Both Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley have hammered the Democratic National Convention for refusing to schedule additional primary debates.
Since the party won’t allow other candidates to challenge Hillary Clinton directly on policy issues, Sanders attempted to present his platform to America by live tweeting Wednesday’s GOP Debate on CNN.
Live-tweeting the debate starting now. #DebateWithBernie pic.twitter.com/iQFf3dj7Hb
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
At a time when media looks at politics like a baseball game, will the serious issues be discussed tonight? Let’s see. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
As a result of Citizens United, billionaires are now controlling our politics. Will any R support the overturn? Let’s see. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Rubio knows California has a drought. Will he have the courage to connect that to climate change or reject the science? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
30mil Americans have no health insurance. Even more underinsured. And Trump wants to get rid of Obamacare. Really? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Trump. What a pleasant and humble person. Can’t stop saying kind and generous things about his fellow Republicans. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Kasich: “Let’s get to issues.” How about income inequality, climate change and childhood poverty? Think they’ll discuss? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Now we’re really getting to the Republican talking points. More money for war and confrontation. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Gee. How come these guys are not talking about the great “success” of Bush’s foreign policy and the war in Iraq? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Still waiting. Will they ever talk about climate change as a foreign policy issue? Or talk about it all? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Can these guys talk about anything other than their desire to go to war? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
War, war, war. When do we get to their other major priority: tax breaks for billionaires? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Does anybody on the stage believe that our gay brothers and sisters have the same rights as the rest of us? Anybody? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Kasich. You don’t know ANYBODY who doesn’t think we should defund Planned Parenthood? Really? You apparently don’t know the American people.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Does anyone on that stage believe the women of this country have the right to control their own bodies? Anyone? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Trump: “I will take care of women.” Really? What about respecting the right of women to control their own bodies? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Waiting, waiting, waiting. Will we hear anything about racial justice, income inequality or making college affordable? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Rich get richer. Everyone else gets poorer. And all these guys can talk about is war and defunding Planned Parenthood. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Rich get richer. Median fmly income $5k less than in 1999. One of the highest rates of childhood poverty. Any discussion? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Anyone on the stage, maybe just maybe, think we might want to pass comprehensive immigration reform and a path toward citizenship? Anyone?
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Vast majority understand we need to raise the minimum wage to a living wage. Is there any R who agrees? Will they discuss? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
.@RandPaul – wrong. We’ve lost millions of jobs because of our disastrous trade policies. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
The American people overwhelmingly want to raise the minimum wage to a living wage. Too bad, the Republicans don’t. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Have you heard anyone use the word “poverty” yet? 47.7 million Americans living in poverty. No discussion. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Okay. Let’s vote for Reagan. Sounds better than any of these guys. #DebateWithBernie #GOPDebate
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
.@JebBush – yes. Let’s continue the great ideas that got us into Iraq. Fine idea. #DebateWithBernie #GOPDebate
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Yup. Bush was a great president. Yes. No doubt. Great president. All Obama’s fault. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
@BernieSanders That was sarcasm, by the way.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Just what we need. More neocon policies to continue the Bush legacy. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Yes @ChrisChristie. George W. Bush — gave us Iraq war, Wall St crash — was one of our great presidents. You are right. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
What about the disastrous Supreme Court decision on Citizens United allowing billionaires to fund @JebBush and the others. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Does anyone know… when will this debate finally end? #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015
Thank you all. I’ve had it. I’m going home. Talk to you soon. #DebateWithBernie
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 17, 2015