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Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:06 PM May 2016

Bernie Sanders accepts Fox News debate invitation,(another link it gets worse by the min )

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/05/bernie-sanders-fox-news-democratic-debate-223337


http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/05/18/bernie-sanders-accepts-fox-news-debate-invitation-war-hillary-clinton-intensifies/

Sen. Bernie Sanders has accepted a Fox News invitation for a Democratic debate in California, the Sanders campaign announced on Wednesday.

“Both campaigns have been invited by Fox News to a debate. We have told the network that we would accept the invitation with the understanding that we can reach mutual agreement on the debate moderators, the format and other details,” Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ campaign manager said in a statement.

Fox News has expressed interest in holding a Democratic debate for months and has been publicly lobbying the Democratic National Committee. In March, both Sanders and Clinton participated in back-to-back town halls with Fox host Bret Baier. On Tuesday, Fox News sent a formal letter to both campaigns inviting them to a debate, the Washington Post reported. The letters and the Sanders campaign's statements didn't specify a time or place, though Fox News said he debate would be moderated by anchors Megyn Kelly, Bret Baier and Chris Wallace, who have been roundly praised for their handling of three Republican debates.

Back in February the Clinton and Sanders campaigns agreed to extend the Democratic debate schedule by four more debates. Three have been held, but the final debate, to be held in California in May before the state's June 7 primary according to the agreement, didn't seem to be on anyone's mind as of last week. The public statement accepting the debate is similar to the public negotiation the Sanders and Clinton campaigns engaged in before the last Democratic debate, hosted by CNN in Brooklyn, which came together just ten days before the event. A Sanders adviser told POLITICO last week that they expected a similarly public debate about the debate to happen again.

"The DNC will continue to facilitate negotiations with both of our candidates," DNC spokesman Luis Miranda said in an email.

A Clinton campaign spokesperson and Fox News did not immediately respond to requests for


Here we go again....no more .....we heard it all...
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Bernie Sanders accepts Fox News debate invitation,(another link it gets worse by the min ) (Original Post) Iamaartist May 2016 OP
Of course! yallerdawg May 2016 #1
Fox News News sure....more likely without Hillary's camp even knowing.. Iamaartist May 2016 #3
Bernie going straight to the source! yallerdawg May 2016 #7
Unreal ..its over BS bye... Iamaartist May 2016 #10
He needs a chance to rehab his image after the NV debacle and his tone-deaf response. TwilightZone May 2016 #2
LOL Iamaartist May 2016 #16
If you have a twitter account, get on her account and JUST SAY NO. NO MORE free broadcast BlueCaliDem May 2016 #49
I'm not sure it matters. TwilightZone May 2016 #53
It might matter insofar she gets word that her supporters are not happy about Sanders accepting BlueCaliDem May 2016 #69
Oh, I agree about Fox. TwilightZone May 2016 #71
June 8th would be a good date, right before the DC primary nt msongs May 2016 #4
He sure knows how play his cards right,joker cards that is..... Iamaartist May 2016 #20
2017 LiberalFighter May 2016 #44
This is Fox (the Republican party channel) trying to cause Hillary problems. nm mr_liberal May 2016 #5
You got that right no way FOX Iamaartist May 2016 #6
Hillary IS the nominee, she doesnt want to debate anymore. mr_liberal May 2016 #8
I this point he could be.... Iamaartist May 2016 #9
He's for himself and keeping donations/money coming. nm mr_liberal May 2016 #11
yep... we heard it all dont need anymore debates Iamaartist May 2016 #12
Exactly.. burnie had his chance and he lost. NO more F****** debates. Cha May 2016 #67
She certainly does not need to debate, again... FarPoint May 2016 #76
No debate about it, HRC won and Bernie didn't. BobbyDrake May 2016 #13
I hope they truly say no I agree.... Iamaartist May 2016 #14
Seriously, what could the "fallout" be? Not much, I think. BobbyDrake May 2016 #18
I agree Iamaartist May 2016 #54
Now, now...this could be FUN! jmowreader May 2016 #15
My question: okasha May 2016 #84
One-trick Pony Sanders needs to JanetLovesObama May 2016 #17
He can just wave his finger at a chair. DURHAM D May 2016 #19
Or they could start throwing them again! Walk away May 2016 #29
Maybe him and his birdie can debate....lol Iamaartist May 2016 #33
Won't happen. The birdie is his choice for running mate. Everyone else said no. Koinos May 2016 #35
No, no, no! wisteria May 2016 #21
What will we hear from him we haven't already heard a million times. Fla Dem May 2016 #22
Hi Fla Dem Iamaartist May 2016 #25
Hi artist, yup time to say buh-bye Bernie. Fla Dem May 2016 #28
omg Cant wait until June....... Iamaartist May 2016 #36
WALL STREET!!!!!!! MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES!!!!!!!! GOLDMAN SACHS!!!!! Gomez163 May 2016 #42
OLIGARCHS! VOTER FRAUD! grossproffit May 2016 #70
Everybody just needs to ignore both Bernie and Fox. Laurian May 2016 #23
So Bernie makes a pilgrimage to the Mother Church of Hillary Clinton hate workinclasszero May 2016 #24
Four Debate Questions for Bernie: Koinos May 2016 #38
Leak the questions to BS and see how fast they pull out. LiberalFighter May 2016 #45
bro's enid602 May 2016 #40
yep sarae May 2016 #87
Why would she waste her time debating BS? He is no longer relevant. Squinch May 2016 #26
Exactly. Especially on FOX. He's doing it to paint her in a corner. Fla Dem May 2016 #27
She should say she won't be debating anyone other than Drumpf in this campaign. Squinch May 2016 #32
Exactly! lucca18 May 2016 #59
Right why would she.... Iamaartist May 2016 #55
Tell Fox to get stuffed BeyondGeography May 2016 #30
Oh god no more debates. I would think she would offer town hall and that's it FloridaBlues May 2016 #31
He wants/needs free coverage in California! Her Sister May 2016 #34
LOL Just what he wanted...to avoid those taxes Iamaartist May 2016 #37
More Bernie finger wagging liberal N proud May 2016 #39
If you use your hands to just frame his face he looks like he just pooped his pants. n/t fleabiscuit May 2016 #43
LOL Iamaartist May 2016 #56
NO MORE DEBATES. Gomez163 May 2016 #41
Will he be talking to a chair - or throwing chairs? robbedvoter May 2016 #46
This is getting sad. Jamaal510 May 2016 #47
Don't do it Hillary. Just say we have had enough debates, there is no need for anymore. People still_one May 2016 #48
I agree no more debates....... Iamaartist May 2016 #58
Anything Fox can do to make the party division worse, I'm sure they will do bluestateguy May 2016 #50
After seeing video of BS running down the democratic party I think it's best to pass on this debate. KewlKat May 2016 #51
Hillary can walk thru this valley of death and not get a scratch.. beachbumbob May 2016 #52
She needs to decline, and say it is no longer safe to appear at these type events ... LannyDeVaney May 2016 #57
omg another link ..... he thinks his going to win by changing their minds...in a debate......... Iamaartist May 2016 #60
Hello NO to another debate. SharonClark May 2016 #61
NO MORE DEBATES I HOPE HER CAMP WONT !!!!! Iamaartist May 2016 #62
Hillary should only accept if there is no audience or if there are strict rules about no cheering skylucy May 2016 #63
She should only accept on the condition that's ANY OUTLET BUT FOX. Lord Magus May 2016 #65
If a Bernie Sanders whines in the forest about a process that he loses, does anyone hear him? SaschaHM May 2016 #64
lol! Perfectly stated Question! Her Sister May 2016 #73
You know what? I changed my mind. Hillary should tell them that she has already won the nomination skylucy May 2016 #66
with a lot of the links that seem to pop up from R/W sources getting posted here, it is no still_one May 2016 #68
I agree Beatle girl ...... Iamaartist May 2016 #72
Exactly, liberal N proud May 2016 #74
Trump is her opponent now, not Bernie. splat May 2016 #75
Don't know about anyone else but I'm tired of his angry harangues against "the establishment" . . . brush May 2016 #77
What on earth could he possibly say? BlueMTexpat May 2016 #78
I agree we don't need another debate . . . or a link to BrainFart. nt pnwmom May 2016 #79
"YES OR NO!!!" he thundered, interrupting her as she tried to explain pnwmom May 2016 #80
Apparently, Bernie has time to waste. Hillary doesn't! Walk away May 2016 #81
He only has $6 million cash on hand, and a big rally would eat up about a third of it jmowreader May 2016 #82
Yep. His running out of cash LisaM May 2016 #83
This is when the leading candidate says no more debates Blue Idaho May 2016 #85
NO MORE DemonGoddess May 2016 #86
Giving in to tantrums is a very bad idea. Koinos May 2016 #88

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
7. Bernie going straight to the source!
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:14 PM
May 2016

DWS was on Fox News last night, and Bret Hair (?) asked her about approving, and she wryly smiled and said the DNC would consider it.


TwilightZone

(25,453 posts)
2. He needs a chance to rehab his image after the NV debacle and his tone-deaf response.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:08 PM
May 2016

Good luck with that.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
49. If you have a twitter account, get on her account and JUST SAY NO. NO MORE free broadcast
Wed May 18, 2016, 07:49 PM
May 2016

time for his lame agenda - at least until he publicly apologizes for the fiasco in NV in his name.

TwilightZone

(25,453 posts)
53. I'm not sure it matters.
Wed May 18, 2016, 08:05 PM
May 2016

If it was agreed to, part of me says do it just so there's one fewer thing for them to whine about, plus he would have to publicly respond to the NV debacle. But, it's not like it's going to change anything because math.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
69. It might matter insofar she gets word that her supporters are not happy about Sanders accepting
Thu May 19, 2016, 01:00 AM
May 2016

a debate from Fox "News" Channel. Even if she chooses to do so, at least she knows how we think about it.

She's won this already. She knows it but she doesn't know if WE know it. So it might help if we let her know that we do.

TwilightZone

(25,453 posts)
71. Oh, I agree about Fox.
Thu May 19, 2016, 10:59 AM
May 2016

If it's going to be done, Fox is the last place it should be hosted.

She knows. She also knows that we know. She and her supporters tend to be realists, after all.

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
6. You got that right no way FOX
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:13 PM
May 2016

How long did you have this plan BS ......you say... I don't think so.....

 

mr_liberal

(1,017 posts)
8. Hillary IS the nominee, she doesnt want to debate anymore.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:16 PM
May 2016

Sanders is sort of working with Fox News/Republicans to harass the Democratic party nominee.

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
9. I this point he could be....
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:19 PM
May 2016

Hes more likely with the Republicans .....seems like it to me....for long time....????

FarPoint

(12,309 posts)
76. She certainly does not need to debate, again...
Thu May 19, 2016, 11:34 AM
May 2016

She has been there done that.... Bernie needs her to project the image he is equal to Hillary.. it's just a desperate bait ploy for Sanders at this stage of his failed campaign.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
13. No debate about it, HRC won and Bernie didn't.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:29 PM
May 2016

This time I hope the Clinton campaign gives this repeat publicity stunt the stiff-arm it deserved back in NY the first time it happened.

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
18. Seriously, what could the "fallout" be? Not much, I think.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:37 PM
May 2016

CA and NJ and DC aren't going to magically flip to Bernie because one late debate got skipped due to the writing being already on the wall. In flashing neon. With multiple spotlights on it. HRC has the position of strength here. She both could, and should, just ignore this petulant outburst.

jmowreader

(50,546 posts)
15. Now, now...this could be FUN!
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:33 PM
May 2016

Especially if they let the audience members ask the questions.

"Senator Sanders, what the fuck is wrong with you?"

okasha

(11,573 posts)
84. My question:
Sat May 21, 2016, 01:29 AM
May 2016

Senator Sanders, did you enter this race as a stalking horse for Donald Trump, or did you only become one out of bitterness when you realized you had lost?

 

JanetLovesObama

(548 posts)
17. One-trick Pony Sanders needs to
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:35 PM
May 2016

GO HOME. We have all heard his blathering bullshit ad nauseum. He is becoming a pathetic old man. Does he have no dignity at all ???

Fla Dem

(23,628 posts)
22. What will we hear from him we haven't already heard a million times.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:42 PM
May 2016

Nothing new. The same old "bankers are evil", Wall Street is evil" the "1% has more wealth than the other 99%". Every answer he gives circles back to those themes.

Hillary has the nomination, there is no more reason for her to debate, but the BS campaign has become so ugly there'll be riots if the DNC and HRC don't agree. Bernie is not thinking about anyone else but himself. God I'mreally getting to hate him.

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
25. Hi Fla Dem
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:54 PM
May 2016

I feel as you do,as everybody here dose,he is getting on my nerves to....time to say no to him...

 

Gomez163

(2,039 posts)
42. WALL STREET!!!!!!! MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES!!!!!!!! GOLDMAN SACHS!!!!!
Wed May 18, 2016, 07:05 PM
May 2016

RELEASE THE TRANSCRIPTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
24. So Bernie makes a pilgrimage to the Mother Church of Hillary Clinton hate
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:49 PM
May 2016

So surprising.

The only thing I wanted to hear from Sanders was a full condemnation of all lawlessness on the part of his rabid bros, which he did not give.

Who the hell needs another debate at this stage?

Oh yeah Bernie's $$$ ran out and he needs free publicity in California.

If I was Hillary I'd tell him and Fox to put it where the sun don't shine.

Its probably a trap anyway. Fox wants to use Bernie as a weapon against Hillary, the dem nominee.

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
38. Four Debate Questions for Bernie:
Wed May 18, 2016, 06:19 PM
May 2016

1. Why haven't you released your complete tax forms?

2. How and when have you responded to the FEC list of campaign donation violations?

3. Did your influence help Jane to get the "liar" loan that bankrupted Burlington College?

4. Where did you study math?

enid602

(8,606 posts)
40. bro's
Wed May 18, 2016, 06:41 PM
May 2016

The rabid bro's, as you call them are rapidly becoming Bernie Bores. No more debates until he gets some new material.

sarae

(3,284 posts)
87. yep
Sat May 21, 2016, 09:18 AM
May 2016
Oh yeah Bernie's $$$ ran out and he needs free publicity in California.
^so true^

Its probably a trap anyway. Fox wants to use Bernie as a weapon against Hillary, the dem nominee.
^also true^

WTF is Bernout doing? He's like a child who was promised a toy and now he can't deal with the fact that he can't have it.

Fla Dem

(23,628 posts)
27. Exactly. Especially on FOX. He's doing it to paint her in a corner.
Wed May 18, 2016, 05:57 PM
May 2016

If she says yes, it gives his dying campaign legitimacy. If she says no it gives him fodder for his campaign rallies.

lucca18

(1,241 posts)
59. Exactly!
Wed May 18, 2016, 09:01 PM
May 2016

The only thing that Bernie is doing now is dividing the Democratic party.
Enough is enough!
Go home Bernie......

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
47. This is getting sad.
Wed May 18, 2016, 07:44 PM
May 2016

Somebody needs to make a documentary of his campaign and title it "how NOT to run a campaign". Seriously, agreeing to FOX debates as a person running in the Democratic primaries? Sticking his fingers in his ears while harassment is going on from his supporters? Repeating the same things over and over in every debate and speech? Complaining about a rigged process while losing by tons of votes and delegates?
This has to be one of the worst campaigns in history. I don't have any respect for him anymore. He needs to take a seat.

still_one

(92,114 posts)
48. Don't do it Hillary. Just say we have had enough debates, there is no need for anymore. People
Wed May 18, 2016, 07:47 PM
May 2016

already know where they stand.

Fox wants to make the Democratic primaries into a circus like they did the republican one.

DON'T FALL FOR THEIR BULLSHIT.


bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
50. Anything Fox can do to make the party division worse, I'm sure they will do
Wed May 18, 2016, 07:54 PM
May 2016

If 9 debates and 13 debates are not enough for you, then you are probably a hopelessly stupid voter.

KewlKat

(5,624 posts)
51. After seeing video of BS running down the democratic party I think it's best to pass on this debate.
Wed May 18, 2016, 07:57 PM
May 2016

What purpose can it possibly serve to the Democrats? There's enough hate and anger now. We don't need to see more on the TV.

I think the debate bus should keep on movin.........maybe have it stop in 2024.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
52. Hillary can walk thru this valley of death and not get a scratch..
Wed May 18, 2016, 07:58 PM
May 2016

She has nothing to prove and has already locked it up...sanders has only the angry old socialist play...Blah blah blah

 

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
57. She needs to decline, and say it is no longer safe to appear at these type events ...
Wed May 18, 2016, 08:39 PM
May 2016

in the presence of Sander's supporters.

skylucy

(3,737 posts)
63. Hillary should only accept if there is no audience or if there are strict rules about no cheering
Wed May 18, 2016, 11:32 PM
May 2016

and clapping during the debate. Then her people should make sure Fox News asks BS about 1. Jane driving a community college into bankruptcy and then taking a golden parachute 2.Those tax returns that he refuses to release 3. Those essays he wrote in college 4.The violence at Nevada convention 5.The threats against Nev. chairpersons life etc. 6. Why he continues to tell his supporters that he can win the nomination and keeps taking their money 7. Why he and his supporters are outraged about bogus claims of "rigging" the election but didn't give a **** when black voters had to wait hours in line to vote in 2012. That ought to get things rolling. If Bernie is so sure he is going to be he nominee, then the vetting needs to start right now.

Lord Magus

(1,999 posts)
65. She should only accept on the condition that's ANY OUTLET BUT FOX.
Thu May 19, 2016, 12:45 AM
May 2016

Seriously, there is absolutely no reason that Fox ****ing News should be hosting a Democratic debate.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
64. If a Bernie Sanders whines in the forest about a process that he loses, does anyone hear him?
Wed May 18, 2016, 11:41 PM
May 2016

I wouldn't spit on this burning campaign by giving it the time of day. I hope the Clinton camp responds that she's too busy preparing for the general election and that Jane should take care of nursing Bernie's ego until it expires.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
73. lol! Perfectly stated Question!
Thu May 19, 2016, 11:13 AM
May 2016

BS trying to stay relevant and on the news! Free coverage! Desperate!

Not attractive! Not Presidential!

skylucy

(3,737 posts)
66. You know what? I changed my mind. Hillary should tell them that she has already won the nomination
Thu May 19, 2016, 12:52 AM
May 2016

and everyone knows it. Why should she debate someone who she has already beaten? Bernie is not relevant...He has lost. Stupid to debate someone who has already lost! Case closed. And isn't it interesting that obviously Bernie likes and trusts Fox News. Of all the news networks, he picks them. Hmmmmm.

still_one

(92,114 posts)
68. with a lot of the links that seem to pop up from R/W sources getting posted here, it is no
Thu May 19, 2016, 12:57 AM
May 2016

surprise that he would fit right in there

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
72. I agree Beatle girl ......
Thu May 19, 2016, 11:04 AM
May 2016

The question you asked ,Aug 16 the date he is playing in Grand Rapids Mi

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
74. Exactly,
Thu May 19, 2016, 11:17 AM
May 2016

There is no reason she should consider another debate with BS. With FOX involved, who knows what they would try and pull.

brush

(53,759 posts)
77. Don't know about anyone else but I'm tired of his angry harangues against "the establishment" . . .
Thu May 19, 2016, 11:57 AM
May 2016

Last edited Thu May 19, 2016, 12:30 PM - Edit history (1)

including the Democratic Party Establishment — the very entity that invited him in and afforded him the national recognition he would never have gotten outside of New England as an independent, little know socialist.

Sanders needs new material. That "establishment" stuff, straight out of the '60s, is a tad dated. I mean he smeared Planned Parenthood as part of the establishment. Planned Parenthood? I mean, come on, way to alienated women.

Anyway, we don't need another debate, just as we didn't need what has turned out to be a Trojan horse coming in to split the party.

We should've said "no thank you" and left it at the gate.

BlueMTexpat

(15,366 posts)
78. What on earth could he possibly say?
Thu May 19, 2016, 12:00 PM
May 2016

We already know his stump speech by heart.

Of course, it would be great if someone asked him about the events in NV and about his supporters in CA screaming cr** at Hillary supporters and tearing up children's posters.

So perhaps it wouldn't be a bad thing. Let him justify those actions ("because revolution, of course&quot on national TV and dig himself in even deeper.

NOT. A. PRESIDENT.



pnwmom

(108,973 posts)
80. "YES OR NO!!!" he thundered, interrupting her as she tried to explain
Thu May 19, 2016, 07:23 PM
May 2016

that she favors BOTH raising the Social Security income cap AND expanding the tax to non-salary income.

I'll never forget his behavior in the NY debate.

Tell him to stuff it, Hillary. He's done.

Blue Idaho

(5,044 posts)
85. This is when the leading candidate says no more debates
Sat May 21, 2016, 05:13 AM
May 2016

Time to starve the Bernie campaign of all free media. If you want TV time - pay for it. I'm sure the great socialist Bernie doesn't mind a little deficit spending.

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