The Democratic Presidential Debates

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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    CM189191 said:
    Free college under $125k?  How to pay for it?  Any details?  without specific targeted trades or skills it's just a bad non-plan.
    Seriously! I've been asking myself the same question for years. 

    Military, paved roads, police, fire department, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, public schools.

    Who pays for all these FREE services? Where's all this money magically come from?

    🙃
    I'd agree to Obama's plan.  Free community college then they can transfer to Other schools..... with  revamped student loan system.

    CC on to State/private University is smarter financially anyway. Why pay that much for required courses anyway.

    NEED to push trade/vocational education as much as they do college. Some folks just dont fit the college mold.
    100% on all points except... I don't believe the gov't should ever pay for someone's entrance into a private institution.  Public only. 

    well the point was for the "higher" education , that's on the student be it a State institution or a private one. the community colleges can be publically funded.
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    CM189191 said:
    Free college under $125k?  How to pay for it?  Any details?  without specific targeted trades or skills it's just a bad non-plan.
    Seriously! I've been asking myself the same question for years. 

    Military, paved roads, police, fire department, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, public schools.

    Who pays for all these FREE services? Where's all this money magically come from?

    🙃
    I'd agree to Obama's plan.  Free community college then they can transfer to Other schools..... with  revamped student loan system.

    CC on to State/private University is smarter financially anyway. Why pay that much for required courses anyway.

    NEED to push trade/vocational education as much as they do college. Some folks just dont fit the college mold.
    100% on all points except... I don't believe the gov't should ever pay for someone's entrance into a private institution.  Public only. 

    well the point was for the "higher" education , that's on the student be it a State institution or a private one. the community colleges can be publically funded.
    So is Biden advocating only 2 years of education?  
  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    benjs said:

    This is fantastic. It's seeming more and more like Sanders knows he's not going to win, but wants to get commitments from the Biden campaign to include more progressive policies before he drops out. This is the right time to use this leverage, and arguably the USA will never be more receptive of M4A than they would be right now.

    Agree..Sanders knows he cant win but is putting the screws to Biden to get his ideas in there.
    ......some revolution......

    Now will Bernie drop out and support Biden finally? 

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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    CM189191 said:
    Free college under $125k?  How to pay for it?  Any details?  without specific targeted trades or skills it's just a bad non-plan.
    Seriously! I've been asking myself the same question for years. 

    Military, paved roads, police, fire department, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, public schools.

    Who pays for all these FREE services? Where's all this money magically come from?

    🙃
    I'd agree to Obama's plan.  Free community college then they can transfer to Other schools..... with  revamped student loan system.

    CC on to State/private University is smarter financially anyway. Why pay that much for required courses anyway.

    NEED to push trade/vocational education as much as they do college. Some folks just dont fit the college mold.
    100% on all points except... I don't believe the gov't should ever pay for someone's entrance into a private institution.  Public only. 

    well the point was for the "higher" education , that's on the student be it a State institution or a private one. the community colleges can be publically funded.
    So is Biden advocating only 2 years of education?  
    not to my knowlege. You'll note I initially said I liked what Obama had in mind. Not thats what Joe would do
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    CM189191 said:
    Free college under $125k?  How to pay for it?  Any details?  without specific targeted trades or skills it's just a bad non-plan.
    Seriously! I've been asking myself the same question for years. 

    Military, paved roads, police, fire department, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, public schools.

    Who pays for all these FREE services? Where's all this money magically come from?

    🙃
    I'd agree to Obama's plan.  Free community college then they can transfer to Other schools..... with  revamped student loan system.

    CC on to State/private University is smarter financially anyway. Why pay that much for required courses anyway.

    NEED to push trade/vocational education as much as they do college. Some folks just dont fit the college mold.
    100% on all points except... I don't believe the gov't should ever pay for someone's entrance into a private institution.  Public only. 

    well the point was for the "higher" education , that's on the student be it a State institution or a private one. the community colleges can be publically funded.
    So is Biden advocating only 2 years of education?  
    not to my knowlege. You'll note I initially said I liked what Obama had in mind. Not thats what Joe would do
    The point I was trying to make was that I'm okay with free education if:
    1. There's a income cut
    2. If for a four year degree, the first two years are community and the last two are public, not private institutions.  
  • OnWis97OnWis97 Posts: 5,093
    mrussel1 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    Biden is alive on a bit of a technicality.  It’s an important choice (assuming he has a chance to beat God’s Chosen One).  For me Warren is the one most ready to be president.  Not to mention a potential draw for the Bernie Bros.
    Technicality?  What does that mean?
    He’s a walking corpse.  I think both running mates are more like than normal to become President in less than four years.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    OnWis97 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    Biden is alive on a bit of a technicality.  It’s an important choice (assuming he has a chance to beat God’s Chosen One).  For me Warren is the one most ready to be president.  Not to mention a potential draw for the Bernie Bros.
    Technicality?  What does that mean?
    He’s a walking corpse.  I think both running mates are more like than normal to become President in less than four years.
    Yeah I think Biden's running-mate might be the most scrutinized in history...just based on his age. 
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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Ohio Gov. wants primary delayed

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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    I was all for Sanders fighting to the end, and I really dislike the notion of people suggesting he should just get out of Biden's way and concede. But...with this pandemic making going out to vote risky, the delegate math (and polls of upcoming primaries) firmly in Biden's favor, and Biden making concessions that he'd be willing to adopt some of Sanders' policies, it might be the right time for him to drop out. 
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,424
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    mrussel1 said:
    mickeyrat said:
    CM189191 said:
    Free college under $125k?  How to pay for it?  Any details?  without specific targeted trades or skills it's just a bad non-plan.
    Seriously! I've been asking myself the same question for years. 

    Military, paved roads, police, fire department, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, public schools.

    Who pays for all these FREE services? Where's all this money magically come from?

    🙃
    I'd agree to Obama's plan.  Free community college then they can transfer to Other schools..... with  revamped student loan system.

    CC on to State/private University is smarter financially anyway. Why pay that much for required courses anyway.

    NEED to push trade/vocational education as much as they do college. Some folks just dont fit the college mold.
    100% on all points except... I don't believe the gov't should ever pay for someone's entrance into a private institution.  Public only. 

    well the point was for the "higher" education , that's on the student be it a State institution or a private one. the community colleges can be publically funded.
    So is Biden advocating only 2 years of education?  
    not to my knowlege. You'll note I initially said I liked what Obama had in mind. Not thats what Joe would do
    The point I was trying to make was that I'm okay with free education if:
    1. There's a income cut
    2. If for a four year degree, the first two years are community and the last two are public, not private institutions.  
    There should be some requirements for what type of degrees are included
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    I was all for Sanders fighting to the end, and I really dislike the notion of people suggesting he should just get out of Biden's way and concede. But...with this pandemic making going out to vote risky, the delegate math (and polls of upcoming primaries) firmly in Biden's favor, and Biden making concessions that he'd be willing to adopt some of Sanders' policies, it might be the right time for him to drop out. 
    Plus he continues to fund raise off people that can ill afford it. 
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    OnWis97 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    OnWis97 said:
    Biden is alive on a bit of a technicality.  It’s an important choice (assuming he has a chance to beat God’s Chosen One).  For me Warren is the one most ready to be president.  Not to mention a potential draw for the Bernie Bros.
    Technicality?  What does that mean?
    He’s a walking corpse.  I think both running mates are more like than normal to become President in less than four years.
    We must have different definitions of 'technicality'.  Your statement is also wrong, considering all of the health data that Biden has released.  
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,163
    I understand the need but I do not like the precedent being set by delaying elections.
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    JimmyV said:
    I understand the need but I do not like the precedent being set by delaying elections.

    Imagine if it was November and trump was doing just that 

    An interesting counter to that would be for pelosi to say fine, your term is over. Step aside.
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
    Hi! said:
    Ohio Gov. wants primary delayed
    no word yet here if its been ordered by a judge. I dont know why he is taking it to court when the SOS could order it delayed. If falls under that office.

    unless it was to guard against a suit by one of the campaigns who I doubt would protest
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    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,130
    mickeyrat said:
    Hi! said:
    Ohio Gov. wants primary delayed
    no word yet here if its been ordered by a judge. I dont know why he is taking it to court when the SOS could order it delayed. If falls under that office.

    unless it was to guard against a suit by one of the campaigns who I doubt would protest
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought primaries fall within the jurisdiction of the party exclusively? If that's true, does a court of law even have any influence over this?
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,424
    benjs said:
    mickeyrat said:
    Hi! said:
    Ohio Gov. wants primary delayed
    no word yet here if its been ordered by a judge. I dont know why he is taking it to court when the SOS could order it delayed. If falls under that office.

    unless it was to guard against a suit by one of the campaigns who I doubt would protest
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought primaries fall within the jurisdiction of the party exclusively? If that's true, does a court of law even have any influence over this?
    There are more things on the ballet then the primary 
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    benjs said:
    mickeyrat said:
    Hi! said:
    Ohio Gov. wants primary delayed
    no word yet here if its been ordered by a judge. I dont know why he is taking it to court when the SOS could order it delayed. If falls under that office.

    unless it was to guard against a suit by one of the campaigns who I doubt would protest
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought primaries fall within the jurisdiction of the party exclusively? If that's true, does a court of law even have any influence over this?
    They are facilitated by the Secretary of State, generally.  
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,163
    JimmyV said:
    I understand the need but I do not like the precedent being set by delaying elections.

    Imagine if it was November and trump was doing just that 

    An interesting counter to that would be for pelosi to say fine, your term is over. Step aside.
    I've been saying for awhile that it is less than 100% we will even have an election in the fall. Sounds crazy but so does almost every other thing Trump has done.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
    mrussel1 said:
    benjs said:
    mickeyrat said:
    Hi! said:
    Ohio Gov. wants primary delayed
    no word yet here if its been ordered by a judge. I dont know why he is taking it to court when the SOS could order it delayed. If falls under that office.

    unless it was to guard against a suit by one of the campaigns who I doubt would protest
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought primaries fall within the jurisdiction of the party exclusively? If that's true, does a court of law even have any influence over this?
    They are facilitated by the Secretary of State, generally.  
    right. the poll workers are all volunteers. Trained by the various counties following state guidelines. County owns the machines. State would be liable if any harm came to the volunteers.
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    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    I thought we were all Democrats.  This is very confusing.  
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    mrussel1 said:
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    I thought we were all Democrats.  This is very confusing.  
    We?

    I'm not a democrat. I don't vote in the States. 

    I'm The Left Party:



    Or the Green Party:



    Or Feminist Iniative:


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
    mrussel1 said:
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    I thought we were all Democrats.  This is very confusing.  
    oh so now its a "side" within the party between a not a democrat and the party's eventual nominee.....
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    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    mrussel1 said:
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    I thought we were all Democrats.  This is very confusing.  
    We?

    I'm not a democrat. I don't vote in the States. 

    Okay so maybe your use of 'side' doesn't work in the States.  Either way, Bernie continues to put the elderly and high risk people at risk with his futile campaign, and he also is fundraising on the backs of people that he claims are working class.  It's amazing how successful Biden has been with no money.  Maybe he's really the man of the people after all.  
  • FiveBelowFiveBelow Posts: 1,284
    edited March 2020
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    I thought we were all Democrats.  This is very confusing.  
    We?

    I'm not a democrat. I don't vote in the States. 

    Okay so maybe your use of 'side' doesn't work in the States.  Either way, Bernie continues to put the elderly and high risk people at risk with his futile campaign, and he also is fundraising on the backs of people that he claims are working class.  It's amazing how successful Biden has been with no money.  Maybe he's really the man of the people after all.  
    I don't trust either side enough to support one, but Biden is the man of his party. Bernie got axed by the DNC in 2016 and it is happening again. Interestingly enough people still have faith in this system...

    Post edited by FiveBelow on
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    I thought we were all Democrats.  This is very confusing.  
    We?

    I'm not a democrat. I don't vote in the States. 

    Okay so maybe your use of 'side' doesn't work in the States.  Either way, Bernie continues to put the elderly and high risk people at risk with his futile campaign, and he also is fundraising on the backs of people that he claims are working class.  It's amazing how successful Biden has been with no money.  Maybe he's really the man of the people after all.  
    No need for money when you got the...

     OBAMA E S T A B L I S H M E N T


    /s

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Neil and Jim picking the best side.
    I thought we were all Democrats.  This is very confusing.  
    We?

    I'm not a democrat. I don't vote in the States. 

    Okay so maybe your use of 'side' doesn't work in the States.  
    My use of side works just fine.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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