Elizabeth Warren's Campaign Reenergized After Her Epic Takedown Of Bloomberg At Nevada Debate

[@nanfredman1991]

Warren didn't just throw shade--that was an entire eclipse.

[@DargorV]

Too bad thats the only thing voters are looking at, verbal abuse on a stage.

[@willritter4076]

Warren was taking out her frustrations because has no chance to win... she put on a good show but everybody knows she's a vicious, preachy harpy. Warren makes Hillary look like an amazing presidential candidate... at this point i'm almost wishing that Hillary would get in the race.

[@charlesroca9578]

You know people cannot control how tall they'll be. Is like calling someone dark skinned with a negative connotation. Biological traits should not be used as insult period. Bloomberg is to be held accountable but no need to offend other like that.

[@robertbonds9079]

@FAIL HOTSPOT why are you advertising

[@Chunkboi]

“We’d like to apologize to the owner of a Mitsubishi, Senator Warren just threw your car.”

[@peterl.104]

I laughed at the short jokes the first time around, but then noticed how offensive they actually are and, most importantly, they take away from the important aspects of a candidate.

[@jayzenitram9621]

Oh FFS, here we go with the woke outrage. Must you people suck the humor out of everything?

[@emilchandran546]

Jay Zenitram idk, if it was a couple then yeah who cares, but every time someone talks about Bloomberg or Buttigieg they make short jokes. I mean what does a person’s physical appearance have to do with anything? They are presidential candidates, America needs to wake up and pay attention to what actually matters. It strikes me as pretty juvenile. I get the criticism that this is political correctness gone too far etc etc. but actually shorter people are less likely to be ceos and hold positions of power, less likely to receive a tertiary education, on average earn less that average and above average height individuals. Height discrimination is real, I just think that is incredibly stupid, and when there are so many valid criticisms of Bloomberg, why would his height come up so frequently?

[@blazebaby89]

Yeah there's much more to rag on him about things he actually has control over.

[@faustacastaneda1578]

@@emilchandran546 tell that to Napoleon and Hitler.

[@peterl.104]

Serena Zhang the point I’m making is not about whether or not it’s fair to attack Bloomberg about his height. It’s about judging people on superficial elements that are out of their control.

[@codforlife]

Back on what map? The weak 4th place map with no chance of winning map?

[@JoeyMartz]

Team Warren!!!! Love her sass

[@JoeyMartz]

@The Dream- nah....

[@DouglasKYoung]

Maybe next debate Warren can challenge Bloomberg on his idea for passive euthanasia of the elderly with health issues to save money on health care.... The 'Let Them Die' policy.

[@kelkabot]

Not cool to make short jokes. Come on, Colbert--you're better than that.

[@MichaelRodriguez-ib7kp]

Damn it, I know Colbert is a centrist and don't agree with all his views (I'm a Bernie supporter), but he makes me laugh hard at some of the things he says (e.g. "... She's going to hit (Bloomberg) again because he's clearly a piñata full of money", "...Let's talk about math, baby, let's talk about you and me" )

[@Moorchild]

LOL Colbert actually posted an NDA on his website. It says, "I promise to watch your jokes, but not tell anybody if I don't like your jokes. And I know this is a joke that I am signing right now."

[@washingtonx1]

That's actually brilliant 🤣

[@jlvfr]

Just saw it, it is funy.

[@couragekarnga8735]

Man, I love this guy!

[@Tustin2121]

Phix - It’s not much of a surprise to ruin. Also when they inevitably take the page down in a couple weeks, if that, we now have this information preserved in a relevant location.

[@Ginrikuzuma]

someone should print it, sign it and mail it back to them lol

[@Annie-zd6rn]

"Though we knew you weren't talking about Trump because you said billionaire."

[@Jartran72]

Yeah because Trump is broke. Well except he got the government to pay him for his own golf trips and housing government officials in his hotels. Probably made millions off the tay payer. It is horrendous how much he gets away with.

[@TheRabidWolverine]

Oh ho ho ho... Warren had torn him (Bloomberg) from limb to limb... Oh snap. Elizabeth Warren doesn't play.

[@couragekarnga8735]

Love when Stephen just slams the orange!

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

He doesnt have billions. Hes lost billions of his dad's fortune.

[@irmalake2023]

very stupid for bringing up Bloomberg's NDAs - that's not how you win tRump. Warren just lost my vote. The man said that he would support, meaning he will foot the bills of whoever is nominated in order to get rid of tRump - so putting him down is NOT a feather in Warren's cap. She looked and sounded stupid. And what's wrong in being a billionaire especially when you're doing good for others instead of stealing charity funds for your own projects like tRump.

[@markwentsleightlymad]

After 4 years of the Moral High Ground leading to this point, I think Michelle Obama should revise that quote: "When they go low, step on them." :)

[@evillyn7895]

My favorite is "Taking the High Road has many advantages, not the least of which is the ability to drop rocks on those taking the Low Road."

[@shadowcat1606]

BS anyway ... when they go low, just kick'em in the teeth while they're down there.

[@nanfredman1991]

Brilliant!

[@watersong505]

Markwentsleightlymad - 😂😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Chunkboi]

Dak Lamerbusch Anyone who remembers the quote that set Fox News on edge...”When they go low, we kick ‘em. I’m not saying we do anything illegal, but we have to get tough!”

[@JBC352]

Each time I see a Bloomberg ad a part of me dies inside... Regardless of politics, Warren’s takedown was extremely cathartic...

[@DargorV]

Whats worse is people actually voting for Bloomberg BECAUSE of those ads. Whats even worse, is people thinking Warren bodyslamming people on stage = what leadership is about Bernie 2020

[@EconAdviser]

It shows that most people prefer the trains running on time at the cost of their freedom

[@MrSidney52]

It's pretty disturbing that so many people are 'choosing' a candidate from political ads. And that Bloomberg is a GD republican anyway.

[@flipmaya]

It may not be a conscious choice. People could only handle so much information and might not even remember where they got the information from by the time they reach the poll booth. It’s partly why any disinformation campaign by a foreign government is so effective.

[@MrSidney52]

@@flipmaya I don't buy it. It's a conscious choice to remain uninformed of the truth & remain stupid. The information is available.

[@flipmaya]

MrSidney52 you haven’t taken any psychology course, have you?

[@MrSidney52]

@@flipmaya Oh please enlighten us all with your profound educational achievements & political acumen.

[@flipmaya]

MrSidney52 I’m not getting paid to pretend to be a lecturer to someone clearly made a...what did you call it? “A conscious choice to remain uniformed of the truth and remain stupid” If you want to be “enlightened”, drop the attitude; follow your own advice and get informed about the basic psychological biases.

[@FelixSVW07]

So... If Bernie wins all Super-Tuesday States you will maybe give him 30 seconds of Screenon Time?

[@barcelonachair6487]

he's been on the show...bot

[@cancerino666]

In an alternate reality, where Bernie wins all delegates but one media be like "Biden manages to win 1 delegate in surprising twist!"

[@jaquinhamdan3943]

Felix if?

[@DargorV]

@@barcelonachair6487 Bernie doesn't need bots, he has actual supporters because he's for the people by the people.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

DargorV uh... he also has bots. Pootie-poot is making sure of that. I’m guessing his actual supporters are the ones talking about his policies and the bots are the ones fanning resentment so that he’ll destroy the Democratic Party from within and Trump can sail to victory.

[@shadowcat1606]

Gotta admit, i'm not a big fan of Warren, but there is something about seeing her continuously ripping Bloomberg a new one.

[@BrianAnderson150]

Isn't that part of the problem though? Warren tried to campaign on rational, well thought out plans and policies, which Americans resoundingly ignored. Now she slings some mud and everyone is cheering her on. It's no wonder our government has, on the whole, become so dysfunctional.

[@IMSiegfried]

@Lets do this The only thing Warren is desperate for is money because unfortunately money buys elections and the only way to stay in the race is to have millions if not billions of dollars. I;'m a Bernie supporter but I really like how Warren called out Bloomberg. Did you not see him roll his eyes and snicker? he's a snake.

[@BrianAnderson150]

@Lets do this I wasn't suggesting Bloomberg didn't deserve it. Just that people's reaction has been akin to everyone cheering on a school yard brawl rather than demonstrating any interest in fixing the problems plaguing the country as a whole. It's disheartening honestly. As for your "she's desperate" read. If that were the case she'd have tried to steal some of Bernie's thunder rather than attack Bloomberg.

[@glorymanheretosleep]

She's desperate because she is losing to Bloomberg. And last night sealed the deal, she lost to Bloomberg.

[@BrianAnderson150]

@@glorymanheretosleep I've been scouring the web for one headline stating Warren "lost to Bloomberg" but have found nothing. Care to provide a source? Btw, I'm not trying to be dismissive, but I'd like more than just your opinion to back up your claims. Edit: I did find this though - www.newsweek.com/elizabeth-warren-hates-michael-bloomberg-more-she-wants-win-says-democratic-strategist-james-1489275 - You know, a credible explanation for her attacks on Bloomberg (although I'm no fan of James Carville). James' rationale simply fits her MO much better. Here's another for you to peruse if you're bored - thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/484661-winners-and-losers-from-the-south-carolina-debate

[@simonbishop5880]

Probably would have stung less if Warren had just walked over there and slapped him.

[@csmarkham]

Warren doesn’t punch down

[@DargorV]

Maybe next time she'll talk about his mother too Welcome to 2020 where people care more about smack talk than actual policies. Warren is no better than Bloomberg, look it up.

[@simonbishop5880]

@Leonie Romanes That's what counts my friend.

[@Noodles1771]

Chris Markham Warren punches down. Her sexism smears against Sanders and frequent attacks of his base finally got my 71yr old mother to switch her support to Sanders. Warren plays the Clinton identity politics game with these ‘Yazz Queen!’ staged moments and her supporters apparently think they’re meaningful while ignoring her support of Trump’s increased military spending year over year, reauthorization of the patriot act, support of Trump’s new NAFTA bill (something even Chuck Schumer couldn’t support) among other issues and credibility gaps. You’ll notice Warren only went after Bloomberg on behalf of women and not people of color. Her 4th/5th place finishes mean she has largely failed to capture the 15% needed of the vote to win delegates. She is expected to do even worse in SC. She has no coalition or mass appeal among ethnicities and age groups. With the Superdelegates gearing up to deprive Sanders of the nomination if he does not pass the 51% threshold (reported in the NYT yesterday) a vote for Warren might as well be a vote for Trump. If Sanders is stripped of the nomination by superdelegates while winning the popular vote it will split the Democratic Party (if not destroy it), suppress voter turnout, and provide an easy path to victory for Trump who will remind and energize his base with how corrupt the democrats are that they cheated Sanders of the nomination.

[@KainGerc]

At some point all of these jokes about Mike Bloomberg's size are going to get old.... almost as old as Mike Bloomberg is.

[@dilsadmeraler]

KainGerc good one :)

[@robertbonds9079]

@cak01vej who gives a fuck about age.

[@robertbonds9079]

@Lets do this I was talking about Bernie

[@faustacastaneda1578]

Not if they're properly written...

[@glorymanheretosleep]

Warren and Bloomberg are the same height. Also, height has no meaning...except to superficial women which is many of them.

[@lauragadille3384]

We don't need another Trump in office we already got one.🤮🤮🤮

[@David-rt1bq]

Laura Gadille good thing we got bernie

[@ralphhogandogger8929]

Are you talking about the rich guy or the women throwing around insults about someone's height? Both seem like they have stuff in common with Trump to me.

[@willritter4076]

US intelligence agencies just said they've concluded that the Russians are supporting Bernie because Putin has determined that Bernie sucks as a candidate and he'll lose to Trump, yet all these people who were up in arms about Trump's Russia scandal (including Colbert himself) still want to vote for Bernie? This is like the freaking Twilight Zone.

[@ralphhogandogger8929]

@@willritter4076 I thought they were supporting Bernie cause he would further tear apart the country. It would be going from one extreme to the other. Keep the masses fighting. But that was really more of a theory as to why they are trying to help Bernie.

[@DargorV]

Here's a secret, they're all Trumpies except Sanders. As in, the people backing Trump are also backing the sellouts: Biden/Bloomberg/Warren/Buttigieg. Its all about the corporate overlords using money to pull the establishment's strings. The only candidate that can't be bought is Bernie.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"Bloomberg dismissed the quotes in the book as 'Borscht Belt jokes.'" Ah. More jargon from the geniuses who came up with "lockerroom talk."

[@RIXRADvidz]

you need to do a History Dive, Borscht Belt is a real thing.

[@Gorm169]

Locker rooms are also a real thing.

[@Chunkboi]

Borscht Belt. Helps hold up your perogi pants better than salami suspenders.

[@MrGksarathy]

@@RIXRADvidz Still a nonsensical excuse.

[@MrSchweppes]

*People of South Carolina, please vote for Bernie Sanders!* This is the best thing you can do for your future and the future of the entire World! #Bernie2020 #NotMeUs #OnlyBernie

[@johnteprice6484]

MrSchweppes Biden’s going to win! South Carolina is very conservative! My family lives there Biden is top pick

[@realityshift7130]

@@johnteprice6484 The latest poll shows Bernie is almost tied with Biden in SC. There is only around a 5 point difference. Bernie could win SC. Either way, Bernie will be taking around the same amount of delegates as Biden, and Biden is already way behind Bernie in delegates.

[@johnteprice6484]

Edrao Morc sc is very conservative

[@rogerthat5459]

The Palmetto State needs to get rid of Lindsay Graham

[@pakde8002]

I'll drink to that

[@couragekarnga8735]

How he ever got elected in the first place...

[@marthamac9741]

@Roger That 10-4

[@lukeleslie9545]

Yes we do

[@jacobbwalters8133]

Roger That lol random thought but ok 😂

[@saiyajedi]

I was really hoping he was going to bring up “Papa Bear” Bill O’Reilly’s bizarre tweet during the debate that “all companies” require NDAs for women. No, Billo, just the ones that’ll hire you.

[@RyanSpringer1984]

I'm a male and I signed plenty of NDAs. It just depends on the industry really. Edit: telecommunications is my field.

[@saiyajedi]

Ryan Springer He wasn’t talking about NDAs for people in general; he was talking about for women _specifically_

[@RyanSpringer1984]

@@saiyajedi well yeah, that is weird. Disclosure I didn't see O'Reilly's tweet.

[@ianbaker672]

Warren energized her campaign with a super PAC, and steven Colbert had a lot to say about those back in the day

[@DanA-nl5uo]

Warren had a lot to say about PACs just days before she ran out of her left over Raytheon money from her last senate race.

[@ncooty]

@Ian Baker: That's a fair point that deserves discussion, but not every joke or show needs to cover every topic. PACs are part of the broader problem of campaign finance. We can't expect unilateral disarmament from candidates. Campaign finance reform has to apply to all candidates; it can't be a mere option that confers only disadvantages.

[@DanA-nl5uo]

@@ncooty I might agree with you if Warren didn't try to smear Bernie Sanders for taking money from organizations she had also taken money from then days later formed a super PAC of her own. The honest fact is her campaign is failing and she has sold out on her values as a result of her inability to make a successful showing and lack of grassroots support.

[@ncooty]

@Dan A: Those are all fair points. I haven't looked into those specific allegations, because they're inconsequential to my support. I.e., I have what I consider more important reservations/ criticisms of Warren than this. Of course, no nominee (or person) is perfect. That said, I haven't seen or heard anything _remotely_ significant enough to convince me to vote for Trump rather than the Democrats' eventual nominee.

[@DanA-nl5uo]

@@ncooty who said anything about trump? It is time to pick the best nominee for the Democratic party not to hold your noise and vote against trump. But that said I don't want to think about Bloomberg vs Trump. The last thing we need is two old racist billionaire olargachs to pick from.

[@TuDoR131993]

Bernie not getting media love here either.

[@wisetrollman]

They are desperate to prop up some other candidate, but it’s too late

[@willritter4076]

I am not a Bernie fan at all, but Warren is horrendous... at least Bernie has some small chance to win in November. The non-Bernie voters should be coalescing around Biden, he has the best chance of anybody against Trump.

[@pakde8002]

Yes yes we know if every time a candidate is mentioned Bernie doesn't get equal time he's being cheated. Really tired of hearing that.

[@pakde8002]

@@willritter4076 that's not saying much. Biden has so many built in negatives I wish he would drop out. The best thing about him at this point is Trump and Giuliani are still obsessed with proving he's involved in something shady in Ukraine. Just like he's obsessed with Obama who isn't even running.

[@pakde8002]

@Eric Burkheimer no need to go off like that, but you're right.

[@MyDefendor]

I don't like Bloomberg but I think they should attack him more on his self-perceived billionaire entitlement to the Presidency and his shady past than his height. Otherwise, you all sound like the bully Trump!

[@ngadhon6328]

yup, very hypocritical. Why keep mentioning his height? then get offended when men call women wide?? Attack his arrogance, and his integrity not his height smh. source am short

[@whalesong999]

You notice that too. All courtesy has left the political theater and they now smear and pummel one another as if that's substance. Of course, Trump was the instigator of this trash talking political climate and the electorate is drifting into this muddy territory. Bully politics is now our norm.

[@deepattison9329]

@@monilein1877 Your biased opinion.

[@calebh6115]

Dead air on Bernie's win?

[@brandadse.1741]

It’s Colbert, hes catering to his corporate overlords

[@heythere9371]

He did mention it in his monologue.. only to quickly follow it up with some bullshit that makes it sound like Bernie likes dictators

[@darxkai]

At least Seth Meyers did a great video on Bernies win and makes fun of the MSM reacting to that.

[@brandadse.1741]

darxkai agreed - Seth seems to get it

[@beauntea8356]

Stephen Colbert is a mouthpiece of the Media, that’s why Seth Myers Late night show is the best. Sad, Stephen Colbert is smart and use to be good but he’s making lots of $$ now!

[@toddb9313]

Could she beat Trump? The answer is probably not. Thats all anyone needs to think about. Bernie can beat Trump and make America great for all Americans.

[@sweeney7163]

Nah lol, I think she can best Trump. But Bernie beats him more and he’s more integer, judging by her attacks on Bernie. So obviously Bernie is who you need to make the nominee, but Warren would be, with a large gap, the second best choice currently available.

[@toddb9313]

@@sweeney7163 I must admit looking at the other candidates, there is not much else to choose from.

[@beanschop]

Bernie can't beat Trump!!! If Bernie wins, so will Trump.

[@beanschop]

@Dahn oh, ok!!🤣🤣🤣

[@wisetrollman]

beanschop I mean every poll shows Sanders has the best shot at beating trump so you are either a liar or dumb.

[@dafttool]

Let’s hope. 🙏 But better yet, 🇺🇸 Let’s vote!! 🗽

[@thewhitegoldfish]

4 🔥 E 🏖 ers

[@RIXRADvidz]

GET THE GRANDPAS OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT

[@ralphhogandogger8929]

Also let's get the insult culture out of the White House too. One of the worst things about Trump is the way he talks to/about people he doesn't like, something him and Warren seem to have in common.

[@denyze2263]

dafttool ... Yes

[@Chunkboi]

Guthrie Sturmey I’m not so sure. Warren is kinda up front, but she comes off as a school principal ripping into a delinquent student. She’s merciless, but there’s a method to her madness. There are some people in DC who deserve it, but she needs to be sure she keeps that in check the rest of the time. Trump, on the other hand, just wants to rile up his base and be the strongman, hiding behind the power of the president.

[@NewMessage]

What I wouldn't give to see her make Donnie cry with rage ina debate.

[@johannafath-koziol7713]

@NewMessage , yeah, me too. I´d have a happy fit and dance!!

[@FiferSkipper]

There is exactly a snowball's chance in hell that Warren will ever make Trump look bad. Everything she stands for is exactly what Trump supporters hate. I am not a Trump supporter but, if people can't see that she is nothing more than Clinton 2.0 then we are doomed for another four years of Trump. She made herself look like a fool going after Blomberg. She made Bloomberg look presidential in the eyes of Trump supporters... and frankly, right now, that is all that matters.

[@NewMessage]

Lotta 'Righties playing Lefty' today, I see.

[@RIXRADvidz]

''fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you...'' you're early in the wish granting for the year, usually happens right after H'oween, and gap year romances, there's plenty of Wish out there, so You May Yet Get To See That, I certainly hope so as well.

[@jc.1191]

She'd whoop his ass, then win

[@Storm_x]

And Bernie beat them all combined

[@donrobertson4940]

Bernie has 31 ish perceny of the popular vote. Pete Buttigieg 25% and Warren 14%. Ie bernie is winning but nowhere near 50%.

[@jii.]

He represents the people. Despite the agenda focused media circus attention.

[@janvanveelen]

@@jii. He does not represent the people. He has no chance against Trump with his left wing trade and economic plans. He will be the Corbyn of the US elections.

[@MrAitraining]

POCAHONTAS 2020! She will scalp everyone in South Carolina

[@dietotaku]

@Lonely Punk LOL of course that's where you go. "The data which shows Bernie won is inaccurate, therefore the reality is that BERNIE WON EVEN MORER WOO!" Y'all are hopelessly drunk on your own propaganda.

[@CAP198462]

Bow down before the Bern you serve. You’re going to get what you deserve, like guaranteed health care, fee college, and more. Bow down before the Bern.

[@MalteDegener]

tfw that website actually exists and is a good laugh. Service commend: colbertlateshow.com/nda

[@faustacastaneda1578]

Duh.

[@YusufGinnah]

Thanks bud...

[@pattoman5568]

Bernie 2020. Bend the knee Steven.

[@DrejaAndi]

Yes, she's going to surge right into 4th place. She's on fire like a candle at noon without wind.

[@DargorV]

The media :rolleyes Warren could jump on her podium and haymer Bloomberg for all I care, she's still a corporate sellout riding the DNC's money train. She's not there to help the people. She lies, she cheats, she's just another politician except she's a woman so she's got some crazy feminism extremists backing her. Bernie 2020 if you actually do your research.

[@swanpride]

Honestly, don't celebrate too early. Until one candidate has more than 50% of the votes, there is no telling who will win. If for example the corporate democrats starts to drop out, it is hard to tell who will get the votes. We could still end up with Biden or Butigieg as candidate. Or Warren. Because if Sanders can't manage to raise his votes at least to the 40% treshold, she is our last hope.

[@LePedant]

Nice! There is actually a NDA on the website.

[@aristobulus8754]

Get out!!! 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AhavaMath]

Did you sign it? What are you doing making a comment here about it then!?

[@couragekarnga8735]

Stephen Colbert: the American John Oliver!

[@jonnnyren6245]

I tried signing it!!!!! Do I have to get out here now?

[@woodyhitya]

Something tells me Colbert isn’t allowed to praise Bernie as much as the other nominees

[@sgwinenoob2115]

colbert sold out to the old order

[@pupsiuspupuliukas2394]

@@sgwinenoob2115 they pay the bills

[@woodyhitya]

SgWine Noob he’s not the one approving the scripts and jokes

[@biostarkick7]

Al. Ben Don't try and reason with them. These people are basically Trumpters 2.0 It's best just to walk away and ignore their inept screeching.

[@sgwinenoob2115]

@@woodyhitya he may not be. but to suggest he doesnt have some degree of creative control is disingenuous

[@jtaiv2798]

Stephen (CBS) has shat on Bernie this entire election season. It's sickening.

[@8ellybelly8]

I've really lost respect for Colbert, it's super noticeable that he's not covering Bernie fairly. He built his entire career on fighting for the exact things Bernie stands for and now Bernie has a real shot he just goes dark and skips over covering Bernie like the rest of the media. What a fucking sellout.

[@stanleyc2978]

@@8ellybelly8 most likely corporate overlords dictating what they can and can't focus on.

[@DuranmanX]

Bernie is one of the most commonly appearing guests on the show though

[@8ellybelly8]

@@stanleyc2978 Colbert is probably the biggest personality on this network. He's the one that makes money for them, he would have a lot of control over his content. Seth Meyers is doing a ton of Bernie coverage on his show and he's nowhere near as big as Colbert, he wouldn't have nearly as much pull as Colbert does.

[@8ellybelly8]

@@DuranmanX yeah, until he started winning.

[@mroceans8336]

Bernie 2020: The tax dollars we sweat for aren’t an “entitlement”

[@tskmaster3837]

No but the money the rich allow us to have for a bit is an entitlement. Let's face it, we just waste it on food and housing anyway. Now if we starved and went homeless while investing this money, we'd... Lose it all in the next economic bubble while the rich are safely diversified. WINK WINK.

[@jaygray7102]

Bernie - FREE EVERYTHING - trying to buy the election, accuses others of trying to buy the election.

[@10outof10x]

@@jaygray7102 creating public policies that allow the taxes of the middle class to benefit them rather than the 1% is not buying an election, it's basic political practice and its sad you don't know that.

[@dayegilharno4988]

@@10outof10x Don't even bother, @Jay Gray is touring the youtubes with this 'misrepresentation', I'd say: paid goon confirmed!

[@wisetrollman]

Jay Gray thats the laziest propaganda ever you sleazy slime

[@DudePositive]

Bernie Whoo!

[@damion1757]

When she said "horse-faced" I thought she was talking about Joe Biden... but he said, "dog-faced"... BIG difference!

[@woodyhitya]

Tim Serrano at least Biden had a fake excuse

[@pgc4sean]

Why the long face?

[@ericreese7792]

They're all dinosaurs.

[@killforce787878]

😂😂

[@ArcaneStar1]

I can’t believe billionaires pay no tax while lower and middle class pay ridiculous amounts - time for Bernie to become president a fix America.

[@bruceli9094]

Except that Bernie will increase Tax on the middle class.

[@ArcaneStar1]

S L Everything Bernie is doing is FOR the people. I genuinely don’t understand why you would argue against that bro? He wants to help YOU. I can’t telll if you are a bot account or just a misinformed person.

[@jaygray7102]

The middle class will be hit the hardest under his plan. He's just trying to buy the election with his promises. Nothing is free and he's lying about where the money will come from. There aren't enough rich people in the country to pay for all the free things he's promising even if you tax all their money away.

[@bruceli9094]

@@ArcaneStar1 lol, sure Bernie the tax man will help buy himself 3 more lake houses 🤣

[@ArcaneStar1]

Jay Gray just completely untrue. Incorrect. Not going to engage in your lies and BS.

[@paantimo]

Warren enegized her campaign and it SOARED to the fifth place.

[@DargorV]

Meanwhile ber struggling with a shaky first place with half the total votes

[@Valentinathevamp]

🤣

[@Opus313]

It's sweet that the Late Show gives Warren a spotlight. Almost like a reality show that highlights a contestant who will be leaving soon. Vote Bernie 2020! Blue 🌊

[@vic101ify]

how is referring trump as not a billionaire an insult.. ohh he has a lot of money but not as much as a billionaire ..

[@thehumanity0]

Bernie just SWEPT Nevada & Colbert does a story on Warren, who came in 4th place. Do we need anymore evidence this guy is completely sold out? Seth Meyers was the only person to talk about reality.

[@abel.d]

Guys, please stop. You're just making Bernie supporters look like assholes who can't stand sharing the coverage. Colbert did the first half of his MONOLOGUE mostly about Sanders. You know, the most watched part of his show. When he sits on his desk it's his secondary segment. Stop complaining.

[@brandadse.1741]

Abel D. The monologue attacking Bernie you mean

[@thehumanity0]

@@abel.d I'm not trying to be an asshole, it's just exhausting to see the media try to warp reality to fit their bias. It's incredibly dystopian & eerie to watch. Warren's campaign is seriously on it's last leg (that's just a fact, after she's come in 4th place twice now), Bernie is almost certainly going to be the nominee from this primary, & yet the narrative is "Bernie is struggling on 60 minutes, & Warren's campaign is re-energized". It's pure fantasy dude. C'mon. Bernie just broke a world record by winning Nevada & this is the coverage we get.

[@XIIIphobos]

Biggest media snub? Warren??? Dude look at how Bernie was treated in the beginning of the cycle.

[@DargorV]

He still is snobbed only now that he keeps winning they can't just not mention him. Also, he's "evil communist"

[@jacobbwalters8133]

XIIIphobos bot

[@XIIIphobos]

Jacob B Walters eat shit dude how’s that for a bot u hack

[@MrKirklandLaing]

Almost as if Bernie doesn't exist. Good joke Steve. Maybe it's coming up in another clip??

[@m.d.4231]

Maybe this is a fuckin comedy show, not the news?!

[@DatGaBoyBam14]

@@m.d.4231 are you being dense on purpose? It's a comedy show ABOUT politics lol. Jamie's question is completely valid.

[@wyrobISwatchin]

M. D. True, but the term “Bernie Blackout” didn’t come around because of alliteration. “The news” would go as far as not putting his name on the polls he was on top of. I think his socialist ideas are scaring people. Everyone’s so fucking caught up in what other people have and get, and what they should get and deserve. I believe that there’s plenty to go around, we produce more food than is needed to feed the planet but yet so much of it is wasted because no one buys it. People would rather let food go bad and not make money on it then give it to people who could eat it. And yes there are caveats to that, where people, companies, and organizations have tried to get that would be wasted food into hungry mouths. But unfortunately people take advantage of that and bite the hand that’s literally trying to feed them. And for a one payer healthcare system, want to know who loses out on that deal? Insurance companies. Companies that are supposed to make access to healthcare easier but are usually the BIGGEST hurdles to overcome when getting care. Why do they exist? They’re basically gambling houses playing odds on people’s health for profit. If you don’t use it they win, if you use it too much they fucking raise your fees or just cut you. That’s assuming you don’t have an illness that requires treatment that isn’t covered in the first place. Why not take all the insurance money we already pay put it towards a national healthcare coverage plan so anyone can go see any doctor anywhere. FFS just let me pay my taxes and go see a doctor why does someone other than the medical staff make any money of me getting a fucking cold checked out. /rant

[@m.d.4231]

@The Dream THIS is NOT the Colbert Report. Stop looking for political coverage from a late night show!

[@m.d.4231]

​@The Dream Why are u expecting a comedy show to prop up a specific candidate in every sketch?!

[@VashXTrigun]

Biden with his 'pony soldiers' and Bloomberg with his 'horse-faced lesbians' quotes, what is this obsession with the horse family?

[@therrydicule]

Maybe they want to be horsing around?

[@krokodyl1927]

Gotta love it!! mike bloomberg, the piñata full of money! LMFAO 😆😂🤣

[@debrabowers9015]

What should he do as he runs for president, fundraise for money? He is put out down for being rich.Yet he gives much of it away. He has also donated a lot to the Democratic Party and funded many campaigns, many of those flipped House seats.

[@axelsoncarla]

It’s pathetic that Bloomberg is criticized for his height. Grow up people. I can’t stand the man myself but not for that reason.

[@ralpharambe163]

_"Grow up people"_ 🤣 Clearly not the best choice of words

[@axelsoncarla]

Ralph Arambe good point 😎

[@eldritchincantation5027]

Ah nice. Physical characteristics(height) based bullying.

[@mm12345777]

It's the LEAST he deserves if he's making women sign NDA's for alleged sexual assault & harassment

[@DargorV]

@@mm12345777 Ah yes, good ol' eye for an eye. I'm so glad society has evolved :rolleyes Bernie went after bloomberg but stayed classy.

[@Kankudai]

mm12345777 “making them sign”

[@ursaltydog]

He's a pinata alright... full of centrist candy .. lots of calories and promise.. but no nutrition..

[@Muhdah1972]

💯😂

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

Did you mean “piñata”?

[@Chunkboi]

Maybe he’d be good for a cabinet post.

[@ursaltydog]

@@lawrencedoliveiro9104 yes.. spelled it the same way... but don't have a keyboard for spanish.. Microsoft says it's spelled correctly.. :)

[@ursaltydog]

@@Chunkboi He can join Trump.. :)

[@rebeccaconklin1679]

So if the President gig doesn't work out for Warren, she can always go into standup comedy. Thanks, Elizabeth, for handing billionaire Bloomberg his head! 😄

[@earthatom7]

Screw bloomberg but... I'm tired of people talking about what others are doing/not doing/have done.... WTF are you going to do?

[@Dumpknoedel]

Warren talks about her obnoxiously detailed plan all the time. Watch the whole debate, not just the media snippets that get buzz. It's not the canfidates' fault that you're uneducated

[@ncooty]

@earthatom7: Not her fault. She has tons of plans, but she can't make you read them.

[@earthatom7]

@@Dumpknoedel the point was stop wasting time on knocking down other candidates... It applies to all smart one... Guess that flew over your head...

[@earthatom7]

@@ncooty missed the point but no worries...

[@ncooty]

@earthatom7: Ah, maybe I misunderstood you. By "you", maybe you were referring to the reader rather than to Warren (or other candidates). Is that right? Were you rhetorically asking readers to consider what they (we) are doing to address these issues rather than blaming candidates?

[@irinaphoenix2169]

Super energized number in Nevada. Right....

[@indiarael1134]

Warren publicly calling out a man last week will continue to fill me with joy for a long, long time.

[@DargorV]

Yeah, shame she's just another corporate sellout out for power tho

[@alo6125]

Me too India!

[@dEllDIIb]

Bernie 2020

[@MrAitraining]

POCAHONTAS 2020! She will scalp everyone in South Carolina

[@jacobbwalters8133]

El D bot

[@dEllDIIb]

@@jacobbwalters8133 not bot. Not bought. Just stand for something.

[@jacobbwalters8133]

El D that’s what a bot would say though. I would like to believe you but I don’t trust anything I see online anymore. The video didn’t even mention Bernie and yet there are hordes of accounts cheering him on and bashing Warren. I’m sorry if you are a real person but if you are then you have to see how this mob mentality looks bad. All these accounts attacking the other candidates (even when they agree with Bernie on something or are not referencing him) is either rude or organized.

[@dEllDIIb]

@@jacobbwalters8133 you're a liar. "No I'm not." But that's what a liar would say. Right? This kind of reasoning, it's... Bent. Like a curve that goes back to where it starts. This is typical for trumpists, aka fascists. Bernie is the biggest nominee. I voted for him in 2016. He's consistent. His reasoning is straightforward. He is a no bullshit, honest, and wisely intelligent man. Traits I never really attributed to Trump even back then. You say your eyes are open, then stop daydreaming and pay attention the big bears and bulls in the room. These rich and powerful people hire people that somewhere down the line hire people on cable news and social media and they even fund or are presidential candidates and can just set up a conversation or change a conversation about a topic. These people don't want you to like Bernie because he is a threat to the status quo, the system that benefits them the power to keep control of these people and the money. These people attack Bernie. They want to grab onto any dirty thing about him but he's so vetted and clean that any criticisms are irrational or really are petty in comparison to literally the rest of the candidates that now stand a chance. Oh wait. Beep boop I'm a fuckin robot.

[@irinaphoenix2169]

Lol Warren had the biggest media snub??? Yeah sure.

[@DargorV]

Thats because Bernie doesn't exist in their universe, just like Yang. They only show him when they're forced to.

[@EconAdviser]

Now who's being paranoid? Sanders was in the poll. Biden's gotten most of the attention. Sanders has disdained doing interviews.

[@alexlandherr]

At 0:27, is Warren doing a cameo appearance on “CSI: Miami”?

[@malloryb8821]

David Caruso's mom lol

[@jessf1663]

Elizabeth did good, however Bernie Sanders is now the clear choice.

[@DargorV]

She's better at WWF smackdown. That kind of verbal bodyslam doesn't belong on a debate stage.

[@jessf1663]

@@DargorV Wow the gloves are off ,its getting brutal!

[@EconAdviser]

He's just the in thing right now and a pale imitation of Warren.

[@MrAitraining]

Pocahontas will scalp bernie tonight.

[@jessf1663]

@@MrAitraining hehehe

[@richardbeaumont7960]

So its OK to mock a man for being short but any comment on a woman's appearance is monstrously offensive. Just getting to grips with the new double standards.

[@IliyaMoroumetz]

I mean, it's not like women have had their worth as individuals based on their looks for hundreds, if not thousands, of years, and is still going on or anything.

[@richardbeaumont7960]

@@IliyaMoroumetz so the way to fix the old double standard is with a new one. Whatever you say. . To be honest I am only interested in the policies of the candidates... The one thing we hear so little about.

[@luigioppedisano7957]

So it’s ok to make fun of short people now? Just asking

[@gmcubed]

Luigi Oppedisano yeah, that rubbed me the wrong way, even though I dont care for bloomberg. Theres plenty of things he can help to point to.

[@wisetrollman]

Imagine if Bloomberg had anything to say about her appearance, media meltdown

[@heythere9371]

Bernie: *is inaugurated as President, Jan 2021 Colbert: "Warren's campaign was reenergizing when she was spotted coughing into a napkin during Bernies inaugural speech!"

[@heythere9371]

@Frepa Gioerne Buddy, you're very confused about everything

[@qasperr994]

Bernie2020!!!

[@brandadse.1741]

Praising warren for her underwhelming results and not so subtle attacks on bernie in monologue. Could Colbert be more obvious?

[@wisetrollman]

Colbert is pathetic at this point

[@missybarbour6885]

I know her shade is what gets the most media coverage, but let's not forget that she has the strongest strategies to get progressive policies in place. Perfect balance of showmanship and substance.

[@wisetrollman]

Too bad she has no chance at all. She underperformed all 3 early states so far, amd theres no indication she will do any better.

[@KootFloris]

Sometimes Colbert is such a hack for moderate, eh, corporate approved people. He's funny, but he at times lacks the guts to really hurt the (corrupt) system (he's part of).

[@couragekarnga8735]

Dude, he's a comedian, not a politician.

[@KootFloris]

@The Dream I hope the more protests against such corporate propaganda, the more he might dare, or feel the need to shift, to keep his audience. ;)

[@aljoschalong625]

What's it about the US that people find insults so great? I'm absolutely against Bloomberg - but going on about his size is really lame. Leave that to Trump.

[@johannafath-koziol7713]

@ Aljoscha Long RIGHT, Aljosha. Also.... they MUST stop fighting each other (especially on such low level) They are lacerating each other and the orange thing is laughing … all the way to his bank. "Advantage"

[@lorigoshert6667]

I agree. I'm all for Warren tearing Bloomberg limb from limb for his horrible policies and conduct with women and people of color, but I don't like bringing his appearance into it. His height is not his fault (well, "fault" is not exactly the right word, as there's nothing wrong with being short). Stop and frisk is his fault, and let's focus on things like that.

[@csmarkham]

Because we’ve been conditioned to respond to entertainment and fast food rather than critical thought and idea.

[@johannafath-koziol7713]

@LoriGoshert Perfekt answer. *THANK YOU, Lori*

[@johannafath-koziol7713]

@ChrisMarkham *that´s IT*, Chris

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Take it easy, Warren. There are _already_ plenty of reasons to dislike Bloomberg.

[@markdowse3572]

OMG!! I did NOT know that about Bloomberg! That's disgraceful if it's all true..... Well done Senator Warren!!!

[@YoshimizRobots]

RIP Colbert. What a neoliberal corporate tool he’s become.

[@nickkummer2900]

Hahaha!!! LOVED THIS ONE! AND GO WARREN!

[@NorthMountainFairy]

“However, we do know you’re not talking about Trump because you said ‘billionaire’.” 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TwitchingEye747]

Where's the video about Nevada Bernie Sanders big win. It looks like they just skipped covering Nevada completely and jumped to South Carolina.

[@DargorV]

They thought Bernie wouldn't win Iowa so they talked about it for what seemed like weeks. Then New hampshire surely someone's gonna beat Bernie there right? Lets talk about it for days. What? Bernie wins Nevada? F that lets talk about South Carolina... - The Media Overlords that want to keep their money

[@equestrianfeminist9097]

You just watched Professor McGonagall eviscerate Lucius Malfoy

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Bloomberg became a punching bag for all the remaining candidates

[@A._is_for]

Democrats needed a candidate to bring the party together

[@DargorV]

@@A._is_for The only thing the DNC wants is to get rid of the Bern because he threatens their oversea accounts

[@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing]

@@DargorV There comes a point where you have to wonder if we've all been played. They aren't stupid. As whacky as it may sound (we do so love a good conspiracy theory these days), this may all be engineered to give Sanders street cred. They know us. They know the numbers. To make a hero, you have to have villains and challenges. So you do some serious team effort, make Sanders look like the victim of everything we all hate about the DNC since 2016: Rigged caucus, Media bias, corporate centrists, rich schmucks playing god, establishment Party hacks freaking out about how to stop his "socialisms". They knew how popular he was in '16. If this is all engineered to make him the People's Champ vs The System, it's working. We thought about this last year. That Biden was always unelectable, so he becomes a Red Herring and takes all the bad shots for everyone else. He never had the votes, and they knew that. No real popular support other than bogus numbers the News gins up. So he takes one for the team and becomes the target of Republicans while everyone else works out a REAL candidate. And it worked. It suckered Conservative media, pissed off independent and Democratic voters, and most importantly: made Donald Trump commit an act that got him impeached. If that was Joe taking a fall by being a willing target, it worked better than the DNC could have dreamed.

[@eward0f]

She got zero delegates in Nevada. Energized?

[@dietotaku]

70% of the votes in NV were cast before the debate. A single Twitter user just raised $100,000 for her in 24 hours by complaining about the ending to an obscure HBO show and she's well on her way to raising another $200,000 to spill some tea about a certain sitting Senator. Warren's also polling 2nd in the nation now. Fuck yes we're energized!

[@csmarkham]

Campaigns, like batteries, get charged and drained. Such is the fate of a battery. But you don’t throw it out when there’s still a trickle. And the money is still more than trickling in to Warren. On to SC and Super Tuesday! 🍿🍿

[@bahreal]

Not on Warren's side anymore. She is just a mean lady. Needs to focus on the positive

[@utkarsh2746]

lol You might be having a childhood flashback there. Mean ladies have been a particular problem for you?

[@bahreal]

@@utkarsh2746 everyone has ups and downs with the opposite sex. Keeping the conversation in a positive bias

[@wisetrollman]

Utkarsh Singh are you trying to imply the commenter is sexist? Of course its easier this way to dismiss the reality she has no chance in the racs

[@utkarsh2746]

@@bahreal Ups and downs are a part of life, yes, but the phrasing "just a mean lady" is rather interesting, as a fan of Sigmund Freud. Not to mention India has had a female Head of State, as has Bangladesh AND Brazil, all typically considered patriarchal, not-safe-for-women countries, so excuse my amusement whenever I hear America's conversation about abortions or "mean" ladies. :D

[@bahreal]

@@utkarsh2746 I say "just a mean lady" to appeal to our basic sense of understanding. I could if you like, pull out a lexicon and talk about her negative cognitive psychology that is probably based off some insecurity of hers. I appreciate her but tearing each other down is not a good way to go. It is the opposite of progression

[@ncooty]

I was really frustrated that Warren didn't run in 2016 and I was glad to see her enter the 2020 race, but I've been dismayed to see her indulge so much in identity politics. The last straw for me was her oblique, vague attempted allegation of sexism against Sanders. Separately, although I dislike Bloomberg as a candidate, Warren's "not a tall one" joke seemed cheap and petty.

[@L.X.MoonLight]

ncooty talk about a bad strategy. Hiring Obama, kamala and Clinton staff members pushing identity politics and flip flopping on the progressive agenda that energized her likability in the first place. “Im with her” “she persisted”

[@happinesssmiles4404]

Oh snap

[@ErosEcho]

Damn! Warren sent some shade!

[@GarthTheDestroyer]

What the hell is a "borscht belt?"

[@mattryan2006]

tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BorschtBelt

[@CAP198462]

Seriously, Colbert is in the anybody but Bernie crowd. 🤦‍♂️

[@brandadse.1741]

Pretty sad sellout

[@DargorV]

@@brandadse.1741 The fact he still talked about him in his monologue tells me its not about his personnal convictions but rather about what his bosses forced into his show. His monologue is his, the segments aren't.

[@dragonhat9917]

I’m seeing a lot of comments talking about how Stephen is snubbing Bernie but isn’t the point of this segment to make fun of Bloomberg? To remind people that he’s a horrible human being and that Warren is just doing a great job reminding everyone about this fact? Stephen is going for laughs, as per his COMEDIAN job. How does that equate to “sellout”? Stephen has had multiple candidates on his show, including Bernie, multiple times. He mentioned Bernie and Biden during his monologue, but no we MUST have a segment solely focused on Bernie. Maybe he’ll have one during the week? Only so much time in a show. So let’s stop with the whining and show some level of patience. Edit: I just rewatched the monologue and Stephen’s first thing on that segment was about Bernie’s victory in Nevada. So, I’m guessing people here didn’t watch that...?

[@NuiYabuko]

Using reason is futile. But I guess it's worth an attempt.

[@telectronix1368]

If that was the intent then the video would have been called "Warren evicerates fake Democrat" or something, not "....and her campaign (3rd/4th placing) is re-energized".

[@dragonhat9917]

T Electronix But maybe her base does feel reenergized after said “Epic Takedown”? Just because it’s reenergized doesn’t mean she is going to win. And Colbert never said she was going to win, just pointed out that some news pundits were dismissing Warren after the Iowa and New Hampshire but after the Nevada debate, where Warren attacked Bloomberg people were talking about her again.

[@telectronix1368]

@@dragonhat9917 No your question wasn't criticizing 'Berg "the point of this segment". If that was the intention then the title would have been about that, not ".....and her campaign is reenergized".

[@dragonhat9917]

T Electronix A fair point. If it was just about the takedown, then the title would have reflected only that. I’ll concede on that.

[@Jeuro38]

Wait... Warren's takedown was epic but are you just ignoring the millions of people who got Bernie a victory so strong it's almost as much as all other candidates combined??

[@jasontheworldisyours]

Warren has come in like 4 place in all the contest. Time to drop out

[@wisetrollman]

Her delusional followers wont admit that

[@galacticmechanic1]

he could certainly afford a pinata full of money, but that won't make him any more likeable or electable.

[@missybarbour6885]

Further proof that she's the best person to go against Trump

[@indiarael1134]

You know, you didn't mention Warren once in your live monologue for the South Carolina debate?

[@TheHua89]

Fun fact, Bernie Sanders won Nevada. Thought that might need mentioning.

[@MagicalSkyWizard]

TheHua89 I figured at least after Nevada Colbert would drop the bernie blindness act

[@o.b.7217]

*LATE SHOW NDA* I promise to watch your jokes, but not tell anybody if I don't like your jokes. And I know this is a joke that I'm signing right now. ----------------- _(Signature & Date)_

[@mnegri79]

do you really need to make fun of short people? you're better than that.. there's plenty of things to say about Bloomberg without referring to a physical attribute.

[@rosejohnson-tsosie2552]

What's the choice here? Bernie seems to be looking out for the well being of the people and most of the others seem to be looking out for the well being of the Corporation. “Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power” ― Benito Mussolini

[@EconAdviser]

Bernie and Liz have all the same positions, but Warren's the one who's gotten those things done, has the smarts, energy, training, ALL the best Progressive economists behind her include both Nobel prize winners in econ (Krugman and Stiglitz) who bathe in the contempt by all the right-wing economics academics.

[@danilovegap]

This section should be about Bernie, Colbert is a catholic centrist.

[@brandadse.1741]

Corporate shill afraid of being taxed

[@RJBergman]

Most his monologue was about Bernie.

[@umutzohrap3009]

Warren calls Bloomberg shortie: NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT Bloomberg makes some sexual jokes: OH MY GOD, HOW CAN HE DO THAT!!!!!!!11!!!!1!11!1111!

[@dietotaku]

Short people aren't a protected class under Title IX.

[@Khannea]

Warren? Who issssss that? Hey Stephen..... how much more taxes are you going to pay under a Sanders presidency? Sssssssquirming, sssstephen? Ssssskin in the game ssssuddenly?

[@jorgejohnson451]

Debates don’t matter. Hillary won every debate. Each of the surviving Democratic candidates has had their moment and each has faded under scrutiny. What matters most is people voting.

[@katnickles9943]

So your guy is a centrist, this is 1 big commercial for Warren, when will it ever stop po Bernie

[@shorgoth]

Well, what's you get when you bring a wallet to a knife fight

[@tbz1551]

1:08 It would have been funny if Bloomberg replied..."only Rosie O'Donnell"

[@professorswaggamuffin7572]

I'm so happy that Warren came with a baseball bat so to speak. She *ain't having any of Bloombergs propaganda.* RIP dude

[@leesilm.4432]

One thing I've noticed about every debate so far: These people never went to a debate class. They talk over each other, they interrupt each other, they challenge each other to answer for something but then don't let them get more than three words out (So unless they say 'Not Guilty', they couldn't possibly answer), and sometimes the moderators don't even ask everyone a question that clearly everyone on the stage ought to get a shot at (such as the one mentioned here, by Colbert, where they snubbed Warren- I may dislike her, but I believe she deserves a chance to answer all the same questions Biden, Burnie, etc. all got). I don't even understand why we bother anymore? It's just become late night monologue fodder, with nothing of any real use, and I figure most of the people who watch have already made up their mind about who they are voting for. I haven't made up my mind yet, but it is hard to really do so when watching the debates because of the lack of decorum, so that no one truly ever gets through a whole point before they are interrupted or spoken over (I have hearing aids and read the subtitles, so that's fun), and then you get the moderators who aren't even as good as the mods on a Facebook group page at keeping an orderly debate. PS: Weird fact about NDAs - the company I used to work for as a secretary, we had three women come forward and sue the company cause they believed they had been fired wrongly. I handled the paperwork, one was fired because she struck a coworker in the face, one was fired because she didn't show up or call off for three days in a row, the third cussed out her boss. All three were offered X amount of money to avoid messy, public lawsuits, and all three were given NDAs. The coworker that got hit and the boss who got cussed, can't release those women from their NDAs, and the guy who owned that small company, couldn't personally call them up and say, "You are released", they would have needed to go through a couple month process with lawyers (so, ya know, any chance lawyers have to drag things out and have more billable hours for). I mean, Bloomburgs could be set up differently-- but just my own experience with NDAs, it is a bit more complicated than a boss or shareholder saying, "Well, you can talk now, ignore the NDA", plus the NDA may not be all about stuff with him. These women could have had a grievance with more than just one person, and the NDA covers the arse of more than just Bloomburg. His prep/publicity team failed him though, if they didn't make sure he was better prepared for Warren/etc. to bring that up and expect him to answer for it. Honestly, it was stupid of anyone on his team not to think that was going to happen.

[@Shuizid]

Yeah, the public debates are not just about having a civil debate, but a place where the candidates can fight it out a little and show off. It's not a typical school-debate, but more a broad thing. And with Bloomberg, the thing is: he didn't deny it was about sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Heck he said "Maybe they didn't like a joke I told", which makes him seem extremly suspicious, because a harmless joke doesn't exactly sound like the thing to make people sign a NDA. So while your expirience and point of view is interesting to see different topics within NDAs, Bloomberg did not make any point as if the NDA were about something other than actual sexual problematic topics.

[@leesilm.4432]

It's a shame they can't be a civil debate, so we could actually get a chance to hear what they really think, how well thought-out their arguments/plans are, and the like. True, it does make him sound a bit iffy. I think, with my own personal history with them (I was the person who had to put things in mothballs after all the NDAs and crap were signed), I just tend to find them more of an annoyance than something to be suspicious of. I wish, in a true civil debate, we could have gotten to hear him talk about whatever he could within the guidelines of the NDAs, that Warren could have answered that question they didn't ask her, and that we could hear some other stuff from the candidates. The debates have become just another tool for Negative Campaigning. I have an idea that we should have those running negative campaigns, into mud pits in their expensive suits, and have them stand there and throw actual mud at each other, and see how long they keep it up if they have to allow themselves to have mud thrown back at them from their opponents.

[@EconAdviser]

And guess why they cussed them out or lost their temper? Unlike secretaries, I've been those meetings after the last woman and minority leaves the room (which only happens because the men are the only ones in senior management). The sexist and racist language is mixed with utter disdain. It's not their money to buy women off with the company's money! And the accusers are happy to leave all the stress and powerlessness.

[@leesilm.4432]

I'm sorry to hear that, and trust me - I have heard it. First job I had out of school, I was the only woman, and they all saw my phone on a desk the first week that was open to THE DAILY SHOW W/ Trevor Noah, so they instantly had me pegged as a liberal democrat feminist, and I got all the crap pointed at me every day. I had to ride in cars with these guys, share a co-ed bathroom, a co-ed locker room, etc. But the woman with the NDA for cussing her boss/getting fired, she cussed out a female superior who she also used to badmouth all the time cause she didn't like the "ice queen" we worked for (I didn't care for her either, as a person- but she was a fair, reasonable boss), and I always thought it was wrong that our old boss couldn't tell people, "Well, she cussed me out cause she didn't care for my stoic ways, so I fired her", and the other boss (he was a male) couldn't say, "Well, the person we fired last week is the reason I have a fading shiner, so that's why they got fired". I actually left the job where I worked with all these guys, to go work at the place I was a secretary at (I'm not good enough with computers for that to have been a permanent living, thank goodness. More power to anyone who can make a career of being a secretary), because there were so many women working there, I figured it would be a bit calmer as there wouldn't be so much trying to whip'em out and having measuring contests, and all the frat boy/locker room crap. Instead, I had people taking swings at their bosses, cussing out their bosses, and clients screaming at me when they didn't get their way because an insurance company or a local provider didn't do what the client thought they were supposed to. I moved to working in writing advertisements and such. I go to my cubby hole, I read my assignment list, I write up my ads, I turn them in, I get feedback on older ones, I retool the older ones, turn them in, I have my meal/15min breaks, I go home. I am sorry you've had to deal with such racism, sexism, and other forms of ugliness. Sadly, it seems with that yahoo in office, it has enboldened those with such ugly hearts and twisted minds.

[@Adam-gy8cs]

She criticizes him for making fat jokes about women but then she makes a height joke about him. Now that's a chin stroker...