Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Sapient Donkey

(1,568 posts) Sun Aug 4, 2019, 01:26 AM Aug 2019

I wish our debates functioned more like the ones from IQ Squared [View all]

They would be so much more useful and productive. I just want to hear the candidates discuss ideas and with each other without some moderators constantly trying to silence them, and without them being framed similar to how we discuss a sports game. Here's their youtube page for those who haven't seen them.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenxjWEkb0Sv67vejOgZ3Tg

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I wish our debates functioned more like the ones from IQ Squared [View all] Sapient Donkey Aug 2019 OP

I wish our debates functioned more like debates. elleng Aug 2019 #1

That's probably the key issue. Sapient Donkey Aug 2019 #2

Agreed Sherman A1 Aug 2019 #4

This believe this is the wrong place for this post. littlemissmartypants Aug 2019 #3

The DNC made a deal with the ... GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #5