Democratic Primaries
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Just saw first glimpse of debate stage. They're standing.
Two podiums. What caused that? Fear of contact? Those stupid rumors about Joe?

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Control-Z
(15,686 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
2naSalit
(97,191 posts)They should be seated.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(16,334 posts)on Twitter saying that the debate was sit down because Joe didnt have the ability to stand that long. It was offensive bullshit.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Control-Z
(15,686 posts)What is wrong with people? Given Sanders is the only one of the two who just recently had a heart attack you'd think his supporters could come up with something at least believable.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)as often as not.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(43,781 posts)Itll be interesting to see if they each stay at the podiums. With no audience Id assume they will.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(312,542 posts)that claimed Biden wanted to "sit down" during the debate.. kitchen ******* sink and all that.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(11,206 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(56,199 posts)not ever again.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,720 posts)I'd read that it would be seated but if he has to stay on his feet two hours he has only himself to blame.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)that Biden wanted to be sitting down, the implication being he is too weak to stand for a few hours. Something he's done at every debate so far, by the way.
I think Bernie comes across better sitting in a quiet room. His hunched over posture, excited voice and arm waving are going to be bad optics in a quiet room.
I hope they both do well and are decent to each other.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)It hurts worse to sit than to stand? Watch for leaning and poor posture... that's a clue too.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RazBerryBeret
(3,075 posts)they should be standing.
I thought that was the original plan, then someone asked for seated at a table, then both camps denied ever requesting that.

primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Music Man
(1,655 posts)




primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(312,542 posts)Music Man.
Like it's BFD to sit down.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Music Man
(1,655 posts)But I'm still unsure why candidates sitting makes it any less of a debate.
No one has given me a satisfactory answer why this was a big deal.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Talitha
(7,547 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thucythucy
(8,905 posts)This is ableism, the idea that a president has to be able to stand for so many hours--or stand at all--to be fit for office.
I'd rather have FDR in a wheelchair as president than a RWNJ marathon runner any day of the week.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(50,622 posts)Maybe they would dangle a Big Mac from a pole in front of him to get him up and moving.

primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thucythucy
(8,905 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(312,542 posts)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden