Daily Caller:
The Democratic debate Tuesday night proved to be the last stand for the moderates in the party who believe promises of free stuff are a one-way ticket to defeat by President Donald Trump in 2020.
The debate started more like a sporting event than a political war of words, as CNN introduced each candidate one at a time with a special graphic and a dramatic walkout. There were no questions asked of the candidates before the first break, and CNN instead used that time to present the U.S. colors and a choral rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, during which each candidate stood with hands over their hearts.
The introduction was an appropriate foreshadowing of the boxing match that played out between moderates and progressives over policy and the larger direction of the Democratic Party.
For the moderate Democrats on the stage who are polling at or below 1% — namely former Maryland Rep. John Delaney, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan — Tuesday’s debate was perhaps their last chance to make their case to voters on the major issues.
Health Care:
Delaney took up the moderate mantle by using his opening statements to rip Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren for promising “free everything,” citing Medicare-for-all as a plan that will help President Donald Trump get reelected.
Klobuchar made a similar dig at her progressive colleagues but did not call them out by name, instead touting her own “bold ideas” that, unlike others on the stage, are “grounded in reality.”
CNN followed Delaney’s lead, kicking off the debate with a health care discussion and asking Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose Medicare-for-all plan would eliminate private insurance, cover illegal immigrants, and raise taxes on the middle class, how he responds to Delaney’s criticisms.
“You’re wrong,” Sanders pointedly replied to cheers.
Delaney refused to back down against the self-avowed Democratic socialist, warning that Democrats cannot be the “party of subtraction” by refusing to allow Americans the choice of having private insurance. read more
“Moderate Democrats”
…sorry, does not compute.
That’s an oxymoron if ever there WAS one.
…a “Moderate Democrat” is more unlikely than a flying unicorn at this point…
Marianne looks like a meth addict with those sunken jowls. That or she’s been sucking on something for a long time.
A moderate Democrat, defined by managing to not scream incoherently at anyone who harbors views that differ from yours, is going the way of the dodo bird. What used to be called unacceptable behavior is now accepted as legitimate, or even laudable, by a plurality of those who identify as Democrats.
Psssttt. . .
Biden just accidently dropped an Ambien.
Adderalls are being procured now.
Watch for the clenching jaws as proof.
Each of these so called moderates would inflict plenty of damage on the economy via outrageous climate and business regulations and increased taxes. They’d grab our gun rights, be fine allowing trans men to trounce women in sports. They’d give away our safety by immediately turning back to liberal apologist foreign policy. None are moderate and all need to be defeated. I trust nothing they say, they are just game playing because they know after the primary this raving lunacy is going to hang like the stench of death on them and won’t help win key states.
I watched Hickenpooper play the moderate Governor in Colorado for years, waiting until the cameras were off and the reporters were gone, to then f**k us royally while our backs were turned!
Which brings me to the women hating sodomite currently defiling the Governor’s Mansion, just the natural evolution of what Hickenpooper started.
Both about as moderate as a full-on, “all for you – snack bar” screaming jihadi!
John F. Kennedy would be polling around three percent in this group of Progressives/ Socialists/ Communists. Lee Harvey Oswald would feel right at home within this group of Leftist Lunatics.