AJC LIVE360: Democratic debate

Watching the debate tonight? Stay on top of every zinger, point scored and oops moment with AJC political reporters, local and national political experts and assorted other interesting people tweeting about the event.

3rd & 7 37yd

.@HillaryClinton drops the moderate, @BernieSanders drops the Democrat. #DemDebate

by justintomczak via twitter retweeted by kwingfieldajc 10/14/2015 1:05:32 AM
.@HillaryClinton : "I'm a progressive" t.co

by politico via twitter 10/14/2015 1:05:25 AM
"Socialism is just about standing up to the richest one-tenth of one percent!" Er, no. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRPU2qkWsAISlB8.png

by jimgeraghty via twitter retweeted by kwingfieldajc 10/14/2015 1:05:01 AM
I'm (drinking champagne and) live-blogging along with @jonathanchait @j_fuller @MargHartmann & more at nymag.com/daily/intellig… ICYGAF

by marincogan via twitter retweeted by jonathanchait 10/14/2015 1:04:58 AM
We should retire the idea of "moderates", it's incoherent, and doesn't describe who we think we're describing: vox.com/2014/7/8/58782…

by Ezra Klein via twitter 10/14/2015 1:04:43 AM
BECAUSE YOU’RE OUR FUTURE DAMMIT! twitter.com/SnarkyRINO/sta…

by Charlie Harper via twitter 10/14/2015 1:04:37 AM
Bernie says "every other country on earth" has paid family leave. Which...............nope

by Betsy Woodruff via twitter 10/14/2015 1:04:31 AM
Clinton reframes the question of her being a flip-flopper in a reasonably effective and persuasive way. (Her trade point is weak, though.)

by Jonathan Chait via twitter 10/14/2015 1:04:14 AM
.@BernieSanders on Democratic #Socialism : It's wrong in a rigged economy that 57% of all new income is going to top 1% #wsbtv DemDebate

by Lori Geary via twitter 10/14/2015 1:04:07 AM
Here we go. Where “Democratic Socialism” isn’t “Socialism”. Except that it is. Just please don’t call it that. #DemDebate

by Charlie Harper via twitter 10/14/2015 1:04:06 AM
Hillary: "I have a range of views."

Groucho: "These are my principles, if you don't like them I have others."

by Kyle Wingfield AJC via twitter 10/14/2015 1:03:30 AM
Follow the Democratic debate with @politico 's "What happens in Vegas..." live blog: politi.co/1MxNhOo http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRPUioIW8AAf_aO.jpg

by politico via twitter 10/14/2015 1:03:27 AM
“I’m a progressive. I’m a moderate. I’m anything you want me to be. Just tell me what you want.” -H Clinton

#DemDebate

by Charlie Harper via twitter 10/14/2015 1:03:16 AM
Do you agree or disagree with what is being said? Vote live as you watch the #DemDebate cnn.com/vote http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRPUWevWEAA4a5w.png

by CNN via twitter 10/14/2015 1:03:13 AM
.@HillaryClinton : I am a progressive, a progressive who likes to get things done #wsbtv #DemDebate

by Lori Geary via twitter 10/14/2015 1:02:53 AM
"In other words my standard is not the gold standard" -- Hillary. #DemDebate

by Brian C. Robinson via twitter retweeted by IcarusPundit 10/14/2015 1:02:14 AM
HRC is a Bayesian. #DemDebate

by Jennifer Victor via twitter retweeted by jbouie 10/14/2015 1:01:51 AM
.@HillaryClinton on question of flip-flopping: I do absorb new info, look at what's happening in the world. Trade deal didn't meet standards

by Lori Geary via twitter 10/14/2015 1:01:37 AM
"This is about bringing our country together again, I will do everything I can to heal the divides" @HillaryClinton cnn.it/livestream

by CNN via twitter 10/14/2015 1:01:26 AM
“I have been very consistent my entire life.” - @HillaryClinton , just now. With a straight face. #DemDebate

by red_red_head via twitter retweeted by IcarusPundit 10/14/2015 1:01:19 AM
"I do absorb new information"

by Betsy Woodruff via twitter 10/14/2015 1:01:10 AM
First q from #DemDebate moderator to Clinton: "Will you say anything to get elected?" She answers: "I do absorb new information."

by Greg Bluestein via twitter 10/14/2015 1:01:09 AM
30 minutes into this “debate”, CNN will now attempt something known as a “question”. #DemDebate

by Charlie Harper via twitter 10/14/2015 1:00:56 AM
.@HillaryClinton : The wealthy pay too little, the middle class too much. I will do everything I can to heal the divides #wsbtv #DemDebate

by Lori Geary via twitter 10/14/2015 1:00:22 AM
.@BernieSanders says "our campaign finance system is corrupt" in his opening remarks t.co

by politico via twitter 10/14/2015 1:00:06 AM
Where is Donald Trump? I tuned in to watch Trump.

by Binyamin Appelbaum via twitter retweeted by Nate_Cohn 10/14/2015 1:00:05 AM
Yep. twitter.com/aseitzwald/sta…

by Jamelle Booo-eeee! via twitter 10/14/2015 12:59:59 AM
I’m old enough to remember when Democrats raised everyones taxes 7 years ago already to make everyone pay their “fair share”. #DemDebate

by Charlie Harper via twitter 10/14/2015 12:59:56 AM
.@BernieSanders "take back our government from a handful of billionaires." Watch: cnn.it/livestream #DemDebate http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRPTw9RXAAAne_h.png

by CNN via twitter 10/14/2015 12:59:48 AM
Matt @wuerker 's take on tonight's Democratic debate politi.co/1Pe4ZIq http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRPTolTVAAAnIY2.jpg

by politico via twitter 10/14/2015 12:59:14 AM
These Dems think things are pretty terrible in Obama's America, huh?

by Kyle Wingfield AJC via twitter 10/14/2015 12:59:14 AM
#gadems in ATL are ready to elect another #Democrat to the @WhiteHouse ! #DemDebate . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRPTpDmUAAEpPjj.jpg

by Georgia Democrat via twitter 10/14/2015 12:59:12 AM
Just once, I want: "Thanks for coming out tonight. You could've been anywhere in the world, but you're here with me. I appreciate that."

by Kevin M. Kruse via twitter retweeted by jbouie 10/14/2015 12:59:08 AM
I’m still carding you if you order a beer. twitter.com/michaelcaldwel…

by Charlie Harper via twitter 10/14/2015 12:59:06 AM
.@HillaryClinton begins her opening remarks #DemDebate cnn.it/livestream http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRPThYSWUAAaN3A.png

by CNN via twitter 10/14/2015 12:58:48 AM
.@HillaryClinton : I've traveled across country listening and learning, put forth specific plans on how to create more jobs #wsbtv #DemDebate

by Lori Geary via twitter 10/14/2015 12:58:41 AM
Hillary introduces herself. She's lying. (Sorry. Had to get that out of my system.)

by Jeff Schultz via twitter retweeted by kwingfieldajc 10/14/2015 12:58:31 AM
Webb follows w/ #demdebate veiled attack: “We’re looking for a leader who understands how the system works & has not been co-opted by it.”

by Greg Bluestein via twitter retweeted by politicalinsidr 10/14/2015 12:58:12 AM
Amazing to hear Dem after Dem pivot from income inequality to climate change, for which they favor policies that'd batter middle/low income.

by Kyle Wingfield AJC via twitter retweeted by IcarusPundit 10/14/2015 12:57:42 AM
Amazing to hear Dem after Dem pivot from income inequality to climate change, for which they favor policies that'd batter middle/low income.

by Kyle Wingfield AJC via twitter 10/14/2015 12:57:33 AM
I’m old enough to remember when Democrats used to chide screaming angry old white men at debates because “optics”. #DemDebate

by Charlie Harper via twitter 10/14/2015 12:57:32 AM
Btw I will be judging the male candidates based only on their clothing tonight.

by Lydia Polgreen via twitter retweeted by Nate_Cohn 10/14/2015 12:57:12 AM
Sanders is the candidate for people looked at Larry David and said, "I like him, but he's too centrist and a way too goyish."

by Jonathan Chait via twitter 10/14/2015 12:57:08 AM
"Our campaign finance system is corrupt!" says Bernie Sanders in opening statement. #CNNDebate

by Roger Simon via twitter retweeted by politico 10/14/2015 12:56:55 AM
Bernie's introduction is far more forceful than those of his three predecessors; good for him

by Jay Bookman AJC via twitter 10/14/2015 12:56:50 AM