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passiveporcupine

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62. I agree, we are worried about Bernie getting exposure

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 03:07 PM

Mar 2016

Because Clinton has always had name recognition, which was very obviously a problem in the beginning of the campaign, and still remains so today. Who wouldn't worry about that?

So of course, you wouldn't want him to get more recognition. I understand that fear. I personally think we both have a reason to worry about it.

But about your comment to Joe, that shows me you are pretty worried. You totally misconstrued what he said. He said debates are part of the democratic process, and you then converted that into "failure of the democratic process" if there is no debate.

No, not a total failure of the process...but yes, an opportunity lost for people to learn more, and that is something we should all be fighting for. I wonder how many votes Hillary would win if she did that debate? Hmmm...could be a good thing for her.

Again, you are the one who seems to be fighting this awfully hard.

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The reason that Hillary is skittish about having a debate in New York. [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2016 OP

I think that is very likely the reason. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #1

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And Hillary just cackles. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #12

A person serious about being elected President of the U.S. should LibDemAlways Mar 2016 #13

I agree, it reflects a lack of intestinal fortitude and loss of faith in your own convictions, Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #15

It opens up an avenue for Bernie as he LibDemAlways Mar 2016 #22

Run out the clock? More like, "avoid a waste of time." Nitram Mar 2016 #34

If you consider the democratic process a "waste of time." Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #36

Hyperbole a little? The democratic process does not survive or fail depending on... Nitram Mar 2016 #43

The democratic process relies on a well informed electorate and nothing serves that better Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #46

If that's true, Unc, how many should they have at a minimum every primary? 50? Nitram Mar 2016 #51

Certainly not the pitiful amount and poorly scheduled debates first ordained by Schultz's DNC. I Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #53

They've got TV, I assume. Haven't there been 8 so far? Nitram Mar 2016 #55

What are you afraid of? passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #60

Afraid? Skittish? I'd say it is Bernie supporters who are afraid he won't get enough exposure. Nitram Mar 2016 #61

I agree, we are worried about Bernie getting exposure passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #62

Who said "democracy will fail" but you...hyperbole, indeed. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #75

Wrong, 4life. Nitram Apr 2016 #86

It's a stretch and just a bit over the top. But, OK. n/t libdem4life Apr 2016 #89

When six mega-corporate media conglomerates control 90+% of everything the American People Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #90

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Apparently you don't see my point, Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #99

I assume you're speaking of the T.V. which is dominated by the six corporate media conglomerates Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #67

Well, I don't watch TV. Never hooked it up. Nitram Apr 2016 #94

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the problems lies in it being,,, Cryptoad Mar 2016 #41

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