Jon Ossoff faced off against an empty podium when Georgia Sen. David Perdue did not show up to the runoff debate. Ossoff called out Perdue for blocking coronavirus relief and abusing his power and privilege.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC
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Ossoff Says Sen. Perdue Declined To Debate Because ‘He Can’t Defend The Indefensible’ | NBC News
Looks like people in the south are starting to be educated. That wont go well for the RETRUMPLICANS
I remember the first debate where he flat-out called him a crook. I want MORE people to debate this way!
I am liking this man OSSOFF more and more as I listen to him. He is way beyond a Senate seat. His voice echoes so much more. I see him moving quickly and further than the Senate if he wins. I pray he does. Get out Ga. for him and Warnock!
He’s so handsome. Get him OSSOFF. Rip him too shreds again even tho he’s not there because he’s a coward.
Perdue got bodied and he didn’t even show up
Socialist
Name one thing he’s proposed that’s socialist
@AusTheDross support green new deal, Bernie sanders and government health care
@Ronald Maynard Creating new jobs to build railways isn’t socialist, Bernie Sanders is a Democratic Socialist (ie: still a capitalist), and lowering the cost of prescription drugs (whose prices have been raised for no other reason than for increasing profits) is also not socialist. Try again.
wow…what a jerk…he comes on like this for votes?? Come one…go home…..now we will NOT vote for Ossaff. Never…..really dude..know I know he didnt want to come on…people like you need to not be in office
Good Stuff!
He believes in social darwinism…that his wealth and position make him genetically superior and thus allow him to influence others to sociopathic interests
Wish Giuliani recover soon.🙏
https://youtu.be/CoztmDNJYXk
(SUPER FUNNY))Not disrespect, just for relax, verbal misstep combination of Joe Biden……….
georgia! u have good people running! take advantage! perdue cant even be bothered to defend himself and his corporate crimes. he is terrified lol
When you see this young man talking and his other reverend ,you would know that Democrats party has lots of talents amongst them. Like the governors of New York and Mechigan state the likes of Minosota senator,Amy the senator Known as Whitestone and New generation like AOC &co. So , the future is bright for the Democrats.
The same guy who ran in a district that he didn’t live in few years back? No thanks
Ossoff reminds me of obamas charisma
I think id like to see a presidential run mr ossoff ill be watching
Who is this young buck? I love a man that can rebuke another in good taste and eloquently. I don’t live in Georgia but he’s a good speaker.
Republic or democrat, how can anyone vote for someone that did not show up…
The optics of him debating against an empty podium are pretty powerful.
So one sided. Lol
Let’s go Democrats. Turn out and vote. Mail it in. These Republicans need to go.
Vote smart Georgia unlike the clowns in Kentucky who decided to keep moscow Mitch in power
Insider trading crook!
Still can’t understand why Kentucky votes for a thief? Moscow Mitch
Lol
Pelosi Lackey sphincter says what.
Honestly we need a new version of Animal Farm with the GOP as the pigs…
Only a coward skips debates 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Purdue is a coward. Plain and simple.
Brilliant
Jon Ossoff should have brought a rubber chicken to put on David Perdue’s podium.
Your a rat 🐀 just like the other democrats
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Wake up and vote on the issues instead of the party. In GA all it takes is an R next to your name on the ballot. Even after this no show pathetic Perdue is going to win and he knows it. Let’s all thank GA in advance for allowing republicans to keep control of the senate where Moscow Mitch will stone wall everything Biden tries do to. Expect very little to pass over the next 2 years. The best hope to get things done is the 2022 senate race.
you have to forfeit when you know your going to get blown out, unless perdue is getting blown ‘inside’ his ‘outsider’ van
Remember when that guy in NY didn’t attend the debate with AOC? Guess who represents that district now!
the Rep’s are running scared
The alt rights mental unbalances are enough to drive same people to madness.
They paid money into Trump’s campaign and it went away, so is that being cleared of wrong doing? One million dollars paid by Kelly’s wall street husband…
“OAN and NewsMax declare empty podium as debate winner.”
0:40 she is hot girl and sexygirl.
These people are public servants. They wrk for US. For that man to not show up is very cocky and disrespectful to the people
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/188718/kelly-loeffler
I suggest everyone comb through her voting record to make sure you know where she stands. This is public record that cannot be hidden.
Couldn’t find .gov site but this is ligitamet information with citation from .gov websites
Perdue is like tRUMP and wants to pack his rallies with “yes” people.
This guy is awesome and I’m glad we have younger Democrats who are this talented and well spoken getting attention.
“The standard for our elected officials must be higher than merely evading prosecution “. trump perdue leaflet take note !
GEORGIA, VOTE WARNOCK/OSSOFF 2021!!!!
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Georgians’ sound judgment should prevail in the Senate runoff.
As they say in French ” il est perdu”
I feel like I like this guy and he knows what he’s talking about, but he’s fighting for the wrong side in my opinion because I’ve always felt like democrats don’t have Americas best interest and will sell us out, besides issues of covid il agree with him on that at least.
How could republican be this corrupt .. Embarrassing in so many level
Jon Ossoff loses a debate to an empty podium
Osoff presents very well. Very articulate, even w/o a teleprompter. Pretty impressive.
(No joke here, he’s a great speaker)
His talks 👌👌
Lol I love it when the focus the camera to the empty podium when Ossof shittalks Purdue
C’mon Georgia! Don’t pass on this man!
Dude can talk bro
If your from Georgia and u don’t vote for this man then your just stupid!!
Who doesn’t show up to a debate? Wow.. please people of Georgia, vote vote vote like the presidential election!
If Sen. Perdue can’t show up to defend himself how can he defend the people of Georgia in the Senate.
A lot of Republicans got rich from covid while the people of America died, got sick, and lost there jobs etc…hopefully there will be jail time and huge fines for this convicts!
Tommy Tuberville won a Senate seat in Alabama because he’s a republican and he doesn’t even know the 3 branches of government. I’m afraid the same thing will happen in Georgia..
I completely agree and it’s sad. Too many people vote on party instead of on the issues. Perdue is going to win after a no show just because there’s an R next to his name. In most south eastern states the republicans could nominate a potato and it would win.
But you sound like a broken record John. Yet, you do have some time left to exhort Democrat voters to the polls based on the need to control the senate. C’mon and stop acting like the school boy who just got his nose bloodied by the big bully. I for one could care less about Perdue’s alleged sins. Win some hearts man, we need the senate, not a whooping for a dirt head. Perdue will only have his comeuppance when we point out how much better our policies are than the Republican’s.
I agree with the Empty podium.
This is an easy choice. An eloquent statesman versus a non-show. What more need be said?
When getting a heads up on the pandemic before anyone and selling and buying to make millions they should not be able to.play the market
this guy is a winner
You are saying all the attacks and lies because Purdue is not around and it’s your chance to say and throw the mud on your opponent but that way, you become a very poor judgemental person. Very ungentlemanly human being. Very poor brain. I’m very sad to see a person like you.
A house divided can not stand..
Perdue: I am a chair!
It’s over. Everything is lost, we are so screwed.
This gentleman has got Purdue sniped out
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Sending encouragement and positivity to Georgians from South Carolina….It can be done again,get out and support, vote early for Warnock and Ossoff!!! The American people…All people, need you now vehemently!!!
He is good .. I think he could win .. I bet the Feds are waiting to indite his opponent until after the election .. That guy and Loefler should be in prison for what they did
I haven’t seen such a brilliant leader since Kennedy… Wow.
The future loser speaks.
I wish I could vote for Ossoff , but you Georgians can make my dream come true 🤗
Republicans are bad people. No really, theyre terrible.
Ossoff got my vote and I don’t even live in Georgia!
Debating a man like Jon Ossoff will be a complete disaster for the incumbent senator because he has done all his home work well and has got proofs.
But what you fail to realize is facts no longer matter once people have chosen a side and dug their heels in like a bunch of children who feel like they may win a prize. What that prize is Im not sure, however dont think you can reason with people who choose to ignore facts. 2 party politics did this to you America. Not everything can be clearly defined by red or blue. Welcome to the movie Idiocracy.
The problem is that corruption, unethical behavior and bias is central to the Republican Party and its supporters. They see those qualities as ordinary Republican politics. You need something else. I suggest that you should promise Republican voters that you will SHARE the political booty and give them a bigger piece of the corruption.
This guy is making way for his future run for president good for him I applaud him his young charismatic Intelligent and well spoken but for now let’s all be grateful that we have our future president elect Joe Biden
Don’t vote for someone who doesn’t have the balls to show up… Shady move 🤦♂️
Bad feeling that, despite not showing up for a debate (which makes him look REAL bad), he might Still win. Because people are Ignorant. Espacially in the South.
I believe Ossoff will win in December. He means well.
I wish Georgian will vote for Ossoff. I believe he will be a Senator for the people, not for himself.
Right on. He laid that down very nicely, very well articulated…awesome points
Amazing 😁🤩
Sounds like he’s made smart investments! 🤔
He will be the President of the United States one day. He looks presidential.
Wow he won’t even show up
Clearly this guy is a heavily hitter! Trump, and Perdue for jail!
This guy is amazing. Hopefully people in Georgia take a good decision,
JAB JAB JAB RIGHT HOOK
WHY CANT YOU GEORGIANS ELECT SOMEONE LIKE THIS GUY???
Wow.
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I talk everyday like that with my clients and my friends, what’s wrong with republicans ????
I believe that if Jon Ossoff had the opportunity to debate both Perdue and Loeffler at the same time, he would just tear them both apart piece by piece. Like a velociraptor would rip into a chicken and a lamb. Now THAT would be a debate I would LOVE to watch….no contest! Winner by annihilation….Jon Ossoff.