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2016 Postmortem

Koinos

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31. It would say that the DNC took the will of the candidates seriously.

Reply to Ed Suspicious (Reply #30)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 07:27 PM

Aug 2015

That would play better than the present situation the DNC finds itself in.

The DNC, especially DWS, has dug a big hole for itself.

Better to stop digging and change course.

But Clinton would have to give the go-ahead.

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DNC meeting prolonged: A motion to increase the number of debates! [View all] Raine1967 Aug 2015 OP

Good. This should be discussed. I hope they also address the exclusivity rule. n/t winter is coming Aug 2015 #1

I hope someone who has better understanding of this can please explain: IS MAyor Nutter Raine1967 Aug 2015 #2

DWS s now saying that she is not changing the number of debates. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #3

Wow, she's really responsive to what the people want, isn't she. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #5

it was pretty uncomfortable. A lot of people were cheering when the DNC member Raine1967 Aug 2015 #7

she's a friggin train wreck. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #10

The thing that really disappoints me is that I have met her in person. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #14

I don't know what the deal is, there. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #15

She is done Genghis Khan Aug 2015 #12

She's bucking for a sweet cabinet position in the Clinton admin frylock Aug 2015 #17

I think you're right about that. Old Crow Aug 2015 #25

Is that a legit thing to do? Shouldn't there be some sort of vote? n/t winter is coming Aug 2015 #6

Good question Andy823 Aug 2015 #11

Oh yeah? How about a motion on her? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #29

first i will say, i am good with 6 and would like them to start earlier. that said, look at omalley seabeyond Aug 2015 #4

This! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #26

i mean, this is just who omalley seems to be. i LIKE that in a pres. might get something done. nt seabeyond Aug 2015 #28

No additional debates. So that means, no fluff, candidates need to get right to the issues, Snotcicles Aug 2015 #8

Uhm... no kenfrequed Aug 2015 #13

I stated it wrong. I meant that the candidates should go right to the issues, take control of the Snotcicles Aug 2015 #18

So you're suggesting the candidates just ignore the questions the moderators ask and simply Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #27

DWS - ruffburr Aug 2015 #9

Right after O'Malley's MuseRider Aug 2015 #16

DWS was a strong ally of Clinton in 2008. This is not good. Sienna86 Aug 2015 #19

That's exactly what she's doing in_cog_ni_to Aug 2015 #20

Bernie could debate with the other candidates outside of the DNC's debates. pnwmom Aug 2015 #21

I predict this strategy will hurt the candidate more than help her. Koinos Aug 2015 #23

And if she does and the DNC grants her wish. . . Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #30

It would say that the DNC took the will of the candidates seriously. Koinos Aug 2015 #31

Has there been a motion to replace DWS? ibegurpard Aug 2015 #22

WOOT!! They're acting like Democrats. oh wait! never mind nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #24