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In reply to the discussion: Democrats will hold 12 debates for the 2020 presidential contest [View all]Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)24. 19 states have no party registration, including VT (and my state of MN). NT
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Democrats will hold 12 debates for the 2020 presidential contest [View all]
bearsfootball516
Dec 2018
OP
No repeat of 2016? In 2016 (beginning in 2015) there were nine debates and 13 forums. Plus....
George II
Dec 2018
#8
From 9 to 12. But it does gives one another chance to get in a slam on Dems for 2016, doesn't it?
ehrnst
Dec 2018
#41
I'd refer to proud Democrats as fetishists too... had I nothing of substance to offer.
LanternWaste
Dec 2018
#68
Looks like these things are determined at the network level, by journalists.
NurseJackie
Dec 2018
#47
Is there any indication that candidates would be penalized for attending a "non-sanctioned" debate?
brooklynite
Dec 2018
#11
As long as they are registered Democrats who have filled the appropriate papers I have no problem
still_one
Dec 2018
#13
19 states have no party registration, including VT (and my state of MN). NT
Eric J in MN
Dec 2018
#24
Patrick Leahy is a Democrat. Gee, he has not problem with that LABEL, and neither do the
still_one
Dec 2018
#26
That was a misstatement on my part. Nader wanted to take part in the Presidential debates even
still_one
Dec 2018
#48
Sp you are for people who WON'T join the Democratic party, running for the Democratic nomination
still_one
Dec 2018
#49
Fellow Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has been a member of the Democratic Party since before....
George II
Dec 2018
#40
Also George, those who want to run for the Democratic nomination have no problem joining the
still_one
Dec 2018
#50
If that is what the republicans want, they deserve what they get. Their primaries also are winner
still_one
Dec 2018
#20
What's the benefit in asking candidates to only participate in authorized debates?
Eric J in MN
Dec 2018
#22
I believe the debates convince very little people who are not already true believers who they are
still_one
Dec 2018
#55
I believe you are reading my response out of context ehrnst. I was responding to the 2008 election
still_one
Dec 2018
#77
Were there any unauthorized debates (I seriously don't remember either way)? However....
George II
Dec 2018
#54
"Coercive"? BTW, during the period of the 2016 debates there were 13, over the same period...
George II
Dec 2018
#60
No doubt they started several months later because there was very little interest in 2008.
George II
Dec 2018
#62
Well stated, Jim. This was a major point of contention that alienated many voters. DNC is redeeming
JudyM
Dec 2018
#69
Whatever the debate format is, one thing is certain about the response to the plan:
StevieM
Dec 2018
#72