Thread by @samisadancer

#DemDebate Thread:

I've got Twitter and the @crookedmedia feed split screened and the debate on TV. Oh, and a seltzer. I'm ready to go!

@crookedmedia This has such a reality tv feel, I'm not about it.

@crookedmedia This theater is really beautiful.

@crookedmedia LOVE LOVE @ewarren's jacket and her little hug to @BernieSanders.

Were they all told to wear red?

Marianne Williamson even claps weird.

And @TVietor08 is giving fashion advice on the @crookedmedia chat.

@TVietor08 @crookedmedia And Marianne claps before the anthem is over, awkward.

And commercial already.

So glad we are ALREADY having a commercial.

@crookedmedia has a @mikiebarb emoji and I have never wanted anything more.

I also stan The Daily.

Ground rules: Refrain from interrupting... No one is paying attention.

First is @GovernorBullock: It's going to be hard to beat Trump. "I'm a progressive, emphasis on progress".

Marianne Williamson: In 1776..... Am I supposed to understand what she is saying? "Conventional politics will not solve this problem"

SHOTS FIRED by John Delaney. Starts his opening statement with an attack on Medicare for All and Sanders and Warren by name...
Focus on choice.

.@TimRyan: "Not everyone can access America's greatness"

Whew, I'm going to get carpal tunnel.

Next, @Hickenlooper "I share their progressive values, but I am a little more pragmatic".

Klobuchar: "Let's get real"

Is the trying to get that Williamson press???

American discovers it's greatness in it's moments of need" - @BetoORourke

"We will chose to be the national that stands up for the human rights of everyone" - @BetoORourke

I don't like how they start by saying they are running for president, NO KIDDING.

@PeteButtigieg: We are not going to be able to beat this moment by recycling the same politics and policies.

"Our problem's didn't start with Donald Trump" - @ewarren

We are not going to solve our problems with small ideas and "spinelessness".👏👏👏👏👏

Sanders starts right up with Healthcare, homelessness, income inequality. Take on racism and sexism.

Good message.

It's 8:26 and we are finally getting a debate.

Delaney looks way too happy to be shit on by Sanders.

Sanders looks ridiculously annoyed at Delaney. Warren buts in to remind everyone that the Democrats are not trying to take healthcare away from anyone. GOOD MESSAGE!

"No this is important" - Warren

I'm glad she is doing well with more higher profile candidates on the stage.

Will the middle class pay more in taxes?
Beto: No they will not.

He's speaking faster today, a good sign.

This is so hard to follow when no one can get through more than 60 seconds of a thought.

Also, when are people allowed to interrupt and when are they not? WHAT IS GOING ON.

Not gonna lie, I am seriously anxious right now.

Marianne Williamson answered none of this question.

Good response from Pete.

No matter what, they are going to say we are crazy socialists so we should put out good policy.

"You don't know" - Tim Ryan
"I do know, I wrote the damn bill" - Bernie Sanders

I need to pee. Where are all those annoying commercials when I need them.

Fraud?? I'm so confused Pete.

Good answer on immigration from Beto, but he basically gets cut off before he can get more into it.

Warren doesn't directly answer the question about decriminalization. Which is surprising. I'm confused on her opinion.

Oh, now she wants to?? Okay, we have a yes.

Geez, why can't we let candidates at least finish their sentences!

Bullock is just so happy to be there.

Is Hickenlooper still there?

Just something to think about while we spend time arguing about this:

Ugh, this probably not it Tim Ryan.

It's a debate we can have, but I don't think that was the way to say it.

I still HAVE TO PEE!

I would take Marianne serious if she would actually answer a question. And give some real issues.

Pete takes a while to get to it, but a personal answer with support for uniform background check and common sense gun reform.

Good answer. Jake Tapper should have let him finish.

I'm a little sad that @ericswalwell didn't at least get to be a part of this gun control conversation. He is a major reason that this is on the stage.

I do agree with Bullock that gun violence is a public health issue, MAYBE WE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO RESEARCH ON IT!!!!

Beto says that money is a huge problem in politics. That's true. The NRA is a huge part of the gun violence problem.

"Marianne's goal is to pivot away from her own answer each time" - @TVietor08

True. You speak truth Tommy.

"Turning gun control and climate change from policy questions to identity questions has been incredibly poisonous" - @jonlovett

Finally, a pee break.

We're back!!

I have more snacks and I'm ready for the next round of dems boxing.

This isn't a bad point from Tim Ryan.

Polls don't mean much right now.

Let's let THEM FINISH TALKING PLEASE.

YES ELIZABETH WARREN.

We need a candidate we believe in, not just a conversation on electability.

And a DUNK from Warren.

She's more fired up and powerful tonight and it's a good look.

Also, I'm proud @jonfavs and I had the same thought at the same time.

Ugh Delaney, no.

I'm glad we are all ignoring Williamson together.

An important comment from @danpfeiffer "Trump and Gore both lost their home states"

Delaney is getting a lot of time??

And now the @crookedmedia group chat has gotten to the point where @TVietor08 is promoting his instagram...

He isn't wrong, Lucca is cute as fuck.

OMG AND NOW WE ARE GETTING PICTURE OF @DANPFEIFFER's BABY. This is all the content that I need.

Oh Tim Ryan. Why.

I am so ready to get the 1%ers off of this stage so that we can hear intelligent conversation between the rest of them. There has been a lot drama with those guys tonight.

Beto - "I've listened to the scientists"

Everyone should be listening to scientists.

"if you are for the Green New Deal and the filibuster, you are full of shit" -
@danpfeiffer

@danpfeiffer Is it a bad idea to still have two debate night when we narrow the field? I would much prefer to see six or less candidates on state.