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elleng

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58. No he can't,

Thu Sep 10, 2015, 03:08 PM

Sep 2015

not according to the 'rules,' without being cut out of the 'official' debates.

As to what's 'wrong' with the schedule, we're still waiting for the first one while repugs are on their second, and We the People haven't seen our candidates discussing matters together. There are MANY issues that should be discussed EARLY and OFTEN.

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Democratic Party Head Fires Back at Martin O’Malley [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2015 OP

Sounds like he struck a nerve. Bluzmann57 Sep 2015 #1

Correct... DWS has to be reigned in and reminded who she is representing laserhaas Sep 2015 #25

Unfortunately she KNOWS who she is representing, elleng Sep 2015 #32

Sucks the whammy that we can't get more organized against these schemers laserhaas Sep 2015 #88

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the definition of a politician (in the most cynical terms) mrdmk Sep 2015 #2

That wasn't a decent retort by DWS at all. Kenjie Sep 2015 #3

Hey hey! Ho ho! 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #4

Debbie has a sad blackspade Sep 2015 #5

Fine debbie - just get rid of the undemocratic exclusivity jwirr Sep 2015 #6

It's cheating plain and simple. And I could never vote for anyone who is ok with this crap. GoneFishin Sep 2015 #7

O'Malley is correct about this. Why should the DNC control the process? yellowcanine Sep 2015 #8

They shouldn't Andy823 Sep 2015 #62

Poor O'Malley! Gamecock Lefty Sep 2015 #9

10.5 snooper2 Sep 2015 #12

Considering the venue at which he made his comments, I thought they were way out of line.... George II Sep 2015 #10

Yep. Who does he think he is? mhatrw Sep 2015 #71

It was neither the time nor place - just wanted to get a few minutes of fame. George II Sep 2015 #72

What's the proper number of debates? Orrex Sep 2015 #11

Free advertising for Democratic ideas before the general election. mhatrw Sep 2015 #70

So a debate a year and a half before the election is "free advertising"? George II Sep 2015 #73

It seems to be working very well for Trump. mhatrw Sep 2015 #76

Not really, he had about 10 or 12 minutes in that debate. And they're dealing with.... George II Sep 2015 #77

Sure, but we're not there yet, are we? Orrex Sep 2015 #74

We aren't where yet? The Repukes are getting all the press. mhatrw Sep 2015 #78

Here's what you wrote: Orrex Sep 2015 #79

Well, it is a moot point since Hillary is not the front runner anymore. mhatrw Sep 2015 #80

We'll see. Orrex Sep 2015 #83

Why is it funny? We are sick of corporate candidates. mhatrw Sep 2015 #86

oh no she didn't! restorefreedom Sep 2015 #13

Sounds like someone struck a nerve! arcane1 Sep 2015 #14

STFU, DWS KamaAina Sep 2015 #15

Sign the Petition #AllowDebate benny05 Sep 2015 #16

Done azmom Sep 2015 #31

Done elleng Sep 2015 #42

Already signed MurrayDelph Sep 2015 #49

Done with pleasure! Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2015 #55

Done 840high Sep 2015 #81

Done Deadbeat Republicans Sep 2015 #84

She had a lot of time to come up with sometyhing other than an inept answer Gore1FL Sep 2015 #17

League of Women Voters? left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #18

Imagine an email surfacing ..... left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #19

The Third Way crowd definitely does not want to give Sanders and O'Malley free public air time Samantha Sep 2015 #20

The other Democrats should agree to do their own debates and leave the DNC out of it! Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #21

That's a very creative answer Demeter Sep 2015 #22

Agree - KUDOs laserhaas Sep 2015 #26

It would feel good for a minute. salib Sep 2015 #56

I guess I wasn't specific enough. Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #65

I agree that they could do that. salib Sep 2015 #87

I agree. potone Sep 2015 #63

Bernie and O'Malley should opt out Geronimoe Sep 2015 #23

They could do that today if they wanted to. Sunlei Sep 2015 #44

i think debbie should retire as head of our party. trueblue2007 Sep 2015 #24

DWS is sacrificing zentrum Sep 2015 #27

And the day will come when we will ALL have to say enough is enough. randys1 Sep 2015 #30

But you can…. zentrum Sep 2015 #66

No I mean for me to vote against Hillary in the general election randys1 Sep 2015 #67

Just to clarify... zentrum Sep 2015 #68

No, not at all randys1 Sep 2015 #85

If she sticks to this, I would encourage ALL Dems to vote for Bernie or Martin, send a message randys1 Sep 2015 #28

Yep - it always comes down to what the people will tolerate. polichick Sep 2015 #36

I watched him on MSNBC/Chris Hayes yesterday... SoapBox Sep 2015 #29

Yep, the hit dog yelped. lark Sep 2015 #33

At this rate, the party will soon be as corrupt as the Republicans. polichick Sep 2015 #34

Isn't the question now fredamae Sep 2015 #35

Yes. elleng Sep 2015 #45

Debbie Weaselman-Schlitz...... Fuddnik Sep 2015 #37

Debbie Watered-down Shartz appal_jack Sep 2015 #60

And Yet Another Name For Her... ChiciB1 Sep 2015 #64

Debbie needs to go, period. closeupready Sep 2015 #38

Her words are really degrading to O'Malley sadoldgirl Sep 2015 #39

Exactly, quite shocking actually, elleng Sep 2015 #47

I don't see anything wrong with the debate schedule. Omally can meet up today with the other two Sunlei Sep 2015 #40

No he can't, elleng Sep 2015 #58

Republicans are to early,IMO they thought advantage. They never expected to be so Trumped. Sunlei Sep 2015 #61

I'll stand with Martin on this one. Maedhros Sep 2015 #41

I am not sure if I would classify the response from DWS as "firing back". However, it was a still_one Sep 2015 #43

Y'know what else? Bernie's TROUNCING it, even WITHOUT debates. closeupready Sep 2015 #46

It MIGHT work for Bernie, but NOT for O'Malley elleng Sep 2015 #54

Is there any reason I’m not aware of why the other candidates can’t set up their own non-DNC debates dorkzilla Sep 2015 #48

IF they debate outside the DNC they can't debate in the DNC debates DWS rule Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #53

Sooo...if they went “rogue” and did their own debates dorkzilla Sep 2015 #57

She needs to go. salib Sep 2015 #50

She was handed Senate and House majorities... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #52

Bravo O'Malley! This is undemocratic & outrageous. *I thought the President was head of the appalachiablue Sep 2015 #51

"and there's nothing you can do about it" MisterP Sep 2015 #59

she is not the head olddots Sep 2015 #69

Give to food banks, not campaigns. Puppyjive Sep 2015 #75

what can we do ibegurpard Sep 2015 #82