CNN’s Democratic Debate, Night Two: A Closer Look

[@jasminlopez1002]

Yang's closing statement about the debates being nothing more than political theater was on point!

[@lindaleelaw5277]

so ?

[@MrVictorPhineas]

Kyle Kulinski once labelled it the WWE of politics

[@veganath]

@@lindaleelaw5277 his point was that in terms of relevant dialogue people really just want to hear solutions relevant to the 21st century which Yang has in spades.

[@couragekarnga8735]

Yeah, especially tonight.

[@kaltrex9465]

Jasmin Lopez yes, very good!

[@JayMoneMU]

I hope Seth never stops doing a Closer Look. I still haven't gotten over losing The Colbert Report, and the loss of John Stewart. I'm still in withdrawl.

[@tracydahlke3002]

There’s always Colbert’s opening monologue. It’s like going back home again.

[@laurandz]

Colbert’s opening monologue is nowhere near the excellence that was the Colbert report and Jon in general. It saddens me to say it but Colbert I knew and loved has retired or gotten lost somewhere between the celebrities and the need to be polite. I miss him terribly.

[@Statsy10]

“The need to be polite”?? You must be watching a different Colbert than I have been the last couple years.

[@bobrolander4344]

Yeah. This is something that Jon Stewart really needs to explain to Trevor. Trevor (and his whole team?) seem to be *completey cluesless* that they are falling for all the traps and weaselwords that Harris, Gillibrand and Booker are throwing out. They never want to close the door for private insurance companys to keep trolling our medical system. No Trevor, they are absolutely not all having the basic same goal of universal healthcare. No. Not at all. Only Bernie and Liz are honest players when it comes to Medicare.

[@laurandz]

Jeff Brailsford thats entirely possible. Being a foreigner and watching it all play out from across the pond might have something to do with it, too. Colbert used to be sharper, hard-hitting. Now... not so much. But the times have changed and a Colbert report might not even work in this day and age, and this media environment.

[@NewMessage]

I gotta give Warren props for not blinking twice at Mathews and finally asking "Are you dense?"

[@nate3274]

Did she really say that? Lmao

[@paddleduck5328]

Not dense...willful ignorance! What’s that saying about getting a man to understand something when his paycheck depends on him not understanding it?

[@count23all]

I thought Chris Matthews was smarter than that. Why are MSNBC and CNN attacking democrats with republican talking points?

[@ManfredDudesonVonGuy]

@@paddleduck5328 Maybe "If there's a paycheck in it, I'll believe anything you say" from Ghostbusters.

[@annnee6818]

I would have given her mad props for doing it, not not doing it?

[@__Andrew]

Matthews: "Will taxes go up?" Warren: "Costs will go down" Matthews: "You didnt answer my question" Uh... yeah she did. Im not really into Warren at all but this is why the question _IS_ a republican talking point. If i pay more in taxes, but my yearly _COSTS_ for healthcare are down then i save money. It's not that hard to understand. Argue _those_ points if you want but stop being an idiot and acting like you do not know what the plan is because you just want a sound bite of her saying "taxes will go up".

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

True!

[@Lokidokey406]

Thank you!

[@prestonage]

the very definition of a loaded question

[@couragekarnga8735]

Evidently Republicans are getting dumber. I think it's because they've all been inhaling the fumes from Trump's bronzer.

[@nicolase5245]

I think the difference is that, rightly or wrongly, people don’t trust the government to use their money wisely. It makes a difference because taxes are the costs you must pay

[@gmunz360]

I work 40hrs a week, 27 years old, single.. and can't afford health insurance. I don't see why affordable health care is such a huge problem.

[@jeaniebird999]

I'm so poor I don't make enough to file taxes. I qualify for Medicare and Medicaid, yet, I can't get eye or dental insurance. I'm not asking for free healthcare, just insurance so I can afford to go to the dentist and get glasses without having to pay full price. Nothing makes sense...

[@dannorlin2716]

Buying too much weed maybe?

[@michellew7582]

I know, it's like they've never heard of Canada....or all of the other western industrialized nations that have universal health care.

[@melissinha73]

Because the politicians against it are receiving campaign donations from the healthcare industry.

[@dantecaruso333]

Adam Howard you’re the worst

[@hanamelinda8675]

BUT FOR REAL that hand rubbing gesture by warren is like when you know your enemy made a mistake and you are ready to finish them off 😭😭😂😂

[@chrisellnavarrete2845]

Hana Melinda I loved it 😂

[@heyitsjustme.680]

FINISH HIM!!!! 🥋👊👋 K.O. !

[@benjaminolsson2162]

@@heyitsjustme.680 FLAWLESS VICTORY!

[@Violinist265]

She looked like an evil granny from looney toons😈👵🏻👵🏼😈

[@connorswanson9068]

Omae wo wo shinderu

[@DannyBellTheAuthor]

You completely left out the best part of the night with Tulsi Gabbard calling out Kamala Harris on her AWFUL criminal justice record.

[@AlanMyronPrivate]

here it is! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZfTkHx_mbuhjtU

[@pauljacinto5580]

She was a prosecutor. Her job was to put criminals behind bars. Yes, very awful.

[@DrWhom]

@@AlanMyronPrivate How come you get to include a youtube link and not have your post suppressed?

[@rebbeshort]

@@DrWhom He's special.

[@zurilift]

Tulsi is dumb tbh her defending Biden is just disgusting ...

[@lostbutfreesoul]

It is an interesting phenomenon on the American psyche: Pay twice as much to a private company, just to feel pride over paying less to the government. PS: Yes, I know I am being generous with the word "twice" as it is *much* more then that....

[@skinnygumbo2700]

@Maritza Piccarillo Actually we are paying 6 times more than other industrialized nations while getting LESS coverage.

[@bobrolander4344]

Yes. the USA is exceptional. _Exceptionally weird._

[@melissinha73]

Jinx, wow you framed that perfectly. I’m going to have to borrow that. 😉

[@spammyhell6566]

@Yoster Schnauss ~ It's more than just the paying taxes part, there's also a pathological aversion to helping anyone else. They deeply resent the possibility their taxes might go to take care of their neighbor's sick kid, when in reality that's exactly how insurance works (you pay for others), except it's exclusionary. And 9x/10 they'll hop up and down abt being fiercely "Christian," all the while dishonoring most of what that is supposed to mean.

[@spammyhell6566]

@KZbin Moderator ~ Seriously? That's all you got? Where in Constitution does it say there should be education? police, fire, and EMTs? disaster relief? scientific study for the common good? Don't get too hung up on exactitude of Constitution, it also says enslaved black men are 3/5 deserving of representation. We evolve, make changes.

[@nikkid7963]

Warren is so right most people spend so much in healthcare a small raise in taxes would be nothing. I wish people would realize that, unfortunately I think only people with chronic health issues get it.

[@nathanielgrey4091]

That and conservatives would rather be mauled by a wolverine than pay a dime more in taxes.

[@paddleduck5328]

Families with children understand.

[@MonsterSound.Bradley]

People who understand logic understand ... oh no!

[@lisab9541]

People don't realize that a little more taxes over a lifetime will still be less expensive as they age or have children, aging parents etc.

[@marylhere]

The problem of course will be that your employer will need to forward what they say they spend monthly on your health insurance plan into your paycheck. Ask anyone you work with if they are covered by a spouse if they get that "extra" they will tell you, "nope".

[@efenollal]

Pay attention to Andrew Yang, this guy has solid proposals.

[@RvEijndhoven]

Eh, no. Andrew Yang is a capitalist who's realized just how inhumane capitalism is as a system and is now trying to find a fix for it that doesn't involve actually changing it. People talk a lot about his Freedom Dividend, but none of his supporters ever mention, perhaps none of them realize, that part of his proposal is cutting a load of existing social well fare programs as part of that. People who are on foodstamps, disability benefits or a low income housing subsidy? Yeah, under Yang's plan they're losing those and getting a flat sum of $1000 per month instead. For many of them, that's actually less than the support they're getting right now. And Yang is planning to pay for this with a VAT, something that always affects poorer people more. The Freedom Dividend doesn't help poor people. It helps people who think they now know true economic hardship because they slid from regular middle class to lower middle class after getting screwed over by capitalist corporations due to business practices focused on profit maximization. And while Yang has other good proposals, the Freedom Dividend/UBI is the only one that's unique to him (and it's unique to him because it's a terrible idea that could only come from someone who's never had *actual* money troubles, but who has occasionally had to pass over some luxuries).

[@panwerv7618]

@@RvEijndhoven If you humbled yourself and realized you weren't the smartest person in the room then you wouldn't have so many knee jerk reactions - and you would research things for a change. Everything you said was wrong. It's sad because you could have taken less time researching what Yang is proposing then what it took to write your comment. Switch your mindset.

[@RvEijndhoven]

@@panwerv7618 Nah.

[@Kraafft]

@@RvEijndhoven Firstly his VAT is planned for luxury items not those that're necessities/popular for lower income groups. Secondly the Dividend is Opt-In, so if you're one of those getting >$1000 in welfare, just don't opt into the Dividend and you get to keep all the welfare benefits.

[@OneDerscoreOneder]

@@RvEijndhoven I'd be surprised if you've heard him talk once. Everything you said about his proposals was wrong, that was a strawman.

[@nancymesek]

$1,000 deductible? Watching from Europe and shaking my head. Americans are nuts not to want M4A.

[@paddleduck5328]

Nancy Mesek our family deductible is $6,000. 😕

[@DrBananaPig]

@Blake Q Then don't call it socialism. Call it comprehensive insurance. Americans really don't seem to understand the basis for insurance, like, at all.

[@themichaelbrandon]

@@DrBananaPig Remember when all those idiots were polled and overwhelmingly they said that the Affordable Care Act was good, but Obama Care was bad?

[@joshuaford9714]

Many Americans live by the motto “just don’t get sick and don’t get hurt. You can’t afford it” being sick or hurt in this nation is a financial punishment for those who dare not have large sums of money to drop on their deductible and other out of pocket costs even after the deductible is paid. Getting sick or hurt should not sentence you to massive debt. In a civilized society, you should not be punished for getting sick or breaking a bone or getting pregnant or anything that would yield having to go to a doctor or hospital.

[@jerkfudgewater147]

Most Americans are so stupid they believe the lies lobbyists tell them about all the evil free healthcare brings... who paid those lobbyists? People getting rich off the current For Profit scheme

[@kevinhoang9074]

Yesterday was a much better debate. Today was about defending horrible records and pointing fingers... not offering solutions. Sanders/Warren 2020 🇺🇸

[@brockalbert5111]

They were pointing fingers yesterday, too. You just happen to like the people pointing their finger. Just because you don't support their solutions, doesn't mean they have none.

[@paddleduck5328]

Bernie/Liz 2020👍

[@tylerhackner9731]

Exactly the first one was much more policy focused.

[@tylerhackner9731]

I like policy solutions and less personality.

[@kevinhoang9074]

Brock Albert nah I like some of the candidates on night 2 but Biden Booker and Harris Deblasio Castro Gilibrand have skeletons in their closets and or take corporate money and the rest are polling too low with no real shot

[@ejboatright]

I think Yang killed it!!

[@gelpen7882]

Yeah he did! 🇺🇸

[@Angie2343]

He dropped out. :'(

[@Kitty_mcPurr]

Isn't paying 3000 dollars more in taxes ultimately beneficial if you are not paying the 5000 for health insurance..also the associated uncertainty. Edit: Warren avoids bait like a boss

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

Cuz she _is_ a BOSS!

[@Lokidokey406]

Thank you! Exactly right!

[@Nyonics]

I just wish that on things like this the average person wasn't actually stupid enough to warrant needing to avoid the bait. Yes, taxes will go up. No, you won't hate it, because you'll still save MORE money. What's wrong with saying that? The only thing wrong with saying that is that stupid people can't do the math and think it's bad for them when it's actually not bad for them at all. She made the right call avoiding the bait, but it's sad that we even have to.

[@dianeshelton9592]

In every other industrialised nation heath care costs per person are lower, we pay for them out of our taxes, which are generally equal to what US already pay, hence families will better off as they don’t have to pay for health insurance.

[@lemonielala3080]

Yeah... that's pretty much what we've been shouting from the other side of the pond but you've been (and republicans seem to still be) to busy with all your freedoming to actually listen.. Good to see people are catching on, because americans deserve to finally have good, affordable health care. ❤

[@Fifthelement203]

Wow. I’m actually impressed Seth told the truth on that. Health care cost would go down. Period! We need Medicare for all and we want it now!

[@bobrolander4344]

Yeah. This is something that Jon Stewart really needs to explain to Trevor. Trevor (and his whole team?) seem to be *completey cluesless* that they are falling for all the traps and weaselwords that Harris, Gillibrand and Booker are throwing out. They never want to close the door for private insurance companys to keep trolling our medical system. No Trevor, they are absolutely not all having the basic same goal of universal healthcare. No. Not at all. Only Bernie and Liz are honest players when it comes to Medicare.

[@nonofyabidnez5737]

Seeing Mathews trying to get that soundbite was pathetic. Warren not giving it to him was glorious though. xD

[@nonofyabidnez5737]

@KneeGrow Wrong he tried playing a gotcha game. He knew that what she was arguing for was that by talking about the full amount people have to pay, they actually end up paying less... since people don't have to pay private insurances a ton of money for terrible coverage. How did he try to misrepresent that? "Taxes go up?!?!?" This is *HIGHLY* disingenuous since while taxes go up, the amount people pay still goes down, thus saving money while providing better care. Why did he *ONLY* focus on whether or not taxes go up if this wasn't him trying to get a sound-bite. Matthews is a dishonest actor and a corporate hack. He has no business being in news. The guy is a disgrace plain and simple.

[@dietotaku]

All of the moderators were so DESPERATE to get that "taxes will go up" soundbite. I really want them to quit pussyfooting around and for one of them, I don't care if it's Sanders or Warren or who, to say "if I tell you I can give you $100 but you have to give me $1 first, are you gonna complain about giving me that dollar or are you gonna take that extra $99 in your pocket?"

[@zotaninoron3548]

@@nonofyabidnez5737 Matthews wouldn't have that job if he wasn't a "dishonest actor and a corporate hack."

[@AnexoRialto]

Chris wants a headline "Warren wants to raise your taxes". He doesn't care about the actual arguments. That said, the GOP used fake death panels with Obamacare, so they will definitely use the tax argument. The key point with M4A is cost control. A government system means prices are totally controlled by state and driven down. Big pharma and the medical hospital complex will fight this tooth and nail.

[@rayndawg7181]

@KneeGrow the question was irrelevant. If she'd said yes, without explanation, it would imply that that a universal plan would mean less money in your wallet. She simply tried to set the stage for why the fact that it has to be paid by taxes was, irrelevant in one's overall budget.. If he'd let her finish, he'd have realized that. But, Mathews notoriously interrupts people to try to get them to the answer he wants them to give, or to acknowledge the fact that he is all knowing. He's one news commentator I cannot tolerate. He should join Fox.

[@maryinsanfrancisco]

REMINDER: #MOSCOWMITCH has to go! It would be the greatest if he were voted out but just as important is voting in a Democratic majority. Voting out Trump isn't enough, his corrupt enablers have to go, too.

[@cleobinx]

maryinsanfrancisco yes!!! Good point

[@sweetpepper13]

Go big or go home, Dems! Getting rid of Trump is necessary but not sufficient. The (political and racial) structures and corruption (lobbyists and campaign finance system) that made his presidency possible will still exist. Moscow Mitch will still be there to obstruct every single bill that promotes democracy in every sense of the word. Going to back to a biased unequal status quo would just lead to more gridlock and disillusionment. Bold structural reforms are needed. Go with a progressive!

[@sweetpepper13]

@Moe Snert I understand completely. Imho Politicians aren't to be trusted but that shouldn't dissuade persons from voting. Disillusionment with the rigged system lulled many into thinking staying home or voting 3rd party was the way to go and look how that turned out.

[@kaiadaigle937]

Seth didn’t talk about Tulsi Gabbard slamming Kamala on her history as a prosecutor. The best part of the debate.

[@KM-fu8ur]

Good, there's no reason to repeat inaccurate smears.

[@blackearl7891]

@@KM-fu8ur how was it inaccurate?

[@pace1869]

Kaia Free Exactly... I like Seth but he's playing a dirty game... He totally cut GABBARD.... Thats a shame

[@belovedone151]

@@KM-fu8ur @blackear7891, K M won't be getting back to you. K M knows Tulsi's criticisms of Kamala are accurate.

[@Am-Not-Jarvis]

He talked about what he could joke about. Join his writing staff if you want that part in and write some jokes.

[@ke7892]

I about choked when Seth introduced Delany as "soon to be former Presidential candidate" LOL

[@Ectava]

@KZbin Moderator Oh no, people want changes to the status quo. They must be crazy! /s

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@Ectava How strange that right wing said they wanted to break establishment, but when time came to walk the walk they cowered and folded faster than trump in Helsinki.

[@skaughtsmith]

I agree with KZbin moderator. I thought Delaney did great. I had no opinion of him prior to the debate and now I like him. He seems reasonable.

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@skaughtsmith As reasonable as trump. Which is not at all.

[@tansiian]

At this point, If i'm Warren or Sanders, I'd be walking around with a barchart that shows how tax goes up but cost goes down.

[@nzinga8]

Right!!! Exactly!! But Yang better be part of the administration

[@artsnimation4020]

Lmao thats what the Mexican candidates did when they were up for presidential candidate debates, they would even quote their sources

[@AmieB2005]

It's unbelievable how many people still don't understand this.

[@kickmonlee3390]

They should put that chart on their shirt just in preparation for the idiotic republican talking point

[@jeckjeck3119]

@monokhem More than you. And people like you.

[@Eddy-fq9mw]

1. Yang 2.Tulsi 3.Sanders Those are my picks

[@jusbertmeza4424]

@vince kelly that's what the left said about trump and guess what. People liked what he said despit the fact he's a salesman. All talk no action. Bernie is all talk and all action. Bernie won 22 states in 2016 against a CLINTON in the DEMOCRATIC nominee. I hope they keep sleeping on Bernie so he could swoop in and take the nominee while everyone is caught with their dicks out playing dumb like they had no idea.

[@AximVidya]

1. Yang 2.Tulsi 3. Trump _fixed_

[@northboy7996]

Good picks !

[@bigplay0840]

Jusbert Meza if sanders was ever elected to office it would be the least productive term in history. he is a full out socialist and even a good amount of dems cant agree with most of his everything for free crazy talk. and no one is even asking the most important question... does he even have 4 years left in him haha

[@MrGreensweightHist]

Sanders is the only one with the numbers to pull it of, if DNC doesn't block him again. Yang is too short sighted, and Tulsi lacks domestic policy

[@jaguardestiny999]

Chris Matthews: "Hi Elizabeth, we'd like to get a sound clip of you saying taxes will go up." Elizabeth Warren: "Costs will go down."

[@mr.h5436]

Exactly- slap that old guy, please

[@paddleduck5328]

Chris is such a tool.

[@johnparadox9429]

When is Chris Matthews going to Fox?

[@jeckjeck3119]

@monokhem He wants ANYTHING but truth. He should be on fox with that attitude.

[@somethingclever4563]

@monokhem No. Just not giving the establishment media the soundbite the want. Anyone would focus on the benefits of their policy in the short time they have in the debate

[@lw3269]

The math is not complicated. If you pay a little more in taxes, but you don't have to pay premiums, co-pays or out of pocket expenses, overall costs for healthcare will go DOWN. Plus, it includes things that are not typically part of health insurance: vision, dental, and hearing. If you don't need them now, you will in the future.

[@marks3391]

Hey dumbass. A 70% tax rate is not a little higher tax

[@IMSiegfried]

They'd rather gamble that they never get sick or have an accident than pay a little bit more in taxes. Sad!

[@bobf5360]

On top of that, when you make the entire "pool" of people in the system, the costs for most people go down even dollar per dollar, because of pressure we would bring to bear on providers, drug manufacturers, etc. The largest insurance companies pay the least in care outlay for this very reason.

[@Kevin_Street]

I wonder if there'd be some sort of tax exemption for people who are on Medicare, and people who are currently uninsured.

[@tommysad12]

​@@marks3391 70% is a marginal tax rate on the income made past $10 million in a year. An individual making $10 million a year or less is NOT taxed at that rate. If they make $11 million, ONLY that last $1 million is taxed at 70%.

[@adamleblanc5294]

These debates are honestly kind of ridiculous. There should be no cheering and playing up to the crowd. In fact, there should be no crowd for a televised debate. Do it in the studio. It turns it into a spectacle and not about the seriousness of the topics at hand. The person who gets the biggest react ends up winning, that's not how it should be. There's a chance if these debates were held without a crowd Trump wouldn't even be President.

[@autohmae]

It's a spectacle because the networks are in charge, they should only be broadcasting the debates, not running them.

[@single_dad_of3]

Adam LeBlanc Yang on jre

[@bsadewitz]

Thank you. I've been saying this for years. Trump is good at reality shows, but not, umm, giving a damn about anyone but himself. Different skill sets.

[@bsadewitz]

Honestly, you should put a petition up at change.org. it is telling that they run the debates like a game show. That's about how seriously network executives are about the plight of ordinary people. They run them like "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", and, surprise of all surprises, we get a reality show host pretender clown as president. The networks probably love Trump because he drives up viewership and cuts their taxes. Enough is enough. Maybe they have no dignity, but we do.

[@siddickkhan9437]

Yang is the man! least amount of time to speak, most amount of time answering questions.

[@tom2678]

where was the yang talk? I thought his fourth wall break was the most honest thing i've ever seen in a debate

[@NWinnVR]

One look at the Polling Data will show you neither of them stand a *chance..* _Maybe_ Sanders can pull ahead in the coming months but even he is consistently polling at half of the popularity of Biden. I actually really like him but for some context *Yang* is literally 1/10th of _Sanders_ pulling number... (1.6 vs 16 respectively, higher number = more popular) It's not an absolute metric by any means but that's one hell of a hill to climb.

[@AnyaEhrim]

@@NWinnVR Can you link the polling data? I'm curious.

[@IMSiegfried]

@@NWinnVR If they don't stand a chance why are you bothering to spam the comment section saying they don't? ;-D

[@AxelCross]

@@NWinnVR Trump was polling lower than Yang is now at this point in his campaign hth

[@prometheus575]

*"Conservatives say if you don't give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. As for the poor, they tell us they've lost all incentive because we've given them too much money."* --George Carlin

[@IMSiegfried]

Like!

[@craighannabus1680]

Angela Siegfried a.

[@brandonio_granger]

Tulsi Gabbard slayed last night,and not one mention 😕

[@pace1869]

Brandonio Granger Seth playing a dirty game by cutting GABBARD.... She's the only honest candidate and a true patriot but both side medias hate her... GABBARD 2020

[@Decimalten]

Think you can come up with something to make fun of her about? Yeah probably same boat for the producers..

[@broddr]

I thought Gabbard had an average night until her closing comments, which were the best of all the candidates that night.

[@libertyliberal4349]

She's an ally to Assad. Check her interviews.

[@broddr]

Liberty Liberal -- thanks! Somehow I missed how she sucks up to and covers for Assad. As disgusting as Trump's suck up behavior to Kim Jong-Un.

[@Iroxinping]

one of the questions should have been "Would Andrew Yang get more than 3 minutes of time to speak?" and the answer was yes....and he killed it. BOOM. edit: hardly talked about Yang....is that the Corporate Overlords that don't like a UBI and Medicare for All and a repudiation of worshiping money? At least jokes draw attention...... :/

[@cleobinx]

Iroxinping yah I think they all got the memo , don’t talk about yang or tulsi 😢

[@thegoodlord6518]

Funny that this was a night 2 segment when a lot of it was about the first night and yet, they dont find time to mention Yang

[@OffbeatWorlds]

"I didn't know that the MS in MSNBC stood for Mansplain" Oh snap! 😂

[@GoogleIsAPieceOfShit2023]

Offbeatworlds 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@grouchasaurusrex]

Offbeatworlds 😂 I was like oooooooooooooohhhh he did not! 😬😂 Touched a raw nerve with that one.

[@Potomacstud]

Yang is good , anyone that can count with their fingers and worked out right answers for the sums are good .. to balanced the economy , you need to know maths and the complexities of balancing equations without hurting the masse, gas lighting won't do !

[@magicsantos2681]

YEP IT WORKS! IN EUROPE WE HAVE INSURANCE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE! BECAUSE PEOPLE COME BEFORE MONEY!👌👍😉

[@dotapark]

I mean even South Korea doing it. What the hell.

[@CuttySlayer]

Hah, people come before money in Europe.. That's definitely a lie. And thinking every European country is the same, lacks depth. Here in the NL the health care is less expensive, however, your care equates to taking a Tylenol (paracetamol), get some rest and drink orange juice as prescription... FOR EVERYTHING. You practically have to beg to get proper treatment.

[@pauljacinto5580]

Don't forget to mention the 5am line up to see a doctor and the three to six month wait list for a follow up appointment because of the backlog. That's important.

[@patsysadowski1546]

No system is perfect and everyone needs good management but in the UK both my premature twins and I have had excellent care. I have no debt despite having multiple spinal surgeries and my daughters spending months in intensive care. They and I got top of the line care without being charged. Conservatives are always trying to introduce more private options but there are no private Intensive Care options here and so we all use some NHS services.

[@Palmieres]

@@CuttySlayer That's disconcerting. I'm in Portugal and our healthcare is extremelly reliable, yet we're several times poorer. Our public healthcare professionals don't mess around.

[@dylanmccreary2164]

That is such a ridiculous question: "But will their taxes go up?" Like, questions like that are a problem, because it doesn't really matter. If your taxes go up 5% but other expenses drop 10%, your taxes increased, but you are obviously better off.

[@CivilityOfEnemies]

Yeah, he just wanted that soundbite for the clickbait factory. It's why "gotcha" journalism is such a big problem.

[@advocacynaccountablity]

Exactly. The desperation for a Republican talking point was obvious and pathetic. It actually assumes their base knows zero about personal budgets.

[@cknorris3644]

They are counting on dumb people like you that don't understand economics or the healthcare system. Raising taxes never makes the costs of anything go down. And you better believe if government gets involved with public healthcare the quality will plummet.

[@rollfizzlebeef6619]

@@cknorris3644 Yeah, like every other developed country in the world that has universal single payer healthcare and has better healthcare quality and outcomes by every single measurable statistic. Are you really too dense to even do the most basic research to find out that single payer healthcare has been empirically proven to be better in every other part of the world? I suspect you will not and will just continue with your unfounded fear mongering

[@dparks3784]

He wanted to create a sound bite. Matthews isn't stupid and should have known what she was saying when she mentioned total costs. Why not ask her on the show to further explain? CNN seemed to have annoyed people watching the debate more than help inform people about the candidates. It was a despicable display of arrogance on CNN's part.

[@KolkoCat]

No comments on yang at all?? SUch bias in the media. He's totally endorsing Warren. He hasn't said one negative thing about her.

[@samiraansari5686]

Hetafacts This is a Comedy Show. He‘s talking about the people he can make easy jokes about. If you want an in-depth political analysis, go and watch a show that‘s about politics. It really is that simple.

[@jay92889]

Did Yang do anything comedic worthy of being mention on a comedy show? Yang supporters are the most whiny, I swear.

[@hanamelinda8675]

No one was as fired up and as sassy as sanders and warren on yesterday's debate, though!

[@robertnett9793]

@Alex Mullins Warren / Sanders or Sanders / Warren - I wouldn't care either way :D Policy-wise the difference between them two is negligible. But I think Sanders would be the better pick against Trump.

[@trashpanda6885]

@@robertnett9793 I agree to an extent but remember Warren was a republican until 1994, Sanders has been consistent on every single one of these issues for his entire career, I mean the guy has been photographed multiple times being arrested for engaging in civil rights actions even chaining himself ankle to ankle with POC to protest for the movements in the 60s.

[@5minutemajor141]

And the country , even democrats , laugh at them. Absolute joke.

[@thehumanity0]

Bernie and Warren definitely won in total over the last 2 nights. I can't wait to see them both on the debate stage with Joe Biden. It's time they start getting rid of all the 1% and below polling candidates.

[@mattie2u395]

I liked Marianne

[@pragyasharma711]

"I didn't know that MS in MSNBC stood for mansplain." This was epic!

[@Ag3ntDarkbootie]

Yeah, at least mention Tusli and Yang.

[@TheFoxfires]

Tulsi BODIED Kamala for her horrible record against pot smokers and it was sooo satisfying.

[@jeckjeck3119]

It was brutal.

[@IMSiegfried]

@@bobf5360 Please just stop.

[@AbeYousef]

@@bobf5360 not wanting to go to war = foreign puppet I see I see

[@xy6845]

Well the truth is always a satisfying thing to hear.

[@IrishBiteGirl]

​@@bobf5360 You're so brainwashed and stupid you can't even think past the MSM streaming into your ear.

[@thatdarnskag5043]

Biden's campaign chairman was a big pharma/corporate health lobbyist. I feel like that should tell people everything they need to know.

[@bobrolander4344]

Yeah. This is something that Jon Stewart really needs to explain to Trevor. Trevor (and his whole team?) seam to be completey cluesless that they are falling for all the traps and weaselwords that Harris, Gillibrand and Booker are throwing out. They never want to close the door for private insurance companys to keep trolling our medical system.

[@xy6845]

Also his quote: "nothing will fundamentally change", should he get elected. Yeah right. Because that's why many chose Chump, to keep everything the way it is. 🤦‍♀️

[@mitchjones9342]

ThatDarnSkag Correct! Keep on educating! I a appreciate it.

[@maryrosekent8223]

Bob Rolander [seem]

[@iluvcamaros1912]

ballotpedia.org/Greg_Schultz_(Ohio) Where are y'all getting that from? Is it an outright lie or are you twisting some truth from the bottom of his resume?

[@drewneedsmoresleep6680]

NBC: Don’t say anything about Tulsi Gabbard Seth: Yes Master!

[@schloops8473]

same with Yang. Meanwhile, we are listening to people that can't even give you their website address without getting confused.

[@charlesgerber4942]

I agree Tulsi and Yang should’ve been mentioned but it’s nice that he is one of the few who speak about Bernie and seems to agree but pokes fun without being a huge dick about it

[@AMpufnstuf]

Colbert's show (which is almost the exact same show, same talking points and two of the same jokes) did the exact same thing. Pretend to praise Bernie while mildly mocking him, and the only clear support and effort is on trying to make Warren look good. Anyone the left pushes this hard always ends up being basically a republican who wears a gay pride pin but never balances the budget or provides work for the poor.

[@Scott_G]

"Pretty sure you're not allowed to bleach a crime scene" is one of the greatest things he's ever said.

[@TheCrayonMaster]

I agree! That is a new favourite!

[@adfmo2195]

Yes! The writers killed it on this one.

[@bradleylambie6115]

And also Andrew Yang. Like "No the opposite of Trump is a black guy, who was a great president.

[@johnIZaUWL]

F’ing brilliant 🤣🤣🤣

[@annc6152]

Andrew Yang is SEVERELY underrated. That man is a genius, let him speak more !!!

[@NWinnVR]

One look at the Polling Data will show you he doesn't stand a *chance..* _Maybe_ Sanders can pull ahead in the coming months but even he is consistently polling at half of the popularity of Biden. I actually really like him but for some context *Yang* is literally 1/10th of _Sanders_ pulling number.. It's not an absolute metric by any means but that's one hell of a hill to climb.

[@RidleyS79]

I wonder how much influence NBC had on this episode. Is it just me or it's quite fishy for everyone that there is no comment on neither Yang or Gabbard. Seems like networks in the MSM don't even dare to mention them. CNN did not even release the debate in its entirety, merely clips meticulously chosen to support their interest so that people would avoid having the chance to find out about true candidates with clear messages and solutions. www.Yang2020.com

[@nishihundan1257]

He's a fucking moron.

[@gretajane802]

He is on another level. None of the other candidates comprehended the depth of solvency of his plan.

[@autohmae]

@@NWinnVR the polls are clearly one sided in some way. For example only polling old people. Sanders, like Yang and Tulsi, received only small donations and, especially inthe case of Bernie, still can compete on total amount received with those which have corporate interests backing them. Just look at the graph/map in the New York Times article: 6 Things We Learned About the 2020 Race From Our Fund-Raising Maps

[@GeorgeKaoCommunity]

Not a word in this video about Yang or Tulsi or Castro or Bennet (sp?)

[@typex4928]

George Kao maybe there weren’t jokes for them

[@artheaux666]

Maybe they’re a non factor?

[@xhobbesx]

Because it's clear Seth Meyers and/or his bosses want Elizabeth Warren for President. Not a single negative clip of her.

[@metropsiderss]

That's how it works, unfortunately. They have already narrowed down their candidates and the talking points have been given the memo.

[@imbigbob3384]

@@xhobbesx did you even watch the debate ? Or look at the media?

[@Quarter_Turn]

How could you leave out Tulsi completely destroying Kamala Harris? That was the highlight of the debate.

[@cameroncrazie818]

Because late-night hosts (including Seth), the DNC, and the networks want her to be the nominee because of their obsession with identity politics. Notice how Seth never criticized her for her MANY flip-flops, but the second a Republican flip-flops he is all over it.

[@lucinhas]

cameroncrazie818 nah watch the other late night shows they showed Kamala getting wrecked

[@suntzu6122]

Because 100% of 'comedy' shows are propaganda? Just like their MSM counterparts? 100%. Colbert, Trevor Noah, John Stewart, all of them. 100% propaganda.

[@skepticalpickle5258]

I love Tulsi but this isn't her time. She's young, she'll be back.

[@iamsancho443]

@@suntzu6122 Absolutely

[@lukehanson7411]

Chris Matthews, the great interrupter. That's why I haven't watched his show in years.

[@jeremygregorio7472]

I can live with interruption, but the moderators got in on the Republican Talking points

[@marydupree27]

im with ya

[@maryrosekent8223]

Luke Hanson Chris Matthews likes the sound of his own shrill annoying voice. Plus, he spits when he talks.

[@davewilliams5102]

Does anyone watch CNN any more? Don Lemon?? LOL What a joke this channel has become!

[@knoxpittman2799]

@@jeremygregorio7472 I don't even care about the talking points - when you make an obvious concerted effort to pitch the candidates against each other for ratings or whatever, youve fucked up

[@rickyanalog]

damn Seth, the fact you did that segment without highlighting how Tulsi Gabbard TORCHED Kamala Harris is more than disappointing. Borders on journalistic negligence.

[@richardlong6333]

He is a Tool

[@thoomolong]

The fact that you think a late night talk show host is a journalist just made your whole statement invalid.

[@LukeVisinoni]

are you serious? my god there truly is no hope for america. HES NOT A JOURNALIST. Good grief. I agreed with you until the journalistic negligence BS.

[@mercuryrhodes]

Not a single mention of Andrew yang? He’s the only one who answered questions

[@kaltrex9465]

Mercury Rhodes yang said he was 4th

[@BodySprayMan]

A lot of people answered questions and a lot dodged them or used questions to transitioned into other things. Yang did the latter a few times as well.

[@adriox23]

He said “4th on this stage” meaning out of the ten candidates he was debating. Not 4th out of 24.

[@torrok0118]

YangGang2020! End the reality tv show

[@Brandon-yr3nj]

Maybe if he said something vaguely interesting

[@bigtallguy7862]

i mean i get it you dont like biden but how the hell do you not mention harris getting destroyed by tulsi.... that was the moment of the night.

[@guanjo15]

BigtallGuy I’m really disappointed Seth left that part out

[@HerHollyness]

By Gabbard*

[@JenniferDaniels909]

HerHollyness do you write this on every comment? Is it because she’s a vet? We call Bernie Bernie because it’s better than Sanders. We call Warren, Warren, because there are tons of Elizabeths. We call Tulsi, Tulsi because it’s a better more memorable name than Gabbard. So what are you getting at?

[@guanjo15]

Jennifer McGoldrick I’m with you, wasn’t sure if I was disrespectful for calling her just Tulsi because she is a vet. Who knows but I always refer to her as Tulsi 😊

[@JenniferDaniels909]

elijah mikle we called him Bernie many many years before Sarah Huckabee Sanders was known to anyone. Sanders is a common last name and Bernie is just more Bernie / more rememberable.

[@Norrieification]

Come on Seth, you didn't mention Yang once? Not even his closing lines? Dude...

[@ivonedefigueiredo9301]

Eric Norrie Did you come to the LSSM for a summary of the debates? This is a satirical comedic programme, not a news outlet. Although many of us get our news out of here, you really also need to do your own research of real news, dude!

[@belovedone151]

@@ivonedefigueiredo9301 Most people in the US rely on shows like 'The View' to get their news. Most people don't seek current events. They watch their shows and play their games. Seth and his producers are well aware of this.

[@advocacynaccountablity]

Yang is a Libertarian, and though I hope some of his perspectives can inform the upcoming election, he has zero chance of winning the Democratic primaries.

[@claydog6422]

He will be out soon

[@schloops8473]

@@advocacynaccountablity Yang is the most progressive even if he does attract libertarians because he's more efficient with public money than the posturing fools.

[@amylouise9853]

Chris Matthews is just concerned about his own tax bill

[@couragekarnga8735]

I lost even more respect fir him.

[@abdullahbajwa]

Amy Louise He’s asking a reasonable question that Warren had been evading the whole night. Asking questions is his job.

[@stellashepherd844]

Amy Louise I don’t know. Maybe he just wants the voters to know if the middle class will see a tax increase with m4a which isn’t unreasonable to ask. The fact that the candidates are evasive tells me they know we care too. Healthcare costs would go down, but the taxes would go up. People who are healthy will pay more in taxes even if their healthcare costs are low.

[@veggie62a]

It's not a reasonable question, though. If taxes eat up 7% more of your paycheck but health insurance eats up 10% less, are you going to sit there griping about how your taxes went up, or are you going to realize that you've seen a net gain? Corporatists are desperate to frame this as just "bad left eat more tax" hoping that idiots aren't going to think about their total outlays.

[@nyceric95]

@@veggie62a exactly why it's a reasonable question. I agree with her plan but he's doing what reporters should do which is ask uncomfortable questions. The truth is under her plan the taxes will go up, sure that's only half the equation but the question is still valid. We go on and on about how the right is dishonest with the press we can't do the same. We gotta be honest we WANT higher taxes because we want a more socialist country because we believe it is better for the people

[@sumared]

My chemo treatment and medication went up 400%. I would much rather pay more in taxes than be bled dry trying to afford insurance.

[@monkeibusiness]

Good luck, stranger.

[@teresamessenger5399]

Oh dear!!

[@bettersecret1499]

When I hear about insulin cost I weep every time because my husband has diabetes type 1 and he is given everything for free in our country and I find it INSANE and HORRIFYING that life saving medicines aren't free there too!! To all the people dealing with cancer..I hope you can find a way to be assisted there or to take your residence here in Europe for a period of time and get healthy and happy. Hugs

[@cnmcnm5853]

NO TULSI!!?? Everyone's talking about it! Noah from the Daily Show didn't skip it.

[@jeffreybirman7281]

Thanks for the heads up on that, I know what I'm watching next!

[@Withjoyfulsenescence]

Correct mindset for this primaries: “I’m not here to diss ANY OTHER DEMOCRAT.” - Warren. She knows it’s just handing the Donald his win. I replayed that segment a couple of times. Music to the ears.

[@thehumanity0]

Unfortunately, that seems to be the only thing CNN and MSNBC can do. They constantly just pit Democrats against Democrats and progressives vs moderates. I wonder if they realize they're only hurting the nominees chances of beating Donald Trump.

[@lindaleelaw5277]

Intelligence.

[@couragekarnga8735]

I love that they're trying to reunite the party. That's how we win.

[@KidSnivy69]

That is something all of us have to remember.

[@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

"First of all, I don't think it's legal to use bleach on an active crime scene..." 😹😹😹

[@joko09010]

M Spears 😂😂😂👍🏻💯

[@vetesta8704]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@whitneymohrhauser8753]

😊😃🐱😅😂😂

[@KidSnivy69]

It is true!

[@lovelight9261]

Tell that to the ghost of Princess Diana

[@lailahroga7988]

I'm actually glad Yang laid low - keep on truckin'

[@meganclarke3947]

I have never understood why people (aside from insurance companies and those with stakes in insurance companies) are so blind to the fact that nationalised healthcare is better economically. Without profit margins costs come down, such basic maths. Yes everyone will have to pay in, yes taxes will have to go up, but compared to what people pay in insurance they will be paying out less. It astounds me that a developed nation such as the USA puts money ahead of people’s welfare and that people who get seriously ill can become bankrupt on top of the stress of fighting for their lives. I wonder what studies have/should be done on the impact of financial hardship on survival rates of cancer, because I can imagine that not having to worry about how you will pay for your chemotherapy would alleviate stress and increase survival chances. “U.S. government entities spend more per-capita on health care than all but two other countries in the world. The two advanced economies with the most economically free health care systems-Switzerland and Singapore-have achieved universal health insurance while spending a fraction of what the U.S. spends.” Forbes 2015

[@deniseg812]

Exactly

[@jamesbritain2182]

While true that government doesn't take a profit it is so inept with bureaucracy and corruptness that it always makes things more expensive. Remember $600 hammers sold to the military?

[@fabigrossi2976]

The only ones who will lose a lot with a nationalised healthcare are the companies. The people will benefit.

[@usernameredacted1764]

i dont understand why people dont understand. If you pay $300+ a year in health cost but medical for all tax cost $150 a year you SAVING $150 how is that HARD to understand?

[@kellyortiz4773]

yes!Americans are like the worst in the world In math.

[@usernameredacted1764]

@@kellyortiz4773 well like 42 or something in education but I get what your saying

[@brendanharan4501]

How do you not mention Andrew Yangs strong performance, or Tulsi Gabbard absolutely dismantling Harris.

[@advocacynaccountablity]

Yang is a Libertarian, and though I hope some of his perspectives can inform the upcoming election, he has zero chance of winning the Democratic primaries.

[@morganalvarez5925]

Trump Sticks

[@morganalvarez5925]

Trump Sucks

[@drcurran235]

Yang had a hell of a closer

[@tylerhackner9731]

Yes he did. Loved his Medicare for All answer. Medicare for All would be a huge benefit to businesses as well as regular people.

[@laurablair2612]

Thanks for calling out that private insurance is crap! Obviously they don't have to deal with the lack of covering anything!

[@bobrolander4344]

Yeah. This is something that Jon Stewart really needs to explain to Trevor. Trevor (and his whole team?) seam to be completey cluesless that they are falling for all the traps and weaselwords that Harris, Gillibrand and Booker are throwing out. They never want to close the door for private insurance companys to keep trolling our medical system.

[@Remiddi]

But there are some people out there who like their private insurance, as hard as that may be for some people to believe. I don’t see what would be so wrong with giving people options.

[@aprilcain9208]

@@Remiddi Cut out the middle man?

[@noahwhipkey6262]

@@Remiddi People like giving others and the government the choices over their lives instead of being personally responsible and intelligent.

[@AnastaciaBurns]

Sorry, but I like our health insurance. Its expensive, but it covers all our meds including my sons insulin. Its an 85/15 with some procedures covered 100%. Our deductible is $1,500 for a family of 3.

[@typoded]

yang?????? wtf best closing statement in a debate ever. EVER

[@iLoveMeBrownies]

Really? Nothing about Tulsi Gabbard or Andrew Yang?

[@suntzu6122]

Hes a propagandist. OFC he wont cover them.

[@AloisWeimar]

Yeah Tulsi and Yang are propagandists of sorts, the ignore the growing rise of right wing populism currently in power and fixate on moderates from the last election cycle. The dead children now or the hypothetical unprogressive enough polices in the future. Vote for Jill Stein and let’s lose the Senate and the Supreme Court for a lifetime while you sit out 2020

[@pace1869]

Sammiep96 Seth playing a dirty game by cutting GABBARD

[@jamesbevan9939]

He's part of the establishment - he won't give them any attention.

[@003mohamud]

@@AloisWeimar Andrew Yang is pulling independants, conservatives, libertarians. He's the only one focusing on fixing middle america with real solutions. Not Left, Not right, but Forward #YANGGANG

[@saltriverpirate3172]

"Man-splain" Seth killed it. What kind of ass asks a loaded question, then insists on framing your answer?

[@johnblack7862]

When asked if her plan would raise taxes, Warren cannot simply give an honest answer, "Yes." It's a word she refuses to use. Instead, it's "let me answer a different question that you didn't ask."

[@michelstronguin6974]

Andrew Yang was the best on that stage.

[@stevenfoster9402]

We, the next generation, do not want Joe Biden.

[@NWinnVR]

The polls don't show that to be the case at all.. Biden will win, _maybe_ Sanders can pull ahead in the coming months if Biden really messes up or something. But even he is consistently polling at half of the popularity of Biden.

[@NoBody-oq8nn]

@David Renton You don't have to believe the poll, there is something called the primary. We'll know who the next generation wants. I, for one, don't care who wins, as long as we get 45 out of the WH and put him in jail.

[@danopticon]

While I’m rooting for Kamala Harris for POTUS, I’ll HAPPILY vote for Joe Biden if he wins the primary!! The nice thing about this slate is, there’s not one candidate I’d have to hold my nose for in order to choose them over Trump!!!

[@kiaora12]

Man, you got that right. Trump 2020!!!

[@jazzx251]

@@NoBody-oq8nn That's not good enough. Getting rid of Hitler Mk II is a given. But our world is dying. Here in the UK - just today ... an entire town was evacuated because extreme weather had caused a dam to be breached. And also today - the scientists informed us that 14 of the hottest years since 1885 (when records began) have occurred since 2002 (so only 4 years in that time period from then to now were not as hot). It's not good enough just to remove Trump and his vile, disgusting, selfish policies. You need to replace him with a genuine force for good. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are the only two candidates that should be taken seriously.

[@lordihlendam3619]

'Mitch McConnell'? It's Moscow Mitch, Seth. Call the man by his proper name

[@lemonielala3080]

Aaaggghhhhh picking up and running with ANYTHING Joe Scarborough says pains me.. but that was a pretty good one. 😂

[@tripdiz1341]

Seth/we SHOULD say “Moscow Mitch” for the rest of time.

[@dross2172]

Yeah. We don't know who the hell this Mitch McConnell is. Please use proper names. Moscow Mitch is probably wondering what happened because nobody's talking about him anymore.

[@acciousername6776]

Moscow Mitch and the Moronic Snitch...

[@matsujonen]

I thought it was cocaine mitch

[@michaelarchbold2129]

What happened to Gabbard nuking Harris about her persecutor record?

[@boondocksdragon8959]

The Perez Old McDonald thing was so cringy. 😖

[@janeryan2709]

E-I-E-I-NOOOOO

[@RainingMetal]

@@janeryan2709 A better rhyme would be: "Mitch McConnell is a louse, E-I-E-I-O. He keeps all those bills that pass the house, E-I-E-I-O"

[@christineherrmann205]

Fits tho. Perez is cringey.

[@themachine8009]

There should be awards for key sycophants like Moscow Mitch, given in public ceremonies. Like: the “Grand Enabler” medal, for consistent pattern of ignoring, rationalizing, and furthering attacks on the rule of law and democratic institutions under Liar Trump. Moscow Mitch would be a strong contender. On the media side, Hannity of course. And you can never count out the Trump base as a whole - the millions who enable his most horrendous behavior, everyday.

[@gsherlock]

I'm not sure if my eyes will ever roll back to their original position.

[@LoveLife-hk2ig]

ANDREW YANG don't gotta speak nuff said he bringing the nation's together

[@Heycool08]

THE NATION'S WHAT?

[@kiaora12]

Dude is original gangstA

[@LoveLife-hk2ig]

@@Heycool08 the nation's in harmony duh?

[@LoveLife-hk2ig]

ANDREW YANG 2020 come on America everyone want a change you gonna vote for the same slobs r change Andrew Yang Yang Gang2020 give it more then 98 I need everyone to like this

[@wigginingeneral]

@@LoveLife-hk2ig That sounds like an Asian porno. Yang Gang

[@xdevantx5870]

Every time Warren speaks, I think more that she is the solution we need. Strong, articulate, passionate.

[@timothyreiland7833]

Warren will fold just like the rest of 'em.

[@toshir0m1]

@@timothyreiland7833 Unfounded claim. And by "the rest of them" do you include Bernie? If so you're not only cynical and bitter, you're just delusional.

[@macdelttorres3366]

“Bleaching an active crime scene” that’s a hell of a line

[@maryanne5100]

Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@littleboylost1o1]

+

[@brockalbert5111]

The turkey leg was wearing an American flag pin. Nice work, graphics department.

[@geoffreyprecht2410]

Good catch, I didn't even notice that! Little touches like that are why this is my favorite late night show!

[@manamejeff_8848]

Gotta love how he didn’t mention tulsi or yang throughout the entire program

[@OTElron]

Watching from overseas that health care discussion seems so unreal...public health care was introduced in Germany in 1883, the same year as the brooklyn bridge was opened and Buffalo Bill's Wild West show premiered. And for those "That's socialism!" guys: That's 34 years prior to the first countries introducing actual socialism under the rule of communist parties.

[@AbeYousef]

During the late 1800s the socialists were a strong force in Germany, not the communists, there's a difference but it was a socialist proposed policy, doesn't mean it's wrong tho.

[@danopticon]

OTElron - Not having grown up in the USA, the debate seems surreal to me too. I can’t remember who wrote this, to credit them, but someone once expressed the situation well: in most of the world, the left and the right debate how to finance the social safety net, in the USA they debate whether to have a net at all!

[@bobrolander4344]

Yeah. This is something that Jon Stewart really needs to explain to Trevor. Trevor (and his whole team?) seem to be *completey cluesless* that they are falling for all the traps and weaselwords that Harris, Gillibrand and Booker are throwing out. They never want to close the door for private insurance companys to keep trolling our medical system. No Trevor, they are absolutely not all having the basic same goal of universal healthcare. No. Not at all. Only Bernie and Liz are honest players when it comes to Medicare.

[@FJB_USA_1ST]

This second debate wasn't as good. Sanders or Warren all the way.

[@kokohaha3604]

You are simply inaccurate is an amazing argument

[@b1sayan]

Why no mention of Tulsi Gabbard demolishing Kamala Harris? Those moments were relevantly powerful.

[@bjornsantens9030]

First debate: 2 clear winners(Bernie Sanders and Elisabeth Warren) Second debate: no winners (although Tulsi was the best)

[@HerHollyness]

Gabbard*

[@JenniferDaniels909]

HerHollyness it’s not an insult to call her Tulsi. It’s a more recognizable name. Like Beto. Though let’s forget his name please 😂

[@robm6726]

Yang did pretty well too, I look forward to seeing more of him. He will probably end up as a cabinet or VP pick then he can run again in the future once people know who he is.

[@tylerhackner9731]

For me, at the first debate, yeah Sanders and Warren clearly won. The second debate, Tulsi and Yang did better than most.

[@LordAaronus]

they weren't ready for a black president they won't be ready for a hippy president

[@lsbloom]

No, its not "the" answer. She doesn't want to say the answer, yes your taxes will probably go up. With employer-sponsored insurance, companies pay 70% of costs. With Medicare for All tax payers will pay all 100% themselves. Tell me again that my costs will go down so my tax burden increase shouldn't matter.

[@prestonage]

No idea why these shows always go for the old age jokes with Sanders but not Biden when Biden constantly forgets what he's saying and looks all frail and weak.

[@alearnedman]

14:36 it's a long video but there is at least one Biden is old joke.

[@JB-vb6dh]

There are jokes about Biden being old. A few of them. Also, don’t look to COMEDY shows for political endorsements 🙄😬

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

very funny, but completely ignoring half of the candidates?? Yang and Tulsi killed it

[@Shravius]

True,.. but then this is not news is it?.. its a comedy show.. Watch.. Have a few laughs and move on to the next comedy show :)

[@sparkysmalarkey]

@josh mcgee They don't sell newspapers at the liquor store, but maybe they should, would be good for business.

[@nntflow7058]

The people who are mentioned here are the one who made stupid comments.

[@Brandon-yr3nj]

I hope this comment is joke. Yang spoke like three times and couldn’t produce a compelling thought beyond his $1000 a month nonsense. And tulsi is literally a Russian asset

[@kaivickers166]

josh mcgee - And neither has a chance tbh. The little guys keep hoping that they’re noticed the way a junior senator was in 2007.

[@christopherzerbe]

Uhm the 'second' night of the 'second' round had Tulsi Gabbard - the #1 most searched candidate a second time in a row - and no mention from you, NBC. I think we know why...

[@jjlimon4297]

Traditional media won't mention her because is against their interest Tulsi is getting well known by social media like Facebook and KZbin that's how the Mexican president won the election last year because Televisa. Tv Asteca, Univision, and telemundo, are the same curupt for their on interset

[@katherynemero9355]

Has she made the requirements for the next round? No. So, honestly, it's a waste of time. She did damage Harris though. That's all.

[@christopherzerbe]

@@katherynemero9355 How do you know she won't? It's not 'closed' yet...

[@mrfuzztone]

Bernie Sanders / Elizabeth Warren 2020 - a strong team for positive changes Biden is in love with his ObamaCare. He can't live without it. He might miss the Anthem bills in the mail. I used to think Chris Matthews was OK. Now I see that he is a jerk.

[@fabrisse7469]

I want Warren as Secretary of Commerce or Secretary of Labor. Someone who actually understands trade and economics in either role would be amazing.

[@TheZHpredator]

I think a lot of american cant without obama care sooo.

[@miathapapaya]

@@TheZHpredator yeah its the best we have at the moment, but we can do much, much better.

[@cameroncrazie818]

That ticket has no chance of winning the key swing states in the midwest that will get them to 270 because both candidates back legislation ("Do Not Harm Act") that would be an assault on religious liberty.

[@Underfighter73]

When are you gonna interview Andrew Yang, Seth?

[@suntzu6122]

When he stops being a propagandist! LOL

[@kathryn3950]

He’ll probably get to him. These guys have 20 candidates to get to

[@AnyaEhrim]

@@NWinnVR Oh, please link that poll on this reply thread, too (just in case someone in this one also wants to see it).

[@xy6845]

I think the moderators could've done much better. CNN didn't do a great job there. Also how come there is no time to get deeper into the issues but plenty of it for handshakes and furbelows like explaining who's next to whom on the debate stage 🙄🤦‍♀️ Now would be the time to get to the bottom of issues. Horrible debate in my mind. Also what's with Delaney acting like an attack dog even though he don't even seem to really wanna fight. Pretty sad if y'all ask me 🤨😒

[@RussellReviewerFJV]

Seth Meyers is so much more truthful than CNN

[@1-day-at-a-time]

Seth and his writing staff are Brilliant! Loved this segment!! Smart & Funny! Thank you!

[@suntzu6122]

Slurp that propaganda buddy lol..

[@DerekHise]

@@suntzu6122 Look up propaganda buddy. For something to qualify as propaganda, it has to be false or misleading.

[@ericross441]

By writing staff, you mean a room full of Liberal Jews

[@Yarp2d2]

Favorite is when Biden just says “whatever” 😂

[@mjc42701]

I made up a better nursery rhyme: Trumpty Dumpty sat on his border wall, Trumpty Dumpty had a big fall, all of Putin's spies and KGB men, couldn't get Trumpty elected again. Lets make this a reality and Vote!

[@ms.rstake_1211]

@Jonny B ha

[@annnee6818]

Yeah vote!

[@danmeme7740]

Take the border out and you got it. People will know what you mean with just wall.

[@couragekarnga8735]

Nicely done! Bernie 2020!

[@silverhost9782]

Tragic

[@mwizzie9346]

We all want you to intervirew Mr. Yang.

[@emilyb.8219]

I think I'm on the Sanders/Warren 2020 train. They seem the most genuine about making lasting change.

[@anamariaguadayol2335]

Or Warren Sanders

[@javierventura7989]

Or Andrew Yang who actually has a long list of policies on his website

[@brandonf.8360]

"He read his kids bed time stories, and they couldn't sleep til 35"🤣🤣

[@thribs]

Bernie is the only one that stood out. They should give him the job. He would be awesome against Trump

[@Kyarrix]

No. Warren stood out too.

[@nesgazca29]

I’d love to see a Sanders/Warren ticket.

[@thribs]

Kekkai I don’t think a woman will beat Trump sadly. It needs to be a man. Maybe next time

[@stevieme8642]

He doesn't have my vote.

[@paddleduck5328]

Bernie 💛

[@dreamcatchur]

😂😂😂 spit out my water laughing at the children creepily singing in the background when Mitch Mcconnell speaks on the floor! I don’t even know why that was so funny to me. But it was. Three times in a row 😊

[@kindellk.a5618]

Harris really got roasted by Tulsi....

[@HerHollyness]

Gabbard*

[@tadhg82]

Interesting how they couldn’t come up with any quips for that, huh? Guessing some people in the writer’s room didn’t find that particularly amusing.

[@michaeloconnor5904]

Harris got a pretty good shot back after the debates on CNN.

[@austinallen6630]

Michael O'Connor Kamala’s shout back was a disgrace. Tulsi has served for this country, but to be called a traitor to America is unacceptable.

[@michaeloconnor5904]

@@austinallen6630 I don't believe she called her a traitor, but rather an Assad apologist with low polling numbers. A bit harsh and brash, but ultimately not untrue.

[@mrrationality2213]

Cmon progressives please win all the way🙏 Warren or Bernie

[@DrWhom]

Sure, but... 40% hard-core MAGA, plus 10% folks who think Warren / Bernie are too far to the left. Equals four more years of stuffing SCOTUS with anti-progressives.

[@SteveScapesYT]

Bernie now has the most support from former Trump voters... more than Biden, and definitely more than Harris...

[@mikereseigh]

I'm concerned that if they are elected that we will no longer have any public options for insurance. State run insurance in America would be clunky and ineffient at first. Then maybe it will improve, maybe. I support Medicare for those who want or need it but we need a public option too. We would also lose the house again crippling any plans as republicans block every single proposal just for spite and pettieness. If it comes down to Trump vs anyone. I'll vote against trump.

[@calvinrhodes9817]

Seth was on Fire , Hilarious !!!

[@hattib4548]

I just got back from seeing Seth being taped live! It was such an awesome experience!! I'm trying to hear my laugh lol!

[@PHL76Music]

That's pretty cool! The theater looks beautiful. I am in Pennsylvania and went to a watch party in a pub with the TVs turned up too loud and people behind me who wouldn't shut up so I could hear.

[@njosborne6152]

Hatti Bouillon Talk about a system that’s broken, this network was it‼️ Gee, I wish the rest of us could have seen it instead of a bunch of Talking Heads tell us what THEY THINK, I could care less about what they think‼️⛓

[@jlobiafra]

Please tell me what the hell those people protesting during the debates were yelling. I couldn’t make it out watching it on tv

[@jlobiafra]

dbptwg yeah I misunderstood I thought he said he was at the debate

[@guanjo15]

Tulsi is currently being interviewed by the Detroit police department for the murder of Kamala Harris 😂😂

[@HerHollyness]

Gabbard*

[@tadhg82]

It was brutal. 😅

[@JenniferDaniels909]

Lol

[@guanjo15]

Flugene Debs I had to get the kids out the room 😂😂 Hopefully cnn gives us a heads up next time

[@tylerhackner9731]

😂😂😂 yes she killed her

[@michaelkarmil2467]

I am a huge CNN fan and a lifelong democrat. However, I was very disappointed with the night two debates. My number one issue in deciding on my candidate is gun control. This was covered in night one, but was not even mentioned in night two, thereby not giving me an even choice in deciding amongst all the candidates. Shame on you CNN for not giving the same issues to all the candidates!

[@omgzitsmilk]

How is it hard to understand that instead of paying let's say 500 (cuz i like 5s and it's a pretty number) to a private company you'd pay 100 to the government? Is it really that hard?

[@vicka7088]

Ita the opposite actually

[@pholliez]

American that moved to Australia here. A fully funded and politically supported public healthcare for all citizens is amazing! Yes I do pay slightly more in income tax but that’s it (no sales taxes here) however I get great healthcare with little to no out of pocket expenses AND the government supports health innovations with some of the tax revenue. Research Cochlear implants if you want to educate yourself.

[@omgzitsmilk]

@@vicka7088 ok then how is it the opposite? I'm willing to listen

[@beng4151]

Yeah, the government has been sooooooooooooooo efficient in all its efforts....

[@forsaken1236]

How hard is it to understand that the government is the most wasteful thing in the history of the world? Why not deal with the monopolies in the medical industry or general corruption. Read about Medicare fraud...