2016 Postmortem

1StrongBlackMan

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4. People writing in would help ...

Reply to randys1 (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 11:34 AM

Sep 2015

But I'd rather see the candidates, themselves, get out in front of this ... you know, demonstrate leadership.

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For DU (and my preferred candidate) the DNC has scheduled too few debates ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 OP

THey are banned if they do other debates? FUCK THAT, everybody send an email HERE randys1 Sep 2015 #1

People writing in would help ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #4

Oh yeah, I forgot to remark on what you said, I was so pissed. randys1 Sep 2015 #5

Martin O'Malley has done this; the other(s) not so much. elleng Sep 2015 #13

Does that explain the ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #17

Something like that probably, Man. elleng Sep 2015 #26

Uh ... 16, include sitting TWO Congress folks; but, more relevantly ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #28

OH GOOD! I guess I've missed some! elleng Sep 2015 #29

This guy couldn't even bring himself to agree with O'Malley on the issue. delrem Sep 2015 #49

Imagine that? Someone supporting a candidate, while ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #61

Considering that it was your OP, yes, I would guess so! delrem Sep 2015 #62

Ailrghty then ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #63

It's your OP. You figure it out. delrem Sep 2015 #64

No ... I'll just write you off as wanting to say what you are afraid to say. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #66

OK, but I said exactly what I meant to say. And you know it. delrem Sep 2015 #67

I didn't understand what you were attempting to convey, other than a tone of dislike ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #70

OK! That makes me happy! delrem Sep 2015 #71

Okay! That was easy ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #72

And leave the official debate to Hillary, Chafee and Webb? Are you kidding? merrily Sep 2015 #54

i like the number 6. i like 3. not everyone is me. lol. i get that. so double. TOO late, i think seabeyond Sep 2015 #2

Unless the front runner is in the debate, they would be ignored. morningfog Sep 2015 #3

Not true ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #6

I do not agree, as you implied, that we should purposely stir up internal strife to gain media attention. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #7

What terms did MuseRider Sep 2015 #8

What would a debate between O'Malley and Sanders upaloopa Sep 2015 #9

There would be no point. They would say how their positions are different from HIllary without her morningfog Sep 2015 #12

I would look for two distinguish elements ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #18

Yes, both should act, elleng Sep 2015 #10

I am good with six debates. I think our election process/season is too long as it is. However, I Hiraeth Sep 2015 #11

"why there needs to be an exclusivity rule." MoveIt Sep 2015 #69

I actually agree with you, and wish Sanders would do that Armstead Sep 2015 #14

Hmm... my spidey sense is tingling... whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #15

Because it won't be a risk if both he and Bernie acted in concert ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #19

How do you feel M'OM has the most to gain whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #20

Most voters are burned out by Election Day. livetohike Sep 2015 #16

That's why I don't have a problem with the number or schedule ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #21

Then why the pointless OP? whatchamacallit Sep 2015 #22

Yes, let's just dispense with campaigns altogether Armstead Sep 2015 #23

agree completely. regardless of who you support, this is a horrible debate program. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #24

I really don't trust the DNC to buckle to that kind of pressure. aikoaiko Sep 2015 #25

I like this. brush Sep 2015 #27

At which point the peanut gallery will go "See! We told you they're not real Democrats!" Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #30

Well Martin O'Malley ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #31

I don't have a guy. But at least you admit what you're trying to do, here. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #32

And what would that be ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #33

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a train wreck running the DNC. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #34

And how do you propose fixing it? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #35

Pfft. She IS a threat to the larger DNC brand. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #36

Not nessarily ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #37

Oh, yeah, she's widely beloved. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #38

I suspect, at least liked, by the DNC leadership ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #39

well I'm sure you fancy yourself an expert on many things. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #40

I only fancy myself an expert in a couple things ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #42

All I'm saying is, you shouldn't make blanket assumptions about who is or isn't a "core Democrat" Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #46

It's so blatant it's unreal. n/t delrem Sep 2015 #53

Would Howard Dean take it after the election? Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #57

Bernie won't and shouldn't give HRC an out for not debating him. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #41

She's going to debate him six times. bigwillq Sep 2015 #52

My point was that if he went with the OP Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #56

Oh dear lord, who exists/doesn't-exist as to your preference. delrem Sep 2015 #43

What the hell are you talking about? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #44

You. delrem Sep 2015 #45

Ha! yep. Funny man is he. His other OP about the camps gave me a good laugh, too. Hiraeth Sep 2015 #48

Yup! He's fooling us all! We're so dumb! n/t delrem Sep 2015 #50

Clearly, you are talking about me ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #58

That's fine. n/t delrem Sep 2015 #59

They should go for it BainsBane Sep 2015 #47

Exactly Andy823 Sep 2015 #65

They'd be thrilled to toss Bernie and/or O'Malley off the stage MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #51

Right, that's what they WANT, elleng Sep 2015 #55

A little taste of the authoritarianism to come if DWS's candidate wins. senz Sep 2015 #68

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #60