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Great to see. No repeat of 2016 on this one. jalan48 Dec 2018 #1
No repeat of 2016? In 2016 (beginning in 2015) there were nine debates and 13 forums. Plus.... George II Dec 2018 #8
That's a 33% increase in the number of debates. Way to go Dems! jalan48 Dec 2018 #19
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
Ah, reality. Sometimes one just wants to be like an ostrich and ignore it. jalan48 Dec 2018 #56
... ehrnst Dec 2018 #67
Here's lookin at ya... jalan48 Dec 2018 #70
"i know i am but what r U?" ehrnst Dec 2018 #71
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"Fetishists?" ehrnst Dec 2018 #66
I'd refer to proud Democrats as fetishists too... had I nothing of substance to offer. LanternWaste Dec 2018 #68
That was NOT the original plan JackRiddler Dec 2018 #76
Exactly. Good to see new leadership learned that lesson. JudyM Dec 2018 #10
What lesson? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #28
My hope... phandancer917 Dec 2018 #2
Are you referring to MARTIN O'Malley? NurseJackie Dec 2018 #3
We'll never forget you, Michael O'Malley ! OnDoutside Dec 2018 #4
... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #5
Ah Michael, we hardly knew ye! George II Dec 2018 #6
Obviously it is Mike to his close friends, Martin to everyone else still_one Dec 2018 #12
LOL Gothmog Dec 2018 #25
O'Malley was invited to and participated in all of the debates prior to Jose Garcia Dec 2018 #7
because party, in concert with networks, elleng Dec 2018 #15
Yes. I'm sure that's it. Definitely. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #16
Isn't that true for all candidates? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #30
I don't know whether or not the Party informed the moderators that elleng Dec 2018 #32
What happened re: Governor O'Malley? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #34
The party determined he should receive only 3 minutes worth of time elleng Dec 2018 #36
Again- wasn't that true for all the candidates? ehrnst Dec 2018 #37
Unbelievable. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #45
I wish. elleng Dec 2018 #46
Looks like these things are determined at the network level, by journalists. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #47
Not seeing where "the Party" limited his questions. Source? ehrnst Dec 2018 #65
Personally I Don't Care To Profile Anyone Me. Dec 2018 #9
+1 Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #14
Well, the debates had a Jim, a Bernie, a Hillary, a Martin, Hortensis Dec 2018 #29
I had forgotten about Jim Webb SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #39
Yes, his aggrieved white males split between Hortensis Dec 2018 #53
Lawrence Lessig is the guy who wanted to debate Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #43
Is there any indication that candidates would be penalized for attending a "non-sanctioned" debate? brooklynite Dec 2018 #11
It says the DNC will ask candidates to only go to official debates, but Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #23
As long as they are registered Democrats who have filled the appropriate papers I have no problem still_one Dec 2018 #13
Totally! NurseJackie Dec 2018 #17
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
Was Ralph Nader seeking the Democratic nomination? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #42
That was a misstatement on my part. Nader wanted to take part in the Presidential debates even still_one Dec 2018 #48
Thanks elleng Dec 2018 #33
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
Meanwhile, South Carolina's GOP SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #18
If that is what the republicans want, they deserve what they get. Their primaries also are winner still_one Dec 2018 #20
I don't think it's what they want SCantiGOP Dec 2018 #38
May the best candidate win left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #21
What's the benefit in asking candidates to only participate in authorized debates? Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #22
We didn't win the WH because of the debates. still_one Dec 2018 #27
How so? (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #31
I believe the debates convince very little people who are not already true believers who they are still_one Dec 2018 #55
So how were the debates the "reason we lost?" (nt) ehrnst Dec 2018 #73
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
That's the whole point. The DNC's coercive tactic succeeded. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #58
"Coercive"? BTW, during the period of the 2016 debates there were 13, over the same period... George II Dec 2018 #60
Very clever "no true Scotsman" argument. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #61
No doubt they started several months later because there was very little interest in 2008. George II Dec 2018 #62
There may just be some doubt about the motivation. Jim Lane Dec 2018 #64
Well stated, Jim. This was a major point of contention that alienated many voters. DNC is redeeming JudyM Dec 2018 #69
Looking forward to making up my mind. philly_bob Dec 2018 #35
I recuse myself from this discussion. Iggo Dec 2018 #44
Key word.... "Democrats" itsrobert Dec 2018 #51
Bernie Sanders fundraises for the DSCC and donates to it. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #75
Sanders hasn't contributed anything to the DSCC over the last two years. George II Dec 2018 #78
How about the last 12 years? NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #79
Nothing in 2015-2016 from either his Senate or Presidential Committees. George II Dec 2018 #80
Sounds good to me... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #52
Yes, the Democratic Party Debates.. Not 3rd party. Cha Dec 2018 #57
How is this going to work? jmowreader Dec 2018 #63
Twelve 2-night events. NT Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #74
Whatever the debate format is, one thing is certain about the response to the plan: StevieM Dec 2018 #72
I dont know the answer... TJKatd Dec 2018 #81
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