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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Thu Aug 6, 2015, 01:59 PM Aug 2015

Hats off to the DNC. The debate schedule is utterly brilliant. [View all]

Let the cons destroy themselves before the first Democratic debate even begins.

If your opponent is in the process of destroying himself, do not interfere.

Brilliant.

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Hats off to the DNC. The debate schedule is utterly brilliant. [View all] Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 OP

If only that were the only thing it does. It also keeps us from debating each other. jwirr Aug 2015 #1

Starting is October gives plenty of time for that, and will focus on the insanity that is the still_one Aug 2015 #54

Additionally, how much time does someone need to make a decision? brooklynite Aug 2015 #95

How many people are even going to watch 6 debates between a handful of candidates? pnwmom Aug 2015 #71

And the last two debates ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #2

Failed? But that, to them, *is* success. Beartracks Aug 2015 #57

... and AFTER some of the primaries have already been held. NOT brilliant. Scuba Aug 2015 #93

Again ... Those voters have access to TVs to watch the 4 preceeding Debates. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #94

So why have any more then? Scuba Aug 2015 #99

How so ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #100

These debates are for the Democratic voters to pick our candidates. You must be ... Scuba Aug 2015 #101

??? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #102

If you don't understand these basics, why are you posting in this thread? Scuba Aug 2015 #103

I didn't understand what YOU were attempting to say ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #105

I re-read the sub-thread, and what I wrote in response to you is very clear. Scuba Aug 2015 #106

To you, maybe ... but then, you wrote it. Everything I write, I understand ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #107

Exactly. Let then vie for Media attention between each other. Let them spout all the idiocy the DEMs misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #3

Just tagging on to your comment: How does limiting the number of debates work into an optimal plan? erronis Aug 2015 #55

Check out the reaction and ratings of the last few debates 8 years ago. George II Aug 2015 #63

Answer: by allowing the candidates to campaign... brooklynite Aug 2015 #96

We do not have to follow what the clown car does,we can work our primary the intelligent way Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #4

The GOP bring up bullshit issues, the Dems can destroy them MADem Aug 2015 #5

The voters will be completely sold on Republican ideas before we even begin our debates. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #28

Everyone's at the beach--no one save the already committed will be seriously watching this train MADem Aug 2015 #34

Exactly, not many people are seriously thinking about presidential politics this time of year.... George II Aug 2015 #44

One or two hours every five or six weeks is going to "sell" republican ideas? George II Aug 2015 #42

Only if you're open to Republican ideas. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #64

We learn through repetition. They are getting in a lot more repetition of their ideologie and JDPriestly Aug 2015 #77

You've got 17 clowns sniping at each other every chance they get, and tonight probably won't be.... George II Aug 2015 #78

And all 17 of them will repeat the same basic conservative mantra with small differences. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #79

Mantra is one thing, substance is another - and it will be sorely lacking in substance. George II Aug 2015 #80

Yes. But the substanceless claptrap will be repeated over and over, and that is how it is JDPriestly Aug 2015 #85

+1000% on your thoughts in this discussion mazzarro Aug 2015 #108

Yes, it is brilliant to schedule 33% of the debates for after 16 states have already voted. jeff47 Aug 2015 #6

^^ This. winter is coming Aug 2015 #8

jeff, you're makin WAY too much sense, but it's a non-starter, as DWS is running interference for Hillary. Anyone who thinks the system isn't rigged is just fooling themselves... InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #12

Well, I hope you are happy. Vattel Aug 2015 #20

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That sounds an awful lot like fairness and sensibility! arcane1 Aug 2015 #30

jeff47 for Chairman. I'd help fund that campaign. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #39

Not gonna happen for a very long time. I'd piss off all the "insiders". (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #53

They need to put you in charge. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #49

Thanks (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #52

All of the people who like the schedule are also in favor of Doctor_J Aug 2015 #76

So much what you said - I don't agree with my close friends this much. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #83

Smart move by the DNC. Give the Clowns plenty of rope misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #7

Rope does no good without a push. We are only providing wishful thinking that a push will appear. jeff47 Aug 2015 #10

I can understand waiting awhile to let repubs make fools of themselves but..... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #9

The republicans are running against each other, 17 of them, not Democrats yet.... George II Aug 2015 #47

So you honestly don't think that the next few debates, which will be.... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #62

This strategy will work out well. oasis Aug 2015 #11

It isn't Brilliant. kenfrequed Aug 2015 #13

It's not 'brilliant' if you live in IA, NH, SC, NV, AL, AR, CO, GA, MA, MN, NC, OK, TN, TX, VT or VA 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #14

In twenty five years of voting Blue_Adept Aug 2015 #36

If there are any debates that change murielm99 Aug 2015 #40

You can't really measure that, the effect debates have on voter preference. I can't say I've Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #41

So you think 'debates are useless' ? You are a poll of ONE person 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #58

Debates are not going to change anyone's mind. It won't change my mind, nor your mind. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2015 #67

That is such a transparently phony argument, primarily being made as a smokescreen 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #70

Hats off to the spin masters for finding a 'reason' for stifling democratic debate tk2kewl Aug 2015 #15

+100 nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #16

Amazing, just amazing. nt Snotcicles Aug 2015 #19

They sure do have a bag of tricks that would make Felix the cat envious. nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #86

Absolute whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #18

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You don't get to tell me where to stand. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #29

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grate job DWS. stonecutter357 Aug 2015 #21

we saw what delaying or failure to promote answers to republican charges did to the Kerry campaign bigtree Aug 2015 #22

If Hillary stumbles early on, ... aggiesal Aug 2015 #68

I would change a few words DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #109

Right. DWS is simply brilliant. LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #24

Wish we had Howard Dean back! maddiemom Aug 2015 #65

Or someone like him, yes. LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #69

Seems like a coincidence that only Clinton supporters are for this. bobbobbins01 Aug 2015 #25

To the last one it seems whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #31

100 to 1? Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #50

weird frylock Aug 2015 #46

haha... quickesst Aug 2015 #74

Maybe they should just have a twitter debate then. bobbobbins01 Aug 2015 #88

Sounds good to me quickesst Aug 2015 #90

The DNC debate schedule is stupid. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #27

No one votes until February Gothmog Aug 2015 #35

Just brilliant. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #45

They are only planning six debates. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #92

The schedule is devised entirely to hide Hillary. even her supporters know that her Doctor_J Aug 2015 #91

Just proves how weak Hillary is as a presidential candidate... TheProgressive Aug 2015 #32

This is a great debate schedule and allows the early states to have a voice Gothmog Aug 2015 #33

So great! whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #37

Because early states never had a voice before. jeff47 Aug 2015 #43

Does someone have a link to the schedule? I'm not watching TV today. northoftheborder Aug 2015 #38

Weren't these the same folks who said "avoid Obama" in the mid-term elections? jalan48 Aug 2015 #48

That it protects Hillary from challengers is probably only a coincidence. Lol. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #51

So are you saying by letting the republicans make asses out of themselves for the next 8 weeks, that still_one Aug 2015 #61

Too many Democratic primary votes happen before the first debate aikoaiko Aug 2015 #66

They have almost 3 months before the first primaries, including debates in those first primary still_one Aug 2015 #73

Sorry. I did have the schedule wrong although it does help the front runner aikoaiko Aug 2015 #81

I am sorry, what is the IIRC? I assume it is the DNC rules of some sort. Are they binding, and why still_one Aug 2015 #82

Six debates among a handful of candidates gives them all plenty of time pnwmom Aug 2015 #72

Bear With Me.....I am going somewhere here. cynzke Aug 2015 #56

Haha whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #60

Voters deserve to have as much information as possible about the candidates. Maedhros Aug 2015 #59

Wait you're serious? ibegurpard Aug 2015 #84

Yep... It's Rigged For Hillary... Why Woundn't One Be Entusiastic ??? WillyT Aug 2015 #87

It's Rigged For Hillary stonecutter357 Aug 2015 #89

To those who worry that the later start to Dem debates is letting the GOP "get their message out" brooklynite Aug 2015 #97

Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #98

hillary can't have people well informed about her restorefreedom Aug 2015 #110

When your opponents are self-destructing, why interfere. Prepare, observe, take notes, but RKP5637 Aug 2015 #104