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Lagom

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16. multiple debates on same stage, plus a twist lowering main one to 8

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2015, 07:16 PM

May 2015

The main debate will include the 10 with the top poll numbers. A secondary debate will include others who drew at least 1 percentage point but couldn’t crack the top 10. And — a wrinkle — if no more than 14 people fall into either category, CNN reserves the right to hold the main debate to 8 people.

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See (10 of) you in Cleveland: details emerge for first 2016 primary debate on Aug. 6 [View all] TexasTowelie May 2015 OP

Popcorn in the cupboard!!! eom Frustratedlady May 2015 #1

Shouldn't they let the free market decide and give those slots to the 10 highest bidders? tanyev May 2015 #2

Good one! Or better yet, to whom will the Koch brothers give the red rose? n/t freshwest May 2015 #21

LOL. tanyev May 2015 #23

Why do you need 10 of them saying the exact same thing? world wide wally May 2015 #3

Makes me imagine a "Ronald Reagan" drinking game ... Auggie May 2015 #5

gonna be interesting to see if the Ohio Gov is invited irisblue May 2015 #4

Time to spin that oldie but goodie rocktivity May 2015 #6

There really is a "Quicken Loans Arena"? We ought to replace the Statue of Liberty with that. n/t jtuck004 May 2015 #7

Arcade game: Whack a Wing Nut kairos12 May 2015 #8

LOL! irisblue May 2015 #12

Buzzword Bingo, Anyone? PADemD May 2015 #9

I've been putting off buying a popcorn machine cosmicone May 2015 #10

There are almost 20 possible candidates sadoldgirl May 2015 #11

it is to be hoped, lots of trouble for them. irisblue May 2015 #13

It's at the "Q" huh. Stryder May 2015 #14

This'll be more like a demolition derby than the last Republican primary debates. Can't wait.... marble falls May 2015 #15

multiple debates on same stage, plus a twist lowering main one to 8 Lagom May 2015 #16

10 should caputre everyone that matters. Renew Deal May 2015 #17

republican fox and 'censor & delete' comments facebook @Quicken Loanshark Arena, how appropriate Sunlei May 2015 #18

So very democratic of them Fearless May 2015 #19

Er ... what? Nihil May 2015 #20

Remember to watch Colbert the night after!! Elmer S. E. Dump May 2015 #22