LOS ANGELES — The sixth and final Democratic presidential debate of 2019 began with near-unanimity about the impeachment vote in the House a day earlier — and within an hour careened into a spirited battle over transparency and money in politics.
“Is it any wonder that if you look at the international polling that's been done, that the Chinese leader is rated above the American president? Or that Vladimir Putin congratulated him, saying stand fast and that in fact it was a mistake to impeach him,” Biden said. “My job is to go out and make the case why he doesn't deserve to be president of the United States for another four years.”
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar immediately highlighted her differences with Sanders, noting that she sides with her friend and fellow senator, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who has voted against trade agreements throughout his time in the Senate but has said he’ll vote for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “If anyone has reason to be angry with the Republicans and not want to cooperate, it’s me. The way they've attacked me, my son, my family — I have no, no, no love,” Biden said. “The fact is we have to be able to get things done. And when we can't convince them, we go out and beat them like we did in the 2018 election in red states and in purple states.”
Yang pivoted to his signature universal-basic-income proposal as a way to level the playing field for black and Latino candidates. When Alberta said he guessed Obama didn’t clear that remark with his former vice president, Biden quipped, “I'm going to guess he wasn't talking about me either.” “Think about who comes to that,” she challenged. “We made the decision many years ago that rich people in smoke-filled rooms would not pick the next president of the United States. Billionaires in wine caves should not pick the next president of the United States.”
“So while you can dismiss committee hearings, I think this experience works,” the senator told the Indiana mayor. “And I have not denigrated your experience as a local official. I have been one. I think you should respect our experience when you look at how you evaluate someone who can get things done.”
“We should have someone heading up this ticket that has actually won and has been able to show they can gather the support that you talk about — moderate Republicans and independents — as well as a fired up Democratic base and not just done it once. I have done it three times. I think winning matters,” she said.
Yes! CNNPolitics needs to LetYangSpeak ....... or maybe they are avoiding him because he is the only candidate of color CNN DemDebate
If anyone has a tweet/link to another summary of speaking time I'd like it. Obvi don't want to use this one bc of the horrible drawing 🙄
Ummmm, who drew Bernie?
It’s amazing how much better a debate can be when there are less than 10 candidates on stage, isn’t it? DemDebate
Did Booker drop out?
Andrew Yang always gets robbed on speaking time. Still manage to be the most efficient in communicating his message. I wonder how well the others would do if we had a unbiased process and these moderators/media gave Yang a fair shot. LetYangSpeak DemDebate Yang2020 YangGang
'I'm Bernie Sanders, and you're not.'
Mr. Hoeweler is not allowed to draw the candidates any more.
Chevy Chase for president!!!!
Why draw Bernie frowning
Is that Bernie or ChevyChaseToGo
After this debate, Michael Bloomberg is my choice
ddiamond With the least speaking time, AndrewYang still won the debate
An Impeached Trump still crushes them and let the Senate Impeachment go through Trump will be the next president 2020 Jesus saves
Bernie only had the most time because he draws out his words like a 1st grader
The only person of color on the stage was given the least amount of time. What's up with that ?
Richard Wolf wasn't even on the stage. How could he possibly have the most speaking time? 🤔
All garbages
Why did Klobuchar get 16.9%? No one cares about her.
why is andrew yang STILL getting abused by national media?
AndrewYang I think this says a lot about where the democratic parties priorities are. Giving more time to those who can’t back up what they’re saying, and giving less to to those who can.
You drew Yang with an extra Chromosome
Classic Dems spout How they are So caring and inclusive to POC ... and there are all white people voted onto the stage and they down let the Asian candidate speak .... what a clown show ... here’s one from your playbook
Yo...you made my Boy Bernard look like a FAT PRIEST
Almost 3 hours and nothing of any substance was spoken whatsoever.
Yeah but QuidProQuoJoe is the front runner Lmao 😂
I thought we decided trump was getting a second term already?
How tf is Amy getting that much time? Has anyone seen the polls for the last year?
cool how Bernie is the only one drawn without a smile, funny coincidence that
Klobuchar?!? Really?! Come on 😤
bERniEBLaCkOUt
Their coming to take Joe away. Ha ha ho ho he he their coming to take Joe away. To the funny farm where life can be gay. Their coming to take Joe away
Can we get numbers?
LetYangSpeak
I thought Bernie was Chevy chase
Why does biden look like that dude from the purge
dmit0820 PBS to AndrewYang: you are the lone person of color on the debate stage...we’re going to give you this token question and the least amount of air time because F*ck actually caring about racial representation....
Hope they wake up and listen to ADOS Reparations2020 we ain’t going nowhere ask Diddy 🤷🏾♂️🇺🇸
Only BernieSanders or ewarren can beat trump. The winning candidate must inspire a massive turnout that consists of new ENTHUSIASTIC voters. Nominate a Neoliberal crony corporatist, a so called centrist/moderate and you LOSE. AGAIN. EXPOSEtheCORPORATISTS
LOL did anyone watch? I watch Everybody Loves Ramon it's a better show
Lol why is Sen Sanders excessively drooping with his skin in this picture, not smiling, and chubbier than irl. Your elitism is showing
Lol. What are these caricatures ? These are terrible.
AndrewYang is a contender