The Best and Worst Moments of Last Night’s Democratic Debate
Concluding a long day of impeachment hearings , yesterday’s Democratic debate revealed that 10 presidential candidates discussed adequate paid family leave, women’s reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade, and the US’s role in ongoing protests and violence in Hong Kong.
If you’ve skipped it entirely – or are patiently waiting for the crowded Democratic field to shrink to fewer than 10 candidates – below are a few highlights of the fifth Democratic debate, including a debate about whether Joe Biden was “on top.” »When discussing marijuana and the broader discussion of gender double standards in the presidential race.
Kamala Harris challenges Tulsi Gabbard Hillary Clinton
If you’ve missed most of the Tulsi Gabbard-Hillary Clinton sparring match, all you need to know is this: Clinton recently implicitly stated that Russian officials were “preparing” Gabbard to run as an outside candidate Democratic candidate; a Clinton spokesman later clarified that she meant that the Republicans courted her, not Russia.)
Gabbard did not take it lightly, despite clarifications, recently calling Clinton “the personification of the rot that is plaguing the Democratic Party.” When asked about her comments during the debate, Gabbard doubled down on her stance, saying that the Democratic Party continued to be influenced by foreign parties “represented by Clinton.” Kamala Harris did not like Gabbard’s comments criticizing the Hawaiian representative very much. who previously “spent four years on Fox News criticizing President Obama” and then “spends all the time during this campaign, again criticizing the Democratic Party.”
Amy Klobuchar spoke about the double standards of floors, remembered Pete Buttidzic
New leader in Iowa, according to a recent poll , Pete Buttigieg discussed several candidates due to his lack of political experience to run for president. In particular, Amy Klobuchar recently mentioned the double standards against women. “As for women on stage, do I think we would be on this stage if we had the experience that he had? No, I don’t know, ”she said. When asked about her comments, Klobuchar endorsed Buttigieg but also echoed her point.
“First of all, I made it very clear that I believe Pete has the right to perform on this stage, and I am honored to be with him,” she said. “But what I said was true. Higher standards are imposed on women. Otherwise, we could play a game called Name Your Favorite Female President, which we can’t do because they were all men … And if you think a woman can’t beat Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi does it every single day. … “
Joe Biden argued with Corey Booker that he was “high” and forgot that Kamala Harris is a Senator.
During Mayor’s office in Las Vegas last week, Joe Biden made his stance on marijuana clear: he would not legalize marijuana, calling marijuana a “drug-entry” for more aggressive drugs. Joe Biden, a minority Democratic candidate for his post, met Corey Booker’s challenge when discussing black voters. “I have a lot of respect for the vice president,” he said. “He brought me to my office as a hero. This week I hear him literally say that I don’t think we should legalize marijuana. I thought you must have been high when you said that.
In response, Biden said he would criminalize marijuana, but that “we need to look into the long-term effects of marijuana use.” Biden also used his time to discuss the support he received from the “black community” and the only “African American woman ever to be elected to the United States Senate,” referring to Carol Moseley Brown, a former Illinois senator, but forgot about Kamala. Senator Harris of California stands next to him.
Tulsi Gabbard Discusses Invasion Of Mexico With Pete Buttidzic
Earlier this week, during the Los Angeles City Hall, Buttigieg said it would be open to send US troops to Mexico to combat drugs and gang violence if “American lives are at stake” and “if necessary to fulfill contractual obligations. , ”According to Sacramento Bee . However, Gabbard used Buttigieg’s comments to discuss his lack of experience in foreign policy and the possible use of the military to “fight cartels.”
“So I have to answer that,” Buttijig said. “I know that it is customary in Washington to take comments out of context, but this is strange even by the standards of today’s politics … I was talking about cooperation between the United States and Mexico … Are you seriously thinking about this? is the scene suggesting an invasion of Mexico? (Technically, Gabbard is not wrong, but Buttigieg was mostly unsure of his plans.)
Joe Biden discussed the #MeToo movement
If there was a moment to cringe during yesterday’s debate, it was probably during Biden’s discussion of the #MeToo movement. Here is part of his answer: “The fact is that now what is happening is that we, in fact, must radically change the culture, the culture of dealing with women … No man has the right to raise a hand against a woman. in anger, except in self-defense, which rarely happens, ”he said. “And so we just have to change the culture, the period and keep hitting and hitting and hitting and hitting. It’s going to be big … no, I’m serious. “
Honorable mention
Amy Klobuchar (in response to Tom Steyer’s allocation of $ 300 million to support his political goals and the presence of “dark money” in the elections): “… I am a person who does not come from money,” she said. “… My first Senate race, I literally called everyone I knew together and I set what is still a Senate record. I collected $ 17,000 from ex-boyfriends. “