2016 Postmortem
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(71,265 posts)nolabear
(41,959 posts)I'm no Todd fan but I'm thrilled to see Rachel there. She's been working this like crazy.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)But, no worries, I figured it out!
nolabear
(41,959 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I would like to see a little more. If I called the O'Malley campaign and told them I was going to have an open house, they would pen me in and show up. Obviously a little over the top but it's one of the things I really like about him.
libdem4life
(13,877 posts)word if there's an establishment "sanction"...yes DWS, that would include you.
Looks like you'll be out of two jobs soon. Thankfully, there is the socialist program called Unemployment Income. Now, it's not "fair", as I understand it, as the States control it. So for your sake, hope Florida is one of the more generous states.
Then there is the possibility of "What if someone called a sanctioned debate and nobody came?"
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)seem upset after the town hall, in which Bermie did quite well. I was pleased with all 3 candidates and proud that they were ours.
My only guess is that they hoped Bernie would do so outstandingly great, and Hillary so unusually poorly, that he
Would be catapulted upward to national applause in time for Iowa 5 days from now.
Whatever. I'm one of those who feel unrealistic expectations must inevitably lead to outsize and unreasonable disappointment -- even when he's actually doing well-- but, oh well.
Here's another chance for Bernie. I do really believe he deserves respect for his impressive achievements, instead of angry excuses for not working near miracles on demand. He's working extremely hard to come through for you. Try not to let HIM down next time?
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)askew
(1,464 posts)I would hope that Bernie and Hillary agree.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)the exclusivity clause?
Will the DNC enforce the clause against the candidates who attend? All three?
Buns_of_Fire
(17,174 posts)since the third would look pretty stupid standing out there all by their lonesome.
MOM's already accepted, so it'll only take Bernie and/or Hillary...
Ah, but there's the rub. I wouldn't bet that either one is willing to risk the Wrath of Wasserman. We'll see, I guess.
DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)Otherwise it's a trick bag. If he says no, Clinton accepts and calls him a coward; if he says yes, Clinton declines and says he went back on his word on the agreed debate schedule.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,174 posts)It would be nice to see DWS taken down a peg or two, though.