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FSogol

(47,665 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2015, 09:23 PM Jun 2015

To those worried about the DNC debate exclusivity rules....

C'mon, that rule is joke. The candidates can appear wherever and say, we're not having a debate, we are having a

(insert one)

Roundtable Discussion
Campaign Event
Q&A Session
Multi-Candidate Town Hall Meeting
Reflection Symposium
Get-to-Know-The-Candidates Event
Polemical Conference
Brunch
Candidate Interview
Revival

I think people ought to have a little faith in their candidate and their ability to run a campaign.

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To those worried about the DNC debate exclusivity rules.... (Original Post) FSogol Jun 2015 OP

Hopefully you are right. jwirr Jun 2015 #1

Decent candidates can capture the public's attention without gimmicky debates. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #2

We will see how you feel when the MSM ignores O'Malley to. And do you really think that Bernie jwirr Jun 2015 #3

Debates (against repubs before we have a nominee) are gimmicky. Ideas are not FSogol Jun 2015 #4

You are probably right but it would be entertaining. And for that reason draw attention. I heard jwirr Jun 2015 #5

No, it wouldn't. okasha Jun 2015 #6

Well if some candidates don't like feedback, that is fine...others do and that will be noticed. Rex Jun 2015 #7

Little do they know that Hillary and I sowed that drum up tighter than Mr Universe's flexing FrankUnderwood Jun 2015 #8

Looks like someone is scared? RobertEarl Jun 2015 #9

If HIllary can directly coordinate with soft money SuperPACs, then others can hold round table morningfog Jun 2015 #10

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

1. Hopefully you are right.

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 09:27 PM

Jun 2015

FSogol

(47,665 posts)

2. Decent candidates can capture the public's attention without gimmicky debates. n/t

Reply to jwirr (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:04 PM

Jun 2015

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

3. We will see how you feel when the MSM ignores O'Malley to. And do you really think that Bernie

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:11 PM

Jun 2015

ideas are gimmicky? They are not different than O'Malley's ideas.

FSogol

(47,665 posts)

4. Debates (against repubs before we have a nominee) are gimmicky. Ideas are not

Reply to jwirr (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:15 PM

Jun 2015

and I never said they were.

Whether the media ignores O'Malley (or Bernie or anyone else) or not is up to the candidate. Anyone not named HRC is starting this race at a disadvantage and has lots of ground to make up. Debating a clown like Rand Paul won't close the gap.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

5. You are probably right but it would be entertaining. And for that reason draw attention. I heard

Reply to FSogol (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:31 PM

Jun 2015

Bernie make this suggestion and it was not to get attention. It was to help rebuild the Democratic Party in Texas. Don't know if that would help either.

okasha

(11,573 posts)

6. No, it wouldn't.

Reply to jwirr (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:34 PM

Jun 2015

All it shows is how little Senator Sanders knows about Texas.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

7. Well if some candidates don't like feedback, that is fine...others do and that will be noticed.

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:43 PM

Jun 2015

And rewarded.

FrankUnderwood

(11 posts)

8. Little do they know that Hillary and I sowed that drum up tighter than Mr Universe's flexing

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 10:44 PM

Jun 2015

buttocks.

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)

9. Looks like someone is scared?

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 11:23 PM

Jun 2015

That someone being the person in charge of the DNC.

Bernie scares the heck out of them with all his pro-democracy speech. They never had to put up with someone so bold and people oriented.

My advice to the DNC: Get with the program and feel the Bern!

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

10. If HIllary can directly coordinate with soft money SuperPACs, then others can hold round table

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 11:25 PM

Jun 2015

discussions.

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