CNN townhall on equality. Biden is up now. Mayor Pete, Senator Warren, and Senator Harris coming

[still_one]

up

[JaneQPublic]

1. Booker did well.

He was on first.

Joe is on now. Just took a question from Judy Shepherd.

[still_one]

3. Unfortunately i missed that. Looks like a great discussion

[ecstatic]

18. Watching him now!

He's answering the question about an article he published in the 90s about his journey re: LGBTQ issues.

[nolabear]

2. He's making me really happy so far. Warm, personable, on point.

He needs to do this more. He’s so much better than what we suffer every day.

[still_one]

4. I agree, very personal

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Biden is amazing!

He’s killing it. Very folksy and down to earth. Keeps his answers easy and brings everything down to an understandable common sense level.

Very impressed!

[Cha]

34. Mahalo for that, Johnny.. haven't seen

it yet.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. I think Biden is killing it! He's really impressing me.

[Cha]

32. Great to know 50 Shades Of Blue!

[ecstatic]

35. I've learned a lot about him. Didn't know

he taught Constitutional law for 21 years?? Also, didn't know Barney Frank authored "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

[Celerity]

7. wow, Biden just trashed Saudi Arabia hard said they have very little redeeming value, that's BIG WIN

for me, I DETEST that POS rathole spreader of death and hate.



Love that hard hard condemnation. So hope he follows through and cuts them the fuck off of ALL military sales and ALL aid. Fuck their petrol.

[highplainsdem]

11. Yes, that comment is lighting up Twitter.

[Celerity]

14. +10000

I want to see MORE of THAT Biden!

First time all campaign I have yelled out loud, hell yes! for him (so did my wife)

[highplainsdem]

13. Charlotte Clymer:

Link to tweet

[Celerity]

15. +10000

[highplainsdem]

23. Tweets from Jennifer Epstein with the quote, and from the Washington Examiner with video:

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[elleng]

8. Pete's up next.

[Celerity]

10. +10000

[IcyPeas]

9. looking forward to Mayor Pete.

[Otto Lidenbrock]

12. I enjoyed that

Good answers, good engagement. Plus I crack up when Joe makes a folksy remark that makes the audience laugh and looks surprised..."NO I'M SERIOUS"

[IcyPeas]

16. Biden said "When I came out.....

lots of laughter. He corrected himself and said "When I publicly stated ...."

Anderson said "that would be news"

It was very funny, the crowd laughed.

[IcyPeas]

17. standing ovation for Pete Buttigieg

protesters interrupt with transgender message. anderson was very good at responding to it.

[Celerity]

19. what a juxtaposition, Pete and Biden with hugely positive messages on one channel and Pence

and Rump spewing darkness and raw hate and lies on the other.

[IcyPeas]

20. I'm proud to be on this side

[Otto Lidenbrock]

21. Mayor Pete is great at these events

Smart, engaging, knows his talking points but can go on a whim. Like a young Bill Clinton in that you can't box him in either as a wonk or as a charmer because he can bring both.

[Docreed2003]

22. He's really killing it

So comfortable and eloquent, as always

[still_one]

24. I think all our candidates are, and why I prefer these forums over the debate format with their time

restrictions in answering questions etc

[Otto Lidenbrock]

27. Very good point

Unfortunately the forums don't get the viewing figures they ought to. People mostly just like watching the blood sport spectacle that is the debates and even then the numbers in the second debates were half that from the first. Lots of the lower polling candidates have had solid debate performances but they didn't produce a soundbite to make the news cycles and break out.

[still_one]

31. I know

[ecstatic]

37. Great question from Anderson about when he knew he was

gay. My 10 year old nephew sort of came out a couple weeks ago and my sister has been kind of confused about whether it's really possible for him to know at his age.

[marlakay]

25. I think they are all doing great

I would feel fine voting for any of them.

[blm]

26. Yes, it's a deep bench with really good candidates

[drray23]

36. Yes they are because all Democrats have sincerely held beliefs

About the fact discrimination whether racial or otherwise should be eradicated. They don't have to fake it, they speak from the heart and it shows.

[Johnny2X2X]

28. Warren is awesome too!

Wow, we have some amazing candidates.

[still_one]

29. Absolutely

[BeyondGeography]

30. Warren with the laugh line of the night

Film at 11. Can’t wait to get that clip.

Q: If someone tells you on the campaign trail that they’re a Christian and they believe marriage is between one man and one woman what do you tell them?

“I’m assuming that’s a man asking the question. Well then marry one woman. Assuming you can find one.”

[Docreed2003]

33. That was hilarious!

[blm]

38. Kamala was very engaged. Had smart answers and

still exuded warmth.