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In reply to the discussion: Why No Scheduled Democratic Party Debates? Are They Afraid of Bernie? [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)111. I very much disagree that Debbie Republican Schultz is uninvolved in this
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Why No Scheduled Democratic Party Debates? Are They Afraid of Bernie? [View all]
FreakinDJ
Aug 2015
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You guys are funny. Everything ever done in the world is not about Bernie S.
Evergreen Emerald
Aug 2015
#6
I think the Party leadersip would like to see Clinton slide into the nomination w/o any pesky
rhett o rick
Aug 2015
#122
Worst decision made by DWS. She should be busy scheduling all 6 debates, plus an additional 4 more.
Turchinsky
Aug 2015
#16
Careless talk like that will almost guarantee an Emmanuel Goldstein presidency
RufusTFirefly
Aug 2015
#39
Well, I should have looked at your profile first, that may have clued me in.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#153
That the more people hear his message, the more they like him. Unlike Hillary.
peacebird
Aug 2015
#45
I did, you just don't want to hear it - I'm done, as the rest should be.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#155
Why would a Democratic Senator exclude single-payer advocates from a panel on health care reform?
RufusTFirefly
Aug 2015
#31
+1! The economic royalists do not want to hear a single peep about single payer.
Enthusiast
Aug 2015
#57
Then tell us, why don't the establishment Democratic party want as many Democratic Debates as
Vincardog
Aug 2015
#88
The problem with having debates is a candidate might lose support when she starts talking.
Autumn
Aug 2015
#11
What? Why would speaking her positions out loud in front of people cause her to lose support?
Vincardog
Aug 2015
#91
Why does the DNC have to do what the GOP does? We have planners in the DNC, we do not need to
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#12
The date I saw for DNC was 5 5 2015, the earliest for the GOP was 5 20 2015
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#132
They also proposed reaching out to minorities, so wouldn't call that cast-iron resolve..
whatthehey
Aug 2015
#140
Admit the DNC put their plan out first this year and did not follow the GOP.
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#143
Whatever, facts are facts, it doesn't change the fact thw DNC put plan public before the GOP.
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#167
They can't debate because DWS put in a exclusivity clause in the debate rules for the
askew
Aug 2015
#82
Is there any Democratic candidate who is clamoring for early debates?
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#29
Bernie as suggested early one-on-one debates between Democratic and Republican candidates.
Maineman
Aug 2015
#41
Agreed but neither Sanders nor Clinton are pushing to expedite the Democratic debates, and it seems
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#55
Expediting the six debates is not the issue. Increasing the number of debates and
merrily
Aug 2015
#97
You say “Expediting the six debates is not the issue…beginning them as soon as possible is the issue
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#104
Of course, your ellipsis intentionally omits the critical words from my post, so you
merrily
Aug 2015
#105
What's the hury? The first two primaries are in the first two months of 2016. Or are we supposed to
jwirr
Aug 2015
#77
I agree that plenty of substantive debates are beneficial but I'm unsure that stretching the primary
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#86
I hear what you are saying and regarding money you are correct. We have always had these
jwirr
Aug 2015
#102
Obama had over 70% name recognition in early 2007 when he announced he was running
mythology
Aug 2015
#90
The DNC is supposed to be unbiased toward all candidates. There have been a number of examples
jwirr
Aug 2015
#150
Yes, candidates would like more debates, the sooner and the more numerous, the better.
merrily
Aug 2015
#84
I have not seen where Sanders or Clinton have requested a debate or complained about the scheduling
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#89
We are agreed as to more debates. I don't see Sanders or any candidate demanding sooner debates
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#110
You are missing the point. This not about what the candidates want. It is about what the voters
jwirr
Aug 2015
#151
We disagree that "it is about what the voters want." To me, it is about selecting the best candidate
Attorney in Texas
Aug 2015
#161
Yes, they are. Why can't the rabble seem to understand the concept of "inevitability"? n/t
RufusTFirefly
Aug 2015
#36
Here are your choices-blue or red. That's it. If you don't like them don't vote.
jalan48
Aug 2015
#38
Sort of like the Romans sitting in the coliseum getting tired of the contrived sport
erronis
Aug 2015
#48
Probably they are just protecting Hillary and her billionaire pals by killing US democracy.
Cheese Sandwich
Aug 2015
#44
Well, exactly. Afraid the voters might hear and like policies that are diametrically
Nay
Aug 2015
#68
The DNC And HRC Are Hoping He Bows Out Of The Race Before A Debate Is Necessary
cantbeserious
Aug 2015
#52
Yet if this campaign rested on ideas instead of money, the "inevitable" candidate would be Bernie!
RufusTFirefly
Aug 2015
#74
Haha! That's rich! Coming from someone who recently switched from a Canadian flag to a Hillary logo!
RufusTFirefly
Aug 2015
#65
So you're saying Bernie should mount a third party campaign in 2016?
SolutionisSolidarity
Aug 2015
#109
Maybe Bernie could do an internet mock Dem debate, with actors playing the other candidates,
Zorra
Aug 2015
#101
I was also searching for some gorilla forum/discussion format to circumvent the debate blockade
GoneFishin
Aug 2015
#147
I'd frame it as bypassing the stall, though "guerilla" gives it a vibrant vibe :)
Babel_17
Aug 2015
#156