MANCHESTER, N.H. — Five presidential hopefuls squared off in back-to-back televised town halls on Monday night, showing divides in how each Democratic candidate wants to address issues ranging from student debt to the possible impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., took turns on the stage during the event, hosted by CNN, at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. The Democratic candidates are barred from appearing onstage together until the first 2020 debates this summer, according to Democratic National Committee rules.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.On student debt: Klobuchar knocked Warren’s student loan forgiveness plan, saying that expanding Pell Grants, allowing students to refinance loans and bringing back an Obama-era plan for free two-year community college programs was a more realistic way to tackle student debt.
“I wish I could staple a free college diploma under every one of your chairs, I do,” Klobuchar said to the crowd of several hundred college students. “Don’t look — it’s not there. I wish I could do that, but I have to be straight with you and tell you the truth. You deserve more than to be saddled with more and more debt. Everything I have proposed to you I have found ways to pay for it that I think makes sense, that I think can actually get done.
No.
As a liberal from Boston I find this appalling. I’m all for giving ex-cons the right to vote once they’re released back into society but someone who’s locked up for life has given up that right. Let’s focus on felons who get out of prison first. They deserve their vote.
You break the law you lose your rights end of story
So, I can deprive people of their right to live &consequently their right to vote, or maim them physically and mentally for life, but I deserve the right and privilege to vote? I can see individuals pardoned or who have served their time & been released, but not those still in..
Hell NO, Bernie!!!!
Schmuck
No
If you don't like that the Constitution provides voting rights (not privilege) to all citizens, then Change it. Otherwise, it the Constitution.
Voting rights for imprisoned felons? So shrewd Mr. Bernie. The Boston Marathon bomber could then cast 3 VOTES - One for each person he murdered!
This is why we shouldn't elect Bernie Sanders, I understand his point about voting being a right, but don't let common sense get in the way of common sense.
Deflection at its best . Its kinda a yes or no question .
Then you’ll all act surprised when Trump wins again.
The dems could keep Trump in the WH. They need to learn cause and EFFECT.
Bernie Sanders is right on this.
Finally someone understands the word “democracy” ✍🏻🇺🇸
I will never get over Martha going to prison. I mean. Seriously. 911 criminals and Martha goes to jail ? Omg omg omg.
Presidential candidate Seth Moulton countered Bernie Sanders' proposal to allow prison inmates to vote from jail. 'My position would be that people in prison don't vote, but when you get out, then absolutely you should have those rights restored,' the Massachusetts Democrat said
You know what wd have been great? If Bernie 1) had a clue what he was talking about i.e., shared facts 2) used the oppty to also promote any of the 5! active Senate voting rights bills incl Booker bill that wd restore felon voting rights in fed elections.
New voters for the Democrat party: Illegal alien criminals, terrorists, foreign agents?
Terrible people do not deserve the right to vote.
When trump wins a 2nd Term and some wonder why . Just remember this moment!
Sadly lol
Someone come get they mans
Look everyone, this is today’s democrat party
Disagree. They are not part of society and should have no say in who governs that society. They lost the privilege. If they ever get released or paroled, then.......maybe.
he's right.
Why would anyone call him “crazy Bernie?”
I'm going with no.
ouch. Bernie is well off the mark here. had no idea he was advocating such a policy. prison reform, I could be on board with, but this policy is a terrible idea.
That's right. When Dems can't win, they just seek to change the rules.
There's not many people who commit such a horrible crime like that so that was a loaded question, most people that's in jail is in there for small crimes
For the record Boston Bomber Tsarnev will almost certainly never be allowed to vote. He’s waiting for his turn for execution.
definatley in my top 10 issues felons, terrible prisoners, killers -- the right to vote I wake up every morning thinking of this lol🤪😀🤣
Nope. Sorry, you murder someone you lose your right to pick our leaders. This is a weird hill to die on.
Shows what respect they have for the right to vote. High school sophomores, illegal aliens, dead people - everyone gets a vote!
Has Bernie actually done anything besides talk?
Racists VOTE..just as EVIL IN MY EYES..you ok with that then...coming off of Easter..sort takes the cake... in Hypocrisy!!
Umm so then if the right to vote should be upheld to felons - the. The second amendment should be as well 🤔
It’s like they want to lose next year 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
The Democratic Party Platform: We want 'even terrible people' to have the vote. Gee, I wonder why?! LOL.
You who are shocked at this want to disenfranchise for life a Black man who spent ten years in prison for a joint in his pocket, when whites are rarely punished for this. Bravo. You have shown you are terrified of the Black vote.
Felons could vote until 1974, when we began whittling away Americans constitutional right to vote.
Agreed.
Most people in jail aren’t Ted Bundy. They’re poor men of color neglected by a system of brutal poverty. Bernie2020 TaxTheRich we will let the bankers vote from jail.
Absolutely not. It is the right they gave up when they committed a crime.
Yeah that will get you votes in a general election - NOT!
Great discussion, but really, banning of the NRA and getting automatic weapons laws under control is probably the first argument in order. A lot of our prisoners wouldn’t be in prison if they hadn’t gotten their hands on a gun.
Holy shit. What a dumb policy to push. I can see the ads now. Every rapist and murderer will be on your screens voting for democrats. Maybe work on people who are law abiding and can’t vote first. The rights of rapists falls pretty far down the list.
I Love You Bernie, but no. I’ll still vote for you, but no honey. The BM bomber doesn’t deserve bread & water, NO domestic terrorist deserves the right to vote.
TheDemocrats admit they can't win elections fairly so they'll: - cheat - change the rules - electoral college - buy votes by giving people free stuff - allow non-citizens and convicts to vote They know their policies are broken, but don't care how badly they damage America.
Why Bernie? Pay your doubt to society first. And if u got life in prison then oh well no voting. 🤦🏾♂️
All legal citizens, 18 y/o and over are allowed to vote. I suggest contacting your city/town hall to register. -Trump 2020 Make Congress Work Again!
No Bernie, I know you want there vote now but it has always been...you commit bad acts against. society and are incarcerated, you will lose your 'Privilege' to vote. Liberals think everything is a right
That’s outrageous.....!!
Brilliant, Bernie! How do you feel about the 2nd Amendment?
They're handing the next election to Trump.
If you commit a crime, you go to prison, you forfeit your rights to freely participate in society and that should extend to not being allowed to vote.
Let people vote. George W Bush gets to vote and look how many people he’s responsible for killing and torturing. Why shouldn’t prisoners who killed less not have the same right?
With that logic then felons should still have the right to carry a firearm. This is ludicrous.
He’s trying to piggyback this as a prison reform issue. It’s not, and he’s cornered into defending a bad position .
It's a dangerous, slippery slope if we decide voting rights around incarceration. Laws determining that change i.e. interracial marriage, non-violent drug convictions, wrongly imprisoned, etc.
Well then every 2-4 years the politicians have another base they can pander to. What could do wrong
If you’re going to do that then people with mental disabilities need to also have representation in some way.
Don't agree, they must serve their time first.
Yeah, let all the criminals and insane dictate how the country should be run and who should run it 🙄🙄🙄 Another brilliant idea by idiot dems.
She looks so smug . Loaded question
No. Once sentenced & probation complete yes.
Before or after the bombing ?
I wouldn't say lifers should be able to vote, but anyone that is set to get out. They should have a say at who guides society into a future they will live in.
Gotta love framing a question intended to be about ensuring all Americans retain their most basic rights into: Bernie wants to treat terrorists like everyone else...
Sorry. I so disagree with this. These people knowingly broke the law and this is a privilege of citizenship they give up while serving their time.
Felons forfeit their voting rights when they COMMIT A FELONY. socialcontract
DemocRATs are despicable, unAmerican scoundrels! God forbid any of them should take the Senate or White House! WalkAway WalkAwayFromDemocrats !
He’s right and I almost never agree with Bernard.
Get a haircut, you hippie!
Sanders is smoking crack again.
Special interests (DNC, CAIR, etc.) cannot grant rights to felons, import caravans of illegals, under the guise of asylum, for the purpose of gaining an advantage at the polls.
He's right. It's a stupid question but he's right.
terrible peole do NOT 'deserve' the right to LIVE ... much less vote ... anyone who would even say something THAT STUPID should be disqualified to run for office
First real unforced error of the 2020 campaigns
NO, Crazy BernieSanders. Civilized society should NOT reward evil bombers with the 'right' to vote where they attempt to kill and maim. NO CRAZY OLD CREEP!
Ooof. Bold strategy Bernie.
NUTS!
As BLEXIT and WalkAway continues to grow, the dems are more and more desperate for new voters.
He’s right
So no Driver License because that's a privilege, but yeah, let's let them vote.
Um how about no
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