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Hortensis

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4. This is the Republican Party gone authoritarian and acting out

Reply to JoanofArgh (Original post)

Wed Jun 2, 2021, 09:18 AM

Jun 2021

aggressive and often lawless authoritarian maneuvers in the middle of a democracy. Yet another in their blizzard of actions intended to break the institutions they once helped create.

Remembering that in the 2020 primary Republican voters were effectively allowed one "candidate" to vote for. And, horribly, most were just fine with that.

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LOL RNC Threatens to Stop Putting Candidates Forward for Presidential Debates [View all] JoanofArgh Jun 2021 OP

That'll make the fact-checker's jobs easier. LiberatedUSA Jun 2021 #1

Oh No... The Magistrate Jun 2021 #2

I look forward to watching a future Republican debater hold his breath until he turns blue. FSogol Jun 2021 #3

This is the Republican Party gone authoritarian and acting out Hortensis Jun 2021 #4

What is interesting to me... Hugin Jun 2021 #5

This 👆🏼 UpInArms Jun 2021 #9

1988? Hugin Jun 2021 #6

Yes, I think the GOP were initially behind the move to wrest the debates from the JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #10

Have a debate without them then !!! uponit7771 Jun 2021 #7

Geez, Republicans have been hurt and are complaining about past debates. Omnipresent Jun 2021 #8

"...in a neutral and nonpartisan forum" JohnnyRingo Jun 2021 #11

Does anyone really give a shit if we hear from any of them mdbl Jun 2021 #12

This! PortTack Jun 2021 #13

I'm not sure the debates change anyone's mind anymore. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #23

The only problem with the college debate format is mdbl Jun 2021 #24

OK. Make my day. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #14

The League of Women Voters held the best version of debate and I have been disappointted since ... marble falls Jun 2021 #15

Yep, it's become about trying to manufacture clickbait and headlines. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #16

The debates are another example of the tweeting down of America. A lot of DUers seem to ... marble falls Jun 2021 #18

SNL should have a secondary broadcast focused on Republican debates. LiberalFighter Jun 2021 #17

Neutral and nonpartisan.. Permanut Jun 2021 #19

Why have a debate? Dan Jun 2021 #20

no backsies ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #21

Update to the 1988 press release... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #22