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Little Tich

(6,171 posts)
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:18 PM May 2016

Clinton declines to debate Sanders in California

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by mcar (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: CNN

Detroit (CNN)Hillary Clinton will not debate Bernie Sanders in California, her top campaign spokeswoman said Monday.

Declining to participate in the Fox News debate -- which Sanders had agreed to -- is another clear sign that Clinton and her top aides are fully focused on the general election against Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee.

"As we have said previously, we plan to compete hard in the remaining primary states, particularly California, while turning our attention to the threat a Donald Trump presidency poses," Jennifer Palmieri, Clinton's spokeswoman, said. "We believe that Hillary Clinton's time is best spent campaigning and meeting directly with voters across California and preparing for a general election campaign that will ensure the White House remains in Democratic hands."

Clinton's campaign is currently fighting a two-front war against both Trump, who has all but locked up the nomination, and Sanders, who has pledged to campaign until the last vote is counted in June.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/23/politics/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-fox-debate-california/

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Clinton declines to debate Sanders in California (Original Post) Little Tich May 2016 OP
I'm glad. She needs to move on and face the real challenges - trump patsimp May 2016 #1
At first, I thought you meant the FBI criminal investigations. Bodych May 2016 #6
Ditto laserhaas May 2016 #130
She Made A Promise And Broke It billhicks76 May 2016 #16
Sanders promised to disclose his 2015 tax returns and broke that promise. The primary is over. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #42
You WISH the Primary was over. ;p) n/t ReRe May 2016 #86
No the primary is over RogueTrooper May 2016 #103
Nobody cares Gman May 2016 #48
Clintons Own Words About 2008 CA Primary And Assassination billhicks76 May 2016 #80
Bernie Should Debate Trump... LovingA2andMI May 2016 #69
I Agree billhicks76 May 2016 #77
That would be awesome yuiyoshida May 2016 #111
The primary is over, so no need for another debate. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #85
Like Exit Polls Cancelled After NY? billhicks76 May 2016 #96
She's chickenshit. She knows, as does everyone else, that if she debates her numbers will plummet. Gene Debs May 2016 #41
No, she beat BS in every debate. The primary is over; it's time to stop the circular firing squad. SunSeeker May 2016 #43
Why debate the loser Gman May 2016 #49
She beat him by 15 points after the last debate, proving he can't win by finger-wagging alone. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #83
Nice Juxtaposition But He Doesn't Wag His Finger In Her Face...Like Bill Did To All Of Us billhicks76 May 2016 #116
Well, Bernie's older, so Bill must have learned the finger wagging from him. pnwmom May 2016 #122
No, Bill learned it another way. Helen Borg May 2016 #123
She Would Not Look Good to California in a Debate McKim May 2016 #132
Clinton fairs badly in debates with Bernie. chervilant May 2016 #68
+27 chwaliszewski May 2016 #70
So that's why she is ahead by 3 million votes and 300 pledged delegates. leftofcool May 2016 #118
LOL Laser102 May 2016 #134
Me, too. All of the debates and Town Halls have been nationally televised, pnwmom May 2016 #82
She should agree to the debate and then attack Trump during the entire event. LonePirate May 2016 #2
Maybe Bernie should ask for a debate at one of her $300,000-a plate fund raisers. jalan48 May 2016 #3
Bam! 840high May 2016 #27
bernie conspires with fox news, the republican party to ambush clinton. she wisely declines nt msongs May 2016 #4
Exactly. Why agree to a two against one match-up? Fox and Bernie have both vowed to damage her. Midnight Writer May 2016 #15
She Previously Agreed I Thought billhicks76 May 2016 #18
Sanders just wants the free media. Gman May 2016 #50
He Has A Chance Still billhicks76 May 2016 #76
She never agreed to Faux news, and it's the only network that came forward. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #84
Great Excuse billhicks76 May 2016 #97
They weren't "cancelled." But the reasons for the discrepancy are obvious. pnwmom May 2016 #100
That's A Good Answer billhicks76 May 2016 #102
yes, conspires... Javaman May 2016 #125
Good RandySF May 2016 #5
. Loudestlib May 2016 #40
This is not 2008. The primary is over. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #51
It was over for her when she said it. Loudestlib May 2016 #61
The Dem primary is not rigged. You should not believe Trump's lies. SunSeeker May 2016 #64
The Primary is NOT over yet. And you kow it. n/t ReRe May 2016 #92
The Primary is over for BS. He lost. By a lot. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #94
Total Propaganda...You Cant Not Include Caucus States In The Popular Vote billhicks76 May 2016 #113
I don't blame her. Gore1FL May 2016 #7
What debates were you watching? wisteria May 2016 #13
I must have missed the ones she performed well in. Gore1FL May 2016 #17
I have skipped all of the debates because I intend to vote for cstanleytech May 2016 #21
I'm really surprised by this. joshcryer May 2016 #8
I live in Sacramento.. ThinkCritically May 2016 #9
Oh, we are out here, busy with our lives, but still strong supporters of Hillary Clinton. wisteria May 2016 #12
I also live in Sacramento and would like to talk to some of the people here who... olddad56 May 2016 #20
RIGHT!? ThinkCritically May 2016 #23
He hasn't neglected the out of town developers who have contributed to his charity.. olddad56 May 2016 #34
LMAO! leftofcool May 2016 #119
You are looking for Clinton supporters at a Sanders rally? Thor_MN May 2016 #128
Yeah! wisteria May 2016 #10
Ah Yes. Democracy Merely A Formality For You billhicks76 May 2016 #26
Good move. nt greyl May 2016 #11
Backing out on what she agreed to in February? SeattleVet May 2016 #14
It would have been the final one and I dont believe its relevant at this point because both have cstanleytech May 2016 #24
Ignorance Alert billhicks76 May 2016 #28
First of all she isnt is my preferred choice, that one decided she didnt want to run and I cstanleytech May 2016 #33
I'll Vote For Her Against Trump billhicks76 May 2016 #74
I would much rather see a debate involving Trump with one or both of them as I think either cstanleytech May 2016 #129
Why should she debate the losing candidate? leftofcool May 2016 #120
By now, we already know their positions on everything debatable jmowreader May 2016 #19
Yes. And We Shouldn't Have Had Even Those First Debates Right? billhicks76 May 2016 #29
Please stop trying to put words in people's mouths. jmowreader May 2016 #39
There are plenty of Californians who are not LibDemAlways May 2016 #67
Maybe People In CA Need To Hear It billhicks76 May 2016 #75
Last I checked, this is the presidential election of 2016, not 1816 jmowreader May 2016 #104
You Need To Wake Up billhicks76 May 2016 #112
Clintons Words CA Primary 2008 and Assassination billhicks76 May 2016 #81
She has nothing to gain from it, as she is so far ahead. BigDemVoter May 2016 #22
Wasn't she far ahead in about all states Bernie beat her? Bernie knows how to convey. Have fear. Pauldg47 May 2016 #44
Surprise! elleng May 2016 #25
She can't compete with Bernie's message. pacalo May 2016 #30
Absolutely true!!! Pauldg47 May 2016 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #31
I love the idea about a Sanders/Trump debate!!! pacalo May 2016 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #57
That's how I was thinking!!! pacalo May 2016 #60
"Just win, damnit!" yuiyoshida May 2016 #115
That makes three of us! LovingA2andMI May 2016 #71
Can someone with a Twitter account get the word out pacalo May 2016 #88
Good for her! NanceGreggs May 2016 #32
Its past time for her to drop out of the race in tom_kelly May 2016 #35
She won the primary. By a lot. It is BS who should drop out. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #52
Its Not Over Genius...Good Thing You Dont Play Sports billhicks76 May 2016 #114
She lost the state SusanLarson May 2016 #36
99% chance to win California and 15 percentage points ahead is losing? leftofcool May 2016 #121
"Anytime. Anywhere." Except California? Petrushka May 2016 #37
Snubbing California. What a mistake! JDPriestly May 2016 #38
No, she snubbed Fox. Californians already know who they are voting for. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #53
In my neighborhood, people are voting for Bernie. Especially young people. JDPriestly May 2016 #54
In my neighborhood, and at my work, they're voting for Hillary. SunSeeker May 2016 #59
If she is interested in California, if we Californians matter to her, she should debate in our JDPriestly May 2016 #89
No, Californians understand Dems should be fighting Trump, not each other. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #91
Sorry, but Democrats are fighting each other. And Hillary's attitude of noblesse oblige, JDPriestly May 2016 #95
If Sanders thought this Primary wasn't over, he'd turn over his 2015 tax returns like he promised.nt SunSeeker May 2016 #98
If Hillary cared about the votes of people like me she would a) debate in California JDPriestly May 2016 #101
wrong ArcticFox May 2016 #138
Lol, Debates help us solve conflicts. Guess this party doesn't need a discussion. Everyone's happy! Joob May 2016 #45
I would have liked to see another debate, but why Fox news? Bradical79 May 2016 #47
"Declines"! Or is she as worried, as the rest of us Dems, that she may lose in Nov? JoeOtterbein May 2016 #55
While it is probably good campaign strategy, it just shows how easily she breaks bbgrunt May 2016 #58
Smell the Poultry Wibly May 2016 #62
And give it to Fox news? MFM008 May 2016 #63
Much ado about not much. This thing is over and CA mail-in voting is already under way. ucrdem May 2016 #65
It's not like anyone expects her to keep her word anyway. n/t QC May 2016 #66
Then she has broken one more promise. Loathsome candidate. Betty Karlson May 2016 #72
So Bernie would legitimize fox news? Amimnoch May 2016 #73
What network is anti-establishment? ArcticFox May 2016 #139
Clinton In 2008: “You Should Be Willing To Debate Anytime, Anywhere” Babel_17 May 2016 #78
*spit take* pacalo May 2016 #99
Fraidy Cat tomm2thumbs May 2016 #79
Hillary makes an agreement then breaks that agreement. Kip Humphrey May 2016 #87
Good point - especially if a key weakness is that you are seen as dishonest or not trustworthy karynnj May 2016 #136
Does anyone think a debate will change anything? hughee99 May 2016 #90
Face it, she thinks Sanders supporters are a tiny minority.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #93
that is the correct decision. There's no reason Lil Missy May 2016 #105
She is evolving to the right wing Geronimoe May 2016 #106
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #107
No honor Fairgo May 2016 #108
Why does bernie wanna debate this late? youceyec May 2016 #109
also youceyec May 2016 #110
Perhaps she will debate herself Android3.14 May 2016 #117
She was for the debate before she was against the debate left-of-center2012 May 2016 #124
Good! apcalc May 2016 #126
What a shock! blackspade May 2016 #127
Whatever happened to 'anytime, anywhere' and all states deserving a chance to hear polly7 May 2016 #131
The backlash begins: ucrdem May 2016 #133
What a Dis to the 40 million people of California! NonMetro May 2016 #135
"Anytime, Anywhere." WHAT A LIAR!!! Herman4747 May 2016 #137

patsimp

(915 posts)
1. I'm glad. She needs to move on and face the real challenges - trump
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:21 PM
May 2016

Bernie's 10 minutes are up

Bodych

(133 posts)
6. At first, I thought you meant the FBI criminal investigations.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:29 PM
May 2016
 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
130. Ditto
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:53 AM
May 2016

Certainly

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
16. She Made A Promise And Broke It
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:42 PM
May 2016

No one likes a liar except Clintonites apparently. The election is not over. Maybe Sanders should debate Trump instead.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
42. Sanders promised to disclose his 2015 tax returns and broke that promise. The primary is over. nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:39 AM
May 2016

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
86. You WISH the Primary was over. ;p) n/t
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:18 AM
May 2016

Guess what? I do too. I want it over and in the rear-view mirror.

RogueTrooper

(4,665 posts)
103. No the primary is over
Tue May 24, 2016, 03:15 AM
May 2016

and we have a real monster to fight; so, there is not time or money to spare in fighting zombies.

Gman

(24,780 posts)
48. Nobody cares
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:45 AM
May 2016
 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
80. Clintons Own Words About 2008 CA Primary And Assassination
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:56 AM
May 2016

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
69. Bernie Should Debate Trump...
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:34 AM
May 2016

Why Not? HER has declined to debate. Why not invite Trump instead?

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
77. I Agree
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:45 AM
May 2016

All these so called people that tell us no one cares and it's over before the end are just digging themselves a hole.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
111. That would be awesome
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:07 AM
May 2016

I would certainly watch it...

 

anotherproletariat

(1,446 posts)
85. The primary is over, so no need for another debate. nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:15 AM
May 2016
 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
96. Like Exit Polls Cancelled After NY?
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:32 AM
May 2016

When they showed a 4% differential and Hillary won by 14%? That constitutes a fraud investigation in other countries.

 

Gene Debs

(582 posts)
41. She's chickenshit. She knows, as does everyone else, that if she debates her numbers will plummet.
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:37 AM
May 2016

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
43. No, she beat BS in every debate. The primary is over; it's time to stop the circular firing squad.
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:41 AM
May 2016

Instead of fighting each other, we should be fighting Trump.

Gman

(24,780 posts)
49. Why debate the loser
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:46 AM
May 2016

She has nothing to gain.

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
83. She beat him by 15 points after the last debate, proving he can't win by finger-wagging alone. n/t
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:06 AM
May 2016
 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
116. Nice Juxtaposition But He Doesn't Wag His Finger In Her Face...Like Bill Did To All Of Us
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:27 AM
May 2016

Like her sex addicted husband did. I also recall him waiving his finger in Jerry Browns face in 1992 during the PBS roundtable debate. Do you remember that? Jerry implied he was bad for African Americans and had a photo of Bill and Sam Nunn inspecting the inmates at one of the first private prison boot camps using inmates for cheap labor. 20 Black men chained ankle to ankle in striped fatigues. It looked bad...real bad. Bill turned beat red, waived his finger and threatened Jerry saying, and I quote verbatim," Jerry, you don't know what you're messin' with." The implication was obvious to me as a young man. Perot was now in the race big and could easily split the conservative vote which is exactly what happened with Bill not even getting a majority. Bill was the pre-approved 'Democratic' choice of the Bush Sr supported national security establishment, and anyone getting in the way of that better be careful. It was extremely creepy and when Bill waived his finger at the American Public lying about having sex with a 21 year old subordinate I wasn't surprised having seen it before. Jerry Brown's campaign was much like Bernie's now but he was neutralized much easier given Bush was in power still and the country wasn't as jaded by conservative mantras yet. The Clintons and the Bushes have been extremely close since 1982...just ask them. It wouldve been nice if they has told us that in 1992 and not waited till 2000 to make it obvious.

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
122. Well, Bernie's older, so Bill must have learned the finger wagging from him.
Tue May 24, 2016, 06:16 AM
May 2016

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)
123. No, Bill learned it another way.
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:45 AM
May 2016

McKim

(2,412 posts)
132. She Would Not Look Good to California in a Debate
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:10 AM
May 2016

She would not look good to Californians in a debate. The polls say she is way ahead in California, but they said the same thing in Oregon before the primary and Sanders did well in Oregon. Don't believe the polls and just go vote for Sanders!

chervilant

(8,267 posts)
68. Clinton fairs badly in debates with Bernie.
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:32 AM
May 2016

And she's polling poorly against Trump. Maybe, if she was honest, she'd drop out and support Bernie.

chwaliszewski

(1,514 posts)
70. +27
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:36 AM
May 2016

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
118. So that's why she is ahead by 3 million votes and 300 pledged delegates.
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:59 AM
May 2016

Laser102

(816 posts)
134. LOL
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:28 AM
May 2016

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
82. Me, too. All of the debates and Town Halls have been nationally televised,
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:03 AM
May 2016

and had gotten very repetitive and predictable.

She shouldn't have to waste any more time.

LonePirate

(13,419 posts)
2. She should agree to the debate and then attack Trump during the entire event.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:21 PM
May 2016

jalan48

(13,863 posts)
3. Maybe Bernie should ask for a debate at one of her $300,000-a plate fund raisers.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:24 PM
May 2016

It appears that's where she's spending most of her time in California.

 

840high

(17,196 posts)
27. Bam!
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:59 PM
May 2016

msongs

(67,405 posts)
4. bernie conspires with fox news, the republican party to ambush clinton. she wisely declines nt
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:29 PM
May 2016

Midnight Writer

(21,753 posts)
15. Exactly. Why agree to a two against one match-up? Fox and Bernie have both vowed to damage her.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:41 PM
May 2016

She has the nomination in the bag. Why go for the knockout when she already has the decision win?

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
18. She Previously Agreed I Thought
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:45 PM
May 2016

One in MI, one in NY and one in CA. She looks like another corrupt politician when she's afraid of holding multiple debates to begin with and then trying to schedule the few she had on days no one watching. That's your favorite candidate? Wow.

Gman

(24,780 posts)
50. Sanders just wants the free media.
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:48 AM
May 2016

Not to mention he's already lost.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
76. He Has A Chance Still
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:43 AM
May 2016

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
84. She never agreed to Faux news, and it's the only network that came forward. n/t
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:08 AM
May 2016
 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
97. Great Excuse
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:34 AM
May 2016

Why were exit polls cancelled after NY? They showed a 4% difference and Hillary won by 14 points. What's the explanation this time?

pnwmom

(108,977 posts)
100. They weren't "cancelled." But the reasons for the discrepancy are obvious.
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:48 AM
May 2016

Younger people -- who are more likely to be Bernie supporters -- are more likely to vote at the polls.
Older people -- who are more likely to support Hillary -- are more likely to vote absentee.
Absentee voters aren't counted in the exit polls.

Also, NY Bernie supporters who were not registered Democrats were encouraged to ask for provisional ballots just in case a judge ruled favorably on the lawsuit to open up the primary. These voters would have told an exit pollster that they'd voted for Bernie -- but their votes wouldn't have been included in the tabulated results. That's probably why about a fifth of those interviewed in the Democratic exit polls identified themselves as Independents, rather than Democrats. No Independent votes on provisional ballots would have been counted.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
102. That's A Good Answer
Tue May 24, 2016, 03:11 AM
May 2016

Do you know how many people voted absentee?

Javaman

(62,521 posts)
125. yes, conspires...
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:55 AM
May 2016

RandySF

(58,799 posts)
5. Good
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:29 PM
May 2016

It's time for him for start accepting the loss.

Loudestlib

(980 posts)
40. .
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:37 AM
May 2016


"Honestly, I mean, I just believe that this is the most important job in the world, it’s the toughest job in the world. You should be willing to campaign for every vote. You should be willing to debate anytime, anywhere. I think it’s an interesting juxtaposition, where we find ourselves. And, you know, I have been willing to do all of that, during the entire process, and people have been trying to push me out of this ever since Iowa.”

Hillary Clinton, 2008

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
51. This is not 2008. The primary is over. nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:53 AM
May 2016

Loudestlib

(980 posts)
61. It was over for her when she said it.
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:12 AM
May 2016


"You've been hearing me say it's a rigged system, but now you don't hear me say it anymore because I won. Okay? It's true. You know, now I don't care. I don't care."

Donald Trump, 2016

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
64. The Dem primary is not rigged. You should not believe Trump's lies.
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:19 AM
May 2016

Sanders lost fair and square. By a lot.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
92. The Primary is NOT over yet. And you kow it. n/t
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:26 AM
May 2016

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
94. The Primary is over for BS. He lost. By a lot. nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:30 AM
May 2016
 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
113. Total Propaganda...You Cant Not Include Caucus States In The Popular Vote
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:14 AM
May 2016

And There are many delegates up...are you just desperate for attention by making false claims?

Gore1FL

(21,130 posts)
7. I don't blame her.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:34 PM
May 2016

She does poorly in them.

 

wisteria

(19,581 posts)
13. What debates were you watching?
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:39 PM
May 2016

She is a great debater. Better than he who will not be named here in GD for fear of being alerted on.

Gore1FL

(21,130 posts)
17. I must have missed the ones she performed well in.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:43 PM
May 2016

Or any time she showed prowess as a speaker, for that matter.

cstanleytech

(26,290 posts)
21. I have skipped all of the debates because I intend to vote for
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:52 PM
May 2016

whichever wins because I have seen both speak for decades and realize that they either one of them would be a better president than Trump or any of the other candidates that run under the Republican ticket.

joshcryer

(62,270 posts)
8. I'm really surprised by this.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:34 PM
May 2016

Got it wrong.

 

ThinkCritically

(241 posts)
9. I live in Sacramento..
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:35 PM
May 2016

and I've only met 4 Hillary supporters at a Bernie rally. I've met many Bernie supporters and a few Chumps. But I've yet to meet any other Hillary supporters. Maybe they aren't very active in politics? Or they just prefer to not talk about politics openly? Not sure. I'd love to talk to some Hillary supporters and see why they choose to support her.

 

wisteria

(19,581 posts)
12. Oh, we are out here, busy with our lives, but still strong supporters of Hillary Clinton.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:37 PM
May 2016

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
20. I also live in Sacramento and would like to talk to some of the people here who...
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:48 PM
May 2016

helped elect the clown that we have for a mayor. If the people of this city were stupid enough to elect that tool twice, then I think Trump could win this city over.

 

ThinkCritically

(241 posts)
23. RIGHT!?
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:53 PM
May 2016

He spent most of his time working on that damn arena in downtown and neglected everything else.

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
34. He hasn't neglected the out of town developers who have contributed to his charity..
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:12 AM
May 2016

He has just ignored the citizens of Sacramento. I have been living in Sacramento since 1972 and he is, by far, the worst mayor we have had in the time I have lived here.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
119. LMAO!
Tue May 24, 2016, 06:01 AM
May 2016

Pretty big city, Sacramento, yes?

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
128. You are looking for Clinton supporters at a Sanders rally?
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:26 AM
May 2016

Maybe there's better places to try to talk to Clinton supporters?

 

wisteria

(19,581 posts)
10. Yeah!
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:36 PM
May 2016

Most of us know the primaries are over except for the formalities.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
26. Ah Yes. Democracy Merely A Formality For You
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:58 PM
May 2016

Clintonites have been acting out that way before the first votes were even cast. And all the complaining about how Bernie isn't a "real" Democrat and just an independent. They remind me of the unreasonableness my 75 year old parents have developed over the years. And of course it's totally myopic and wrong. You should all be grateful (if it's possible for you to be grateful about anything) that Bernie DID NOT run as an independent when he saw the corruption from many Democrats selling out to the big banks, corporations and national security contractors. If he had run as the independent you claim he really is then Hillary wouldn't have a chance in Hell of winning the general and Bernie would gather enough people that couldn't stomach Trump. All the insults and smugness will never help you in the end.

greyl

(22,990 posts)
11. Good move. nt
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:37 PM
May 2016

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)
14. Backing out on what she agreed to in February?
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:41 PM
May 2016

This is one of the 3 additional debates that she agreed to participate in. Now she's blowing off a commitment she made just a few months ago.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/268079-clinton-sanders-agree-to-four-more-debates

cstanleytech

(26,290 posts)
24. It would have been the final one and I dont believe its relevant at this point because both have
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:55 PM
May 2016

been active and in public for decades so I doubt many voters will learn much if anything more about the candidates with a single debate that they dont already know unless of course a voter has had their head buried in the sand for the last 18+ years.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
28. Ignorance Alert
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:03 AM
May 2016

Last edited Tue May 24, 2016, 01:42 AM - Edit history (1)

It's not just policy wonks or foot soldiers who vote. Most of the public do not follow things that closely until it's right in their face. People need debates always. Shutting down debate is for communist and fascist countries. It's never a good argument. She agreed amd probably dos knowing she would back out. I'm amazed at what people defend when their favorite candidate does it. Bush wanted fewer debates. He had been around. So what. It made him look like he wanted the truth to be suppressed and everyone here agreed. Now it's okay to act like Bush. You need to be called out on that hypocrisy.

cstanleytech

(26,290 posts)
33. First of all she isnt is my preferred choice, that one decided she didnt want to run and I
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:12 AM
May 2016

respect her choice so your whole line of ". I'm amazed at what people defend when their favorite candidate does it." just took a hit and got flushed.
Second I will vote for whichever wins because both are excellent candidates imo.
Third what earth shattering thing would we learn by a 4th debate about Bernie or Hillary that could turn the election either way?

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
74. I'll Vote For Her Against Trump
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:41 AM
May 2016

Obviously. People need debates. Not everyone is clear or knowledgable who votes even in a primary.

cstanleytech

(26,290 posts)
129. I would much rather see a debate involving Trump with one or both of them as I think either
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:46 AM
May 2016

could shred that asshole.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
120. Why should she debate the losing candidate?
Tue May 24, 2016, 06:01 AM
May 2016

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
19. By now, we already know their positions on everything debatable
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:47 PM
May 2016

There's no point to having another debate.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
29. Yes. And We Shouldn't Have Had Even Those First Debates Right?
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:04 AM
May 2016

It's becoming embarrassing to my kids to be associated with members of my party that speak like you do.

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
39. Please stop trying to put words in people's mouths.
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:36 AM
May 2016

How many times do we have to hear Bernie doesn't like big business, he doesn't like big banks, he didn't vote for the war in Iraq, he wants Hillary to release the transcripts of her speeches, and he thinks the taxpayers should pay for everyone's healthcare, family leave and college tuition before we know Bernie doesn't like big business, he doesn't like big banks, he didn't vote for the war in Iraq, he wants Hillary to release the transcripts of her speeches, and he thinks the taxpayers should pay for everyone's healthcare, family leave and college tuition? He's said the same basic things nine times already. If he had a single new thing to say, I'd be willing to hear it. But he doesn't.

LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)
67. There are plenty of Californians who are not
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:27 AM
May 2016

as invested in politics as those of us on DU are. They haven't been paying close attention and maybe have only a vague idea of where the candidates stand on the issues. Those voters deserve the opportunity to hear from both candidates side by side in a debate format so that they can make an informed decision. Hillary's refusal to participate is disrespectful to the California electorate. I hope Bernie reminds his audiences at the rallies he's holding throughout the state that Hillary refuses to debate him here.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
75. Maybe People In CA Need To Hear It
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:42 AM
May 2016

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
104. Last I checked, this is the presidential election of 2016, not 1816
Tue May 24, 2016, 03:22 AM
May 2016

California receives television and radio broadcasts, newspapers are printed there and the Internet is available in at least a couple of the larger towns. Senator Sanders' message has been freely available for about a year. If anyone in California wishes to find out what his plans are, they're able to. No further debates are needed.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
112. You Need To Wake Up
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:08 AM
May 2016

Listening to Hillary speak today she seemed like an unenthused, dead fish and the crowd around her felt the same. Trust me, Trump wants to face Hillary. There is a reason they do close ups at her rallies. It's because no one is there...Bernie can bring 20,000 while Hillary barely gets 200. But have it your way...the banks, corporations and racists will be thanking you later.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
81. Clintons Words CA Primary 2008 and Assassination
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:58 AM
May 2016

Wow. People need to reread this. She implied anyone can get assassinated so you have to go to the end. http://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/that-time-when-clinton-refused-to-drop-out-of-the-race-because-obama-could-be-assasinated/

BigDemVoter

(4,150 posts)
22. She has nothing to gain from it, as she is so far ahead.
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:53 PM
May 2016

I really wish she WOULD participate.

Pauldg47

(640 posts)
44. Wasn't she far ahead in about all states Bernie beat her? Bernie knows how to convey. Have fear.
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:42 AM
May 2016

elleng

(130,895 posts)
25. Surprise!
Mon May 23, 2016, 11:56 PM
May 2016

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
30. She can't compete with Bernie's message.
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:04 AM
May 2016

Pauldg47

(640 posts)
46. Absolutely true!!!
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:43 AM
May 2016

Response to Little Tich (Original post)

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
56. I love the idea about a Sanders/Trump debate!!!
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:01 AM
May 2016


Response to pacalo (Reply #56)

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
60. That's how I was thinking!!!
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:09 AM
May 2016





Seriously, Bernie needs to propose this!

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)
115. "Just win, damnit!"
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:17 AM
May 2016

you are making me long for Raider football !!

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
71. That makes three of us!
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:37 AM
May 2016

Let's hope the Bernie Team makes this happen!

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
88. Can someone with a Twitter account get the word out
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:22 AM
May 2016

to Bernie's campaign?

That would be some debate!

NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
32. Good for her!
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:08 AM
May 2016

Bernie is out of money and can't afford TV ads in California - so he wants freebie airtime via a debate.

At this point, Bernie is irrelevant - and so are his "demands". Exactly how stupid is he that he doesn't recognize that simple fact?

tom_kelly

(959 posts)
35. Its past time for her to drop out of the race in
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:16 AM
May 2016

order to allow the party to come together behind Bernie. Bernie, as the only one who could be Trump in the general, could direct his time and resources to battling Trump instead of both of them at the same time. Very selfish of her.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
52. She won the primary. By a lot. It is BS who should drop out. nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:54 AM
May 2016
 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
114. Its Not Over Genius...Good Thing You Dont Play Sports
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:16 AM
May 2016
 

SusanLarson

(284 posts)
36. She lost the state
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:17 AM
May 2016

That's why she won't debate, if she thought she had a chance she would have.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
121. 99% chance to win California and 15 percentage points ahead is losing?
Tue May 24, 2016, 06:02 AM
May 2016

Petrushka

(3,709 posts)
37. "Anytime. Anywhere." Except California?
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:17 AM
May 2016

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
38. Snubbing California. What a mistake!
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:21 AM
May 2016

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
53. No, she snubbed Fox. Californians already know who they are voting for. nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:57 AM
May 2016

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
54. In my neighborhood, people are voting for Bernie. Especially young people.
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:00 AM
May 2016

That I know for sure.

And she is snubbing California. We are a big state. We voters did not ask to be among the last to vote.

New York's picking its past senator was considered a big deal. Texas voted.

Finally, it's our turn. We are a major Democratic state, and Hillary could care less about us.

Let me tell you. The mood here when it comes to Hillary is not good! Not in my neighborhood. Not in my area.

And the fact that she is breaking a promise, going back on her word does not look good either. She constantly changes her mind. She cannot be trusted to do what she says she will do.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
59. In my neighborhood, and at my work, they're voting for Hillary.
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:08 AM
May 2016

Two men at my work recently switched from Sanders to Hillary. The rest, especially the women, were always for Hillary.

Hillary is not snubbing the state. Hillary has and will be spending a lot of time in CA traveling all over the state and talking to voters before the June 7 primary. Many voters, such as myself, have already sent in their mail-in ballot.

Your neighborhood is not representative of California.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
89. If she is interested in California, if we Californians matter to her, she should debate in our
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:23 AM
May 2016

state.

Is she afraid? Or is she just smug and self-satisfied?

I'm talking to people who are switching to Bernie. I don't know what state you are in, but I am in California.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
91. No, Californians understand Dems should be fighting Trump, not each other. nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:25 AM
May 2016

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
95. Sorry, but Democrats are fighting each other. And Hillary's attitude of noblesse oblige,
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:31 AM
May 2016

her sense of being entitled and the chosen one just because . . . will cause a lot of difficulty in November and at the convention.

She should be debating Bernie here in California.

A May debate was originally scheduled.

http://www.uspresidentialelectionnews.com/2016-debate-schedule/2016-democratic-primary-debate-schedule/

Now Hillary is reneging on her promise to debate in May.

Typical Hillary. Changing her mind for no good reason.

Being very unreliable.

Hillary the unreliable.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
98. If Sanders thought this Primary wasn't over, he'd turn over his 2015 tax returns like he promised.nt
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:34 AM
May 2016

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
101. If Hillary cared about the votes of people like me she would a) debate in California
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:58 AM
May 2016

and b) publish the transcripts and release the videos of her speeches to Wall Street.

How can she claim to be a candidate for ordinary people like me when she gives speeches for $225,000 a throw and then refuses to let a voter like me know what she said?

Bernie's tax returns? Boring.

Hillary's speeches. She's hiding something, and she's hiding it because it is bad news and because she is afraid that Democrats won't support her once we know the truth about what she said in those speeches.

ArcticFox

(1,249 posts)
138. wrong
Tue May 24, 2016, 10:10 AM
May 2016

I was out talking to folks in a petty affluent area over the weekend - a place where you'd think they're up on politics. Fifty percent still hadn't decided.

Joob

(1,065 posts)
45. Lol, Debates help us solve conflicts. Guess this party doesn't need a discussion. Everyone's happy!
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:42 AM
May 2016
 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
47. I would have liked to see another debate, but why Fox news?
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:43 AM
May 2016

I have little confidence in Fox News being able to host a Democratic debate worth watching.

Makes sense for Clinton to decline though since she's just about wrapped up the nomination. She doesn't really have much to gain from it.

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)
55. "Declines"! Or is she as worried, as the rest of us Dems, that she may lose in Nov?
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:00 AM
May 2016

bbgrunt

(5,281 posts)
58. While it is probably good campaign strategy, it just shows how easily she breaks
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:04 AM
May 2016

"promises" and how little respect she has for the voters of CA.

Wibly

(613 posts)
62. Smell the Poultry
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:12 AM
May 2016

From the story: "Declining to participate in the Fox News debate -- which Sanders had agreed to -- is another clear sign that Clinton and her top aides are fully focused on the general election against Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee."

I call hooey. What it really is, another clear sign Clinton and her top aides are scared to death of openly debating Sanders."
Period.

If Clinton wins she won't only be the first female President, she'll be the first Poultry to achieve such high office because clearly she's chicken!

MFM008

(19,808 posts)
63. And give it to Fox news?
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:14 AM
May 2016

Fu*k fox news.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
65. Much ado about not much. This thing is over and CA mail-in voting is already under way.
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:20 AM
May 2016

They're both doing plenty of free local events this week so it's not like they're not available and if anyone hasn't watched a debate or two by now they're not going to tune in during graduation season / start of summer. It would be a waste of time for Clinton and only helpful to Bernie if she really slipped up.

QC

(26,371 posts)
66. It's not like anyone expects her to keep her word anyway. n/t
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:27 AM
May 2016
 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
72. Then she has broken one more promise. Loathsome candidate.
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:38 AM
May 2016
 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
73. So Bernie would legitimize fox news?
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:39 AM
May 2016

I don't question her motives for turning it down.

I question his motives for accepting it.

His political capital is being anti establishment and progressive, yet he'd legitimize Murdoch central with a debate? The home of such legendary anti establishment and progressive figures like Hannity, Kelly, O'reily, Gingrich...


Is there another network who's offered to host the CA debate?

ArcticFox

(1,249 posts)
139. What network is anti-establishment?
Tue May 24, 2016, 10:36 AM
May 2016

Because I can't find one.

Babel_17

(5,400 posts)
78. Clinton In 2008: “You Should Be Willing To Debate Anytime, Anywhere”
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:48 AM
May 2016

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
99. *spit take*
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:36 AM
May 2016


tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
79. Fraidy Cat
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:55 AM
May 2016

she makes it quite clear

"you should be willing to debate, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE..."

_____

believe anything she says at your own risk

Kip Humphrey

(4,753 posts)
87. Hillary makes an agreement then breaks that agreement.
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:22 AM
May 2016

keeping one's agreements is paramount in life.

karynnj

(59,503 posts)
136. Good point - especially if a key weakness is that you are seen as dishonest or not trustworthy
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:55 AM
May 2016

The fact is that doing a debate - not necessarily the FOX one - and being gracious for 2 whole weeks would make a big difference to some people she needs to win. Look at the polls, this is not a race where she is 20 points ahead - even if she should be given who Trump is. She can not afford to turn off people who - however unhappily - are naturally on her side.

Although it is Sanders who is for having the debate, it is Clinton who has more to lose from saying "no". I assume that her team and her supporters trust in her enough that they do not think that a debate could harm her.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
90. Does anyone think a debate will change anything?
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:24 AM
May 2016

The best Sanders can hope for is that she'll say something that she'll have to pretend she didn't say a 4 months from now. Clinton supporters and Sanders supporters will both claim victory and the undecided people they were hoping to sway won't even tune in.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
93. Face it, she thinks Sanders supporters are a tiny minority....
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:29 AM
May 2016

I'm sure all of the people who surround her are constantly telling her she's wildly popular.

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
105. that is the correct decision. There's no reason
Tue May 24, 2016, 03:25 AM
May 2016

to debate Sanders, when she has already won. And also, Fox News??? What a bunch!

 

Geronimoe

(1,539 posts)
106. She is evolving to the right wing
Tue May 24, 2016, 03:30 AM
May 2016

in order to win the republicans. Talking about real issue only hurts her because she has lived in a bubble her whole life.

Response to Little Tich (Original post)

Fairgo

(1,571 posts)
108. No honor
Tue May 24, 2016, 04:16 AM
May 2016

The world is watching. They know that she has no honor.

 

youceyec

(394 posts)
109. Why does bernie wanna debate this late?
Tue May 24, 2016, 04:23 AM
May 2016

Time to unify against the GOP NOW.

 

youceyec

(394 posts)
110. also
Tue May 24, 2016, 04:24 AM
May 2016

whats the point? She will be the nominee? Of course she doesnt have to debate.

 

Android3.14

(5,402 posts)
117. Perhaps she will debate herself
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:32 AM
May 2016

She's like a grab bag at a cheap carnival game.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
124. She was for the debate before she was against the debate
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:51 AM
May 2016

She just keeps on evolving,
and evolving,
and evolving

It makes your head spin

apcalc

(4,465 posts)
126. Good!
Tue May 24, 2016, 07:58 AM
May 2016

That debate would serve no good purpose.

blackspade

(10,056 posts)
127. What a shock!
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:10 AM
May 2016

Not.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
131. Whatever happened to 'anytime, anywhere' and all states deserving a chance to hear
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:07 AM
May 2016

candidates on the issues?



Full video:



"In a Wednesday afternoon statement, Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver said the Vermont senator has accepted an invitation from Fox News to debate "with the understanding that we can reach mutual agreement on the debate moderators, the format and other details.”

Weaver said both campaigns in January agreed to hold a debate in May in California, adding that the Clinton campaign has “balked at keeping that pledge.”

“More than half way through the month of May, we hope Secretary Clinton will soon make good on her campaign’s commitment and agree to a time and pace for a debate,” Weaver said in the statement.

“There are issues of enormous importance facing the people of California and our nation and the people of our largest state deserve to hear the Democratic candidates [sic] opinions."

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/280405-sanders-pushes-clinton-for-debate-in-california

(bbm)

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
133. The backlash begins:
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:21 AM
May 2016


NonMetro

(631 posts)
135. What a Dis to the 40 million people of California!
Tue May 24, 2016, 09:49 AM
May 2016

If I lived there, there is no way I'd be voting for her. She declared it's over before 40 million Americans have had a say in the matter? My god, her arrogance is unbelievable!

 

Herman4747

(1,825 posts)
137. "Anytime, Anywhere." WHAT A LIAR!!!
Tue May 24, 2016, 10:00 AM
May 2016

Incredible how low the standards some Democrats have regarding their presidential candidate.

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