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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: After watching the Republican debate, I'm floored the Democrats aren't starting their debates. [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)64. +1,000! It's incredible. nt
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After watching the Republican debate, I'm floored the Democrats aren't starting their debates. [View all]
PatrickforO
Aug 2015
OP
What about yesterday's news? That the first one isn't 'til Oct 13? That's too late, I'm thinking.
PatrickforO
Aug 2015
#3
You call for the debates to be scheduled. They were scheduled yesterday. A debate in mid-September
FSogol
Aug 2015
#8
If you can't just be outraged over a thing, then you must actually argue your point. Outrage is all
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#46
I'd like to know, that, too. This gives time for GOP mass stupidity to sink in with the public.
ancianita
Aug 2015
#187
A common mistake is thinking whatever that was by Fox last night was a "debate".
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#4
So there are 4 debates. Do you have a link? I want to know why the DNC cancelled two of them. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#111
Yesterday the DNC said 6. Do you have a link to where they changed it to 4? nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#127
Nothing in that link says the DNC changed the number of sanctioned debates from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#133
Still nothing saying DNC changed the number of sanctioned debates from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#136
Nothing @ that link says the DNC changed the number of sanctioned debates. Still @ 6. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#143
You said there will be 4 debates. The DNC has said there will be 6 sanctioned debates, not 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#146
There is no actual proof in this thread that the DNC changed the number from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#169
You said there will be 4. DNC said 6. You have no link to back up your claim. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#172
You said the DNC will only have 4 (no proof provided). DNC says 6. Who to believe?
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#174
They have released details. Their details do not allow enough time to get all 6 in.
jeff47
Aug 2015
#177
You're nothing more than an anonymous poster with no proof to back your claim. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#195
You still have no real proof the number of DNC-sanctioned debates fell from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#193
Do you have a time machine? 'Cause that's about the only way to fit them in. (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2015
#194
Still no real proof the number of sanctioned debates fell from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#196
The notion that two will be cancelled is nothing more than speculation with a little CT
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#210
I haven't alerted a single one of your posts in this thread. Also, I'm a he. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#161
Apology accepted, but still no link proving the DNC changed the number from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#166
I don't mean to jump in here between you two but there is no need to be obtuse.
Juicy_Bellows
Aug 2015
#116
It's a mistake to believe she doesn't understand. She's fishing for a hide. (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2015
#121
that's their MO.. must think it helps getting their point across.. when actually is says everything
Cha
Aug 2015
#217
Common mistake thinking last night was a "debate". Seriously, it is early August, 2015. 2015.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#15
"I notice you always come out on the short end of debates with me, so I don't blame you for hiding."
NCTraveler
Aug 2015
#37
I won't take time to educate adults about free speech on a progressive message board.
NCTraveler
Aug 2015
#52
100 Models being called in to cull the numbers to 1 or 2 is called a cattle call too.
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#68
Is this an adult opinion forum or a crib for juvenile thinking? The GOP clown train needs to shed a caboose
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#42
Yeah, it is a big deal. There would be no need for an exclusivity clause
winter is coming
Aug 2015
#49
That's just a lousy idea. Let the GOP have the spotlight! Don't distract from this Klown Kar Krash
MADem
Aug 2015
#10
There's so many of them--we're not talking about a two week snack on the GOP, we're
MADem
Aug 2015
#63
If people are talking about what a big mouth Trump is, or how nervous Jeb! was, or how truculent
MADem
Aug 2015
#79
My "agenda" is getting people excited about Democratic candidates close to elections that matter.
MADem
Aug 2015
#164
Lots of coverage on GOP candidates, leading up to and following the debate,
winter is coming
Aug 2015
#27
Thank you for also not having amnesia, Cha. Amnesia is a real big problem in American politics.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#221
Well, since there are 16 declared GOP candidates, the DNC has 5 major candidates, the GOP is holding
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#28
having seen how much Hillary flip flops on issues, the committee decided it's better to
Doctor_J
Aug 2015
#38
I'm floored that people here are actually arguing against the democratic process n/t
Armstead
Aug 2015
#54
I am "floored" Bernie supporters are calling DWS a "shit" in the protected group!
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#60
"if 50 or 60 thousand people called every day, the debates would get scheduled."
George II
Aug 2015
#99