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MineralMan

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39. The fact remains that the 3 A.M. thing is just silly.

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 04:55 PM

Dec 2015

Yet you posted contact numbers, etc. and tried to get people to act on this silliness. What did you expect to accomplish? It's ludicrous to even suggest that they'd schedule debates at such a time. So ludicrous that it's clearly satire.

It's best to think first, and then act, I think.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Cal33 Dec 2015 OP

Let me guess. You started the rumor? Renew Deal Dec 2015 #1

Sorry to disappoint you. Here's the link: Cal33 Dec 2015 #9

That is known as sarcasm Renew Deal Dec 2015 #10

Yes, and the author of the link wrote that he was going to check it. That's why I called Cal33 Dec 2015 #47

I simply hope you are joking. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #13

You aren't claiming to be "progressive" are you? nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #48

No, I'm not claiming to be "progressive." NCTraveler Dec 2015 #49

Sorry, maybe I got you mixed up with someone else. Progressives don't support H. Clinton. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #51

"There are rumors that DWS might schedule the next Debate on a Sunday, and at 3 A.M.!" NCTraveler Dec 2015 #2

Sorry to disappoint you. Here's the link: Cal33 Dec 2015 #11

I can't stop laughing. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #15

Please tell us that this is an example of Poe's law mythology Dec 2015 #3

Uh-huh. Yeah,sure. Are you making this up? Pathwalker Dec 2015 #4

It's exciting to be in on the Ground Zero of a manufactured rumor. Well done, little DUer! Hekate Dec 2015 #5

Regardless of anything else, why would you assume 10000 calls would affect anything? merrily Dec 2015 #6

The general idea is that public opinion does have its effect on politicians. This is what has Cal33 Dec 2015 #44

Sorry to say you have been fooled by a satire site. Actually states that on the site. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #7

Whether it's satire or not, the fact remains that DWS scheduled only 6 debates, and one of the Cal33 Dec 2015 #21

What does that have to do with your op? NCTraveler Dec 2015 #25

And yet, when I ask why Sanders isn't doing better, I'm told it's "too early"... brooklynite Dec 2015 #28

The email address doesn't read in Faux pas Dec 2015 #8

Thank you. Cal33 Dec 2015 #23

Doubt it's actually true, but it's definitely hifiguy Dec 2015 #12

"Doubt it's actually true" NCTraveler Dec 2015 #14

Hadn't seen that but assumed it was a satire site. hifiguy Dec 2015 #17

Love it. Have a great afternoon with your doubts about this issue. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #19

I am well aware it's a satire site. hifiguy Dec 2015 #24

"COULD sound nearly plausible " NCTraveler Dec 2015 #27

I put nothing past that cringing corporate bootlicker. hifiguy Dec 2015 #33

All that says is you are willing to believe something mythology Dec 2015 #41

What part of "my first thought was Andy Borowitz" hifiguy Dec 2015 #45

I have a hard time believing the 3:00 AM rumor. Bradical79 Dec 2015 #16

Thanks for writing. DWS scheduled only 6 debates. This fact can't be changed. Cal33 Dec 2015 #31

Lol OMG! Stop it already. Now you shift to the old whine about only 6 debates? misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #50

Rather silly -- but imagine a surprise pop debate on a random day at 3 am karynnj Dec 2015 #18

I think that would be great fun and worth of the application process for President. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #20

I think it would be fantastic and if the situations really were both something that could happen karynnj Dec 2015 #29

This rumor from a satire site in November? NCTraveler Dec 2015 #22

The author of the link wrote that he was checking. That's why I wrote that it was a rumor. Cal33 Dec 2015 #37

Is it my imagination, or are Sanders people somewhat angry? brooklynite Dec 2015 #26

This rumor was first brought here in Novemeber from a satire site. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #32

That was just bad satire. MineralMan Dec 2015 #30

The fact remains that DWS scheduled only 6 debates. She's doing her best to prevent Sanders from Cal33 Dec 2015 #38

The fact remains that the 3 A.M. thing is just silly. MineralMan Dec 2015 #39

Oh boy RandySF Dec 2015 #34

That people have to inquire fredamae Dec 2015 #35

You should be embarassed by this post since it was satire. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #36

The author of the link wrote that he was checking. That's why I called it a rumor. Whether it's Cal33 Dec 2015 #40

Give up defending this mythology Dec 2015 #46

Umm.. I believed it was you that "jumped" on a chance to post a "hit-piece" on DWS. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #53

Lol.. knee jerk reaction to a "rumor"!! like Pavlov's dogs.. misterhighwasted Dec 2015 #42

You're not stupid. Iggo Dec 2015 #43

Actually it's on the Saturday before Christmas. The next one is on a Sunday during MLK weekend. think Dec 2015 #52