I think at the next debate that ALL candidates be asked a yes or no question

[GemDigger]

Will you work with republicans? Every single one and that they get pushed for a yes or no answer.

[dem4decades]

1. That's an easy question who would say no? It's a fool's errand to think they will.

[GemDigger]

3. It should be an easy question. It also needs to be put out there.

[htuttle]

2. Define 'work with'

That's usually the difference.

[GemDigger]

4. You want a bill passed and don't have the votes

will you work with republicans?

[htuttle]

5. "what will you be willing to give up to compromise"? ...would be my subsequent question.

Advantage? Principles? Funding?

It will end up being something. I know that compromise is essential to the operation of a multi-party democracy, but we've been doing a lot of compromising, and the Republicans haven't.

[Demsrule86]

16. You will have to give up something...nature of the beast...it is how things get done...bring back

the pork I say...which basically was money spent in states and made wheeling dealing possible.

[Mike Nelson]

6. The answer is...

... yes. That would be my single word answer. However, I don't like all strict yes/no questions. I would also, in my opening statement, say I'm not raising my hand to respond to any questions. When a "raise your hand if..." question came up, I would look down and pay no attention. I want to explain my answer.

[PatSeg]

7. I agree

I hate those kinds of questions. Not all questions have a yes or no answer and its absurd to ask such questions of someone who could be the president of the United States.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Yes/no questions are rarely productive.

What, exactly, does "work with" mean? I wouldn't answer that question without a very precise definition of that term, if that's even possible.

[question everything]

9. I hope that we, Democrats, realize that life is not a yes or no answer

That there are nuances which, for years, many of us claimed Republicans do not grasp.

If asked any question that is a Yes or No, they should provide this reply.

[Mr.Bill]

10. Not a fair question without knowing

if we control both houses of Congress.

[hedda_foil]

11. Will any Republicans work with any of them? That's the real question.

[GemDigger]

13. That isn't my point.

If one is getting racked over the coals for saying he would work with them, I want to know where the others stand. Let's level that particular part of this playing field.

[hedda_foil]

14. That isn't MY point. And yours isn't a yes or no question because it depends on the other side.

[Buzz cook]

12. Will the republicans work with a democratic president?

The answer is no.

[Bev54]

15. I haven't met a politician yet that can answer yes or no to any question

[TidalWave46]

17. No one would say no. NT