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Biden readies plan to finish off Bernie (Sunday debate - 8pm on CNN)
Politico ^ | 3/14/20 | MARC CAPUTO, NATASHA KORECKI

Posted on 03/14/2020 12:19:04 PM PDT by Libloather

Joe Biden has long complained about the crowded debate stage and a restrictive format that doesn’t allow enough time for candidates to speak.

Now, in his one-on-one debate Sunday with Bernie Sanders, he finally gets the debate terms he wanted - and an opportunity to convince Democrats the race is effectively over.

Expectations aren’t high for the former vice president after a series of mediocre debate performances during primary season. The Sanders campaign, among other Biden detractors, views the debate as a chance for him to fall flat on his face, reviving questions about the durability of his candidacy just as Biden is poised to break the race wide open with a four-state sweep in the March 17 primaries.

But in years past, Biden has thrived in the one-on-one format during vice presidential debates. His plan Sunday is to focus on his electability and how he’s in sync with the Democratic electorate after winning 15 states, according to aides.

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: biden; debate; democrats; sanders
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I hoarded all of the popcorn from the local grocery store. Sorry about that.
1 posted on 03/14/2020 12:19:04 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

I thought it was ‘corn pop’. Oh. Anyway, you think he can stay engaged for 90 minutes? I mean without threatening someone to step outside?


2 posted on 03/14/2020 12:20:48 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Libloather

The only time Biden was better in a debate, was going against Paul Ryan. Take it for what you will....


3 posted on 03/14/2020 12:22:22 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople
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To: Libloather
If Bernie wants to be the Democrat candidate, he'll go after Hunter, Biden's cozy relationships with Russia and Ukraine, and other capitalistic things that smack of elitism.

If Bernie just wants another Dacha on the lake, he won't.

4 posted on 03/14/2020 12:23:23 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople
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To: Libloather

These people are delusional.
JoeMentia may be the anointed nominee, but to think he will thrive with a 1:1 format due to past performances is ludicrous. If anything, it will give him more time to fill without Handler Jill by his side, and magnify his lack of focus, temper and word-finding problems.


5 posted on 03/14/2020 12:25:05 PM PDT by GnuThere
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"If Bernie just wants another Dacha on the lake, he won't. "

Award Soviet Sanders a mansion on a Venezuelan Lake.

6 posted on 03/14/2020 12:26:34 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Libloather

That is true. Biden could have killed thousands more Americans and solved the concern about global warming...


7 posted on 03/14/2020 12:28:03 PM PDT by richardtavor
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Well, they did get the only chick with half a brain left in the dem race off the stage. Actually, the only person with half a brain left in the dem race


8 posted on 03/14/2020 12:29:27 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Libloather

That would almost be worth watching for the comedic value.


9 posted on 03/14/2020 12:30:11 PM PDT by Jaded (Pope Francis? Not really a fan... miss the last guy who recognized how Islam spread... the sword.ag)
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To: Libloather

I bet he doesn’t show. He will call in a “self quarantine” like his son Hunter did...


10 posted on 03/14/2020 12:30:23 PM PDT by richardtavor
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Biden will be pumped full of drugs to keep him looking sharp. Bernie should work to make Biden snap on air.


11 posted on 03/14/2020 12:31:49 PM PDT by Dutch Boy
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Bernie will goes easy on Joementi.


12 posted on 03/14/2020 12:35:25 PM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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Sanders fell short of his own promise that he had the singular ability to attract new voters and build a coalition that would beat Trump.

Bernie is a a victim of the Tea Leaves. The Party has rejected him and the voters are well aware of that. The voters want to be on the winning side of the primary contest and a self fulling prophecy is born.

13 posted on 03/14/2020 12:36:56 PM PDT by arthurus (agaric covfefe)
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To: Dutch Boy
Bernie will bend over a squeal like a pig.
14 posted on 03/14/2020 12:42:49 PM PDT by crz
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To: Libloather

“This is gonna be so great “ - Flounder


15 posted on 03/14/2020 12:42:52 PM PDT by A strike (" Was that wrong? Should I not have done this? " - Costanza)
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This is going to be one big infomercial for Sleepy Joe as Crazy Bernie will go light on him....but he’ll botch it, he can’t last 5 minutes w/o mumbling something stupid unless he’s doped up.

what the Dems don’t realize are the bad optics of having two very old white dudes on stage will be on Sunday.


16 posted on 03/14/2020 12:45:48 PM PDT by sheehan (DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
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To: MuttTheHoople
If Bernie wants to be the Democrat candidate, he'll go after Hunter, Biden's cozy relationships with Russia and Ukraine, and other capitalistic things that smack of elitism.

If Bernie just wants another Dacha on the lake, he won't.

Yep. I'm predicting Bernie goes for the Dacha. He wants to live.

17 posted on 03/14/2020 12:46:18 PM PDT by Fzob
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To: Jaded
That would almost be worth watching for the comedic value.

I can't wait to watch this clownshow! :-D

18 posted on 03/14/2020 12:47:48 PM PDT by nutmeg (Mega prayers for Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Libloather

“Joe Biden has long complained about the crowded debate stage and a restrictive format that doesn’t allow enough time for candidates to speak.”

One of the WORST things that could happen to Slow Joe is to have enough time to speak. All any debating partner (as if these jokes were really debates) need do is shut up and let the idiot demonstrate the talents of our modern dimbulbcrat party.


19 posted on 03/14/2020 12:48:45 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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"Biden readies plan to finish off Bernie (Sunday debate - 8pm on CNN)"

That is, if he remembers to show up for it.

20 posted on 03/14/2020 12:51:46 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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