milwaukee

from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Moderated bY Gwen Ifell and Judy Woodruff

Co-sponsored by Facebook

[brooklynite]

1. Continue the pattern of standing behind podiums...

I thought they switched to table debates when it got down to two.

[brooklynite]

2. Format

90 sec for each answer followed by 30 sec responses

[Recursion]

7. 1/60th the time Lincoln and Douglas got (nt)

[brooklynite]

3. Opening Statements

Sanders starting with his "we started with nothing" comments

Americans responding to basic truths
-campaign finance system corrupt
-rigged economy
-broken criminal justice system (leaning to BLM?)

American people tired of establishment politics; want a political revolution

Clinton: "I'm running for President to knock down 'all the barriers'"

A lot of Americans are angry about the economy
- not enough good paying jobs

We both agree on need to get unaccountable money out of campaigns

I want to go further:
-African Americans who face discrimination
-Immigrant families living in fear
-gender pay equality

[bettyellen]

86. thank you, B!

[firebrand80]

4. Bernie's opening wasn't smooth

That's unusual for him

[Joe the Revelator]

6. It honestly was not.

I wonder if the mic feedback can be heard on stage.

[Duckhunter935]

9. yep not the best, hope he

Gets better

[Duckhunter935]

5. a break already?

[Recursion]

10. If there was a mic problem that might make sense (nt)

[Fawke Em]

8. I see Hillary is going with #StealTheBern tonight.

[Duckhunter935]

11. she got the pandering in

Good for her.

[tokenlib]

19. You said it! Steal the Bern is right! and she is full of it...

..did she say that to her friends on Wall Street????

[pangaia]

44. Hi folks, I'm bernie Sanders .... in yellow!

[Fawke Em]

258. That color doesn't look good on her.

He wears nearly the same thing, so I can't say the same.

Now, that is where it's tougher to be a woman. We have to have a new outfit for every event and men can wear the same blue or black suit.



That said, NO ONE other than a baby looks good in that color yellow. It's not a pretty yellow.

[pangaia]

266. I agree you guys having to wear a new outfit every day. :>))

You also have to stand in line longer to use the restroom at the opera than we guys do.
I mean,, you know..

I never understood why opera houses, concert halls, baseball stadiums, what else, help me here...restrooms just before Customs and Immigration at Newark Airport, etc don't have 3x as many.."accomodations"... well, you know what I mean.

My poor girlfriend-- when we returned from Portugal.. get off the plane. have to walk 800 yards. we reach the restrooms and 247 of the 900 people from three Boeing triple sevens are lined up in agony.........


I better stop before I really get in trouble...

[SheenaR]

12. Opening statement

Bernie's consistent message that he has given since day 1

Hillary now catering to a new audience. Never has she brought up African Americans or immigrants within the first 30 seconds of anything.

[restorefreedom]

20. timing is everything. nt

[ProudToBeLiberal]

13. "I'm running for president to knock down all the barriers that are holding Americans back," -Hillary

This is the reason why she is running for President. I think this is a good overall message to run on.

[Duckhunter935]

18. it is this week

[restorefreedom]

24. *snerk* nt

[valerief]

14. Thanks.

[morningfog]

15. Hillary wants to give all a "chance." Bernie wants to give all a "right."

[restorefreedom]

26. this right here^^^^^^ nt

[brooklynite]

16. Question to Sanders: How big a role do you see for Federal Government?

Response: mass transfer of wealth to top 1%

Usual items
"Medicare for All"
Free pubic education
Rebuild infrastructure

"In my view, Government of a democratic society has a vital role"

Clinton estimates Sanders plan would increase six of Federal Govt by 40%

We both have to explain real costs

Sanders disputes Clinton comment that he wants to dismantle ACA

[hollowdweller]

64. Poor response by Sanders

[quantass]

17. LIVE STREAM Link

http://streamfare.com/cnn.html

[JudyM]

21. He didn't answer the question...

[NYCButterfinger]

22. Woodruff and Ifill are one of the best journalists of our generation

[Mika]

120. Both are close friends of the Bush family. eom

[LittleBlue]

23. Right away, Hillary attacks

[nolabear]

29. LOL! We spun it totally differently.

I love politics.

[nolabear]

25. Hillary is being very measured in tone, but getting right into issues.

[OrwellwasRight]

27. I call RW Talking Point!

"Increase the size of the American Government"

WTF?

[NYCButterfinger]

36. It's not. It's an Middle America talking point

Smart, accountable government. Not everyone wants to be bothered by the government. People want to be left alone.

[OrwellwasRight]

65. "smart, accountable" doesn't mean small

It has to big enough to do its job effectively.

Wanting to make it smaller is some RW shit and there is no denying it.

My goal is to cut government in half in twenty-five years, to get it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.

--Grover Norquist

[Wig Master]

76. .

[hollowdweller]

73. I'm not sure "No we Can't" is a good theme for Hillary as a dem.

[NYCButterfinger]

28. The role of government should be smart and accountable

Not everyone wants government in their lives. It should be for those who need it.

[ViseGrip]

30. What are your plans Hillary? FFS

[beam me up scottie]

34. No one knows

[RKP5637]

105. I thought I was watching Star Trek when she came on stage!

[restorefreedom]

31. bernie puts to rest the "dismantle aca" bullshit

big round of applause

edit..hillary countering....i feel an obama snuggle coming...

[book_worm]

32. "It was called Hillary Care before it was Obama Care"

Both want the same goal.

[TCJ70]

35. She's saying that like it existed...

...it was never a thing.

[brooklynite]

33. Moderators allowing back and forth...good idea

[nolabear]

42. I like that too. Lets things so deeper.

[brooklynite]

37. Clinton framing as support for Obama policies

[RiverLover]

38. Go Bernie! He will fight for our healthcare!!!!

[Joe the Revelator]

39. I liked it better when they asked people to refrain from clapping....

....until the end of the debate.

[valerief]

41. Me, too. nt

[bettyellen]

108. because they seem to love Hillary. it is her room tonight. not that she owns them, LOL

[Joe the Revelator]

156. nah i didn't like it last week either when they boo'd her for the 'artful smear' remark

These aren't pep rallies and shouldn't be treated as such.

[bettyellen]

163. when the cheers and boos collide it gets hella confusing! but I do like a rousing round of

applause when I agree with people. and I mostly do.
hated it during the Republican debate.

[RKP5637]

122. Same here. It starts to get annoying. n/t

[nc4bo]

40. Oh Hill-a-ry. My my my. nt

[Joe the Revelator]

43. So far, Hillary has brought her A game, imo

Early still, but much better than the last debate.

[nolabear]

49. I think so too.

[OrwellwasRight]

45. Universal Health Care "Coverage"?

Isn't universal healthcare! Does she or does she not want everyone to have care?

Also, please explain how serving up the entire American populace to the private insurance companies as forced customers is "taking on health insurance companies"? Please. Explain that.

[restorefreedom]

71. gotta feed those insurance companies

"sec clinton, you.re not in the white house yet". bam!

[southerncrone]

252. The insurance companies are the big winners in the AHA.

Many got coverage, including under 26 yr olds. No more ceilings on coverage.
BUT, the insurance companies basically got free marketing & by law all Americans are required to purchase their products.
We also got higher copays & premiums in the process.

So who REALLY won.

Insurance companies are non-necessary entities. They are robber barons who control our lives on multiple levels.
The best thing is to banish them from the medical arena.

[OrwellwasRight]

255. Yes, which is why single payer

is the best system and will save us money!

[southerncrone]

259. Absolutely!

It's only logical!

[RiverLover]

46. He's killing it!

Woot!!

[longship]

47. Lots of back and forth.

Good!

[PyaarRevolution]

48. Worse off than the ACA with Medicare for all?!

Is that a joke with how much the deductibles cost?

edit: Build on Healthcare with employers since WW2?! Where I'm required to pay a scumbag like Dennis Hensley if I make enough just because I breathe and am an adult?! A for-profit company?!

[TTUBatfan2008]

50. No we can't...no we can't...no we can't!!!!

It's not a good look, Hillary. And when you bring up the insurance industry, you are begging for everyone to start researching the lobbyists in your campaign and the crazy amount of health insurance campaign money you have received.

[hibbing]

90. Inspiring isn't it?

[bklyncowgirl]

51. Bernie's hitting his stride now.

[book_worm]

52. vigorous exchange on health care

both candidates giving their cases very well.

[brooklynite]

53. Clinton: we have to guarantee health care; we're on the path to doing that...

...she knows her history about why we have the system we have

[nolabear]

60. And a plan to go from there to where we want to be.

[jeff47]

254. It only requires the Republicans to pass bills boosting the ACA.

That's not at all unrealistic.

[TCJ70]

54. Why isn't Hillary acknowledging that at some point...

...she'll HAVE to take on those industries? Is she even willing to do it?

[elehhhhna]

55. Defending for-profit healthcare she just did it "because tradition" and WW2

F me running.

[PyaarRevolution]

101. Yeah, ugh.

Just being a breathing human being and adult, I should not be required to pay a FOR-PROFIT private industry money. I find that outrageous.

[elehhhhna]

119. Because we're not Europe or Canada Darnit we are America

This is a persuasive argument? Wow

[HDSam]

56. I thought

Hillary said a few weeks ago universal healthcare would never happen, or words to that effect?

[nc4bo]

58. She evolved.nt

[restorefreedom]

83. ......

Secular Talk
Secular Talk – ?@KyleKulinski

Hillary argument 1: I'm against this!
Hillary argument 2: I've been in the trenches fighting for this!
#DemDebate

[HDSam]

88. But

That was just a few weeks ago. My science teacher in biology back in the 1970's said evolution takes a long time. I don't believe a few weeks is a long time, so surely there must be another answer? Perhaps she suddenly realized Bernie's idea is pretty good?

[nc4bo]

95. #stealthebern. nt

[nolabear]

57. This is good. Some time with the issues. Only having two people is great.

[brooklynite]

59. Question to Clinton: You've proposed expansive Govt...Should people who fear Govt fear you?

People should evaluate both plans: I've been specific about how much it would cost and where I would raise money.

[restorefreedom]

61. starting all over again...wft..,she is obsessed with this lie

coverage of 90%???? what about the other ten..they supposed to crawl into a hole and die?



2m2 minutes ago
Secular Talk ?@KyleKulinski
Hillary has jumped the shark and she's now fear mongering over single-payer. Progressive my ass. #DemDebate

[TCJ70]

62. She's trying really hard to paint him as dishonest...

...that's weird.

[Deny and Shred]

63. Hillary now championing Universal Healthcare?

I thought that was "never ever ever gonna happen!"

Is it me, or does her outfit make her look like a cross between a handmaiden of Queen Amidala and Col. Mustard?

[pangaia]

98. Oh My god.... It makes me sneeze

[hedda_foil]

129. She usually looks great in yellow. Her makeup is way too pasty. Maybe a cold?

Or her personal makeup person isn't on call tonight.

[Rocky the Leprechaun]

256. Now that you speak of her god-awful color choice

I was wondering if she consulted with Laura Bush on the choice of drapery to wear.

[southerncrone]

257. Probably a message to Wall Street. I stand w/the gold.

[Deny and Shred]

268. Could be

Maybe she's going to hit on C3PO once the debate is over. Either him or Dr Evil.

[uhnope]

269. Star Trek Mao

[brooklynite]

66. "Making promises we can't keep will alienate Americans"

Clinton: my policies will cost $100 B per year, paid for.

[nc4bo]

67. Hillary Sanders.nt

[valerief]

68. We inherited the healthcare system from WWII? Wasn't it non-profit back then?

Didn't the Reagan administration/HMO-era make it FOR-PROFIT? Doesn't sound the same to me.

[Recursion]

126. Do you mean the health care provider system or the health insurance system?

Physicians' practices have always been for-profit AFAIK (doctors pretty universally incorporate their practices for tax and liability reasons). HCA and Tenet were founded in the mid 1960s, but they were amalgamations of existing private hospitals.

Private health insurance has always been about half for-profit and half not-for-profit since the 1930s.

[juxtaposed]

69. hrc the new robot

[nc4bo]

77. 8.0, 9.0, 10.1? I can't keep track anymore. nt

[firebrand80]

70. BERRRRRRRRRN!!!!!!

[nolabear]

72. An actual $$ figure. And a plan for raising it. Good!

[brooklynite]

74. "Secretary Clinton, You're Not in the White House Yet"

I think that line didn't get the reaction he hoped for

[firebrand80]

81. Sounds like a slightly pro-Hillary audience

[Karma13612]

132. Yea, I got that feeling as well! eom

[nolabear]

91. Hillary does seem to have the advantage where the audience is concerned.

Nice to hear.

[Bonobo]

75. Is there a streaming link? nt

[brooklynite]

78. Here

http://streamfare.com/cnn.html

[Bonobo]

85. Thank you! nt

[TCJ70]

79. Sure...

www.pbs.org

[rufus dog]

80. Slanted questions so far

All questions have been negatively phrased.

Both of them need to be careful with answers.

[nolabear]

82. Okay some specifics from Bernie. Good to hear.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

84. You're not in the white house yet, and the crowd laughs nervously. nt

[farmboy]

112. She never said she was, Bern. Keep going low and see where you end up. She's getting under his skin.

[book_worm]

87. Great reference to Gov. Scott Walker here in WI by Hillary

[firebrand80]

89. The 'ol Scott Walker card, eh?

[brooklynite]

92. Sanders' plan call on Governors to contribute to Higher Education tuition...

I don't trust Scott Walker to contribute

[hollowdweller]

93. Excellent remarks about public ed by Bernie.

[ancianita]

96. He's beginning to sound repetitious. His details for financing are a lot of "shoulds" is losing me.

[Kurovski]

97. Oh my gosh! Marcia just got hit in the nose with a football!

What...I..um...wrong thread.

Sorry.

[myrna minx]

159. Don't pick up the tiki, Bobby!

[Kurovski]

175. WHAT!!?

I thought you were moderating this one? Get down there and scoot next to Gwennie

[myrna minx]

200. Too many gimlets - they left me behind in the green room.

The jokes on them though - all the rye crisps in gardetto bowl are mine! mine! mine! Take THAT Woodruff!

[Kurovski]

207. Isn't Gwynneth Paltrow there?

Isn't this the Golden Globes?

[myrna minx]

230. I certainly hope so - considering all of the twirling I was doing on the red carpet.

Er- or it may have been at Arby's, some guy with a camera phone and my greasy bag of curly fries.

[nolabear]

99. Did I hear that right?College kids shouldn't have to work in factories or on farms?

That's pretty 1950s.

[hollowdweller]

106. No

He was essentially saying that we decided to educate kids rather than throw them into the work force.

[nolabear]

208. I know. But kids are delivering pizzas not working in factories. That's part of the issue.

[femmedem]

114. No, he was saying that today isn't the same as the 1950's,

when public education through grade 12 was good for a population that worked largely on farms or in factories.

He is saying times have changed, and our educational needs have changed with the times.

[Kurovski]

194. Don't kid yourself, it's all a collective farm once Bern gets in.

Farms with big RED barns, know what I'm sayin' here?

*Ahem*

[brooklynite]

100. Question to Clinton: You've made a clear appeal to Women Voters.

What have those women who voted for Sanders missed?

[nolabear]

102. Fair question. And fair answer. Not a barn burner.

[restorefreedom]

103. woodruffs mention of albrights hell comment just got booed. nt

[LittleBlue]

104. Boos for Albright

[hollowdweller]

113. She was a better SOS than you know who.

[nolabear]

107. Oh boy. The Allbright question. Hillary did a good job of moving to real issues.

[Duckhunter935]

118. and not answering the question

[nolabear]

125. I'm not taking that bait.

[Duckhunter935]

133. she should of just said she did not agree

But she did not poll test it

[TCJ70]

109. She's definitely changed her strategy in terms of tone...

...still going hard on the "Bernie doesn't know what he's doing" stuff.

[Duckhunter935]

110. she will not answer that

They should make her

[brooklynite]

111. "This is the first time there's been a majority of Women on stage"...progress

[Arazi]

121. That was a great comeback

[femmedem]

145. Thanks for the thread

and for your fair reporting of the debate. I am listening, but you're doing a great service for people who are missing it.

[Kurovski]

115. Hell is for children.

[Wig Master]

149. No, children go to limbo

[Kurovski]

155. You mean the Limbo Song?

It has to be a song, Wiggy!

[Kurovski]

158. Where the bloody hell is my Downton Abbey?

[nolabear]

116. A majority of women on the stage. I'm actually touched by that.

[book_worm]

117. Very strong statement by HRC on women's issues

and why she stands for women supporting whoever they want whether it be she or Bernie. It's there choice.

[brooklynite]

123. Question to Sanders: Do you think you'll be accused of thwarting the first Woman President?

Stupid question

[restorefreedom]

124. oh balls, claiming sanders will "thwart history"

take the vagina card and go home, gwen

bernies response was excellent

[cherokeeprogressive]

127. Did I just hear Ifell ask if Bernie was worried about "thwarting history"?

[restorefreedom]

131. yup. hard to believe

esp since she is asking the man who would be the

first dem socialist president
first jewish president

[book_worm]

128. "The most experienced, prepared person to be president"

and she certainly is not only this time but of all-time.

[jeff47]

260. Not quite. Look up the resume of HW Bush sometime. (nt)

[nc4bo]

130. My vagina says hell no to Hillary. nt

[nolabear]

138. WOW. You could take that act on the road!

LOL! I kid.

[nc4bo]

148. Heeeeyyyy! Nola....what can I say LOL

Sisters of the Traveling Pants II or something.

[Kurovski]

165. Does that mean there ARE teeth down there after all.

Or just a lot of lip?

[nc4bo]

184. Not gonna trot down that road. We do have a right to privacy. nt

[Kurovski]

203. LOL

[restorefreedom]

144. amen.

Secular Talk
Secular Talk – ?@KyleKulinski

Don't worry they'll ask Hillary in a second if she feels bad 'thwarting history' too, the first Jewish-American president. #DemDebate

[farmboy]

146. And my penis says "Go, Hillary, Go!"

[nc4bo]

157. She wasn't discussing the vaginally deficient farmboy. Sowwy. Nt

[farmboy]

211. I heard Hilary say that she works for empowerment of women AND men to make their best decisions.

And my penis COUNTS!!!

[nc4bo]

224. No p zone. She was riding a feminine head wind. Yall can help but.......

She was talking mostly about women in that answer.

[farmboy]

235. Mostly, yes, but she included me. Try being more inclusive. It is a good place to be!

[book_worm]

134. I think HRC is pretty strong tonight

Bernie is good too, but so far I think she is really doing well.

[TCJ70]

136. This Bernie supporter...

...will agree.

[hollowdweller]

141. I'm a Sanders fan but I think she always comes off great.

Not sure why they wanted to limit the debates originally.

[TTUBatfan2008]

167. Exposure...

He needed exposure more than she did and the DNC knew it. They were hoping the name brand advantage would lead to quick end of the primary. Sort of backfired. I think she will still win but he has enough supporters contributing small dollar amounts to go all the way to the convention. This is the best chance he will have on a national stage to fight for liberalism. It should make Hillary stronger for the general election.

[jeff47]

262. It only makes her stronger if she uses it wisely.

She needs to lay off the Brock, or there will be too much resentment for the general.

[TTUBatfan2008]

263. Completely agree with that...

Too much identity politics coming from official surrogates in the Clinton campaign. Stick to the real issues. You say you have the best ideas, so prove it to us. This has been a very good debate with very little identity politicking. I just wish her surrogates would engage in less of it.

[RKP5637]

193. Same here. She does an excellent job. And both of them make me proud and happy I'm a

Democrat!

[Arazi]

142. Agreed! Bravo!

[nolabear]

135. I'm unapologetically happy about Hillary's desire to foreground women's rights.

[bettyellen]

137. I have never loved Bernie as much until this moment!

[bettyellen]

147. Yay- marijuana and justice right after abortions! Atta boy Bernie!

[PyaarRevolution]

139. NARAL called my mom today.

She told them she supports Bernie and they told her they support Hillary. I wish she would've asked them about what is Senator Sanders voting record by NARAL

[brooklynite]

140. Facebook question: What can we do about African-American incarceration rate (double national rate)

[brooklynite]

143. Sanders: radical reform of criminal justice system

Fundamental police reform

[rbrnmw]

152. I agree with him on that

[TCJ70]

150. Excellent answer on justice reform from Sanders n/t

[brooklynite]

151. Clinton: first speech I gave was about criminal justice reform

relates story of Dante Hamilton from Milwaukee

[restorefreedom]

153. me, too! nt

[PyaarRevolution]

154. How can Hillary be believed that she will work to actively prevent Mass Incarceration...

when she has taken money from CCA, a private for-profit prison group.

[Arazi]

161. She takes Big Prison $$!.Ugh her ability to lie convincingly is scary

[bettyellen]

178. that is why that whoever wins, you have to keep working the midterms and local elections.

and fight for campaign finance reform. both candidates would have to have a ton of support to do that.
will the support be there? it was not for Obama.

[restorefreedom]

160. give em hell, bernie! nt

[brooklynite]

162. Question to Clinton: Hardly anyone believes race relations better under President Obama...

...what would you do to improve it?

[Joe the Revelator]

164. Good work in this thread, btw.

[brooklynite]

171. Clinton: we're seeing the dark side of remaining racism

We need to solve problems out in the open.

[TCJ70]

174. She's not answering...

...she's just saying Obama did great and she needs to move "forward". They asked for specifics.

[BeyondGeography]

166. Hillary not falling into the anti-O trap there

[Duckhunter935]

191. yes, he is perfect

[BeyondGeography]

209. What's his approval rating with D voters in SC?

[Arazi]

168. Loving these moderators

[restorefreedom]

169. dammit, hillary, its not an accomplishemt to get them insurance...

they need CARE

do you not see the difference?

[brooklynite]

177. ...and doesn't Sanders see that Wall Street reform doesn't help them either?

Apparently?

[restorefreedom]

236. so letting the big money guys skate

and hide their money while,poor people of all colors can't afford their copays is better?

[PyaarRevolution]

187. Well said.

[restorefreedom]

239. :) nt

[Chezboo]

172. Wish Bernie would mention Clinton's funding from the private prison lobbyists

from two major prison companies that are also serving as top fundraisers for her.

[dana_b]

181. he rarely attacks

it's not his style

[book_worm]

173. What Sec Clinton should have pointed out is that the GOP has done nothing but

stonewall President Obama giving him no respect as a president. She could have been stronger on that.

[firebrand80]

176. Bernie seems tired or something

[TCJ70]

180. Nah...he doesn't yell all the time...

...that gets exhausting...lol

[firebrand80]

198. Someone should mention Wall St.

That'll get him going

[bettyellen]

183. Is his voice raspy? my feed has a gurgle and pixelation issue.

seems a little low key, but he has been running all over the media. so expected, I guess.

[firebrand80]

190. Sounds like he might have a bit of a cold nt

[hedda_foil]

267. He seems to have a bad cough. There's a lot of viruses going around. I hope he's ok.

[Arazi]

179. Anyone hearing she's using "we" so much more now?

Listening to DU

[nolabear]

185. I wondered if she was. Good move.

[dana_b]

195. in the first part she was saying "I", "I", "I" but

she has gotten better during the past couple of topics

[nc4bo]

196. She's been watching those game tapes. Definitely an improvement, nt

[Kurovski]

245. Agreed (nt)

I like how these two debate each other. Even when contentious, they treat each other pretty well.

[brooklynite]

182. Sanders pivots back to economic message

[bettyellen]

189. when I visited Milwaukee as a kid, I thought it was 100% white. I had no idea....

because of the segregation. It felt really strange for a Bronx girl.
When Dammer killed those ghetto kids, I was like what ghetto?

[brooklynite]

186. Question about "white people"...

...If working class white numbers are about to be outnumbered, don't they have a reason to be resentful"?

Dicey question.

[brooklynite]

188. Clinton discusses alcoholism, addition, etc.

Plan to address problems in coal country.

Communities with "persistent, generational poverty".

[RKP5637]

205. It was, and a good one too! BTW- thanks for stating this thread and your comments!!! n/t

[bettyellen]

206. is it true your slogan is "we hate white people"? A DUer suggested that to me this week. LOL CRAZY!

can't make this shit up!



to jury: I did not make this shit up- search for it! That comment survived a jury!

[ProudToBeLiberal]

192. Sander's answer on the racial issue is a bit tone def. He keeps bringing up wall street. nt

[restorefreedom]

220. not recognizing the connection is whats tone deaf. nt

[Joe the Revelator]

197. What is her plan on helping coal country? Sincere question.

West Virginia needs help.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

217. Here's her plan for the coal communities

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/briefing/factsheets/2015/11/12/clinton-plan-to-revitalize-coal-communities/

[Joe the Revelator]

253. Thank you.

[PyaarRevolution]

199. Coal country jobs.

We should be creating heavy tourism for West Virginia. Has anyone here seen some of the shots and video of the Appalachia mountains?! The landscape is GORGEOUS!

[Joe the Revelator]

202. West Virginia is a great great state, with some of the nicest people I've met.....

there just aren't ANY jobs and its a real problem.

[hollowdweller]

223. Work doesn't pay in WV

Any job you do in WV you would make 5 to 10,000 more in another state doing the very same job.

[hollowdweller]

214. Not in coal country

The areas of WV where millions in coal are mined, the roads suck, the schools are truly awful, landscape sucks. Everybody is addicted to drugs.

[RKP5637]

228. Yep! It's a beautiful state! n/t

[jeff47]

264. The WV legislature is working to kill that.

They just passed an IN-style "religious freedom" bill.

[nolabear]

201. Persistent generational poverty is a real issue that doesn't get discussed often enough.

It's a sophisticated answer.

[JudyM]

213. it is, that was a good point. looking at neighborhoods.

[Duckhunter935]

204. trade now

Go Bernie

[PyaarRevolution]

218. Yeah he was great on the NAFTA comment.

NAILED the problem into the concise answer necessary for people to hear.

[brooklynite]

210. Question to Sanders: One source of anxiety to working class people is immigrants

Would you go further than Obama plan to bring immigrants out of the shadows?

[nolabear]

212. The answer is "Yes." Nice and to the point.

[brooklynite]

216. Sanders: Bring (immigrant) families together

Disagree with recent deportation policies

Need path towards citizenship

[bettyellen]

219. THANK YOU! I missed a bit from the phone call and appreciate your summaries!

[bettyellen]

215. I feel like he is finally giving POTUS some credit while disagreeing. Smart.

[nolabear]

227. It is smart.

[bettyellen]

240. I think they BOTH have polished their acts, just in the last week. Nice !!!

[nolabear]

242. I agree. Again, they are the adults. We NEED adults.

[bettyellen]

247. ^^^THIS RIGHT THERE ^^^

[Duckhunter935]

221. she is against president Obama

[nolabear]

222. WOW. Executive order for immigrants. BOLD.

[brooklynite]

225. Clinton: I voted for comprehensive immigration reform; Sen Sanders voted against it

Another "attack"?

[Duckhunter935]

233. boom, he explains it

Down she goes on that attack

[TTUBatfan2008]

238. Guest worker program "Akin to slavery"

Good response from Sanders on that.

[bjobotts]

270. Voting to keep gov open amendments were snuck in

[Arazi]

226. Maybe start a new thread? Getting long

[nolabear]

231. Yes please.

[californiabernin]

229. Wow, bernie is nailing this debate. Has far exceeded my expectations!

He's out-debating Clinton and so clear and straightforward in his responses! A natural!

[Arazi]

241. Agreed. 100% agree. eom

[bettyellen]

232. HEY GUYS- Is there a better feed than PBS? This is AWFUL!!

[RKP5637]

246. I'm watching on CNN. Seems OK. n/t

[bettyellen]

251. must be a local FIOS issue. :-( Tks!

[GreatGazoo]

250. try

[TCJ70]

234. I disagree with Bernie on this (partially...immigration)...

...I agree with path to citizenship for people that are already here. I do have a problem with illegal immigration. We really just can't keep taking people from everywhere on Earth.

[bettyellen]

244. Tks for the summary- I could not make out half his words. Grrr. Garbled feed sucks.

[jeff47]

265. Actually, we can.

Or more specifically, we can take a hell of a lot more than we currently do.

[brooklynite]

237. Continuation thread.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511206574

[hollowdweller]

243. Bernie is right on the guest worker program

[dana_b]

248. he should have gotten her on the private prison thing there n/t

[PyaarRevolution]

249. Woah, great response back against President Kennedy's bill by Bernie.

Mentioning the AFL-CIO et al. Do we even know if the bill was in it's current form when Kennedy was alive? With the guest worker bs.

[RiverLover]

261. The public isn't stupid! GO Bernie!!!