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Democratic Primaries

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)

21. They aren't actually debates

Reply to shanen (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 02:02 AM

Jun 2019

A more accurate description interactive forum. Campaigns are so superficial and sensationalized the all they are good for is eliciting a catchy Barb here and there. It's the nature of infotainment.
One of the worst things to happen to campaigns was when parties took over the debates which the League of Women Voters had run with neutral moderators.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Big debates are FAKE! How can we do better? [View all] shanen Jun 2019 OP

Claiming every thing is fake isn't a winning strategy emulatorloo Jun 2019 #1

I want to agree, but it seems to be working for #Brokeahontas shanen Jun 2019 #5

You lost me at "#Brokahontas" which is a form of lying itself. marylandblue Jun 2019 #14

You can't completely ignore what works shanen Jun 2019 #15

Go ahead and ignore me then, you are rude yourself. marylandblue Jun 2019 #16

Post removed Post removed Jun 2019 #18

I called you out for using a derogatory term for a Democratic rival. marylandblue Jun 2019 #20

You are aware this isn't Twitter, right? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2019 #24

Unrec brooklynite Jun 2019 #2

The candidates should challenge each other shanen Jun 2019 #4

Something similar to the seven Lincoln Douglas debates would be ideal sop Jun 2019 #26

After the candidates broadly agree on the same policy, how do you fill the extra time? brooklynite Jun 2019 #27

You're right, it's much too civilized a way to select a presidential candidate, it would be boring sop Jun 2019 #30

So here's how I explained it in email to his campaign shanen Jun 2019 #3

Unwieldy, maybe. Certainly not fake. nt Codeine Jun 2019 #6

Have you ever participated in any formal debates? shanen Jun 2019 #7

I did team debates in my Academic Competition Codeine Jun 2019 #10

Why are you agreeing me with such a negative tone? shanen Jun 2019 #12

"as such I would cut them from any debates" brooklynite Jun 2019 #28

Sheer pigheadedness and pique. Codeine Jun 2019 #29

They should have had 3 or 4 nights NewJeffCT Jun 2019 #8

Why not 20 or 30 nights? shanen Jun 2019 #9

Like a playoff system. Codeine Jun 2019 #11

First round victory? shanen Jun 2019 #13

Fewer candidates. RandySF Jun 2019 #17

As a suggestion? shanen Jun 2019 #19

They aren't actually debates loyalsister Jun 2019 #21

No truth in advertising, eh? shanen Jun 2019 #22

If 20 candidates is treated as a given Eric J in MN Jun 2019 #23

God no...there are too many candidates...let the lowest drop out. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #25