Your blow-by-blow Twitter recap of the ninth Democratic debate

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The ninth Democratic presidential debate came to us live from Las Vegas on Wednesday, with six of the seven top hopefuls taking the stage precisely three days before the Nevada caucuses. While billionaire businessman Tom Steyer did not qualify, another billionaire entered the debate fray for the first time since debates commenced in june: onetime New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, who isn’t even on the Nevada ballot.

After a remarkable opening discussion from cherished onetime Sen. Harry Reid,NBC’s Lester Holt pioneered fellow moderators Chuck Todd of MSNBC, Hallie Jackson of NBC and MSNBC, atmosphere reporter Vanessa Hauc of Noticias Telemundo, and Jon Ralston of The Nevada Independent.

As( roughly) always, we watched, so you don’t have to.

Any predictions?

This is going to be the Mike Bloomberg debate. HeAC/ AAs brand-new and rising.

— Andrew YangAdegAASSAC/ (@ AndrewYang) February 20, 2020

Lester Holt kicked things off by to be reminded that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was polling out front and that Bloomberg was the new husband on the stage. Sanders got the first question: Why should people choose him over the billionaire? Sanders didn’t hesitate to focus on the importance of beating Trump, and the impact of the “Stop and Frisk” policy under Bloomberg’s 12 -year time in office. Sanders then focused on the key precepts of his movement.

Bloomberg zoomed in on healthcare, claiming that Sanders’ plan will knock parties off of their insurance and is a losing plan. Mass. Sen. Elizabeth Warren rushed in , mention who voters hit: a soldier who announces women “fat broad-mindeds and horse-faced lesbians.” She then clarified that she wasn’t talking about Donald Trump; she was talking about Bloomberg, she said, vowing not to trade “one arrogant billionaire for another.”

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— Parker Molloy (@ ParkerMolloy) February 20, 2020

Klobuchar was next, insisting that the only way to earn was by driving voter turnout. The Minnesota Senator noted that she’d welcomed Bloomberg to the race and the debate theatre until she received reports of a memo wherein the campaign insisted that Biden, Buttigieg, and Klobuchar needed to drop out of the hasten.

Bloomberg evaded every criticism that he was given a chance to respond to, before inventory his bonafides and contending he could beat Trump.

Everyone who reflected Bloomberg was gonna save us better rethink. Right. Now.

— Kerry Eleveld (@ kerryeleveld) February 20, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden came in hot , was indicated that a just-released NBC survey indicated that he was the one who could best overcome Trump. He likewise brought up “Stop and Frisk.” Former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg was next, calling Bloomberg and Sanders as “polarizing” as Trump, and noting that Democrat needed an actual Democrat. Sanders pointed out that his push was about helping people who are suffering tonight, and called out Buttigieg for consenting billionaire money. Buttigieg fuelled back that Sanders was “at war” with the regional Culinary Union.

And that was just the first issue.

lester holt: thanks for being here liz warren: mike bloomberg is an absolute piece of shit

— Very Calm Sporting Enthusiast (@ CalmSporting) February 20, 2020

WHAT ABOUT THOSE BERNIE BROS?

Jackson then transgress in and invited Warren the first question: Is Sanders responsible for his supporters’ behavior? Warren evaded the enticement, asserting that each candidate is responsible for their own advocates before turning now to her work with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau–via an anecdote about a Bloomberg constituent who lost his home to Wells Fargo.

Sanders then forswore the so-called “Bernie Bros” who are frequently blamed for abuses on social media. He then point out here that that the black women working in his campaign have also tolerated shocking abuses online.

Buttigieg tried to connect the social media abuses to a culture inspired by Sanders. Sanders took a moment to note his pro-union voting record, but Buttigieg pushed back, again accusing Sanders for his followers’ behavior against Culinary Union.

HEALTHCARE

Klobuchar piped in to suggest that choosing a woman would solve the problem, and, with a quick gesture of relationship to Warren, point out here that that Sanders’ plan would take out health care from Culinary Union members.

Todd then queried Sanders if that was true. He said it was not, and dedicated to never ratify a statement that would “reduce” their current benefits–vowing to only “expand” them. Todd then asked if Warren’s vision for healthcare advanced because of criticism. She rapidly made aim at Buttigieg’s health care proposal, calling it a “thinly papered-over … PowerPoint” version of the existing system, and Klobuchar’s “a Post-it.” She then called out Sanders for evading questions about funding his programme. She then interpreted the importance of starting the process of reform, and being willing to circle back again if “you don’t get it right the first time.”

Buttigieg got the first chance to respond, lampooning Warren’s characterization, and insisting that nobody should have health care reform “forced” upon them. Klobuchar got the next luck, making a roulette wheel reference in a sign to Las Vegas: “You don’t put your money on a number that isn’t even on the motor, ” she said, before echo her oft-cited assertion that two-thirds of Senators aren’t onboard with any Medicare for All bill.

Sanders then listed various commonwealths that have successfully implemented single-payer health care , was indicated that exclusively in America is health care is a multi-billion-dollar industry. He also noted that some members of that industry are donating to Buttigieg. Biden wailed his space in , was indicated that he’s the only one on the stage “whos got” health care reform done , noting that he paid for it by making sure Bloomberg paid “the same tax rate as his secretary.” He then pointed out that Bloomberg called Obamacare a “disgrace, ” while the other nominees on the stage came up with their own plan, and Sanders time dodged questions about how is payable for it.

Warren got another chance to chime in. She listed four healthcare systems expenditures that damage households; Buttigieg’s plan, she said, simply undertook payments. Klobuchar’s plan, she memorandum, was “just two paragraphs” long.

Bloomberg then expressed support for Obamacare, quoting an op-ed in a publication he wasn’t able to name. When Biden attempted to interrupt, Bloomberg criticized him like a child, in an ungainly and troublesome minute.

STOP AND FRISK

Lester Holt, as the black dude on members of the panel, got the joy of asking Bloomberg about his infamous quote from a 2015 appearance at The Atlantic festival in Aspen. Bloomberg said all he cared about was establishing people a “right to live, ” and claimed that when he recognized it was “out of control, ” he reduced the stops and the frolics by 95%. He then stated that he’s been talking to African American parties about a significant impact.

Erica Garner died of misery. Her father Eric died because he was stopped, romped and choked. #DemDebate

— Medicare for All! (@ WaywardWinifred) February 20, 2020

Biden pointed out that the policy changed because Barack Obama, as chairman, transmitted federal monitors to NYC–which Bloomberg vocally affirmed. Bloomberg then responded that “we stopped too many people” but pointed out that everyone on members of the panel had been bad about criminal justice at some stage in their careers.

Warren then point out here that that Bloomberg’s apology focused on makes, when it should have been focused on the intention and design of the contrive, as well as the “willful ignorance” Bloomberg employed while ignore the affirms in municipal streets. “You need a new regret, ” she finished.

Bloomberg drew a wallet to a knife fight.

— Bruce Mehlman (@ bpmehlman) February 20, 2020

Klobuchar was asked how voters can trust her if she made mistakes as a prosecutor, citing recent headlines surrounding the incidents of Myron Burrell , a teen who may have been erroneously sentenced to life in prison. She voiced support for further investigation into the Burrell case.

TRANSPARENCY: HEALTH AND WEALTH

Transparency was the next topic: Sanders was asked about his health and medical records. The Vermont Senator thanked Las Vegas for the great care he obtained after his heart attack, and challenged anyone has continued to be him on the campaign trail. Buttigieg responded that he’s unsatisfied with the amount of records that Sanders has released, but wasnmore concerned about the lack of funding plan for Sanders’ health care plan.

Sanders said Buttigieg’s plan would continue the status quo, while citing brand-new investigate that Medicare for All would save hundreds of millions of dollars a year in administrative expenses. Buttigieg responded by saying Sanders responds to any commentators by announcing them supporters of the status quo.

Bloomberg was then asked about his tax returns, and said he’d release them, but it would take time. The part board scorned at this, while the media mogul tried to shift to his philanthropy.

You know how chairmen seem to age 20 times a word? That just happened to Mike Bloomberg in 120 minutes

— Scott Lemieux (@ LemieuxLGM) February 20, 2020

Klobuchar pointed out that everyone else had secreted their returns. Bloomberg took that as an opportunity to point out that he’s exclusively been in the scoot for 12 weeks, while his adversaries had been in the game “for a marry years.”

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Warren started to point out that it takes time to campaign before she was cut off by Jackson, who to know more about charges that Bloomberg initiated a poisonous workplace for women.

Bloomberg endorsed the work of the # MeToo movement and point out here that that his namesake fellowship is considered a good region to work, where women are paid the same as followers. Warren fuelled back that the mayor’s response was to point out that “some women” liked working for him.

That Bloomberg eyeroll pic.twitter.com/ ODQaugDSOG

— Alex Thompson (@ AlxThomp) February 20, 2020

She then challenged him to exhaust the onetime employees from their non-disclosure agreements. Bloomberg waned, saying the NDAs had been signed freely; Warren challenged him on the voluntary phase of it, but Bloomberg didn’t waver.

BREAKING: Bloomberg offers NDAs to every debate viewer

— The Daily Show (@ TheDailyShow) February 20, 2020

Biden piled on , noting that it wouldn’t be hard for Bloomberg to do the right thing , noting that even Buttigieg pushed back on McKinsey’s NDA. After a funny time where Buttigieg clarified that his NDA was about a buyer roster, Bloomberg demanded he “wouldnt have been” secreting anyone from “consensual” NDAs. The apartment erupted in boos.

AC/ AAI liked Bloomberg but now I like Elizabeth Warren. This has been her debate.AC/ AA Republican mother in law. Elizabeth Warren is our next President. #PresidentWarren

— saira rao (@ sairasameerarao) February 20, 2020

Sanders took the moment of ravage to noted that Bloomberg endorsed George W. Bush.

Hauc was next, questioning Klobuchar about her inability to recall the name of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in a gathering a few weeks earlier. Klobuchar attempted to deflect, but Hauc reiterated herself. Klobuchar was obviously flustered by the pushback, which Buttigieg joined in by saying that Klobuchar touted her know over his own, yet faltered on this question.

Annoying if this question re: Mexican President is the placeholder for discussing Latinos& these two constructed it about them. #DemDebate

— Alida Garcia (@ leedsgarcia) February 20, 2020

Klobuchar located her persuasivenes then, and shelled back at Buttigieg for trying to paint her as unintelligent.

Pete: You should probably know about Mexico you’re on the competent committee. Amy: Did you call me dumb? Your haircut suctions. Fuck your ugly tie.

— Tommy Vietor (@ TVietor0 8) February 20, 2020

She then called Buttigieg out for his lack of experience.

Pete simply pulled out the gay hilltop. Shit is real. #DemocraticDebate pic.twitter.com/ lR4d9HHiv3

— Randy Rainbow (@ RandyRainbow) February 20, 2020

Warren then hop-skip in to defend Klobuchar, insisting that forgetting a figure on a recognise doesn’t mean you don’t understand policy. Hauc asserted that Klobuchar doesn’t know anything about Mexican policy, either. Klobuchar took great offense to that, and challenged Hauc to watch the interview she did immediately following the event in question.

amy klobuchar will never become president but if she was her first act would raze south flex, indiana to the ground out of spite

— Brandy Jensen (@ BrandyLJensen) February 20, 2020

Biden noted that he’s the only guy on the stage who’s actually filled Lopez Obrador and is collaborating with him; he pointed out a four-tier list of what’s needed to succeed in foreign policy before Holt announced the first break.

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KEEPING NEVADA LIVABLE

Local politics professional Jon Ralston was up, ready to ask the candidates about “Nevada trivia.” He challenged Biden firstly, asks how to keep Las Vegas and Reno congenial without tanking their own economies. Citing the importance of solar, high-speed rail, and charging terminals for electric cars, the onetime Vice President offered what “mightve” the first response of the darknes to not precipitate an polemic among the candidates.

Bloomberg was asked about his environmental scheme. He indicated the need to get absolutely off coal, to re-join the Paris Climate Accord, and maintain relationships with China, before saying that Biden’s solar plan was outdated.

FRACKING AND FOSSIL FUEL

Warren was asked about her submitted proscribe on drilling and fracking on federal lands–Ralston noticed … … that 85% of Nevada is federal lands–and how that applies to essential elements. Warren uttered a willingness to adjust her recommendation if parts could be found nowhere else, before making a joke about it being safe to talk about discipline in Nevada, if not Washington, D.C. She then vowed to support research in the United Government, and necessary stateside production processes inventions developed in the U.S.

Sanders was then asked about his proposed fracking ban. Without pause he consider that he stands by it and touched on moments of the Green New Deal before announced today that the fossil fuel industry’s advantages aren’t more important than the future of the next generation.

Klobuchar vowed the requisite of incremental change while explaining why she didn’t agree with banning fracking–otherwise the statements will never deliver. Warren stamped this as “thinking smaller” before vowing to rollback the filibuster.

Biden was asked for which companies he’d end oil and gas gives and how he’d punish those destroying the planet; he dodged the question before are concentrated on the scourge of environmental racism and his infrastructure plan to provide $ 50/ hour undertakings with welfares. He then established the day-one promise to invite all members of the Paris Climate Accord to Washington. Hauc recurred her questions , noting that these are industries that ought to be sued … he closed with a quick poking at Sanders’ vote to protect gun makes from lawsuits.

Bloomberg was then asked on his posture on fracking. He noted that it’s important to keep China in the loop, but noted that India is even more crucial at this object. He then noted that it will be impossible to end all fracking, but it could be done better, before noting that the planet is falling apart and that all of the various deadlines to save the planet, i.e. 2050, were wrong.

Buttigieg made a jab at the polarizing nature of Bloomberg and Sanders again before saying that he had a plan to be carbon-neutral by 2050, but his lead was needed to make it happen.

Warren stated that she refused to let environmental right be an immaterial topic , was indicated that she had a trillion-dollar plan to address the communities most damaged by bad environmental policies and practices.

being told that she was holler too much , not shrieking enough, being aim , not being aim enough, being too detail-oriented , not being detail-oriented enough, being progressive , not being radical fairly, https :// t.co/ PzEcpVeEc9

— Lindsey Barrett (@ LAM_Barrett) February 20, 2020

MIDDLE CLASS vs BILLIONAIRE

Jackson pointed out that countless kinfolks and small business owners are doing well under Trump’s programs, then expected Biden if their taxes will go up. Biden said they would not, before sliding a dig at Bloomberg’s blaming of redlining for the economic recession of 2008,citing gluttony as the real culprit. Buttigieg also dedicated to not only keep taxes down, but to also invest in Latinx business owners and society. Warren stepped in and brought up what she called the “entrepreneurship gap” between greys and people of color, brought forward by her plan to invest in such people’s businesses and tackle the wealth gap once and for all.

Elizabeth Warren is channeling an inner craze that only comes from grading papers that have no thesis statement.

— Curtis Harris (@ curtismharris) February 20, 2020

Bloomberg was then asked to provide Todd about the “redlining” comment, where, Todd said, it was “implied” that the billionaire accused the market crash on the end of the racist rehearse. Bloomberg disavowed he subsidized redlining before was indicated that he’s the only party on the stage who has started a business.

Sanders was up next, decrying the tax code, which benefits billionaires. Bloomberg interjected that Sanders made the tax code, and the Vermont Senator fuelled back that fund from the very rich mold the tax code more, by buying legislators. Todd began to ask Sanders what he symbolized when he said “billionaires should not exist” and Klobuchar rung in be interpreted to mean that she believes in capitalism. Todd then questioned Sanders what he symbolized, and he noted that Bloomberg views more fortune than 125 million Americans. Bloomberg said he deserved the money , noted that he’s given a lot of it apart to better the nation–and that a great deal of it went to the Democratic Party, precipitating a light-headed clap from the crowd.

BloombergAC/ AAs whole degree is IAC/ AAm rich, IAC/ AAm successful, you all would be highly appreciated, and recognize how lucky “youre supposed to” get what I feel like giving

— Rachel Cohen (@ rmc0 31) February 20, 2020

Buttigieg pointed out that he’s the only non-millionaire( much less billionaire) on the stage, and again insisted that Trump would win with the erroneous campaigner. Sanders again criticized the misfortunes of affluence prejudice, challenging Bloomberg’s assertion that he worked hard for his coin, pointing out that his employees did the hard work.

Bloomberg then said the current discussion was going to get Trump re-elected and said Sanders was proposing something akin to communism, which raged members of the panel. Warren brought up her two-cent prosperity tariff , noting that it can provide childcare and preschool, and pay the black and brown women who do most of that work, then dove deeper into education, from special education to HBCUs to student lend forgiveness.

Senator Warren testified up tonight and did her homework, everyone else’s homework, and then learnt the class.

— Loren DeJonge Schulman (@ LorenRaeDeJ) February 20, 2020

She then asked if the person wanted to invest in Bloomberg or in “an entire generation.”

SOCIALISM IS SCARY

Holt then queried Sanders about the recent poll that said voters feared socialism; Sanders challenged Holt to reputation the “winner” of that tally, knowing he came in the lead, but Holt refused. After telling Bloomberg that his “communism” comment was “a cheap shot, ” Sanders clarified that tax slice for the rich are also a species of socialism. Bloomberg taunted Sanders for being a millionaire with three houses.

Mike Bloomberg owns between 12 and 15 mansions. No one can keep count. He has two precisely in London https :// t.co/ wiyoCR3Lp 0

— Will Bunch AdegAAA (@ Will_Bunch) February 20, 2020

Bloomberg then said he agreed with half of what “the Senator to my left” said about a asset charge, garnering a speedy reply from Warren.

. @MikeBloomberg: “The senator next to me.” @ewarren: AC/ AAElizabeth.AC/ AA #DemDebate

— Philmonger (@ phillipmbailey) February 20, 2020

Biden was next, pointing out that he’d long been the poorest man in Congress, before ask that companies and billionaires pay their fair share of taxes , noting that “we should wage office , not only wealth.” Todd then invited Buttigieg about an essay he wrote admiring Sanders’ socialism when he was in high school, and posited that the former South Bend mayor might be out of touch with his generation. After a joke about “liking Bernie before it was cool, ” Buttigieg then reiterated that Sanders had no funding for his proposals.

Warren then point out here that that Buttigieg’s situates have changed frequently as his donor index germinates, and threw a abrupt barb at Klobuchar and Biden, said today their souls were in the right place but they cared too much about being liked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Klobuchar pointed out that her desire to work with Republicans and build a strong coalition was about going rid of McConnell and get things done.

And then, well over an hour in, it was time for our second break.

The biggest mistake being made right now is that more than an hour in and no campaigner has yet to talk about the forgiveness or TrumpAC/ AAs weaponization of the Justice Department. Major mistake.

— Juan-Carlos Planas (@ jcp7 17) February 20, 2020

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BLOOMBERG’S WEALTH AND BUILDING A COALITION

Buttigieg was then asked about the value of Bloomberg’s big generosity. The youngest and self-described poorest candidate on the stage celebrated Bloomberg’s generosity but demanded he shouldn’t be president. Biden blamed in, addressing Warren’s previous jeer about wanting to be liked by McConnell, and noted that he’d worked with and beat him multiple times as Vice President.

Biden: “Mitch McConnell has been the biggest pain in my cervix in a long, long time.” #DemDebate https :// t.co/ klHU5uJZ 7M

— Craig Caplan (@ CraigCaplan) February 20, 2020

He then reiterated that the middle class is getting killed , no matter how much people claim Trump’s economy is benefiting them. Warren then brought up Biden’s statement( as veep) where he said he hoped to “continue working with” McConnell, and rostered just a few of Moscow Mitch’s numerous, many sins.

DREAMER

Hauc changed specific topics to Dreamers, and the current SCOTUS case that jeopardizes their safety and security in the United States. Klobuchar said her plan was to win, and point out here that that Congress wants to protect Dreamers, and emphasized the need to pass “comprehensive immigration reform.”

Buttigieg then became for Klobuchar again, saying she must stand by her elections in Washington , noting that she prevents justifying Trump’s reviewers and the current head of Customs and Border Protection, and elected to make English the national language.He then pointed out immigrant-friendly plans enacted in South Bend before saying “this country is your country” in Spanish. Klobuchar told Buttigieg to “get the facts right” before pointing out her voting record. As Hauc tried to cut Klobuchar off, she pushed back, but Buttigieg tried to slip in. Klobuchar then rattled off proposal after legislation after greenback after statement before telling Buttigieg that he had “not been in the arena” and had only “memorized talking points.”

I don’t consideration I’ve ever hated anything as much as Klobuchar dislikes Mayor Pete.

— Melissa Ryan (@ MelissaRyan) February 20, 2020

Buttigieg then include an indication that the primary was “the arena, ” before Todd trimmed the discussion off amidst complaints from the panel.

NO-CLINCH CONVENTION?

Todd then noted that it’s unlikely potential candidates will fix, and asked if campaigners guessed “the person with “the worlds largest” delegates at the end of this primary season” should prevail. Simply Sanders agreed with that.

and chuck todd can’t help but build the last question of the segment vapid and stupid and horse-racey.

— Hunter (@ HunterDK) February 20, 2020

Then, amazingly, it was time for our third break.

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CLOSING STATEMENT

Klobuchar was up first for closing testimonies. She focused on unity over disagreement, and repetition her ability to lead a ticket and creating beings with her, as well as her 100 -bill success in Senate. She then made a multi-pronged joke about minds, covering Trump’s lack of one, Bloomberg’s and Sanders’ heart cases, and her own big heart. As her time was up, she specified sagged her website.

Bloomberg was next; he discontinued his website but noted that he didn’t crave anyone’s money, before noted what a massive disappointment and non-manager Trump was.

Buttigieg dedicated to create a “sense of belonging” in “the two countries “, and leaned on his “polarizing” foes theme.

Warren pointed out that she learned to fight from her baby after her dad lost his job, and brought up her life’s work studying middle class suffering. She also brought up her support for students and unions before noting that she’s been a politician the least amount of era but had been fighting for pedigrees the longest.

Knees shaky arms are ponderous #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/ rk8pyZDEfl

— The Daily Show (@ TheDailyShow) February 20, 2020

Like previous debates, Biden was again ended by immigration activists before he could start his statement.

FWIW, here in NV Trump campaign has been running Spanish language ads all darknes accusing Biden of putting boys in cages and miscarrying on immigration reform

— Molly Hensley-Clancy (@ mollyhc) February 20, 2020

Once they were removed, he been put forward his own strivings in infancy before focusing on gun violence and vowing to address it. He closed by saying Sanders had a worse immigration record than he did, quoting a 2007 poll .

Sanders defended that elect, comparing some of the bill’s clauses to “slavery.” Sanders reminded that he was building a gesture against inequality before reminding witness to join him.

And then, just like that, it was over, and everything seemed to come up Warren.