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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,474 posts)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 01:18 PM Jun 2021

Bossie: RNC might cut out networks if primary debates aren't reformed [View all]

Source: Politico

The Republican National Committee would consider circumventing major television networks if the presidential debate process is not overhauled, Citizens United President David Bossie said Friday.

“We don't need to count on just the networks,” Bossie told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. “There are so many opportunities out there, so many platforms out there that we can go to and partner with to get the message out.”

Bossie was light on the details about what GOP debates without a partner network would look like, noting that the RNC is still early in its process for 2024 debate planning. Officials from both political parties exert more control over how their respective primary debates are structured, something that Bossie — who is helping to lead the RNC reform effort — said his party is actively exploring.

Both political parties have historically partnered with news networks to stage primary debates, as opposed to general election debates which are put on by the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has overseen those forums since 1988. Bossie, in his interview with Hewitt, said that Republicans have been especially dismayed by what he characterized as grandstanding moderators.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bossie-rnc-might-cut-out-networks-if-primary-debates-aren-t-reformed/ar-AAKWWTM?li=BB141NW3&ocid=DELLDHP



Hey dumbass. You're not going to win much of anything without a few independents voting GOP. If debates are not broadcast fewer people are going to vote for your party. But hey don't let me stop you.
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Sounds good to me TheRealNorth Jun 2021 #1
Me, too. LogicFirst Jun 2021 #27
Go for it. bearsfootball516 Jun 2021 #2
was gonna say, no loss for Dems here onetexan Jun 2021 #41
Lol EarlG Jun 2021 #3
Ideas? pressbox69 Jun 2021 #39
LOL, ok. tanyev Jun 2021 #4
They're going to go to their room, lock the door, and put up a sign saying No Libz Alowed! Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #5
Please proceed more people still watch network TV kimbutgar Jun 2021 #6
BUH BYE TomDaisy Jun 2021 #7
Precisely my response. pecosbob Jun 2021 #16
"Light on the details" Oh I know what they want ck4829 Jun 2021 #8
Or maybe a boardroom TV set where he fires random candidates. tinrobot Jun 2021 #10
Yall seem to be missing the "primary" part quakerboy Jun 2021 #9
Good for the loons. Xoan Jun 2021 #12
Since they almost certainly will anoint Trump who is already well-known, summer_in_TX Jun 2021 #20
Okay, Bossie, what Democrat paid you to do this? Vinca Jun 2021 #11
So controlled debates to craft messaging - hmmmm, more Nazi-ish every day. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2021 #13
Damn, those feet are elusive. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #14
So we'll miss 90 minutes of rich white men telling us every sexist, racist, xenophobic, homophobic, AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #15
OK. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #17
whoa,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2021 #18
Don't want grandstanding moderators? summer_in_TX Jun 2021 #19
"There are so many opportunities out there, so many platforms out there that we can go... ruet Jun 2021 #21
A common misunderstanding in this country. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2021 #36
life is so unfair if you're a gopper KG Jun 2021 #22
Everyone knows the Republican primaries will be shit shows localroger Jun 2021 #23
It was the RNC primary format that allowed Trump to insult his way to the White House. OnlinePoker Jun 2021 #24
Please proceed. area51 Jun 2021 #25
RNC is unencumbered by common sense.... bahboo Jun 2021 #26
actually, what he is saying azureblue Jun 2021 #28
Agreed mahina Jun 2021 #32
I think pressbox69 Jun 2021 #40
What would be the point of citizens listening to autocrats? bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #29
Call their bluff. keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #30
All news agencies should refuse to televise. Let Fux Youz cover it. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #31
I can just hear it now !! " we run a clean campaigns" no election fraud!! ( gag) ! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #33
Please let all of your primary debates be on OANN. Mawspam2 Jun 2021 #34
Every candidate has to orally service Trump to open the debate? n/m BradAllison Jun 2021 #35
The Bossie family? Mopar151 Jun 2021 #37
This is their stupid way of trying to quash republicans primaries so they Politicub Jun 2021 #38
This is just stupid. EndlessWire Jun 2021 #42
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