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Long before we had the phrase “alternate facts”, we had the equally idiotic phrase “agree to disagree”. No can do! Certain things are objectively either true or false, and in many instances saying “Let’s agree to disagree” is basically suggesting that...
by Perlinator
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on Sun May 05, 2024 at 01:18 PM PDT
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So, the scuttlebutt on the web and throughout the media ecosystem has been on a growing question; will there be any 2024 presidential debates. I see arguments for and against. The “for” arguments center on the idea that debates are a critical component...
by InsaneTigerTig
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on Sun Apr 28, 2024 at 01:15 PM PDT
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has no real path to winning her party’s nomination. She hasn't won a single state, literally ran second to "none" in the Nevada primary, and is trailing Donald Trump by at least a couple dozen percentage...
by Kerry Eleveld
245 comments
on Fri Feb 09, 2024 at 08:00 AM PST
with 499 Recommends
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On Thursday night, nine Republicans seeking their party’s nomination in Colorado’s 4th District debated each other, and at one point, someone in the audience asked “by a show of hands” how many of the candidates had been arrested before—and the...
by Walter Einenkel
45 comments
on Fri Jan 26, 2024 at 12:30 PM PST
with 136 Recommends
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A cartoon by Clay Bennett.
by Clay Bennett
29 comments
on Mon Jan 15, 2024 at 02:54 PM PST
with 267 Recommends
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On Jan. 10, CNN will host the last Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. Where the first Republican debate of the season featured eight people on the stage, including such ...
by Mark Sumner
112 comments
on Tue Jan 02, 2024 at 03:00 PM PST
with 284 Recommends
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It will surprise no one that insulting people does not endear them to you. Even less does it persuade them to change their minds and join you. Still, modern discourse almost always includes insults and name-calling - and that applies to every side of...
by The Tell with Christine Axsmith
36 comments
on Sat Dec 09, 2023 at 07:28 AM PST
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There are many of us that simply could not bear to watch the debate. Two adults talking over each other is a bit much for me. But fear not, there is a transcript. Transcript of the Newsom - DeSantis Debate The entire debate is way too long to post here...
by Horace63
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on Mon Dec 04, 2023 at 09:22 PM PST
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ill-fated candidacy received a series of body shots Thursday night as California Gov. Gavin Newsom took the Republican to the mat repeatedly during a Fox News’ moderated debate. One particularly devastating moment was an...
by Walter Einenkel
146 comments
on Fri Dec 01, 2023 at 12:37 PM PST
with 289 Recommends
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I hesitate to publish this diary on The Fox News debate between Governors DeSantis of Florida and Newsom of California because DeSantis will never become President of the United States. So why waste space on Daily Kos with a loser like Desantis, I...
by Pakalolo
428 comments
on Fri Dec 01, 2023 at 01:52 AM PST
with 966 Recommends
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'You're Just Scum': Nikki Haley Slams Vivek Ramaswamy for Going After Her Daughter for using TikTok, as nothing happened again in the GOP POTUS primary debate in Miami. MIAMI –– Vivek Ramaswamy warned he’d be unconstrained at Wednesday night's debate,...
by annieli
45 comments
on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 07:56 PM PST
with 51 Recommends
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It has been noted that none of these people stand a chance of beating Trump for the nomination as things are, so this debate is an exercise in futility. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching — and not just to watch them slinging zingers at each...
by xaxnar
34 comments
on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 05:45 PM PST
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives, led by the thin Republican majority, went back to wasting America’s time debating make-’em-up amendments for HR 4664, an appropriations bill. Rep. Lauren Boebert, fresh off trying to strip funds from the...
by Walter Einenkel
156 comments
on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 12:20 PM PST
with 475 Recommends
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Debates have long been a cornerstone of democratic elections, offering a stage where candidates can articulate their visions, challenge their opponents, and engage with the public's concerns. They are a vital component of the electoral process,...
by IndiePundit
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on Tue Nov 07, 2023 at 06:02 AM PST
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Thanks to the technology of time travel,* a public debate was arranged between 19th century scientist Charles Darwin and 21st century politician Mike Johnson. Here is a full transcript: CHARLES DARWIN: “So, you claim that my theory of evolution causes...
by Perlinator
15 comments
on Sun Oct 29, 2023 at 07:11 PM PDT
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I recorded the debase debate last night because I wanted to form my own opinion of what I saw before I read or heard anyone else’s take on it. Well, I have to say it was enlightening. In fairness, I do watch these more for the entertainment value than...
by Mike Rofone
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on Thu Sep 28, 2023 at 09:40 AM PDT
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Dear god, what was that. What did we just watch? This is supposed to be a list of winners and losers, but no one on stage managed to win.
by kos
199 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 08:23 PM PDT
with 440 Recommends
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A relative of mine is an interesting character. He lives in a purple state. He’s a natural comedian. He hates Trump, but he was temporarily sold on Robert Kennedy Jr. for President. And he owns handguns. Here is a summary of a dialogue we shared...
by rmartin1241
32 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 07:45 PM PDT
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UPDATE: Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 · 3:11:11 AM +00:00 · Mark Sumner No really. That’s all. I know that in a debate you usually expect something like policies or positions, but hey, you got to hear Chris Christie talk about who Joe Biden is sleeping with,...
by Mark Sumner
112 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 06:56 PM PDT
with 106 Recommends
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Seven candidates will be on stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Wednesday night—no doubt somewhere in view of that ridiculous plane—for the second Republican debate of the 2024 cycle. Participants this time...
by Mark Sumner
107 comments
on Wed Sep 27, 2023 at 05:45 PM PDT
with 81 Recommends
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