# Nevada Democratic Debate February 2020 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [February 20, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209 "2020-02-20T01:28:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/1 "2020-02-20T01:28:00Z")
Just about 30 minutes left until face-off (or whatever you call the start of a debate; I’m a hockey fan). Streaming feeds all over the place online including: [this CBS news site](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democratic-debate-nevada-tonight-time-how-to-live-stream-watch-2020-02-19/) [this other CBS News site](https://www.cbsnews.com/live/) [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com) [MSNBC](https://www.msnbc.com) Get your popcorn; get your drinks! Find a comfy chair; I have a feeling this one is gonna be fun! ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/2 "2020-02-20T01:35:35Z")
It’ll be interesting to see how Bloomy handles this. He’s got a lot of dirt on him. I think Warren and Biden will especially be on him. He should do less attacking of his opponents and talk more about what he wants to do if he wants to continue. The other candidates seem too busy attacking their fellow nominees. I’m hoping it’s not another shit show of, “Oh, yeah? What about when you blah blah blah…”. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/3 "2020-02-20T01:37:20Z")
Yeah; I’d prefer if they avoided that kind of bullshit. But I know they won’t, because they are people and people can be sooooo disappointing. > [@](#): > > “He is going to have a giant target on his back from all sides,” said Democratic strategist Brian Brokaw. “It’ll either all come together brilliantly or could fall apart very quickly.” That’s prolly true, eh. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/4 "2020-02-20T01:43:58Z")
He could go on the offensive, Trump style, too. Hope that doesn’t happen either. “You two are women. Trump will automatically beat you. You’re too old, you’re not even a democrat, you’re gay, and this country won’t support you…” blah blah blah. A good debate to me is take turns, tell me why you’re the best candidate, then shut up. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/5 "2020-02-20T01:56:49Z")
Aye; that’s pretty much the ideal… so I’m sure they’ll fall well short of it tonight. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/6 "2020-02-20T01:58:23Z")
I could easily see him coming off as a smug arrogant asshole. But I can also see him coming off as the smartest and most politically savvy on the stage, even as he bluntly points out that he wouldn’t be in now if Biden, Buttigieg, or Klobuchar had any real paths to winning the nomination let alone the White House at this point, and that Sanders may be on path for the nomination but for losing the general and more Senate seats. Not sure if either narrative will prevail! ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/7 "2020-02-20T02:04:52Z")
I was right about Warren. Here she go-oes… ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/8 "2020-02-20T02:10:18Z")
Good line from Mayor Pete. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/9 "2020-02-20T02:12:00Z")
So far, they’re all very passionate. Or loud. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/10 "2020-02-20T02:12:46Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Good line from Mayor Pete. They are all probably crossing the same line off their zinger list behind the podium. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/11 "2020-02-20T02:15:32Z")
Bernie looks physically ill. I liked Warren’s attacks on Bloomberg. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/12 "2020-02-20T02:16:14Z")
Bloomberg’s lack of practice in debating appears to be a big factor tonight. (Thank fuck.) And go Mayor Pete. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/13 "2020-02-20T02:17:52Z")
I just don’t think that Amy Klobuchar has a chance in hell of getting the nom. ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/14 "2020-02-20T02:19:41Z")
We’re 15 minutes into the debate and Bloomberg has already been totally forgotten. I can’t believe anyone actually thought he ever had a shot. I’ve been saying all along that he’s a pathetic putz with absolutely zero charisma. Hell, I thought he would have at least prepared some kind of dramatic introduction to make, since this was his debut on the debate stage - with all the hype he’s built up, he would want to really say some exciting and engaging words and grab people’s attention when he finally gets his platform at the debate. Nope. Nope nope nope. He has all the charisma of a dead squirrel. Christ, he makes Biden look and sound like Frank Sinatra. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/15 "2020-02-20T02:19:42Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I just don’t think that Amy Klobuchar has a chance in hell of getting the nom. Neither do I. But I think everyone on stage might be a viable VP candidate. Pres? My pick? Still don’t have one. (I’m independent, but won’t be voting GOP for a LOOOONG time.) ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/16 "2020-02-20T02:23:01Z")
> [@Lamoral](#): > > We’re 15 minutes into the debate and Bloomberg has already been totally forgotten. I can’t believe anyone actually thought he ever had a shot. I’ve been saying all along that he’s a pathetic putz with absolutely zero charisma. Hell, I thought he would have at least prepared some kind of dramatic introduction to make, since this was his debut on the debate stage - with all the hype he’s built up, he would want to really say some exciting and engaging words and grab people’s attention when he finally gets his platform at the debate. Nope. Nope nope nope. He has all the charisma of a dead squirrel. Christ, he makes Biden look and sound like Frank Sinatra. I don’t know. People who vote solely on ads may vote for him. The question is why didn’t steyer get off the ground while Bloomberg did. Both are self funding billionaires. Yeah Bloomberg spent more, but still. Is it name recognition? ---
**Author:** ![Lamoral](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lamoral/32/16078_2.png) [@Lamoral](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamoral)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/17 "2020-02-20T02:27:51Z")
BLOOMBERG IS NOT OFF THE GROUND. He has no shot. He has absolutely no shot. He has less charisma than a pile of rat shit. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/18 "2020-02-20T02:28:56Z")
I like the anger level present in Biden’s tone of voice. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/19 "2020-02-20T02:33:13Z")
Bloomberg can’t keep his disdain off his face, and it makes him Trumpy. I wonder if he will take all his money and go home. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/20 "2020-02-20T02:33:58Z")
> [@Lamoral](#): > > We’re 15 minutes into the debate and Bloomberg has already been totally forgotten. I can’t believe anyone actually thought he ever had a shot. Lol. Ease off the trigger finger. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209.md?page=2)