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brooklynite

(94,489 posts)
14. I'd be delighted to...
Sun Aug 9, 2015, 10:36 AM
Aug 2015

...I believe that campaigns should be as efficient as possible. Spending time preparing for, traveling to, and then traveling from, debates that - in aggregate -appeal largely to political activists who are already committed to one of the candidates is not the best use of a candidate's time this far out. Additionally, endless debates that revisit the same material add nothing to our political discourse. Four debates closer in to the first primaries, and two later in the Primary cycle seems will maximize attention from less engaged voters who will be the bulk of the undecided, and will be perfectly adequate to discern the differences between the five (as opposed to 17) candidates we have to choose from.

knr n/t slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #1
Contrary to what Gov. Cuomo say's about debates, they Do inform the voter, the How, why, and Who orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #2
Done! nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #3
Thanks Vincardog Aug 2015 #4
Kick! Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #5
Thanks Vincardog Aug 2015 #6
Meh. Agschmid Aug 2015 #7
A first name only, internet petition? That'll convince them... brooklynite Aug 2015 #8
If you don't want to, don't do it. Bernie can ask me to do anything, He is working on Vincardog Aug 2015 #9
If you really cared about this, why didn't you write to the DNC directly? brooklynite Aug 2015 #10
I call DWS every day. What do you do? Have anything other than snark? Vincardog Aug 2015 #11
Actually, I had a private call with DWS last week... brooklynite Aug 2015 #13
Calling writing and demanding more opportunities to educate voters is slacktivism but Vincardog Aug 2015 #20
No, "signing" an Internet poll is alcktivism brooklynite Aug 2015 #21
So I have your utmost respect for calling the DNC and your scorn for signing a petition. Vincardog Aug 2015 #22
I'd like to hear... RobertEarl Aug 2015 #12
I'd be delighted to... brooklynite Aug 2015 #14
24 million viewers in the recent debate RobertEarl Aug 2015 #15
How many of those 24 million were there for the Donald Trump train wreck? brooklynite Aug 2015 #16
You doubt? RobertEarl Aug 2015 #17
So then, you DON'T need an endless stream of debates month after month? brooklynite Aug 2015 #18
You are confused RobertEarl Aug 2015 #19
There it is - you want Government to run like a BUSINESS. TOO bad it isn't nor is it meant to Vincardog Aug 2015 #23
No, I want CAMPAIGNS to run like a business brooklynite Aug 2015 #24
Do You believe that introducing new voters to Democratic Populist Policies is a waste? Or do Vincardog Aug 2015 #25
Not at all.. brooklynite Aug 2015 #26
I believe they should be exposed to them as soon as possible. The GOP should NOT have 2 Months Vincardog Aug 2015 #27
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