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jwirr

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60. Amen.......Especially the last paragraph. We want to make our own decisions.

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We need more, more, more, more DEBATES. Here are some reasons why! [View all] JDPriestly Aug 2015 OP

+1. I don't want a debate every week, but damn, we need more. winter is coming Aug 2015 #1

If it wasn't for Trump mimi85 Aug 2015 #69

Debate junkies want more Blue_Adept Aug 2015 #2

May be the dumbest rationale I've ever seen whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #4

Because the only way to learn is from a debate! Blue_Adept Aug 2015 #5

Then in your opinion whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #9

It's what I keep hearing all over JackInGreen Aug 2015 #32

Democrats against democracy is vogue whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #34

It's horrible, isn't it? Hard to believe. senz Aug 2015 #42

An actual DNC that is limiting free speech by using an exclusivity rule. This is not the DNC that jwirr Aug 2015 #58

No, that isn't a free speech issue mythology Aug 2015 #76

Private entity? They are supported by OUR money. But they listen to only themselves. You have jwirr Aug 2015 #85

You captured it! artislife Aug 2015 #71

I don't think I've ever learned anything about a candidate in a "debate." Adrahil Aug 2015 #86

It's not the sole manner in which they decide whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #88

"Debates" are stump speeches in 1 minute bits. Adrahil Aug 2015 #89

People have an unfortunate habit of projecting their beliefs and habits onto others whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #90

Sure. It's my opinion. Adrahil Aug 2015 #91

The Republicans are hogging the airwaves and brain-washing voters. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #10

Every Repub debate the MSM validates Repub insanity:war,antiabortion, tax cuts, reg cuts,prejudice stuffmatters Aug 2015 #33

Exactly. senz Aug 2015 #45

Exactly. It's like listening to the Limpballs--the more you bbgrunt Aug 2015 #43

Debate junkies are the folks that decide who wins in the general election. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #12

Don't even have to be a debate junkie. Millions of TV watchers don't read much senz Aug 2015 #46

Was their a poll taken that shows that people want fewer debates? frylock Aug 2015 #39

Then don't watch them. Seems to me that the ones who do not want to watch are not to interested jwirr Aug 2015 #57

Let me explain why six is plenty whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #3

In-depth explanation. Thanks. Very a propos. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #6

...and? [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2015 #7

And "debates don't matter", which is why we absolutely can't have more of them. winter is coming Aug 2015 #8

It's "Hillary Logic". Maedhros Aug 2015 #11

We all know that Bill Clinton was a great debater and that Hillary is a lousy one. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #14

Hillary Clinton is the only candidate for either party who has released her health records.... George II Aug 2015 #23

Ah. So y'all ARE paying attention. senz Aug 2015 #48

Amen.......Especially the last paragraph. We want to make our own decisions. jwirr Aug 2015 #60

'twas satire whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #13

You were confusing me :) [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author chknltl Aug 2015 #19

Wow...you convinced me! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #51

Great explanation. Thanks jwirr Aug 2015 #59

Last night wasn't a debate. jalan48 Aug 2015 #16

You are right, but my arrguments for more Democratic debates still stand. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #18

Yes it does. I am in agreement with you on that. jalan48 Aug 2015 #20

+ 1 senz Aug 2015 #49

Thank you! skepticscott Aug 2015 #38

And we get only six artislife Aug 2015 #72

Total Agreement kenfrequed Aug 2015 #17

The plan was to have ONE debate between Hillary and a pinwheel hat. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #21

... senz Aug 2015 #50

Which she might still have needed artislife Aug 2015 #73

K&R Great post JD. The Democratic Party isn't looking very democratic right now 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #22

Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government." T. Jefferson Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #24

More debates would be a good thing for democracy. azmom Aug 2015 #25

More debates MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #26

If more debates will change nothing, there's no reason, none, for the exclusivity clause. winter is coming Aug 2015 #35

I think it is going to be the exact opposite this election. We are deciding the direction of our jwirr Aug 2015 #62

The RNC was correct in that too many debates hurt Romney Gothmog Aug 2015 #27

Too many debates hurt Romney because he was trying to sell bad ideas. winter is coming Aug 2015 #36

This. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #28

Not really. Drunken Irishman Aug 2015 #29

Brilliant cartoon from Truthout sums it all up... senz Aug 2015 #30

XLNT post. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #31

Hear, Hear. EEO Aug 2015 #37

Why don't we just turn it into a reality show and vote for our favorite candidate every week? Deadshot Aug 2015 #40

They won't go for it artislife Aug 2015 #74

Excellent, well-written, very convincing essay, JPriestly. senz Aug 2015 #41

I learned a few things from last nights debate. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #44

Between now and October DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #47

Probably the best advice she's heard all year. nt senz Aug 2015 #52

thank you DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #55

There are 16 GOP candidates declared, they have 11 debates scheduled. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #53

The Republican. Candidates will repeat and argue about their lies, their false. Assumptions JDPriestly Aug 2015 #78

And you think the DNC candidates will not repeat the same argument over and over. BTW the false Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #84

The DNC has already decided who the nominee will be, now they want to keep her hidden tularetom Aug 2015 #54

+1. Wanna know why the debates are so limited this go 'round? Hillary's afraid. winter is coming Aug 2015 #56

yup. restorefreedom Aug 2015 #61

You mean like her criminal justice reform proposal? brooklynite Aug 2015 #75

It's because our Democratic candidates have so many great ideas and proposals that I am JDPriestly Aug 2015 #80

agreed. restorefreedom Aug 2015 #83

^^^THIS^^^ jwirr Aug 2015 #64

It appears that the academic research has studied the effects of debates ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #63

These are about the general election debates, as far as I can tell. arcane1 Aug 2015 #66

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #67

1979??? JDPriestly Aug 2015 #79

Yes ... 1979 ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #82

Thank you. It's a no brainer, and yes DNC, Inc. is selling us out. nt Zorra Aug 2015 #65

Good post, well done dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #68

If the DNC doesn't feel up to sponsoring more than six debates, let someone else winter is coming Aug 2015 #70

Great idea- we need to educate about scrapping the cap, planned parenthood, Iran deal, TPP stuffmatters Aug 2015 #92

IMHO, 2 many debates which are really joint news conferences dilutes their impack BlueStateLib Aug 2015 #77

Republican framing is what Neo-liberals need MoveIt Aug 2015 #81

Yes we the people, need more debates, REAL debates, however the DNC apparently sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #87