2016 Postmortem

Jim Lane

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17. This isn't exactly unprecedented.

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 09:01 AM

Jun 2016

Let's see... we have a candidate who calls for more debates between candidates running for President, and even urges her supporters to join in demanding more debates -- https://web.archive.org/web/20080501015714/http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/ncdebates -- when she deems that to be to her side's advantage, but who in a different race won't debate her primary challenger even once, when avoiding debates is what's to her advantage.

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Sanders supporter Tulsi Gabbard dodging debate w/her progressive primary opponent [View all] msongs Jun 2016 OP

Just goes to show that hypocrisy abounds n/t cosmicone Jun 2016 #1

I lived in Hawai'i for many years and never heard the name "Shay Chan Hodges". KamaAina Jun 2016 #2

she was one of the biggies complaining about candidates need to have debates. well here msongs Jun 2016 #5

But its different now because... workinclasszero Jun 2016 #34

Apparently she is not entirely unknown. She is an author from Maui. MADem Jun 2016 #7

What was Bernie when he started; is this a double standard DLCWIdem Jun 2016 #9

I live in Hawaii now and I've heard of her.."Maui Democratic Party activist Shay Chan Hodges says Cha Jun 2016 #12

Oh, she's from Maui. That explains it. I lived on O'ahu. KamaAina Jun 2016 #30

I wonder how her hawkishness will play in a primary Renew Deal Jun 2016 #3

Oh, is hawkishness a negative today? Scootaloo Jun 2016 #11

Why is it a positive thing for you? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #20

I think you're confused Scootaloo Jun 2016 #29

not in the least bit. it seems that when it comes to hillary you are antihawk, but prohawk when La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #31

See, you're confused Scootaloo Jun 2016 #32

On O'ahu, surprisingly well KamaAina Jun 2016 #27

She should debate her challenger. As should DWS JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #4

Gabbard isn't very progressive - and very anti LGBT MaggieD Jun 2016 #6

State office, too. Her homophobic state senator dad Mike switched from R to D. KamaAina Jun 2016 #28

Given her especially vocal stance on the need for debates this is a synergie Jun 2016 #8

Gabbard needs to lead by example. oasis Jun 2016 #10

You've seen this.. but, a reminder of who Shay Chan Hodges is, oasis... Cha Jun 2016 #13

Thanks for the info Cha. I got a notion to contribute to her oasis Jun 2016 #33

I will be when the time comes.. gabbard needs to go, too. Cha Jun 2016 #36

She is an Islamaphone, pro Putin, and anti Obama obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #14

Because of who she supported. She will fade into history now. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #15

"I have never understood why some on this board praise her as some progressive" PragmaticLiberal Jun 2016 #18

Sanders should openly back Hodges. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #16

This isn't exactly unprecedented. Jim Lane Jun 2016 #17

Hillary and Bernie had three debates scheduled La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #19

Zero was the number that Hillary agreed to in 2006. Jim Lane Jun 2016 #24

There are plenty of reasons to oppose tulsi that have nothing to do with Bernie La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #25

How do you feel about politicians who "evolve" on LGBT issues? Jim Lane Jun 2016 #37

Many politicians evolved on many issues. I'm fine with that La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #38

Kicking in money for Shay Chan Hodges!!!! MohRokTah Jun 2016 #21

Sander's supporter doesn't respond by Monday as demanded ... GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #22

Do you like her for any other reason to than that she supports sanders? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #23

This "candidate" filed at the last minute to run... GeorgiaPeanuts Jun 2016 #26

This is a woman lancer78 Jun 2016 #35