2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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121. You speak as though all that exposure helps them

Wed Aug 19, 2015, 08:30 PM

Aug 2015

I'd probably argue the contrary. Probably should wait until the talking heads are good and disgusted with the GOP clownwreck so that they can be reminded of what intelligent grown up debate looks like.

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If Hillary Will Not Join With Other Dems To Demand More Debates, She's Not Qualified To Run. [View all] last1standing Aug 2015 OP

Good grief! hrmjustin Aug 2015 #1

I'll raise you one. KMOD Aug 2015 #4

Looks like nothing changed here in my absence. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #6

Yeah republican TROLLS claiming there Sander supporters bigdarryl Aug 2015 #7

Well what bothers me is when they can not say they support the nominee that makes me suspicious hrmjustin Aug 2015 #10

that bothers me too. if you're a dem DesertFlower Aug 2015 #101

Said the same thing two months ago.....a HIDE!? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #19

Did you just call last1standing a troll? Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #37

It's all part of the cycle. last1standing Aug 2015 #103

Your OP does not take into consideration that they all yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #110

And what choice did they have? last1standing Aug 2015 #111

Maybe the DNC is preferable to secretary Clinton yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #112

O'Malley announced his candidacy nearly a month after this decision. last1standing Aug 2015 #114

Well we will see what happens. Kinda weird that the GOP yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #115

Generally, these rules are squabbled over but agreed to because they're not so cynical. last1standing Aug 2015 #116

Source please. Scuba Aug 2015 #127

I have been trying to find it. yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #128

"Republican trolls" with about as many posts as you? John Poet Aug 2015 #84

A republican troll who's been here since 2001 and served 2 terms as a moderator, no less. last1standing Aug 2015 #93

Jeez. Objects are even further off then they first appeared, eh? LOL eom John Poet Aug 2015 #95

Still the same ole, same ole KMOD Aug 2015 #8

Thank you and missed you as well. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #9

Welcome back my friend Gothmog Aug 2015 #98

Thank you. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #100

Wait, I think I agree. Hell, I cant WAIT to see the dead bodies in the back randys1 Aug 2015 #28

I second that! leftofcool Aug 2015 #46

K&R azmom Aug 2015 #2

It simply isn't in the interest of the best known candidate to give more exposure to the lesser PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #3

I'd rather support the country than a candidate. last1standing Aug 2015 #5

OTOH, it's also not in the best interest of the front-runner to look afraid of the competition. winter is coming Aug 2015 #17

^^^this^^^ peacebird Aug 2015 #29

Which is why it would be good for the front-runner to have a third party PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #36

LOL at the notion that the DNC is a disinterested third party. winter is coming Aug 2015 #47

Believe me, Hillary Clintno is NOT "afraid" of anything. She's put up with.... George II Aug 2015 #64

Recent polls disagree. eom John Poet Aug 2015 #86

Then she should call for more debates... Lancero Aug 2015 #109

It is NOT in the interest of the Democratic party for the DNC to limit debates for the benefit of Kip Humphrey Aug 2015 #52

Giving the republicans a 2-month lead? You do realize that they have 17 candidates.... George II Aug 2015 #67

5 Cherry Creek Native Aug 2015 #80

But not 17. George II Aug 2015 #87

197 days until Clinton withdraws from her race Cherry Creek Native Aug 2015 #113

You speak as though all that exposure helps them Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2015 #121

This. Control-Z Aug 2015 #123

Regardless of what's in the best interest of the party John Poet Aug 2015 #83

I think Nate Silver has said it best ericson00 Aug 2015 #11

Wow. cyberswede Aug 2015 #14

More than 6 a waste of time. She'll have at least 3 in the GE. oasis Aug 2015 #31

You and he deem public debate on issues a waste of time? Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #49

Debates in general are a waste of time - the accomplish nothing except give the candidates... George II Aug 2015 #62

So you won't be watching them then? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #126

Well if she is such a "runaway frontrunner" maybe the election itself is a waste of her time? tularetom Aug 2015 #81

plus a thousand. nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #117

Yeah, total waste of time. John Poet Aug 2015 #90

Simple: other candidates can debate each other with an an empty chair on the side. Hoppy Aug 2015 #12

Or a chair with a chicken in it nxylas Aug 2015 #59

LOL. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #122

Hi there. You may wish for more debates, but what makes people think Hillary won't slaughter OKNancy Aug 2015 #13

You'd think she would be eager to demonstrate that. nt cyberswede Aug 2015 #15

+1. If Hillary thought debates would help her "slaughter" her challengers, we'd winter is coming Aug 2015 #16

You would have to have something threatening nearby that you may need to slaughter. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #20

Why? She can dispatch them in short order OKNancy Aug 2015 #18

All the nore reason to do it now Armstead Aug 2015 #39

So why schedule debates for AFTER Super Tuesday? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #92

Has she said she wasn't? hrmjustin Aug 2015 #23

If she has better ideas and the ability to sell them, I'd like to hear her do that. last1standing Aug 2015 #21

Then why wouldn't she want to do so? jeff47 Aug 2015 #35

I thnk she held her own against Obama in several debates, which is no small feat. last1standing Aug 2015 #41

If she does then she'd have more legitimacy than hiding out Armstead Aug 2015 #38

This information could actually hurt her more than help her possibly. glinda Aug 2015 #130

She won't and she won't demonstrate it. elleng Aug 2015 #45

foreign policy? women and children? OKNancy Aug 2015 #58

I said 'many/most.' elleng Aug 2015 #60

Wider knowledge like knowing what 'wiping data' from a server means? n/t Dawgs Aug 2015 #51

People like and trust her less, the more they hear her speak. It's as simple as that. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #22

6 is plenty MaggieD Aug 2015 #24

People don't need your sympathy. ibegurpard Aug 2015 #27

Funny. That's what repubs say about the poor pulling themselve up by their bootstraps. last1standing Aug 2015 #32

+1, dems dont have 200 people running for potus uponit7771 Aug 2015 #68

title alone, without reading further. bullshit. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #25

Interesting. I didn't have to get beyond your avatar to think the same thing. nt last1standing Aug 2015 #26

Wow. Thanks for your admittedly valueless contribution. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #50

clinton doesnt do what sander supporter says then he declares she is not qualified to run seabeyond Aug 2015 #108

every candidate who doesn't do everything I want them to do is unqualified to run. must be true nt msongs Aug 2015 #30

I'll never accuse you of not knowing what a strawman is. last1standing Aug 2015 #33

She's keeping her head down and counting the money. Or, counting on the money. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Aug 2015 #40

You won most ludicrous post of the day. zappaman Aug 2015 #42

Thanks. When will the ceremony take place? last1standing Aug 2015 #43

... ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #44

More debates? That's not how Hillary wants to "manage" the situation. jalan48 Aug 2015 #48

a primary wasn't supposed to happen: by keeping with a schedule arranged in--what, April? MisterP Aug 2015 #53

FFS Action_Patrol Aug 2015 #54

OFFS. Which news outlet do you have in mind for "managing" the event? Which of the other Democratic Hekate Aug 2015 #55

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My questions are serious, and I see you cannot answer them. Inquiring minds want to know why. nt Hekate Aug 2015 #57

Serious questions don't start with "OFFS." Silly, self-justifying, rants do. last1standing Aug 2015 #61

Rants are longer. You still don't answer my questions. Does that mean you only intend to slam HRC... Hekate Aug 2015 #65

One has to give respect to get it. last1standing Aug 2015 #69

You're right. You get no respect. You're wrong: no bile, just hilarity. nt Hekate Aug 2015 #70

I'll agree with the hilarity. last1standing Aug 2015 #71

Personally, I would be satisfied if they moved the dates up BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #63

I think that would be a compromise most of us could live with. last1standing Aug 2015 #66

In 2008, it was the DNC who requested that candidates John Poet Aug 2015 #94

I was in Michigan at the time as well. last1standing Aug 2015 #97

Specify what "dirty tricks" Hillary is using. You'll have to start another thread of course... Hekate Aug 2015 #125

Nonsense. If any of the FEW candidates can't make their case in 6 long debates, pnwmom Aug 2015 #72

Ok. You're on record as supporting Democrats being LESS informed. last1standing Aug 2015 #74

No, I don't think debates are the best way of informing voters. pnwmom Aug 2015 #77

So we shouldn't have debates because Al Gore rolled his eyes. Gotcha. last1standing Aug 2015 #79

The more she goes out in wider public view... SoapBox Aug 2015 #73

And she isn't going to have the luxury in the general election. last1standing Aug 2015 #75

That makes no sense. Renew Deal Aug 2015 #76

I think that's exactly what the DNC would do. last1standing Aug 2015 #78

They didn't keep Obama off the ballot in Florida. Renew Deal Aug 2015 #82

Obama and Edwards pulled out to fall in line with DNC rules. last1standing Aug 2015 #85

They will never cancel the debates Renew Deal Aug 2015 #88

I hope your right and I'm wrong. last1standing Aug 2015 #89

I think I'm correct about how it would play out. Renew Deal Aug 2015 #91

6 is enough. n/t Lil Missy Aug 2015 #96

Thank you for your insightful comment. You've changed my mind completely. last1standing Aug 2015 #99

It's not my job to convince you. Lil Missy Aug 2015 #118

You got to be kidding Gothmog Aug 2015 #102

So you approve of not having the first debate until a couple of months before the first contest? last1standing Aug 2015 #104

If Clinton is way ahead, it makes sense for her to keep the number of debates low. Chemisse Aug 2015 #105

Avoiding the debates is not helping her win the White House, only the primaries. last1standing Aug 2015 #106

Its a long way to the first primary on Feb. 1 2016..... Historic NY Aug 2015 #107

Says who? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2015 #119

I find two things interesting about this proclamation: George II Aug 2015 #120

Can you make this a thread all of its own? leftofcool Aug 2015 #132

Thank you. George II Aug 2015 #133

Hillary wouldn't have to demand more debates jfern Aug 2015 #124

There's nothing for her to say, why bother? harun Aug 2015 #129

This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Aug 2015 #131