'We're purportedly the world's greatest democracy. ... I'm glad that we have these kind of debates so that the American people can hear them,' O'Rourke said after moderates and progressives clashed during last night's fiery debate in Detroit
"I don't see that as a problem. We're purportedly the world's greatest democracy. There's room for competing views and visions, and I'm glad that we have these kind of debates so that the American people can hear them," O'Rourke said on CNN's"New Day" Wednesday.The ideological divide within the Democratic Party was on full display Tuesday at the CNN-sponsored debate, as the party's moderate candidates confronted Sens.
The former Texas congressman has proposed a plan called"Medicare for America," which calls for expanding government-run health coverage while keeping employer-sponsored insurance plans. Under O'Rourke's plan, uninsured Americans would be enrolled in Medicare and those who are dissatisfied with their private insurance would be allowed to opt into the federal program -- while retaining private insurance for those who wish to keep it.
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Beto O’Rourke’s debate guests will be black men who kneeled for anthemWhen Democrat Beto O’Rourke takes the stage in the second round of presidential primary debates on Tuesday, three young black men from Michigan who were inspired by ex-NFL player Colin Kaepernick to kneel during the national anthem before their high school football games will be in the audience as guests of the former Texas congressman.
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Beto O'Rourke says he can take Texas from Trump“We can put Texas in play, and furthermore, we can win Texas,” O’Rourke, the former congressman from El Paso, Texas, told a panel of reporters on MSNBC.
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More Presidential Candidates Taking Strident Pro-Caviar Stance To Appeal To Democratic Socialite Wing Of PartyWASHINGTON—Doubling down on new policy in an effort to cater to the most influential segment of their base, an increasing number of 2020 presidential contenders were pushing strongly pro-caviar positions Tuesday in an effort to appeal to the Democratic Socialite wing of the party. “Today, too many Americans are forced to choose between beluga caviar, steak tartare, and truffle-infused risotto cakes, when a full selection of amuses-bouche should be guaranteed to all,” said White House hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand, who like most candidates has pledged to fight aggressively for top-shelf canapés and aperitifs in an effort to court the jet-setting bon viveur faction of the Democratic electorate. “We live in the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and it’s outrageous that our richest cognacs or fullest-bodied Zinfandels still do not reflect that. We can’t make do with the same tired old cheese plates and bacon-wrapped dates Washington has offered us time and time again. We need bold, fresh tasting menus if we’re going to save our nation’s struggling galas.” Gillibrand has joined fellow candidates Beto O’Rourke, Cory Booker, and Kamala Harris in promising that, if elected, she would fight to remove unnecessary restrictions on top-shelf pours at the open bar.
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