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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: IT IS TIME TO SHUT THESE DEBATES DOWN [View all]Calista241
(5,586 posts)68. This thing is a train wreck. They should not have journalists from for profit orgs do these debates
make it a non-biased, platform based, non ratings driven, non partisan process. IMO. If you yell or speak over another candidate, you're out.
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They are all ""Please attack another Democratic candidate" questions, nothing about policy, its a
yaesu
Feb 2020
#6
They've lost total control of the candidates. It's a side show and a screaming match....
George II
Feb 2020
#10
You are all acting juvenile and like bullies. I am ashamed of them all for acting like children.
trueblue2007
Feb 2020
#16
Yes, I am a Pete supporter, but by example, he was doing EXACTLY what the rest of them were doing.
not_the_one
Feb 2020
#77
The moderators are blamed when they manage the debate and when they don't...
brooklynite
Feb 2020
#47
Totally agree w/you Stinky the Clown. And our election cycle shouldn't be 2 years long. 60-90 days
iluvtennis
Feb 2020
#48
Why is it the fault of the mods or the format, when the candidates can't seem to control themselves?
Tarc
Feb 2020
#57
Candidates attacking each other through ads is just vetting and people are happy about it,
MerryBlooms
Feb 2020
#71
This thing is a train wreck. They should not have journalists from for profit orgs do these debates
Calista241
Feb 2020
#68
At minimum, CBS News should never be allowed within spitting distance of another debate
Miles Archer
Feb 2020
#76