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Johonny

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12. I agree

Mon Jun 1, 2015, 10:34 PM

Jun 2015

Debates are usually used to frame "issues" rather than allow candidates to bring issues up. We aren't talking the Lincoln/Douglas debates. We are talking about basically political theater in these things. Id love MORE debates if the candidates were going to actually debate a liberal concept like poverty and societal needs in relationship to it. You won't ever get that. All you get is sound bytes. To get actual policy you often have to go to the candidates website... So long as the debates are TV sideshow to discus RW talking points... why do I need any of them?

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Would more or fewer debates be more effective in informing voters? [View all] Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 OP

Plus, it's free air time. Octafish Jun 2015 #1

More, especially if not run by the parties themselves n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #2

More Kalidurga Jun 2015 #3

The debates, as they are currently run, are a joke. NV Whino Jun 2015 #4

I strongly suspect those that require informing ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #5

I think 2016 is make or break for networks doing the debates yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #6

That there is the target >>> networks RobertEarl Jun 2015 #8

Fewer bigwillq Jun 2015 #7

A minority opinion, bwq RobertEarl Jun 2015 #9

We should always argue with our politicians! bigwillq Jun 2015 #10

I agree Johonny Jun 2015 #12

The more the merrier. Major Hogwash Jun 2015 #11

I'm trying to figure out 'equal' whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #13