# 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:** 3
**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, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/41 "2020-02-20T02:59:25Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > He’s not coming across as sympathetic, though. He comes off as arrogant and entitled, both in response to Warren’s non-disclosure agreement queries and why his tax return has not yet been released. “I just got into this race 10 weeks ago!” I mean, seriously? Worse than that though: he sounds _weak._ He sounds _feeble._ His performance on this stage is so utterly flaccid and half-assed, it’s like he really honestly believes that he doesn’t need to try to sell himself to voters. His stage presence makes Joe Biden look like Freddie Mercury. He’s tedious, dry, completely humorless - and this is after ALL the hype about how he’s the only one who can beat Trump because he’s the only one who can afford to outspend Trump. ---
**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, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/42 "2020-02-20T03:00:19Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Klobuchar seemed to be having a hard time answering Buttigieg. Not that she couldn’t or there was no answer but she looked visibly upset and was rattled while trying to formulate a response. Not knocking her for it. She is a very smart person and anyone can get flustered. You just hope it doesn’t happen on a national stage like this. > > Warren to the rescue though. > > Also, Buttigieg is clearly a smart guy who is well prepared. I agree completely with you; she was rattled badly. And Mayor Pete is pro. ---
**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, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/43 "2020-02-20T03:00:36Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Biden’s scaring me a little bit. He’s really hyped up. I think he’s on uppers of some kind. Not joking. ---
**Author:** ![Tigers2B1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc29f/32.png) [@Tigers2B1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tigers2B1)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/44 "2020-02-20T03:00:37Z")
Whatever that 415 billion dollars bought Bloomberg he threw that away tonight. He looks like a little boy up there who didnt study for his exam. ---
**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, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/45 "2020-02-20T03:02:07Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > And Mayor Pete is pro. Pete is a good speaker and his IQ is probably up there with Obama. He has a good future in the party even if his run doesn’t work out in 2020. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/46 "2020-02-20T03:04:50Z")
Interesting. I’m taking about the debate on two message boards and the other one thought Buttigieg completely misfired on her attack on Klobuchar and she ate his lunch. Biden may be on his way back up, if not for his forceful debate, than because he probably is getting all that support back that went to Bloomberg. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk ---
**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, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/47 "2020-02-20T03:04:58Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Biden’s scaring me a little bit. He’s really hyped up. Whenever I watch him speak, I’m waiting for the collapse. He makes me nervous about his health. ---
**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, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/48 "2020-02-20T03:05:47Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > Pete is a good speaker and his IQ is probably up there with Obama. He has a good future in the party even if his run doesn’t work out in 2020. Totally. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/49 "2020-02-20T03:09:26Z")
Biden is promising to do things he has never done or worked for in his entire career. There is no way in hell he would actually try to prosecute oil industry execs and whatnot. I’d be shocked if he even tried to end their subsidies. ---
**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, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/50 "2020-02-20T03:09:29Z")
Now I’m thinking whoever wins, take Pete as the VP. It would be a big selling point. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/51 "2020-02-20T03:10:08Z")
Pete keeps bringing it. He’s brilliant. Environment is Bloomberg’s thing. Let’s see if he can manage to finally put his mouth where his money is. Biden said three key things about stop & frisk and the moderators that were sent to NYC. The same three things. Using the same words in different order. ---
**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, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/52 "2020-02-20T03:10:39Z")
Can someone explain what the fuck Biden meant when he just now said “we can’t go after the gun industry because of my buddy here”? Right before his time was up. Who exactly was he trying to call out? ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/53 "2020-02-20T03:11:49Z")
> [@Lamoral](#): > > Can someone explain what the fuck Biden meant when he just now said “we can’t go after the gun industry because of my buddy here”? Right before his time was up. Who exactly was he trying to call out? Sanders. He infamously voted against a bill to be able to sue gun manufacturers for mass shootings. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk ---
**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, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/54 "2020-02-20T03:12:32Z")
“….leadership…” “DRINK!” ---
**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, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/55 "2020-02-20T03:15:29Z")
At least we can be certain that Biden will end the opiate epidemic, by reviving everyone with amphetamines. ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/56 "2020-02-20T03:16:28Z")
Bloomberg is taking a dive [on PredictIt](https://twitter.com/Rossputin/status/1230325547160481794) > [@Ross Kaminsky](#): > > I have watched most or all of these #DemDebates and have never seen as precipitous a move in @predictit > betting odds as with Bloomberg in the first hour tonight. Dropped from about 28% (to get the nomination) to 14%. Can’t imagine what’s going on at his campaign HQ. #DemDebate ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/57 "2020-02-20T03:16:47Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Pete keeps bringing it. He’s brilliant. No question he is sharp but he seems to be very beholden to moneyed interests now. Something he is not having to answer for here. He had a lot of potential but seems to have cashed out and that is kinda central to the whole election. ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/58 "2020-02-20T03:18:21Z")
I don’t like Pete. But I’m of the left. I don’t see the strong reason why he is on there. He spends a lot of time and energy on very public reasonable explanations of things that we already know. To me it’s that he can’t go deeper. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/59 "2020-02-20T03:18:38Z")
Bloomberg is just not ready for this. (answer on redlining was not done well) ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nevada-democratic-debate-february-2020/848209/60 "2020-02-20T03:19:21Z")
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