If everyone is going to come full knives for Biden in the debates.. because

[Peacetrain]

according to the chattering classes it is the only way we will know our choice if it is Biden will be up to fighting Trump.. okay.. just curious.. who is going full knives after everyone else?

Even hubby who is in the Warren camp had to laugh at that one..

Joe will be fine.. but I hope he has a decent vest on..Lord we really do put our people through it..

[Cha]

1. Exactly.. it will be Biden's opportunity

and along with everyone else's to show their mettle.

[Peacetrain]

2. Yep.. I hope they get a chance to make their case for why they want the office

in this first debate..not a whole lot of time..but reading some of the articles out there about certain candidates starting to get a little desperate to get their numbers up.. it maybe full out war... hope not at least this first debate.. but I am beginning to think it could be a little interesting rofl

[Cha]

3. Like maybe some

want to makes their bones?

Debate prep should be interesting!

[Peacetrain]

4. Well for some it will be their only chance..

but it should be interesting if anyone besides VP Biden will be taking incoming.. Hubby is reading what I am writing while I type.. and he said that with all those knives out for Biden someone along the line is going to get a self inflicted wound.. I think he is right

[Cha]

7. Karma, baby!

[Tipperary]

10. Sounds like you have an insightful hubby!

He is very probably right.

[Peacetrain]

14. He really is good with this stuff..

We may be pulling for different people..but he has a feel for politics like few people I have ever met..

[crazytown]

5. I see it differently.

Hickenlooper will go after Sanders big time, and Buttigieg will play younger statesman.

[Peacetrain]

6. I agree about Buttigieg.. he is a pretty chilled person

Oh that is right about Hickenlooper .. I completely forgot about that.. they were having a real back and forth over the term socialism weren't they

[crazytown]

8. To the extent that debate becomes bogged down in Biden v Sanders,

Buttigieg will say that it is time for a new generation of leadership. Gillibrand ought to be careful. Joe has a comeback to her line of attack: 'Kirsten has a history (of throwing Democrats under the bus)'

[Peacetrain]

12. I am wondering how that one will go..

with Gillibrand

[crazytown]

17. I think it depend on how hard Gillibrand is prepare to go.

I have no doubt Biden's team will be prepping for all eventualities, but she will be shopping for headlines. That was one match up I was not happy to see.

[Peacetrain]

19. Yep!!!..

As I was posting with someone down the thread.. with so many of the on the stage this first time.. it will be hard to get their names and reasons for running out..

[crazytown]

21. The one true disaster I can see

is if there is a question about Sander's proposal to give incarcerated felons the vote. He will get pounded.

[Peacetrain]

22. Oh my God, I had completely forgotten about that..

[dawg day]

9. Let's don't tear each other down--

I hope candidates present themselves so that Democrats can choose.

Save the trashing for Trump in the general election.

[Peacetrain]

11. Good Advice!!

[VarryOn]

20. I dont want to see anyone rolling in the mud, but...

I do want to see candidates pressing and challenging each other. It wont hurt for every candidate to be forced to defend a posotion, nor will it hurt to see each one challenge another on some issue.

Seeing all 20 agree on everything will not help voters coallesc around a few strong candidates, and it'll be boring as hell.

I believe all this can be done without trashing.

[leftofcool]

13. Mayor Pete won't go after anyone with knoves or anything else

Pete is perfectly content to lay out his vision for the Country while the rest of them fight amongst themselves.

[Peacetrain]

15. I would be shocked to see Mayor Pete get into that .. not his style

I mean they have to debate each other.. point out their differences.. It was almost funny.. we were watching a tv panel and it was all about how everyone had to go after Biden.. that is was for the benefit of the candidate.. what?? but he can handle it.. like I said.. I hope he has a really good safety vest on..Listening to the panel.. it sounded like it was going to be the showdown at the ok corral.. rofl

[leftofcool]

16. I don't see a showdown coming

I see one certain person waving their arms, making innuendos, and talking over others. ( hint, hint, it isn't Joe)

[Peacetrain]

18. ROFL...

I have the image playing out in my head.. they will probably be lucky to have enough time to get their names out and their reasons for running..