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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: After watching the Republican debate, I'm floored the Democrats aren't starting their debates. [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)107. Just sayin'...Seems to be a pattern
Whether one believes there should be more debates and sooner seems to fall in line with what candidate one supports.
Support the pee-selected candidate backed by the party establishment? Debates bad. waste of time and money,
Support one of the challengers who is getting no visibility, and believes debates are necessary to allow voters to hear from all of the candidates? We need debates.
I say we need debates.
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After watching the Republican debate, I'm floored the Democrats aren't starting their debates. [View all]
PatrickforO
Aug 2015
OP
What about yesterday's news? That the first one isn't 'til Oct 13? That's too late, I'm thinking.
PatrickforO
Aug 2015
#3
You call for the debates to be scheduled. They were scheduled yesterday. A debate in mid-September
FSogol
Aug 2015
#8
If you can't just be outraged over a thing, then you must actually argue your point. Outrage is all
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#46
I'd like to know, that, too. This gives time for GOP mass stupidity to sink in with the public.
ancianita
Aug 2015
#187
A common mistake is thinking whatever that was by Fox last night was a "debate".
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#4
So there are 4 debates. Do you have a link? I want to know why the DNC cancelled two of them. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#111
Yesterday the DNC said 6. Do you have a link to where they changed it to 4? nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#127
Nothing in that link says the DNC changed the number of sanctioned debates from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#133
Still nothing saying DNC changed the number of sanctioned debates from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#136
Nothing @ that link says the DNC changed the number of sanctioned debates. Still @ 6. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#143
You said there will be 4 debates. The DNC has said there will be 6 sanctioned debates, not 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#146
There is no actual proof in this thread that the DNC changed the number from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#169
You said there will be 4. DNC said 6. You have no link to back up your claim. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#172
You said the DNC will only have 4 (no proof provided). DNC says 6. Who to believe?
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#174
They have released details. Their details do not allow enough time to get all 6 in.
jeff47
Aug 2015
#177
You're nothing more than an anonymous poster with no proof to back your claim. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#195
You still have no real proof the number of DNC-sanctioned debates fell from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#193
Do you have a time machine? 'Cause that's about the only way to fit them in. (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2015
#194
Still no real proof the number of sanctioned debates fell from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#196
The notion that two will be cancelled is nothing more than speculation with a little CT
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#210
I haven't alerted a single one of your posts in this thread. Also, I'm a he. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#161
Apology accepted, but still no link proving the DNC changed the number from 6 to 4. nt
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2015
#166
I don't mean to jump in here between you two but there is no need to be obtuse.
Juicy_Bellows
Aug 2015
#116
It's a mistake to believe she doesn't understand. She's fishing for a hide. (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2015
#121
that's their MO.. must think it helps getting their point across.. when actually is says everything
Cha
Aug 2015
#217
Common mistake thinking last night was a "debate". Seriously, it is early August, 2015. 2015.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#15
"I notice you always come out on the short end of debates with me, so I don't blame you for hiding."
NCTraveler
Aug 2015
#37
I won't take time to educate adults about free speech on a progressive message board.
NCTraveler
Aug 2015
#52
100 Models being called in to cull the numbers to 1 or 2 is called a cattle call too.
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#68
Is this an adult opinion forum or a crib for juvenile thinking? The GOP clown train needs to shed a caboose
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#42
Yeah, it is a big deal. There would be no need for an exclusivity clause
winter is coming
Aug 2015
#49
That's just a lousy idea. Let the GOP have the spotlight! Don't distract from this Klown Kar Krash
MADem
Aug 2015
#10
There's so many of them--we're not talking about a two week snack on the GOP, we're
MADem
Aug 2015
#63
If people are talking about what a big mouth Trump is, or how nervous Jeb! was, or how truculent
MADem
Aug 2015
#79
My "agenda" is getting people excited about Democratic candidates close to elections that matter.
MADem
Aug 2015
#164
Lots of coverage on GOP candidates, leading up to and following the debate,
winter is coming
Aug 2015
#27
Thank you for also not having amnesia, Cha. Amnesia is a real big problem in American politics.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#221
Well, since there are 16 declared GOP candidates, the DNC has 5 major candidates, the GOP is holding
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#28
having seen how much Hillary flip flops on issues, the committee decided it's better to
Doctor_J
Aug 2015
#38
I'm floored that people here are actually arguing against the democratic process n/t
Armstead
Aug 2015
#54
I am "floored" Bernie supporters are calling DWS a "shit" in the protected group!
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#60
"if 50 or 60 thousand people called every day, the debates would get scheduled."
George II
Aug 2015
#99