Please note: This is an entirely random tweet selection. Because let’s face it – there’s no way in hell I can make this a balanced representation of twenty freaking candidates, especially seeing as I didn’t start writing it until night two of the democratic presidential debates. So if it strikes my fancy and WordPress will link it then it’s in. Enjoy.
Daaaaaammmmmnnnn…
She’s not wrong.
Yep. And hey, white people, Google is your friend.
Also not wrong. Maybe some sage burning, too.
Don’t come at me, Bernie supporters. This really is a great meme.
Right? I count six women over two nights fighting to be the democratic candidate for president. That’s pretty freaking awesome.
Yikes, right? But how many of you went well….yeah.
This actually made me cheer. Loudly.
Bwahahahaha!!!
Also this. Dying here.
Things you never thought you’d need to hear from your presidential candidates…love it. Absolutely love it.
Alrighty then, I’m only putting two things on my wish list:
Fewer candidates. Like, I get this is the process. It’s how we learn about a cross section of qualified candidates. But this is too many! My brain can’t make sense of it! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE NARROW THIS FIELD!
Spreadsheets. Debates are interesting but they’re also a nightmare for visual learners. I’m all okay, that’s valid, but what did that guy over there say about his plan? And how is hers different from that? Just put some spreadsheets out there covering the major issues and I’ll be forever in your debt.
Riddle from the Middle 
Depositing my two cents now.
One, I effin lurve Cory Effin Booker and have for a good ten years. Two, I have loved Joe Biden since the 90s, but I don’t think he’s presidential.
Great choices, Laura!
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Thanks, Joey. Depending on the day twitter can what gets me through.
I’m a big Cory Booker fan, too. He really showed up in the last debate.
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My husband and I make lists, kinda like our own mini-spreadsheets. These debates ARE eliminating some candidates for US, and not necessarily the ones we expected.
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That’s a great suggestion! I always do better when I take notes. I’ll be trying that for the 3rd round of debates. 🙂
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Broke out 2 nights of popcorn to watch the reality show and last night’s didn’t disappoint – that is if snark and attack mode was the point. I’m at an age that I’d prefer people didn’t bring up stuff I did 50 years ago to judge the person I am now, whatever that might be (and I never even smoked a joint so there’s that). Everything needs to be in context and unless accusers were around in the political climate at that time, they can’t really speak to it. Most important, as Obama cautioned – STOP THE CIRCULAR FIRING SQUAD. You have much bigger fish to fry – a big orange big mouth bass!
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I see your point. I was hoping to hear acknowledgment and growth – as in yeah, I did that, I was wrong, here’s how I’m doing better now. Not acknowledging was a big mistake in my mind. I hope they shift the format for the next one so we can focus more on the differences between them…
Thanks for reading & adding your thoughts!!
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Did you notice how both Biden and Warren like to say “here’s the deal”? Is it generation All? Truth is I like Warren’s energy. But she’s 70 – where are her wrinkles?
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Thank you, autocorrect. Generational
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I’m finding several really good options, thank heavens. And you’re right, Warren has energy out the wazoo. She can run laps around me!!
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Shame you can’t give the candidates a try out. Let them run a charity shop for a day. If you don’t do a good job them you can’t be president. As none of our government would be seen dead in one of those places it would improve our country immediately.
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Ooh! I LOVE that idea!!
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like you, the field is just to big to allow me to process much of anything. the tidbits are the takeaways and love those that you’ve shared here. for the love of god, narrow those numbers of candidates down!
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Yep yep yep. I’ve got these friends who can intelligently compare positions and records across the majority of these candidates — and I’m over here saying “which one’s that again?” and googling. 🙄
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