Thread by @MollyMcKew

Ok tweeps -- preparation for debate snark, round 2 tonight.

Let's begin by setting expectations.

https://twitter.com/mollymckew/status/1144049765132505088

Biden -- will probably end up tonight's Beto, unless everyone remembers 2016 and stops giving Bernie a free ride. JB just needs to keep his sh*t together. He has done this a million times.

As my dad says -- he just needs to not set himself on fire.

Bernie -- hopefully someone will finally ask him about how he was supported by Kremlin information operations and what that means exactly.

Also, he called the border detention camps "accommodations"

The dad hot-take: he's just left-trump.

❤️ u dad

Mayor Pete -- he's already won "making a wacky name fun" part of campaign. He is only candidate to articulate a vision of America in the world, or understanding of what future of work is. He needs to continue making wicked smart look American & Everyman. And maybe speak Norwegian

Kamala -- bring the sizzle, not just the talking points. Literally that's all. Because the Donnie Deutch's of the world are still on TV for some reason, and they like sizzle, not marm. I wish I did have to say this in 2019.

Gillibrand -- she needs a moment. The field of women is so strong, and she needs branding.

Swalwell -- gain national brand beyond Russia investigation by hopefully not just taking swings at JB.

Bennet/Hickenlooper -- not be "who?" after the debate. They have stories to tell. Tell them, in a refreshed way. It will be hard in this crowd because of rest of list

Yang -- really hope someone challenges him on the 4-chan gang he leads and that his support isn't really democrats. Expect the unexpected -- plus all the bots and bros that follow him 🙄

It's like a nightmare SV garage start up turned political movt

Williamson -- it would probably be good if she doesn't talk about her "vaccine skepticism" or the other health conspiracies she has embraced as part of her very well known brand. But gee I sure hope the moderators ask about some of them. There are many.

Who will speak what foreign languages? Who will be the most horseshoe? Will the wacky at the bottom jostle the big players at the top?

The circus begins soon ...

Ok, I know we don't get to talk about this, but -- Kamala Harris is gorgeous and it's CRAZY we don't get to say this because politics.

Also -- it is crazy how long NBC has these candidates standing up on stage waiting. It's like a psychological experiment.

Moderator: Senator Sanders, the Mueller report details how your campaign was amplified by Kremlin information operations on social media. Why did the Kremlin view you as a candidate to support?

Oh -- I guess they skipped that one. Again. 🙄

Guys: no shine lip balm. Do it. Ffs.

Andrew Yang sounds like the teacher in Peanuts to 99.99% of Americans. Wah wah wah wah VAT wah wah

The Swalwell swipe was well done and good-natured-ish. Props

Gillibrand should not have let Bernie shout her out.

Biden applauding kamala's rehearsed food fight line -- A+

KH brought sizzle. 💥💥

My research assistant just called Mayor Pete a golden retriever -- it makes you smile, you can't hate it, and often you underestimate that it is way more skilled and capable than just some family pet.

Dead on.

Sanders looks like he isn't sure if he came to the right meeting, but it's ok, 'cause same notecards

"I agree with everything here" is not a great line.

You can feel the disdain from all 9 other peeps toward Williamson.

This would be a good time for the moderators to ask her about her health conspiracies -- but of course they won't. 🙄

This would be a good time to talk about why everyone should get vaccines.

Well, no one mentioned chemtrails yet. So there's that.

If there was a conspiracy it would be that there seems to be a major sound issue with this stage, so while no candidate seems to hear the moderators well, it makes olds look much older.

Harris is crushing it but I know if I check my email the conservative email list will be like "ugh I hate her" and later Donnie Deutch will be like "I'm sorry but she can't take on Trump" which is obviously BS

Not all really successful politicians should run for president.

That is all.

Well, she wouldn't vaccinate them, but Williamson scored some points on the kids detention issues

Mayor Pete has worked in religion several times and it seems to make Bernie uncomfortable.

OH GOD JOE DONT USE THE WORD SURGE

Is Andrew yang still here, or did he replace himself with a robot?

Someone please go to CVS and buy 7 neosporin lip balms please. Thank you.

Bennet -- stars from me for Russia and Statue of Liberty.

Oh yang is still here. But what is happening to his hair?

Mayor Pete is so good at the tech talking points. He just put yang to shame.

Mayor Pete gets 400 points for mentioning democracy, tech-enabled dictatorship.

Observation: When Mayor Pete talks, it gets really quiet and everyone listens.

Who will speak a foreign language first???

Owning it. Again everyone quiet while Pete talks. Making it national -- smart.

The c-tier trying to score points off Mayor Pete -- but thankfully Williamson comes in with reparations so sigh.

Harris also commanding serious attention. Boom.

JB should not be responding this way to what KH just said. I know he has to. But he also knows how good what she said was.

Bernie doesn't know what diversity is but he is ready to present his 5-year plan for the factory.

Is shaving really this hard?

I think I speak for everyone when I say, shut up chuck.

Did the really just ask a 1000 yr old man for his opinion on women's reproductive health? K.

Kamala also wants to tell Chuck to shut up.

I think she won the night with "that little girl was me".

Damn.

No one can interrupt Pete, even when he is talking about soil management.

We're going to miss Marianne Williamson when she is gone.

Btw GET VACCINES

Also, shut up Bernie.

"Freedom dividend" is an interesting euphemism.

So the problem with all those first day plans is they may as well say "oh I'm going to end the vapors".

Btw, don't miss that bernie just referenced revolution FROM WITHIN the WH.

The raccoon is back, and Dr Claw is going nuts -- but he is still mesmerized by Mayor Pete.

So I wasn't kidding about the lip balm. I would not that Mayor Pete does not have dry lips and you can just infer for yourself why.

Hickenlooper is right that China is historically the source of most plagues.

Mayor Pete got a legit laugh!

When debate prep lines fall flat is the worst.

Swalwell sticking on this generational thing is sigh. Diaper reference -- sigh. But I do like his orange tie.

Where did Williamson get this accent from? She's from Texas FFS. Is she arguing we have to love Donald Trump to beat him? Huh?

Bennet is very earnest. Unfortunately this is 2019. I'm sorry.

Hickenlooper is very legit. Unfortunately this is 2019. But he will be a great cabinet secretary.

Once you start noticing how often Gillibrand blinks you can't stop watching.

Seriously though about Andrew yang's hair? Also he just pointed out the far right loves him because he is horseshoe. No thanks.

Is Harris taking a dig at the 3 am phone call? That's hot.

Mayor Pete is the anti Mike Pence and his marvelous spirit would cleanse the bad juju in the naval observatory.

I don't know bernie, you've been in elected office forever, why hasn't anything changed? Maybe we should build more palaces of culture. 🙄

Kamala and Pete owned the night.

Williamson and Yang are off to consult their voodoo dolls.

THAT LITTLE GIRL WAS ME

This is the line of American women this year, against the backdrop of goons in the government.