Clinton debated Sanders before the NY primary. And she won. She's not afraid of debating in CA

[Frenchye]

A right-wing newspaper called the Washington Times claimed that Hillary Clinton is "ducking" a debate in Fox News.
But in the article neither Clinton nor anybody at all in her campaign is quoted saying anything at all. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/19/hillary-clinton-ducking-final-debate-with-bernie-s/

Unexplained is why a candidate who has participated in multiple debates (and as a result is 98% favorite to win the nomination according to Predictwise) be afraid of debating in California.

No scientific poll has shown respondents saying that Sanders won any of the debates held so far.

While you're at it, please fall out of love with the Washington Times, Fox, etc.

[polio2]

1. she's afraid Bernie won't hold back anymore

He was holding back in all the other debates and now Hillary thinks she won't be able to control him this time around.

Bernie has been nothing but appeasing the Hillary camp since day 1, but trying to stomp his movement out now with no concessions for the platform has finally made Bernie snap.

[Frenchye]

3. She's been accused of being afraid to debate for a year now

I've heard the "She-s-afraid-to-debate" meme for a long long time.
It's not because of some theory that Sanders was holding back and now might turn into The Hulk when it's too late.

[polio2]

4. bernie refused to attack her on many personal issues

such as the email server, etc. from the beginning. It's clear Bernie was holding back, because he never expected to get this far. The reason why he has, is because everyone underestimated the weakness of Hillary.

[pdsimdars]

36. Then why does she always have to jerk everyone around before hand?

Can't she just do something without all the nonsense?
The GOP had 17 candidates and didn't have half the drama. Diva!

[apnu]

17. Bernie held back in the debates huh?

Do tell us all about that.

[djean111]

2. Who "wins" a debate is entirely subjective.

While you're at it, please fall out of love with the Washington Times, Fox, etc.

You are the one reading it.....

Not in love with them. Not in love, or even like, with Hillary, either.

Due to her positions on issues like war and fracking and the TPP and cluster bombs. Has nothing to do with any "news" outlets.

[TexasTowelie]

5. It was a Sanders supporter

that posted the article from the Washington Times on DU earlier (I believe it was last night). The author of the OP probably decided not to post the link since it would constitute a meta discussion which would get the post locked by the forum hosts.

[MineralMan]

9. Please don't accuse other DUers of being paid posters.

Unless you have direct evidence of that, it is a terrible personal attack.

[Frenchye]

10. They're grumpy these days

For obvious reasons. Let them vent.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

7. She's definitely ducking a debate (and breaking a promise) irrespective of whether or not she's

afraid.

[hellofromreddit]

8. Can't quote silence.

A failure to agree is a failure to agree. But maybe she'll follow Bernie's lead again and agree to a debate, if belatedly.

[frylock]

11. ..

[ThePhilosopher04]

12. If she refuses to debate she is ducking it. It is what it is.

[timmymoff]

14. yup

she went back on her word, just like she will on tpp and other things she recently evolved on.

[ThePhilosopher04]

16. has she agreed to it?

[ThePhilosopher04]

20. She hasn't agreed, therefore she is ducking it. Until she agrees, she hasn't agreed.

Your question answers itself.

[ThePhilosopher04]

23. So far yes.

[ThePhilosopher04]

27. How can I quote her agreeing when she hasn't agreed?

Absence of an agreement is refusal. The offer has been out there.

[merrily]

31. Poster joined in May 2016, like another I posted to this morning. She kept demanding links too.

It's very important to make sure the record is linked.

[merrily]

30. LOL! Keep demanding links and direct quotes.

Member since: Thu May 19, 2016, 07:00 PM
Number of posts: 36

[Orsino]

19. If she doesn't show, she doesn't show. n/t

[Orsino]

33. Who said she won't show? n/t

[ucrdem]

24. I don't think it will happen. The realization is setting in.

Long NPR piece today about their respective ad campaigns (Hillary and Trump). Everyone will have their chance to vote but it really is over.

[nc4bo]

26. Chicken hawk is too chickpoo? More news at 11:00. nt

[merrily]

28. I'm thrilled that she reneged. But the source shaming is pure hypocrisy.

I haven't used those as sources, but today an message board post from KOS full of falsehoods is an OP. Yesterday, it was anonymous Sanders hit piece by screen name Betty Cracker from a blog o'matic site. I did not see a single Hillary supporter worry about unreliability or bias. So, spare us. At least people at the Times are working writers who putting their real names on their crap, which is more than I can say for the "sources" Hillary supporters have been making OPs out of.

[Gomez163]

29. She need to ignore him and stop giving into his demands.

[Maedhros]

32. Oh look. Another one.

/ignore list.

[JudyM]

34. +1

[pdsimdars]

35. Is she making this one a "thing" too? Can't she just DO something without all the drama?