AP BIG story: THE LATEST: Sanders eager to debate

[Omaha Steve]

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders waits to speak during a rally with local residents, Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/b913114ab4144ceb8c7b52923c47a72f/latest-bush-obamas-immigration-actions

9:20 a.m. (EDT)

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is itching to debate Hillary Rodham Clinton — and some Republicans, too.

The Democratic presidential contender is proposing that the 2016 primary debates begin as soon as July. And, in a twist, he'd like Republicans in the mix.

But that's not the plan. The Democratic Party says it will hold six presidential primary debates with its candidates, beginning in the fall. The first Republican debate will be in August.

FULL story and others at link.

[Art_from_Ark]

1. Bring on the debates!

Lots of them!

[Agschmid]

2. I'm also excited to see them.

Guess I'm a junkie...

[NYC_SKP]

3. To hell with the DNC. The big three candidates can debate as soon and often at they like.

The TRUTH is that Hillary doesn't want any debates at all, she's that vulnerable.

She settled for six, DWS is not more powerful than HRC, but appearances are such that there have to be a few debates.

Even these will probably be highly moderated to prevent leakage of embarrassing truths.

Go Bernie, Go Martin!

[KittyWampus]

4. It's going to be great.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. That is a debate I am eager to watch.

This is going to be good.

[Robbins]

6. Here the thing

The clinton people want to limit debates.They are fine with only 6 debates.

Clinton people are thrilled O'Malley and soon Chafee and possibly Webb will be in race.this way she doesn't have to debate bernie one on one.O'Malley in annoucement showed he won't be pushover eather on wall street and Chafee will hit her on iraq.

[Hoppy]

7. He should hold one debate per month... put an empty chair to his left for Hillary to sit on...

or he could let the Clintster sit in for Hillary.

[libdem4life]

8. I like that idea. He's going to shake 'em up and bring more attention to his message.

He's brilliant and fearless. The "party" concept is going to be interesting, too. Is he a Democrat? No. Are people getting sick of the two, old tired parties? The Europeans are surely finding that out. They are battling the EU, the ECB and the IMF.

Our Progressives are mostly fighting Our Big Money, also the IMF. But it's Corporatocracy that's being fought on both sides of the Pond. Some call it Oligarchy. Heck The Family on C Street want a Theocracy.

But undeniably it's going to be nothing, if not unique.

[Exilednight]

9. What's the difference? Hillary hasn't made a hard choice since releasing her book.

An empty chair will tell you just as much about where she stands versus her actually being there.