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There's no party like a debate party! Scurrilous Oct 2019 #1
Surely. nt Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #33
True for Biden parties as the article showed Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #38
Are you serious? Blue_true Oct 2019 #48
Warren watch party crazytown Oct 2019 #53
I don't understand the attraction of debate parties at all, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #2
30 yrs ago, we had a lot of fun with them Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #3
Were the debates as numerous, as long, and did they start 18 months before an election? Raven123 Oct 2019 #45
This was Oct 1988 - campaigns *started* around Dec 87 Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #47
All your reasons to not go to a debate party are also valid for not watching the debate at all. thesquanderer Oct 2019 #6
But I hate meeting people and socially networking! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #8
Lol, I'm exactly the same way. cwydro Oct 2019 #23
I am wondering whether debate parties are somewhat less of a thing now The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #24
Yes they're still a thing. redqueen Oct 2019 #32
Next thing you know, they are asking to borrow money and sleeping with your partner jberryhill Oct 2019 #29
Who would want to sit in a room with a bunch of other people talking and cheering? I'd prefer.... George II Oct 2019 #13
According to the article debate parties apparently aren't a thing for his supporters. MarcA Oct 2019 #7
If they would hold a debate with no more than 6 candidates ritapria Oct 2019 #12
Debate Parties can be fun... sacto95834 Oct 2019 #28
+++++ still_one Oct 2019 #36
Yeah. They are one of those seriously in the weeds things. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #49
What an incredibly boring way to spend a night redstateblues Oct 2019 #4
Certainly was at the Biden "parties" Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #39
It is things like this Think-b4-U-act Oct 2019 #5
Riiiight awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #17
That too Think-b4-U-act Oct 2019 #26
Which is exactly what the planet awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #35
At the start of the campaign Think-b4-U-act Oct 2019 #46
I've lived in northern DE for 56 years and I wouldn't think that Philly would be Bidentown. woodsprite Oct 2019 #9
It's because of that Scranton thing he does whenever he runs nationally jberryhill Oct 2019 #30
He should drop out immediately! George II Oct 2019 #10
DU certainly has lively debate parties. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #11
A neighborhood watch party as a measure of electability. That's what we're reduced to? LanternWaste Oct 2019 #14
more excuses LeftTurn3623 Oct 2019 #20
Unless the candidate induces a cult mentality PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #15
... Scurrilous Oct 2019 #22
Why so hostile? nt redqueen Oct 2019 #25
The last guy who won had them nt. Trenzalore Oct 2019 #42
This Biden supporter is confident in my choice. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #16
+1000 Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #18
That is what I have been saying LeftTurn3623 Oct 2019 #19
Just more standard political reporting redqueen Oct 2019 #21
No real surprise there... oh well. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #27
How many were at the Warren debate party nearby? jberryhill Oct 2019 #31
Read the artcle Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #40
He doesn't inspire excitement janterry Oct 2019 #34
sad... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #37
Biden is relying on traditional democratic party groups for support Trenzalore Oct 2019 #41
The counter to this is he's probably the candidate with the most entrenched support Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #43
Perhaps the people who don't have cable tv Kitchari Oct 2019 #44
Good observation, and that number is steadily increasing. nt redqueen Oct 2019 #50
glad someone had a hugely huge debate party turn out PupCamo Oct 2019 #51
I didn't know there even was such a thing - OhZone Oct 2019 #52
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