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Debates? DEBATES? WE don't need no STINKING debates... WE got us some SUPERdelegates! (Original Post) cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 OP
nobody is stopping anyone with the courage of their convictions from having debates, as many and as msongs Aug 2015 #1
And the exclusivity rule knocks them out of the nationally televised ones. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #2
+1 daleanime Aug 2015 #3
Not only that it would create an adverse dynamic in trying to win over super-delegates. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #4
I hate that whole shifting-paradigm thing. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #6
It is the stupidest strategy I have seen kenfrequed Aug 2015 #17
Except that they will not be able to participate in the national corp-media debates. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #11
Very sweet of you! Live and Learn Aug 2015 #13
Then why is there a rule from the DNC banning anyone who dares to do that from THEIR debates? I sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #23
Hey, it's owed to us after all! Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #5
"I am due beer and travel money and many experiences." cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #7
I think we should do away with super delegates and caucuses. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #8
On this we are in TOTAL agreement. The very notion of primary delegates not tied to the vote is cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #9
Me too! Caucuses suck! n/t BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #20
I love having a choice- ruffburr Aug 2015 #10
Ignorance is bliss ... so the saying goes. Great 'Dem party slogan' it appears .... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #12
Some delegates are more equal than other delegates. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #14
That's why they're SUPER... They know better than the Great Unwashed. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #15
You wouldnt be objecting if they supported your candidate moobu2 Aug 2015 #16
They wouldn't be because Bernie isnt a Third Way sell-out MoveIt Aug 2015 #18
Party leaders choosing candidates behind closed doors left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #19
K&R Scuba Aug 2015 #21
Sounds like you don't like the process the Democratic Party... MohRokTah Aug 2015 #22

msongs

(67,193 posts)
1. nobody is stopping anyone with the courage of their convictions from having debates, as many and as
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:35 PM
Aug 2015

often as they like. those who want debates should set time and place and go for it

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
2. And the exclusivity rule knocks them out of the nationally televised ones.
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:36 PM
Aug 2015

Brilliant strategy I might add.

kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
17. It is the stupidest strategy I have seen
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 02:06 AM
Aug 2015

Rather than take advantage of the free media and getting rational Democratic ideas out to the public in a stronger represented manner they are just letting the GOP Trump the mainstream media.

All so that the front running candidate doesn't actually have to deign to debate any of the other candidates.

It is the very definition of thinking tactical rather than strategic. It is as though Rahm Emmanuel is still holding sway over the DNC.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
11. Except that they will not be able to participate in the national corp-media debates.
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 01:00 AM
Aug 2015

The DNC insisted. And now the DNC is cutting back the debates to 4. Soon to be 3.

The lack of national debates will hurt the Democratic nominee in the general. But apparently the DNC doesn't care as long as Clinton is the nominee.

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
13. Very sweet of you!
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 01:30 AM
Aug 2015

But you wouldn't really like your candidate to be facing the debates all alone. Or would you?

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
23. Then why is there a rule from the DNC banning anyone who dares to do that from THEIR debates? I
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 10:00 AM
Aug 2015

think DWS needs to hear that. She doesn't seem to think that anyone can have as many debates as often as they wish WITHOUT being silenced in the Party Debates.

That's the part you left out 'without being punished for doing so'.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
7. "I am due beer and travel money and many experiences."
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 11:28 PM
Aug 2015

Gimme those and who needs a vote in the primary? I'm ready for Hillary.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
9. On this we are in TOTAL agreement. The very notion of primary delegates not tied to the vote is
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 11:33 PM
Aug 2015

ludicrous and reinforces the notion that THE POWERS THAT BE hold the reigns.

ruffburr

(1,190 posts)
10. I love having a choice-
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 11:40 PM
Aug 2015

I guess I won't have to bother my little brain with such silly things like choice, I'm so glad that DWS and Hillary have taken all that stress from me,

slipslidingaway

(21,210 posts)
12. Ignorance is bliss ... so the saying goes. Great 'Dem party slogan' it appears ....
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 01:03 AM
Aug 2015

although not one I would prefer our party to embrace



 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
22. Sounds like you don't like the process the Democratic Party...
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 09:19 AM
Aug 2015

has had in place for over forty years for the nominating process.

But then again, your posting of right wing bullshit causes me to question whether or not you've ever been a Democrat.

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