So Hillary picked a date for debate. Problem is:.

[dixiegrrrrl]

Bernie Sanders' campaign on Hillary Clinton's proposed dates for a New York debate said:

'Unfortunately, the dates and venues she has proposed don't make a whole lot of sense.
The idea that they want a debate in New York on a night of the NCAA finals -- with Syracuse in the tournament no less -- is ludicrous.
We have proposed other dates which they have rejected' -

http://www.breakingnews.com/topic/2016-us-elections/

[hrmjustin]

1. He also rejected the 14th and 15th of April. And the 4th was put up so the people of Wisconson

could see it.

[cherokeeprogressive]

5. I can't find anything about either of those dates. Do you have a cite for it?

Thanks!

[hrmjustin]

6. From earlier on twitter today.

Hannah Chanpong ?@hannahfc · 4m4 minutes ago  Moonachie, NJ

In a statement, @brianefallon says the Clinton camp offered 3 dates for a NY debate - 4/5, 4/14 & 4/15 - and Sanders camp rejected all 3.

Brian Fallon ?@brianefallon · 7m7 minutes ago

At this point, it seems like Sanders camp is more interested in having fake excuses to attack Hillary Clinton than actually debating in NY

Brian Fallon ?@brianefallon · 46s46 seconds ago

We were told Sanders was willing to debate on @GMA. Then when we accepted, he balked. Wld be bigger audience than recent nighttime debates

[cherokeeprogressive]

12. Thanks.

Have a Wonderful Saturday!

[hrmjustin]

18. You too.

[itsrobert]

20. It takes a Hillary supporter to post the full story

thanks for caring.

Deception is Bernie's campaign middle name.

[hrmjustin]

24. .

[think]

29. Bernie proposed dates before Hillary did. She rejected those dates. It goes both ways...

[metroins]

59. But Hillary isn't playing

Dirty politics.

Sanders is.

Acting and promoting the idea that she only chose the NCAA finals is disingenuous.

[Nanjeanne]

23. Doesn't Fallon work for Clinton? Sorry, I'll wait to hear from others on what Sanders people really

said and/or rejected

[Depaysement]

36. And what Brian Fallon is true?

How do we know that? Sorry, being HRC ps doesn't add to his credibility.

[hrmjustin]

37. This should not be this hard.

Fallon reported to the media that the Hillary camp proposed 3 dates. April 4,14,and 15. One of those dates also had an invitation from Good Morning America to debate which the HRC camp accepted but the Sanders camp rejected.

Not really hard to understand.

[noretreatnosurrender]

38. LOL

NCAA final, tax time and a Good Morning America debate when most people would be at work. Come on. This is not a legitimate negotiation this is Kabuki Theatre.

[hrmjustin]

40. Seems fine here in NY to me. Most people do their taxes before the deadline.

[noretreatnosurrender]

41. LOL

I guess you're an expert on that? What no Gallup poll to back it up? Maybe Clinton supporters who get their accountants to do their taxes wouldn't mind but the every day taxpayer?

[Luminous Animal]

60. Have you ever driven by a main post office on tax day? Ours in San Francisco stays open

until midnight. They have postal workers lined up curbside with bins. It's a zoo.

[tammywammy]

49. Tax deadline this year is April 18. n/t

[CoffeeCat]

53. Hillary and her little games

Why are we not surprised?

Can she be authentic for one nanosecond?

She's like a child. She can't even negotiate a debate in good faith. She gives three ridiculous options, then takes to social media, "He won't debate me!!!! He's being mean!!!! He's the problem!!!"

Oh Hillary...

[Depaysement]

43. Ok no need to be condescending

I just read Fallon's tweets for the last few days. He never said Sanders rejected all three dates. He said Sanders hadn't accepted. That might mean they haven't decided yet. And the OP made it sounded like he proposed or accepted GMA and then backed out.

[hootinholler]

65. I don't think that Brian guy is that reliable

[mak3cats]

15. Isn't she having her "early bird special" dinner with the Clooney's on the 15th? (eom)

[hrmjustin]

16. I have no idea but a debate would take precidence.

[mak3cats]

19. A debate take precedence over a haul of $353,400 per couple?

Right.

[hrmjustin]

22. Common sense would say yes because her side proposed the date.

Logic!

[Dawson Leery]

46. No more debates.

Bernie must not be allowed to continue this shell game.

[kgnu_fan]

2. hahaha, so typical!!!

[TDale313]

3. Once again trying to make sure as few people see it as possible.

And then claiming Bernie rejected her "good-faith" efforts to agree on a date. Typical

[PowerToThePeople]

4. Can't have anyone actually watch the debate.

That would not do her any good.

[dana_b]

7. What?? Why shouldn't the debates be on Christmas and

the night of Fourth of July too?

She must think we're all stupid.

[Maedhros]

11. They're COUNTING on us being stupid...[n/t]

[noretreatnosurrender]

39. No

She's counting on her supporters to be that stupid so that they go out and defend those dates. She knew the Sanders supporters would catch it.

[oasis]

8. Debates are usually rebroadcast an hour or so later, so what's the problem?

Those who are truly interested can tape the debate or tune in after the game. No big deal.

[think]

10. No big deal. The ratings would tank if held during the NCAA finals. That's a big deal.

[oasis]

14. First, Bernie supporters whined because there were not enough debates

now they complain about the scheduling of additional debates.

Hey, maybe the DNC should check with the NCAA before the next election.

[think]

25. You do understand the reason to have a debate is to get your message out right? Would you purposely

suggest holding a debate on the same night as a MAJOR sporting event if you wanted to make sure as many people as possible would get to see it?

There is a reason they don't hold debates on super Bowl Sunday. It's called common sense...

[oasis]

35. Sometimes schedules conflict. If you cannot see it LIVE, see it later.

Rebroadcast, TIVO, whatever. What's the big deal about it being live?

[Marr]

44. Doesn't it bother you, always having to make excuses for things like this?

She doesn't want to debate at all, but if she must, she wants the audience to be as small as possible, because she doesn't do well in debates against Sanders. Her numbers drop.

We both know that's the fact-- why pretend otherwise? It's a reasonable position for her campaign to take, if not exactly an admirable one.

[arcane1]

55. Excuses are all they have, and they will twist themselves into any illogical shape n/t

[think]

45. 1 big reason to have debates is to get the Democratic message out to the widest audience possible

This isn't about whether either of us can Tivo a debate. It's about generating viewers. This is free advertising for the Democratic message.

If someone in marketing was offered time slots on TV and could choose prime time with no competing events or opposite a major national event which would they choose?

[Karma13612]

17. On the night of the NCAA finals, I doubt anyone will have a presidential debate on their

mind, before, during or after the game.

especially when Syracuse NY is on the ticket.

And the NY debate is well, in NY.

Yes, big deal.

[oasis]

27. Then if Syracuse doesn't make it to the final game, problem solved.

[metroins]

61. Other days were offered

Sanders rejected.

[oasis]

66. Final score: North Carolina 83, Syracuse 66. NY free to view debate.

[CorporatistNation]

9. The Clintonites DO Think That ...WE ARE ALL STUPID!

Good Morning America? What about everyone that works during the day?

Hillary wants to hide.... from all the Fracking that she has marketed around the world.. the Wall Street Speeches... and btw, Where was Hillary born? Ohio... So how is it that New York is where she is from? Just because she's a carpetbagger to New York as a crucial step in her personal ambition to become POTUS does not make her from New York. Bernie was born in Brooklyn! So New York is more appropriately his home turf!

Now a bit more TRUTH about Hillary...

[TheDormouse]

28. wait--Hillary was born in Ohio? I thought she was born in Illinois nt

[desmiller]

13. gee whiz

#tonedownforwhat

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

21. Maybe she'll compromise to have it in Juke Joint on payday 2 hours before closing time.

[MattP]

26. April 18 is tax day so 14th should be ok

[itsrobert]

31. +1

Facts. It's not just for Hillary supporters. But it sure seems like it.

[Jennylynn]

30. The way this thing is going...

,it wouldn't surprise me if a debate between Sanders and Clinton actually tanked the ratings of the NCAA finals instead!

Go Democracy!

[EndElectoral]

32. lol..she proposed the night of the NCAA finals?..Was it her or DWS? It just gets funnier and funnier

[felix_numinous]

33. Scheduling during NCAA finals is not respectful

of potential supporters, she certainly doesn't mind burning bridges, once again divisive.

[metroins]

62. Other days were offered

Sanders rejected


He tells half truths and his supporters don't even verify.

[stillwaiting]

34. How embarrassing for HRC. Pathetic. Nt

[woolldog]

42. What happened to anytime, anywhere?

[mhatrw]

48. she meant as long as nobody is watching

[woolldog]

50. no I meant Bernie...why is he whining about the time and date

He should be happy that she's deigning to debate him at all. A front runner with such a commanding lead as Clinton has right now ought not even acknowledge his existence.

Beggars can't be choosers and he's not in a position to be picky about dates.

[cui bono]

54. you see... Bernie actually thinks the people have a right

to hear the candidate's stances on the issues so that they can make an informed decision on such a serious matter. This is why he doesn't want the debate on a night with a huge event already scheduled.

Hillary, on the other hand, seems determined to keep the debates as much out of view as possible, trying to schedule them at times where the least amount of people are able to watch.

So, clearly she is afraid of the people seeing her debate Sanders. That'swhy originally she only wanted the 6 debates DWS had planned, debates that were alsopurposely buried on dates with other huge events taking place.

It's clear that Hillary is afraid of people seeing her debate Sanders for whatever reason. I can think of several.

.

[arcane1]

56. Why are you whining about his opinion of the schedule?

[woolldog]

57. why are you whining about me whining about Bernie whining?

We can both play that game

[arcane1]

58. I think I see a rip in the space-time continuum

[greymouse]

47. only a crazy person would schedule something for tax day and the day before tax day,

unless, of course, they were afraid it might happen.

[tammywammy]

51. Taxes are due April 18. n/t

[MattP]

52. It's not tax day

I thought that but tax day is the 18th

[thereismore]

63. Busted again. She is afraid. nt

[oasis]

64. Syracuse is getting their asses kicked by 11 pts at the half. 39-28.

They won't be playing Monday night. So OP is irrelevant.