Democrats in Indiana are doing just what I said Dems should do!

[AntivaxHunters]

Republicans are refusing televised debates and town halls.
I have said all along that if Democrats REALLY want to damage the GOP then they should invite Libertarian (L) candidates.
And in Indiana they're doing just that! YES!

This is an incredibly smart & strategic move among Indiana Democrats. Think about it. If Republicans refuse to do debates & town halls, then invite the one party who will rip away votes from Republicans -- Libertarians, and split the conservative vote!
This is a huge gift to Democrats and this should most certainly be the path forward come 2024.
We already know that the GOP has said they won't do general election debates come 2024, so hey! Let's invite Libertarian's and split the conservative big time! Brilliant!

Indiana Democrats, Libertarians join together for town hall series ahead of November election
https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/indiana-democrats-libertarians-join-together-for-town-hall-series-ahead-of-november-election

Indiana Democratic and Libertarian candidates are working together to hold a series of town halls across the state.
The events, organized by the state Democratic Party, invite Hoosiers to ask questions of the candidates ahead of this fall’s elections.

Indiana Democratic and Libertarian candidates are working together to hold a series of town halls across the state.

The events, organized by the state Democratic Party, invite Hoosiers to ask questions of the candidates ahead of this fall’s elections.

Indiana Republicans were invited to participate but chose not to.

[LizBeth]

1. Not only that, voters so uninformed and stupid, they will see the name and assume the republican

candidate splitting vote further. And they like what rw Libertarians are saying. So similar to their agendas.

[CrispyQ]

3. You are not wrong, you are not wrong. -nt

[LizBeth]

4. ;) lol

[LymphocyteLover]

17. Ha-- great point!

[exboyfil]

2. Invite the Constitution party as well

Any chance we can get the Greens and Socialists to sit this one out?

[Tickle]

5. Democrats and libertarians

are getting together? Interesting bed fellas if you ask me

[jaxexpat]

19. Not "getting together". Not at all the message, Tickle.

Democrats are using Libertarians as surrogates for the "we're not playing unless it's on our field with our referees" Republicans. The more outrageous the libertarian, the better. The best case is to bum out so many Republicans that they stay away from the polls in disgust.

[Tickle]

27. Ah ok 👍 thank you nt

[Achilleaze]

6. Not surprised that the Republicans have whimped out on democracy

Hell, Republicans are in a filthy, louse-infested bed with a freaking five-time draft-dodging casino hustling groin grabber. He is hardly a family-values role model of courage. But that's what they value. That's what they embrace.

So it's altogether natural that the Republicans, having nothing positive whatsoever to advance for America, chicken out on debates.

Their political cowardice will serve them poorly.

As will be just.

[Captain Zero]

36. I had a friend here in IN that ran against Greg Pence in a GOP primary.

For Mike Pence's old congressional seat.
One town sponsored a candidate forum.
When my friend got there it had been cancelled because Greg Pence could not attend, supposedly.

The organiziers explained it would not be fair to Greg if he wasn't there so they couldn't hold it.
That's the kind of shit that happens in Indiana.

Recently I have seen republican candidates, usually incumbents visit a county courthouse where the office holders are republicans, then there will be a BIG local newspaper article, but no real chance for a regular voter to meet with the office holder. The article will just parrot talking points that were shared with the county office holders only and some secretarial staff, etc.

[in2herbs]

7. I hope the Ds don't let the Rs change their mind as the debate date gets closer. nt

[IronLionZion]

8. Libertarians are like house cats

they have delusions of independence while depending entirely on a system they neither understand nor appreciate

[housecat]

10. That's too good.

[Xavier Breath]

13. Too true.

[plimsoll]

16. That's pretty accurate. But I always assumed they were anarchists who grew up.

And got money. "I've got mine, F*CK you."

[CaptainTruth]

25. Hey! That's an insult to house cats!

I like kitties!

[soldierant]

37. Yes, house cats are MUCH nicer than libertarians.

Not only that, they are litter-box-trained. I wouldn't expect that from a libertariian, any more than from a Republican.

[Captain Zero]

9. Just ask the Libertarians if they support

The GOP PLATFORM where it eliminates Social Security and Medicare.

[Rebl2]

11. Do they?

[LiberalArkie]

15. I think they support the benefits, they are opposed to the taxes to support them.

They are opposed to gasoline taxes, but support building roads and highways.

[wnylib]

22. Yes.

[Martin Eden]

12. My concern is that swing voters who can't stomach what the GQP has become

Will vote for the Libertarian candidate when they otherwise would have voted for the Democrat.

[LymphocyteLover]

20. well, not clear that these debates would affect that?

Also I would think showcasing libertarian policies more in a one-on-one debate would show them to be the scam they are.

[Martin Eden]

26. The effect of giving Libertarians the spotlight may vary

They will likely make their ideas sound very reasonable to many voters, so it depends on the questions asked by the moderators and the skill of the Dem candidates in exposing the fatal flaws in their policies.

[LymphocyteLover]

28. Yes, agreed

[jaxexpat]

24. That's a legitimate point.

In some precincts that may actually be a concern but, by and large, this "national referendum" won't hinge on the attractiveness of the Libertarians so much as the repugnance of the Republicans. The force of repugnance is large in this GOP, I think.

Voters have for decades been instructed by the media as to why they should mistrust the Democrats. That's what has held us back in the face of obvious Democratic superiority. This time the propaganda against Democrats does not counterbalance the more-obvious iniquities of the GOP. This time around, Republican voters will need to not only, "hold their noses" to vote their candidates, they'll need a barf bag and a puppy poop bag. It could just be too much to handle for even the most mendacious, braindead Republican voter. A limbo pole too low to stoop for.

[mopinko]

39. well, the gqp has been doing that to us using the greens for a long time.

turn about and all that.

[Historic NY]

14. Sounds like Republicans are running with their tails between their legs, too scared to show their fa

too scared to show their faces in a debate.

[NJCher]

38. They're for nothing

That can be talked about (Rick Scott’s tax plan, for example), so anything they say can and will be used against them. Might as well stfu.

[LymphocyteLover]

18. Yes!!! I will be so happy if Dems can get back some power in this benighted state, especially in the

likely wake of Roe protections being gone the Repubs will try to make all abortion illegal.

[Mad_Machine76]

30. Absolutely no doubts whatsoever

I'm sure they are creaming their pants for the upcoming SCOTUS decision.

[LymphocyteLover]

31. it will be a fight though if they bother to listen to voters

[Mad_Machine76]

33. *if* they bother to listen to voters

which they won't

[oldsoftie]

21. So far here in GA, 10% of GOP primary voters have been Dems.

I wish that number was higher.
Spank the trump backed candidates. ALL of them.

[Mr. Evil]

23. Republicans don't have to debate.

They only lie so, why bother. Debates are meaningless to them because their base has become comfortable with lies. The lies actually make them feel good and empowered. The republicans know this and will continue traveling down this rabbit hole.

But, one day when the lies are so pervasive and readily accepted, the time will come when you go online and expect to see $4000 in your checking account and find that you only have $1000, that's when reality will take a huge chunk out of your ass. Bank says, "new fees, deal with it."

True trickle down economics. Lies from the top always and eventually reach the bottom and destroys everything all the way down.

[Roc2020]

40. Exactly. Starts with the Dear Leader

Donald. the party is branded LIES and LIARS. So pointless to debate when the cult won't care and the undecided thinks you're a liar.

[Mad_Machine76]

29. Interesting

Republicans are VERY entrenched in power here in Indiana. They have gotten too high and mighty to care.

[Lucky Luciano]

32. That is actually pretty smart.

[Cha]

34. TY! The magats don't want to show their STUPID

💙💛

[live love laugh]

35. Great strategy! IL candidates were also all no-shows recently.

They could take a page from this book.