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38. The article says that Bernie will not participate unless

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #35)

Wed Feb 3, 2016, 12:47 AM

Feb 2016

things are done his way. She has to agree to future debates, he says. She does not have to give in to this unless she wants to. Bernie is the one digging in his heels.

He is a poor debater, and unwilling to debate unless his terms are met. Selfish and childish!

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Sanders to skip debate unless Clinton agrees to future showdowns [View all] brooklynite Feb 2016 OP

mistake vadermike Feb 2016 #1

Clinton is now begging for more debates on Sanders' terms. mhatrw Feb 2016 #41

Hillary will be debating herself Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #67

Yep, Look at her last night when she's suddenly FOR Universal health care and she knows we CAN do trillion Feb 2016 #95

All Hillary has to do is agree to a New York debate erlewyne Feb 2016 #130

Nope the ball is in Bernie's court! Will he pull a Trump?? riversedge Feb 2016 #173

Hillary has always been for Univeral health but not by the method that riversedge Feb 2016 #140

Oh look, someone else who doesn't know the difference... Adrahil Feb 2016 #151

Is Goldman Sachs aware of this "change in the wind" nt wolfie001 Feb 2016 #166

She's for universal healthcare COVERAGE magical thyme Feb 2016 #171

She's for Health INSURANCE, not Health Care. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #172

+10000. Got to watch her. I thought she was suddenly for single payer. Nope. You're right. trillion Feb 2016 #179

I realize that. But she's calling it Universal Healthcare COVERAGE. by COVERAGE she means insurance magical thyme Feb 2016 #203

Sleazy liar. Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #204

Not really. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #46

I agree. She needs the one in NH; Volaris Feb 2016 #71

She could always use 9/11 though. Helen Borg Feb 2016 #155

Sure she could. And the next logical question then refers Volaris Feb 2016 #156

She can work with Republicans? Helen Borg Feb 2016 #159

That would be the answer, yes lol. Volaris Feb 2016 #162

This! TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2016 #148

Bernie is the kind of negotiator I would like be the President of this nation. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #2

He keeps moving the goalposts. That's not principled. RBInMaine Feb 2016 #141

Just saying that doesn't make it so. tecelote Feb 2016 #150

The debate schedule was set. It disadvantaged Bernie and he had to suck it up. Now his platform is JudyM Feb 2016 #161

+ a million nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #168

What move? He's always wanted many more debates. Not one more debate. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #174

Hillary moved the goalposts. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #185

His camp whined and screamed for more debates, murielm99 Feb 2016 #3

Which he's showing by demanding.... daleanime Feb 2016 #5

Yes, what's up with that? DURHAM D Feb 2016 #7

Why not New York? 840high Feb 2016 #44

You mean like why did he oppose the Iraq war? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #47

Thank You. Volaris Feb 2016 #75

And you actually believe that? BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #79

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What, that he opposed the Iraq war? frylock Feb 2016 #101

Reality doesn't require belief, it just is: beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #118

You can't help these people. After the things Hillary supporters have told me today.... trillion Feb 2016 #128

Yep. And then he'll stand there and make faces again - like he's in junior high. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #80

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I believe you have no idea why no fly zones are bad. trillion Feb 2016 #121

So MS Goldman Sachs is presidential material? You like your corporate candiates bought out throughly trillion Feb 2016 #110

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Sound like a Repub Wibly Feb 2016 #131

Hillary won't even accept his challenge to debate in her home state. frylock Feb 2016 #8

I thought Clinton wanted a robust debate? Why not "force" him to debate in NH by agreeing? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #11

Of course, one might say Clinton and her stooge DWS whined and screamed for fewer debates. Gene Debs Feb 2016 #17

The only ones spamming social media murielm99 Feb 2016 #20

So now.... Fuddnik Feb 2016 #60

That was Bernie's demand. murielm99 Feb 2016 #62

That was the conditions he accepted on. Fuddnik Feb 2016 #94

I have seen so much right-wing sourcing here on DU murielm99 Feb 2016 #102

Okay. It looks like you need a course on the internets LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #184

I think it's well established who the cowards have been in the debate process DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2016 #124

And Hillary didn't, until she sensed her campaign was in trouble. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #22

Moral compass? murielm99 Feb 2016 #29

BAM! Smackdown. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #81

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We are responding to the months of smears and attacks by murielm99 Feb 2016 #105

Not unprecedented. And you might want to read Greenwald's piece. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #114

�Bernie Bros� Narrative: a Cheap Campaign Tactic Masquerading as Journalism &Social Activism KoKo Feb 2016 #160

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Debates are't Bernie's biggest strength, I agree Philos Feb 2016 #134

Yes, I repeat myself. Moral compass. I'm talking about the candidates here. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #136

Exactly, murielm99. Wonder if he'll even give that fp speech before the NH primary. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #188

If debates are so good for Clinton and bad for Sanders, why does he want 4 more hughee99 Feb 2016 #201

Debates can't be held at Hillary's whim. earthside Feb 2016 #26

Hillary's whim? murielm99 Feb 2016 #30

Yeah he doesn't change what he says he believes depending on his audience... PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #51

Well, that is the meme of the day, isn't it? murielm99 Feb 2016 #56

Hillary can debate him anywhere anytime.. frylock Feb 2016 #84

'He says the same things over and over,' unlike Hillary who changes he beliefs daily? nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #126

That's the new reality. Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #170

"he is afraid to debate" left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #35

The article says that Bernie will not participate unless murielm99 Feb 2016 #38

Ah, so you want things to be done Hillary's way, and Hillary's way only. frylock Feb 2016 #86

Flameout JimDandy Feb 2016 #133

Sure. JackRiddler Feb 2016 #50

LOL - do u pay attn to DNC news !!! alittlelark Feb 2016 #82

It's kind of hard to debate someone who flip flops every day trillion Feb 2016 #106

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #107

Do you not even know what a super pac is? It's the unlimited millions corporations can give trillion Feb 2016 #112

He's not afraid of debates. He wants more. passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #135

I wonder if maybe we have JP Morgan Chase sponsor NY, HRC will be contractually obligated to appear? Earth_First Feb 2016 #4

I like it! frylock Feb 2016 #16

It is either more debates or not, Hillary is very good at the debates, it gives her an equal Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #6

No, she's actually not good at debates because Bernie is intelligent enough to ask the right trillion Feb 2016 #120

Actually the speeches at GD may be important to some, being able Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #143

What I've seen of her foreign policy so far has been horrid. trillion Feb 2016 #180

What is horrid is being in congress for twenty five years and can not give more than Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #186

I remember when she was trying to convince us to go to war with Iran... trillion Feb 2016 #196

Do you remember Sanders one sentence answer to the foreign policy question Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #197

Actually, no I don't. trillion Feb 2016 #198

Then why is Clinton balking at 3 more debates and demanding only one more? (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #176

I saw him on television talking abut it the other day hollysmom Feb 2016 #9

How DARE he want the majority of The Voting Public to be as informed as possible. Volaris Feb 2016 #78

Now, now, he's a dirty fucking *socialist* communist. Get it right. eggplant Feb 2016 #111

lol. I am looking forward to the GOP's red-baiting being a totally worthless attack. Volaris Feb 2016 #119

I was born in the 60's as with most of my friends. trillion Feb 2016 #129

thats because they get most of their journalism from the web, instead of from broadcast (or cable) Volaris Feb 2016 #138

+10000 trillion Feb 2016 #182

this is game playing from Clinton NowSam Feb 2016 #10

The NH debate was Rachel Maddow's idea, Sanders & O'Malley agreed to it. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #21

Sigh. NowSam Feb 2016 #23

It is Bernie who has changed his positions, first agreeing to the NH debate, now refusing... SunSeeker Feb 2016 #27

Is NY not home turf for Hillary? frylock Feb 2016 #24

She lives in Chappaqa and was born in Illinois. Why does Bernie insist on Brooklyn? SunSeeker Feb 2016 #25

I saw mention of Brooklyn in the article. frylock Feb 2016 #33

Maybe you shouldn't rely on the Washington Times for your news. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #40

Oh, forgive me for following the link in the fucking OP.. frylock Feb 2016 #55

You asked for a link. That is the first one that popped up for Bernie's Brooklyn demand. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #57

No, I'm "pissed" by your condescending reply. frylock Feb 2016 #61

Why is Sanders refusing ANY additional debates unless he gets one in Brooklyn. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #191

Hillary selected a venue, so it's only fair that Bernie select a venue. frylock Feb 2016 #192

Hillary did not select the NH venue, Rachel/MSNBC did. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #193

Flint MI was chosen by Hillary. frylock Feb 2016 #194

She suggested it, she is not insisting on it. Sanders wants Brooklyn or NOTHING. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #195

Yeah, it'd be terrible to have the debate in the same place as Clinton's HQ. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #177

No, Hillary and O'Malley agreed to it....Sanders did not virtualobserver Feb 2016 #28

Yes he did. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #34

he said count me in, in the abstract.....and he will do the debate virtualobserver Feb 2016 #42

Oh please, there was nothing "abstract" about it. He lied. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #49

Bullshit virtualobserver Feb 2016 #54

Sanders to Maddow on 1-19-16: "If the other candidates are in, you count me in." SunSeeker Feb 2016 #65

it was a hypothetical......he is willing to do it....on his terms virtualobserver Feb 2016 #73

Got it, you can't take Bernie at his word. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #77

Bernie is showing a Presidential ability to negotiate. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #85

Bernie is showing he is an untrustworthy politician. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #87

and he will. when Hillary backs down. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #88

Hillary already agreed to the NH debate. There is nothing for her to back down from. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #91

she will agree to the NYC debate....tomorrow. virtualobserver Feb 2016 #92

Why the new Sanders conditions? Why did he go back on his word to Rachel? nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #93

Bernie is running for President virtualobserver Feb 2016 #97

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That is not true, just as it was not true when you said there was a debate scheduled for 2/1... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #48

It is true. Bernie says it right in the video. How can you dispute Bernie's own words? SunSeeker Feb 2016 #53

You need to watch again, he never agreed to a debate on February 1st ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #63

Sanders to Maddow on 1-19-16: "If the other candidates are in, you count me in." SunSeeker Feb 2016 #76

The Sanders campaign would only agree to a debate sanctioned by the DNC ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #96

She picked the Feb. 4 date per Bernie's demands of a weekday. But he agreed to a NH debate first. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #189

exactly. she is setting up bernie for blame hopemountain Feb 2016 #32

If she wants the debate so bad, agree to the slate. Blue State Bandit Feb 2016 #12

This is how you negotiate a deal, right here. frylock Feb 2016 #13

Ball in his court at the moment Pharaoh Feb 2016 #14

Can't have a debate with one person. fbc Feb 2016 #15

Her campaign HQ is there too! What's up with her not wanting to talk in NY???? ViseGrip Feb 2016 #18

They could hold the debate in the Goldman Sachs auditorium. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #45

Sanders Calls for More Debates - January 27 slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #19

Good. What do Clinton and DWS not understand about 'more' debates? They don't get to just make GoneFishin Feb 2016 #31

Pretty interesting. Eko Feb 2016 #36

He's right. Shouldn't zentrum Feb 2016 #37

LOL. No debates for Clinton except on Sanders' terms. mhatrw Feb 2016 #39

Oh jeese....they complain for 9 months that there aren't enough debates...and now this? George II Feb 2016 #43

She snaps her fingers and Bernie 840high Feb 2016 #52

It is Bernie who is snapping his fingers and making conditions after agreeing to a NH debate. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #59

BS this is what the Sanders campaign said, look at THE DATE ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #66

I'm not saying did. I'm saying he agreed with Rachel to do a NH debate. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #83

Obviously, BS supporters think the campaign manager's words are worth more than his own. eom tarheelsunc Feb 2016 #163

Sanders knows after NH it's over Gman Feb 2016 #58

Well that's not true - it's over for Clinton within 60 days Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #64

Not true. It's going to be a long hard debate season for both Sanders and Clinton as the politicos trillion Feb 2016 #125

Oh damn...you need to check your spelling there passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #137

I was too tired last night. Yep, spelling. Got to get to work and will be too tired tonight. trillion Feb 2016 #181

Hey, don't worry about it. I made me spit out my water. passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #183

I love it when Bernie takes charge. He knows what to do! bbgrunt Feb 2016 #68

"So, we NOW have a new Democratic debate scheduled before the Iowa caucuses? slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #69

Good. AzDar Feb 2016 #70

Fuck DWS and Hillary and the DNC. Fuddnik Feb 2016 #72

Hillary Clinton to New York City: NO! slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #74

Bernie Sanders to New Hampshire: NO! SunSeeker Feb 2016 #89

BS as already explained here ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #98

Rachel did not "just" add a debate. She got the candidates to agree to the NH debate first. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #104

Again BS, just posted what you wrote that Rachel added a debate and now it was to make Bernie happy! slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #109

She picked the Feb. 4 date per Bernie's demands of a weekday. But he agreed to a NH debate first. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #116

How dare you! St. Bernard can never tell a lie tarheelsunc Feb 2016 #164

NH to Bernie Sanders: YES!!!! tazkcmo Feb 2016 #158

And yet he is so afraid of debating before the NH primary that he broke his word to Rachel. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #190

You're so cute! n/t tazkcmo Feb 2016 #199

Thanks! SunSeeker Feb 2016 #200

Well played! frylock Feb 2016 #90

Yes!!! nt slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #99

Is Colonel Sanders Chicken? toothless dragon Feb 2016 #113

Didn't trump pull something like this? gwheezie Feb 2016 #117

Because they know New York might go for Sanders, and could be a game-changer. californiabernin Feb 2016 #127

He wants more debates. Wibly Feb 2016 #132

You would think she'd be eager to debate in New York. I don't understand why she doesn't want to. polly7 Feb 2016 #139

This is Bernie's campaign not letting themselves get jerked around. freedom fighter jh Feb 2016 #142

This illustrates Bernie's lack of negotiating skill and why he has no endorsements from Congress... Sancho Feb 2016 #144

LOL. nt. polly7 Feb 2016 #145

You're right... I hadn't thought of it that way. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #147

Wow, get a clue about the facts before you spout off, Sancho. JudyM Feb 2016 #157

I'll ignore the typical personal attacks... Sancho Feb 2016 #169

Ok, 1st, it is very rare for me, not "typical"... 2nd, what you cite here is HRCs website and more JudyM Feb 2016 #175

As much as I'd like to see them debate again, and as enjoyable as it would be ... NurseJackie Feb 2016 #146

If that's true, why does Clinton only want one more debate, and not the 3 Sanders is asking for? nt jeff47 Feb 2016 #178

Not impressed with this gambit. Adrahil Feb 2016 #149

When it comes to bargaining, I'll put my Jewish Grandfather up against anyone ErisDiscordia Feb 2016 #152

bernie doing a trump?? beachbum bob Feb 2016 #153

This doesn't seem like a wise move mcar Feb 2016 #154

I do not agree to skip any debates. The location is not important. Use homes to lower the cost. Sunlei Feb 2016 #165

If Sanders and Clinton have both agreed to this debate already this looks bad. yellowcanine Feb 2016 #167

It Was a Good Political Maneuver by Team Hillary gordyfl Feb 2016 #187

+10000 Always enjoy Bernie. trillion Feb 2016 #202