2016 Postmortem

Uncle Joe

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78. Is Congresswoman Schultz and the Democratic Party part of the government?

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #76)

Sat Sep 12, 2015, 03:19 PM

Sep 2015

That's about as close as you can come to violating the First Amendment without violating it.

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Why would anyone run as a Democrat if they feel this way? [View all] Uncle Joe Sep 2015 OP

The DNC threatens punishment for candidates who wish to debate as much as possible... cherokeeprogressive Sep 2015 #1

That's about as close as you can come to violating the First Amendment without violating it. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #3

Only the government can violate the First Amendment emulatorloo Sep 2015 #76

Is Congresswoman Schultz and the Democratic Party part of the government? Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #78

No emulatorloo Sep 2015 #81

Congresswoman Schultz and the Democratic Party are intricately tied to the government Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #82

No, DNC and RNC are political organization, not government agencies. emulatorloo Sep 2015 #86

They are political organizations but their overwhelming ties to every level of government Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #88

No it's really not. If you think it does, you don't understand the first amendment mythology Sep 2015 #97

1. You didn't understand my sentence. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #98

How "good" a Democrat is DWS, and WHY is she the chair of the DNC? bvar22 Sep 2015 #2

Thanks for the historical addition, bvar. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #5

Debbie Wasserman Schultz needs to change her policy on the debates. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #18

Agree! "DWS needs to step down!" n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #32

Yet some still deny that our party has been hijacked by conservatives. Scuba Sep 2015 #68

With Dems like Kim Davis the party label doesn't seem to mean much. L0oniX Sep 2015 #89

If Hillary continues her decline, there WILL be more debates. NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #4

I thought about making an OP just to that point. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #7

It's obvious really. As soon as the advantage becomes a disadvantage, NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #10

After the latest polling, that will be in about a month. eom Fawke Em Sep 2015 #43

Or sooner. eom NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #44

Additional debates might give unfair advantage to voters over contributors RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #6

You nailed it, RufusTFirefly. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #9

Thanks, Uncle Joe! RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #31

Succinct, like a punch in the nose Fairgo Sep 2015 #48

^^^this^^^ L0oniX Sep 2015 #91

BOOM! merrily Sep 2015 #92

They sell us the president the same way they sell us our clothes and our cars. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #94

Yes, DWSchultz is apparently a huge supporter of SCOTUS Citizens United stuffmatters Sep 2015 #95

They will not be able to decide on the criteria to use for participation until NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #8

Schultz also scheduled the debates for when they would most likely not be viewed. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #11

Of course, NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #13

Much of the corporate media is in collusion with obfuscating the issues as well, ie: Wolf Blitzer's Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #15

Yes, but to his credit Bernie got his positions on the issues out regardless. eom NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #17

To no avail. We have YouTube. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #21

I agree, JDPriestly, the Internet is a most valuable First Amendment enhancer, but Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #29

Download them to a thumb drive and play them on a laptop, surface or tablet. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #45

The December 19 debate is also going up against the Jets-Cowboys game frylock Sep 2015 #33

I'm sure that was just a cosmic coincidence.... Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #36

What do you want to bet that Trump will be at the game in Jerry Jones' suite? frylock Sep 2015 #37

I wouldn't take a bet against that, frylock. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #39

There will be more debates !!! left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #12

How Democratic debates many were held in 2000? Historic NY Sep 2015 #14

There were two democratic primary candidates in 2000 and they held nine debates. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #35

The only thing more debates will accomplish Gman Sep 2015 #16

What has "money" got to do with it? NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #19

The Republican dominated Supreme Court did say that money was speech and elevated Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #23

She has taken that message to her own political detriment. NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #26

It's the stuff they didn't talk about in class. Gman Sep 2015 #25

LOL... NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #27

Yes but it isn't the candidates that Schultz is afraid of, it's their competing ideas and arguments Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #20

And we can't have that. frylock Sep 2015 #34

Thanks For The Tread, Uncle Joe !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #22

Thank you, WillyT. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #24

If the only penalty is not getting in any of the DNC debates they should agree to boycott the Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #28

I agree in principle, but I see two problems with that approach. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #30

That would give her Marty McGraw Sep 2015 #93

DWS the DINO has got to go. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #38

I can think of a few other words for those initials tomm2thumbs Sep 2015 #40

The DNC is full of political hacks blackspade Sep 2015 #41

And Schultz is doing nothing but helping the Republican Party on multiple levels, especially Trump Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #42

Yeah, I've seen that before... blackspade Sep 2015 #49

That's the way I feel, blackspade, we have to do whatever we can to offset Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #50

AFAIC The DNC has not been RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #46

The Third Way minions have penetrated and lodged itself in all aspects Phlem Sep 2015 #47

Why would somebody run for the Democratic nomination when they are not even a Democrat? MohRokTah Sep 2015 #51

Because first and foremost, they're an American, having said that if their ideas, message and Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #52

See my sig. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #53

So if Bernie wins the Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #54

I reserve that right since there would be no Democrat on the ballot. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #55

That answers that question, thanks for your candor, MohRokTah. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #56

A Democrat is a member of the party. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #57

So it literally makes no difference what that Democrat believes so long as they're a member Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #58

Willingness to join and be loyal to the party holds much weight. MohRokTah Sep 2015 #59

What does "loyal to the party" mean? Can an organization only be changed for the better Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #60

For me, yes to your first question and no to your second. eom MohRokTah Sep 2015 #61

An yet Bernie's track record along with testimony from many major Democratic Leaders Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #62

Stalinist bilge. sibelian Sep 2015 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author cui bono Sep 2015 #63

So what policies that Bernie fights for do you disagree with? cui bono Sep 2015 #64

"...when will the Democratic Party live up to its highest ideals?" slipslidingaway Sep 2015 #65

And in this regard and so many others, Bernie Sanders is greatly helping the Democratic Party Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #66

From my view the younger generation will either vote FOR a candidate or not at all ... slipslidingaway Sep 2015 #67

Yet some still deny that our party has been hijacked by conservatives. Scuba Sep 2015 #69

The "certain threshold� rosesaylavee Sep 2015 #70

rosesaylavee, it's good to see you here. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #72

Why would anyone run as a Democrat if they feel this way? wyldwolf Sep 2015 #71

Probably because he feels THIS way: bvar22 Sep 2015 #73

That second Bill of Rights, as well as the first, Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2015 #84

Either that, bvar22 Sep 2015 #85

Actions and track record matter more than words Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #74

US election campaigns are WAY, WAY, WAY longer then the campaigns in every other democracy on the Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #75

Sure it is, this isn't just a question of restricting the debates to only six, although that's Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #80

No one is keeping the voters in the dark. The debates are scheduled when they are paying attention Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #83

3 of the first four debates are scheduled for the weekend not the week, when they're most likely Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #87

DINOs. That's what these neodems are. nt valerief Sep 2015 #79

When it suits Hillary, the debate schedule will change. Hollingsworth Sep 2015 #90

DWS has to go. Beowulf42 Sep 2015 #96