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hrmjustin

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Bernie wants debate free-for-all?!?! [View all] RobertEarl May 2015 OP

Maybe he should seek the Democratic Socialist nomination. MohRokTah May 2015 #1

We call it real democracy RobertEarl May 2015 #3

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! MohRokTah May 2015 #6

Sit back and watch. RobertEarl May 2015 #10

Enjoy your idealism MohRokTah May 2015 #12

I see you are back from vaca? RobertEarl May 2015 #14

I am for the party choosing its nominee under party rules. MohRokTah May 2015 #19

Bernie's for that too. Ken Burch May 2015 #70

What slur. MohRokTah May 2015 #73

Debate formats aren't "party rules", and it's not an attack on the party to call for more debates. Ken Burch May 2015 #78

Which party rules? n/t cui bono May 2015 #106

The rules set by the Democratic National Committee. MohRokTah May 2015 #109

Which are the rules you are saying Bernie doesn't want to follow? cui bono May 2015 #113

The exclusivity rule on the debates. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #117

Link? cui bono May 2015 #121

OP. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #124

Link to the rule you are talking about? cui bono May 2015 #126

The link in the OP is to where Bernie wants to not follow the rule. MohRokTah May 2015 #127

That doesn't sound like an actual rule, is it? cui bono May 2015 #133

The DNC CAN decide whatever it wnats when it comes to the Democratic National Primaries. MohRokTah May 2015 #141

No, I get it. So there's no actual party rule. cui bono May 2015 #146

The DNC is the ruling body of the Democratic National PArty. MohRokTah May 2015 #148

Yes, so there is no rule that you can link to that you were demanding Sanders should follow. cui bono May 2015 #150

The rules from the DNC head by Clinton-loyalist Debbie Wasserman-Schultz pengu Jun 2015 #228

So you don't like who is Chair of the DNC? MohRokTah Jun 2015 #229

It isn't always just about "party", sometimes it's just about the people. NorthCarolina May 2015 #144

In the primaries, it is ALL about party. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #147

No, voting is always about the people. Unless you don't believe in democracy. cui bono May 2015 #152

Yeah Plucketeer May 2015 #151

who are you????? heaven05 May 2015 #183

You really don't like candidates who break DNC rules, do you? ieoeja Jun 2015 #240

Yes, I got pretty pissed off when the Obama/Clinton spat over Florida in 2008 occurred. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #242

Yeah, you'll be there with your fruit cake donkeys on your hats. Just like the Republicans. YOHABLO May 2015 #181

+1000 heaven05 May 2015 #184

I doubt seriously if I'll be a ational delegate. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #193

Cool story, bro! ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2015 #239

Why the viciousness? It's just as legit and real for Bernie to run as it is for HRC. Ken Burch May 2015 #66

What vicisousness? MohRokTah May 2015 #68

Candidates who get checks from big donors can't fight for the people. Ken Burch May 2015 #72

Candidates who don't raise lots of money cannot win a national election. MohRokTah May 2015 #74

So we are guaranteed a candidate that cannot be expected to fight for the people tkmorris May 2015 #88

You really don't get it, do you? MohRokTah May 2015 #105

Always is a state of mind kacekwl May 2015 #134

Oh I get it. And I get YOU, most importantly tkmorris Jun 2015 #206

OMG reality rears its ugly head in DU workinclasszero Jun 2015 #235

Bull, if there is a screw job that snail suddenly shits lightening and craps thunder TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #253

Actually, he's been out of the country, not just out of town. (nt) jeff47 May 2015 #82

Why does this argument not surprise me? Scootaloo May 2015 #102

In the 2016 presidential race, it is. MohRokTah May 2015 #103

You really think so? Interesting Scootaloo May 2015 #108

TheRepublicans have not outdone the Democrats in a presidential race since 2004. MohRokTah May 2015 #112

But you will vote for them in such an occasion? Scootaloo May 2015 #115

So let's be up front and honest Caretha May 2015 #190

Not much. MohRokTah May 2015 #195

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #203

It took her 4 years to pay off what she owed after her last run, the one she L.O.S.T. Autumn Jun 2015 #231

High Five BrotherIvan May 2015 #192

Oh crap I like that davidpdx Jun 2015 #213

Because its HER TURN dammit!!!! 7962 Jun 2015 #247

enjoy your surrender G_j May 2015 #116

To surrender would be to nominate a candidate incapable of outraising the Republicans. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #118

You mean like Obama? jeff47 May 2015 #137

+1, lmao Marr May 2015 #149

Actually...that falsehood is being spread often. Check out open secrets.org Sheepshank May 2015 #200

Because super-pacs don't exist, and are utterly independent jeff47 Jun 2015 #218

easter bunny and spreading falsehoods..................... Sheepshank Jun 2015 #219

Haven't you heard? Idealism is a dirty word round these parts... DeadLetterOffice May 2015 #189

Sounds like what the British said to the Americans a bit over 200 years ago. n/t jtuck004 May 2015 #156

"Get back in touch with me when the reality hits." Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #232

This forum isn't about "winning anyone over". MohRokTah Jun 2015 #241

Remember 08? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #243

. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #245

.....that,...and a river in Egypt. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #248

Hillary didn't win in 2008, either Aerows May 2015 #15

Obama outraised her in the money race. MohRokTah May 2015 #20

Something Aerows May 2015 #23

Well see, he raised a shit ton of money for Democratic candidates in 2006. MohRokTah May 2015 #26

So ... Aerows May 2015 #31

Obama raised more money than Clinton. MohRokTah May 2015 #33

So what does Aerows May 2015 #42

Well see, the big bundlers that went to Obama in 2008... MohRokTah May 2015 #44

And whos buying it, Carewfan May 2015 #100

Well then let the Republican win. MohRokTah May 2015 #101

Absolutely not. Carewfan May 2015 #128

Then you should have gotten active at the local level. MohRokTah May 2015 #130

Yet the polls have Hillary ahead. hrmjustin May 2015 #155

I eagerly await the debates.. Carewfan May 2015 #159

Bernies poll numbers against the republicans is useless. hrmjustin May 2015 #161

Oh, he will. Bernie'll secure the nomination Carewfan May 2015 #164

Yes and i will support the nominee and campaign vigorously for the nominee. hrmjustin May 2015 #180

No, election fraud did that. n/t cui bono May 2015 #187

. MohRokTah May 2015 #194

You think election fraud is a CT? cui bono Jun 2015 #208

I think the argument being made is. zeemike May 2015 #125

Maybe she should seek the Money Party nomination arcane1 May 2015 #48

She is rightfully seeking the Democratic nomination. MohRokTah May 2015 #50

Money isn't the only thing that matters. Ken Burch May 2015 #75

Money is the ONLY thing that matters in a presidential race. MohRokTah May 2015 #79

Then why'd Romney lose? jeff47 May 2015 #95

And Romney's dad? And Nelson Freakin' Rockefeller...twice? Ken Burch May 2015 #97

+1 Go Vols May 2015 #122

You can't seem to get a response to that point. How odd. Marr May 2015 #154

+1000 heaven05 May 2015 #170

Nope...check out opensecrets.org. Obama raised & spent more n/t Sheepshank May 2015 #201

Now add in super-pacs. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2015 #217

do you have links for Super PAC contributions for Obama Vs Romney? n/t Sheepshank Jun 2015 #220

Nope, they're secret! Yay Super-Pacs! jeff47 Jun 2015 #221

I though it was the names of the contributors that was secret, not the amounts. Sheepshank Jun 2015 #223

Depends on which section of the tax code your super-PAC is organized under. jeff47 Jun 2015 #224

Money isn't everything. jeff47 May 2015 #93

The Koch brothers *outraised* Bernie in Vermont. cui bono May 2015 #111

Retail politics works at the local level. MohRokTah May 2015 #114

You should laugh more at the fact Hillary lost a 30 point lead in 2008. How soon you forget! nt Logical May 2015 #41

The most spectacular flameout since Dewey in '48, methinks. Kind of like watching a train KingCharlemagne May 2015 #96

Hey I bet Dennis polled 90% workinclasszero May 2015 #57

Probably more like 99% MohRokTah May 2015 #59

Lolz workinclasszero May 2015 #62

Right. A Simple Game May 2015 #76

Its on the way workinclasszero May 2015 #80

Hillary couldn't raise as much money as Obama. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #81

Even with a head start? n/t A Simple Game May 2015 #87

I saw them like you in 2008 heaven05 May 2015 #140

Obama hit the ground raising as much money as Clinton. MohRokTah May 2015 #143

Like I said heaven05 May 2015 #153

So you're for Bernie then? Carewfan May 2015 #157

Yes that didn't "wrt" for Kucinich chapdrum Jun 2015 #236

... TBF May 2015 #43

Yup workinclasszero May 2015 #51

My Goodness Sherman A1 May 2015 #67

I love that he's clearly so fucking threatening to you, that you have AtheistCrusader May 2015 #142

He;s not threatening to me MohRokTah May 2015 #145

He all ready has it. PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #254

No thanks. hrmjustin May 2015 #2

Why? Afraid that Hillary Clinton can't debate? Carewfan May 2015 #11

Hillary will do just fine imo. hrmjustin May 2015 #16

DNC needs to replace DWS first. Carewfan May 2015 #27

You don't understand how parties work, do you? MohRokTah May 2015 #35

That's nice that you are loyal to the Democratic Party.... Carewfan May 2015 #40

I sure hope so heaven05 May 2015 #166

Good luck. hrmjustin May 2015 #55

Welcome to DU.... zappaman May 2015 #38

Not very nice to leave after I welcomed you! zappaman Jun 2015 #222

How on earth do you justify being against more debates? Marr May 2015 #160

I think 6 is enough. hrmjustin May 2015 #162

Yes, I understand that is your position. But the exclusivity? Marr May 2015 #165

I never said the dnc was right or wrong. hrmjustin May 2015 #167

So you think six is enough, but are against the exclusivity rule...? Marr May 2015 #169

I am not taking a position on the exclusivety rule. hrmjustin May 2015 #172

Fine, I'm done pulling teeth here. Have a nice evening. /nt Marr May 2015 #173

Still have all my teeth here. enjoy. hrmjustin May 2015 #175

How about 4 or 3? nm rhett o rick May 2015 #204

6 is fine. hrmjustin May 2015 #205

Less debates favor Hillary who is riding high on name recognition, AtomicKitten May 2015 #4

If lesser candidates cannot get it together in 6 debates. MohRokTah May 2015 #7

Well, we agree Hillary will bore the public. nt Logical May 2015 #39

I'm seeing a lot of enthusiasm Carewfan May 2015 #45

Maybe the focus groups will leak her answers ahead of time. peecoolyour May 2015 #77

Yep RobertEarl May 2015 #8

Feel the Bern! AtomicKitten May 2015 #9

Bern Baby Bern! NYC_SKP May 2015 #17

I like that Aerows May 2015 #21

#FeelTheBern love it! peacebird May 2015 #61

Yes! Aerows May 2015 #64

Kucinich did that in 2004. MohRokTah May 2015 #36

You really are stuck on Dennis aren't you? Nobody is thinking Bernie is like Kucinich A Simple Game May 2015 #83

Nah he blames the purists... Carewfan May 2015 #163

From 26 to just 6? WTF azmom May 2015 #129

WTF indeed. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #238

I'm with him. Exilednight May 2015 #5

Does he intend to bypass or ignore the exclusivity clause stipulated for the democratic debates? Koinos May 2015 #13

They dare not RobertEarl May 2015 #34

WRONG! MohRokTah May 2015 #37

New rules RobertEarl May 2015 #46

Yeah, they said the same about Kucinich, too. MohRokTah May 2015 #47

Somebody's hair is on fire!! RobertEarl May 2015 #52

Certainly not mine. MohRokTah May 2015 #53

or he calls for changing the rules. Qutzupalotl Jun 2015 #249

Good luck with that. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #250

Whatever they're paying you, it's too much. n/t Qutzupalotl Jun 2015 #252

Hillary Clinton, the clear favorite Aerows May 2015 #18

Hillary lost to President Obama workinclasszero May 2015 #60

Bernie is getting THOUSANDS of enthusiastic people to his town halls... How is Hill doing? peacebird May 2015 #63

Still far ahead of all democratic challengers workinclasszero May 2015 #65

Polls at this point are meaningless, as of course you know... peacebird May 2015 #71

Oh cmon workinclasszero May 2015 #86

Keep laughing, but Bernie has people on his side peacebird May 2015 #104

I'm sure he does workinclasszero May 2015 #120

keep trying heaven05 May 2015 #179

Lol not worried about the Bernie Underground workinclasszero May 2015 #185

oh never worry heaven05 May 2015 #186

"...a few groups of select people." Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #191

Or only talking to handpicked groups.... peacebird Jun 2015 #212

What do you mean by "select people"? His rallies have been open to all. And he already has hit 15%. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #251

Well, a switch that massive would show a trend he could ride. jeff47 May 2015 #135

+1000 heaven05 May 2015 #176

She's giving speeches to dozens of Wall St CEOs HooptieWagon May 2015 #84

It's an interesting idea ... surrealAmerican May 2015 #22

Awesome idea! Paka May 2015 #90

personally.....I would like to see the two parties debate..... chillfactor May 2015 #24

I think it is a really good idea rurallib May 2015 #25

Me, too...I love to have action like the British Parliament Gloria May 2015 #32

What a weird concept. Nye Bevan May 2015 #28

Democracy is not a weird concept. RobertEarl May 2015 #54

Definitely agree with you that it seems weird, but Cruz in your scenario would function KingCharlemagne May 2015 #99

That's ridiculous... joeybee12 May 2015 #29

I'm against this idea gwheezie May 2015 #30

It sounds more like Anarchy tha Democratic Socialism. eom MohRokTah May 2015 #58

you're stretching heaven05 May 2015 #174

I hear TLC has a slot open...I like the idea of a Meet the Candidate Reality Show. libdem4life May 2015 #49

If you told the forefathers Debates for Presidential elections were orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #56

If you told the forefathers that slavery was outlawed workinclasszero May 2015 #91

I think they'd be more shocked about women getting the right to vote dlwickham May 2015 #110

That too!! workinclasszero May 2015 #123

And would be shocked to hear what her idea of Democracy was . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #139

what is her idea of democracy dlwickham May 2015 #199

That's it " Please Share " Her Transparency only exists when she's exposed, orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #211

didn't realize Hillary had so much power as to block millions of people from bettering themselves dlwickham Jun 2015 #216

Where did you get that ? Comparing her to Alexander Hamilton orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #234

If you told them about the TPP, they'd say it wasn't . orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #138

Why not? Informed voters are good for the country. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #69

Apparently if you can't discuss all the issues facing America in 6 debates you're boring think May 2015 #89

But not for the Powers that Be RufusTFirefly May 2015 #92

George Washington would probably endorse this idea. peecoolyour May 2015 #85

Great a never ending campaign of twits and wit.... Historic NY May 2015 #94

I sincerely hope the democratic party workinclasszero May 2015 #98

Agreed, when I hear Bernie wants a free for all, I see him as marginalizing the DNC. Thinkingabout May 2015 #107

Amazing how druidity33 May 2015 #119

more Dem debates are fine gwheezie May 2015 #131

" when I hear Bernie wants a free for all, I see him as marginalizing the DNC." workinclasszero May 2015 #158

Oh noes!! Not the DNC!!! RobertEarl May 2015 #188

The DNC is the governing body of the Democratic National Party MohRokTah May 2015 #202

I get you RobertEarl Jun 2015 #210

The DNC needs to be marginalized so good. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #255

I'm against this idea and I'm also of favor of only six debates. TexasTowelie May 2015 #132

There were 34 Democratic primary debates in 2008. jeff47 May 2015 #136

The party is trying so hard to custom fit this election to Hillary Clinton, it's just sad. /nt Marr May 2015 #168

Yep. Same as 2008. HooptieWagon May 2015 #196

Oh, dear!! The candidates might slip off their scripts!! Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #178

Not a bad idea but doubt it would happen. DCBob May 2015 #171

Interleague play bluestateguy May 2015 #177

So do I. LWolf May 2015 #182

debates... sitting or standing? quadrature May 2015 #197

I'm confused. Koinos May 2015 #198

Interesting. The Republicans will never agree to it. backscatter712 Jun 2015 #207

Has this ever happened before? During a Primary? jwirr Jun 2015 #209

Interesting idea loyalsister Jun 2015 #214

Why the hell should REPUBLICANS participate in a debate in our primary? NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #215

Because our candidate will go on to face the Republicans in the general election. jeff47 Jun 2015 #237

Nope, I don't think we need the clown car stinking up our primary. NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #244

It would only help them out if they did well. jeff47 Jun 2015 #246

Wow, who thought open dialog and sharing of candidates views would be so controversial? Gregorian Jun 2015 #225

didn't you get Skinner's memo? "underground" means just that we're really against MisterP Jun 2015 #230

I wouldn't watch them JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #226

Agree Koinos Jun 2015 #227

If Bernie wants to debate the Republicants now I am not opposed. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #233