2016 Postmortem

RiverLover

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35. 2008 Dems won the WH. We had 29 Democratic debates. Coincidence?

Tue Sep 22, 2015, 09:08 AM

Sep 2015

And Bernie is more of a Democrat than most in a congress filled with DINOs.

What 6 debates does is not only hide Hillary from the public eye, but also keeps Democrats out of the media discussion in the deluge of rethug debates.

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Esquire: People Want to Hear What Bernie Sanders Has to Say. The DNC Doesn't. [View all] Catherina Sep 2015 OP

Thanks to Charlie, who always tells it like it is, hifiguy Sep 2015 #1

Yes, he does. I think it's time for Bernie Supporters, millions of them now, to give DWS an sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #22

If Biden would come out stating he declines to run, Bernie and O'Malley should debate each other Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #24

Chafee and Webb would have to agree also. Hillary would be fine with debating two candidates who sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #25

I couldn't remember who else, but they have nothing to lose with more debates so I would Dustlawyer Sep 2015 #26

If they would go along, it would be great and they should invite Hillary also. sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #27

DWS unashamedly help Republicans get elected in Florida bvar22 Sep 2015 #49

Yes, she did. And no one should ever forget that, NOR should the forget the over 60 sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #52

Hi Catherina, did you see Pierce's Sept 14 post? madfloridian Sep 2015 #2

I saw it through twitter but thanks for the reminder so I could rec it Catherina Sep 2015 #5

So let's get ALL Dem candidates to agree to a debate outside of DNC regulation. Sienna86 Sep 2015 #3

The League of Women Voters would be the best... mak3cats Sep 2015 #8

Yup - waaay down hill. Marie Marie Sep 2015 #12

Yep, and those were real debates. nt Live and Learn Sep 2015 #15

Sad but true punguin54 Sep 2015 #21

*sigh* a lost public service. why we tolerate it, i dunno. NuttyFluffers Sep 2015 #40

The League of Women Voters used to host REAL debates, bvar22 Sep 2015 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Sep 2015 #13

"He, at least, is seeing it whole." arcane1 Sep 2015 #4

K & R beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #6

Wholehearted K & R! mak3cats Sep 2015 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #9

A couple of things struck me. "DWS tried to make the case that "we" should not be fighting amongst rhett o rick Sep 2015 #10

+1,000 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #32

"no infighting!" is code for "when i hit you, you can't hit back." NuttyFluffers Sep 2015 #37

Exactly. Funny how bullies always whine when you fight back. nm rhett o rick Sep 2015 #46

A crock it is. A dirty, corrupt crock that is very very hard to continue watching. RiverLover Sep 2015 #11

K&R nt antigop Sep 2015 #14

Damn right! MindfulOne Sep 2015 #16

I don't see how anyone can support the buying of elections and the silencing of candidates. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #17

Me too. Old Crow Sep 2015 #20

I find it downright frightening. Maybe we weren't really invited to the party. Live and Learn Sep 2015 #23

The owners of this site Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #33

the DNC *has* nothing to say--"words" and "ideas" are dangerous newfangled stuff MisterP Sep 2015 #18

Great Post. jalan48 Sep 2015 #19

No: it's about maintaining the status quo. Betty Karlson Sep 2015 #29

^^ this^^! nt. Euphoria Sep 2015 #30

I was speaking of the Democratic Party jalan48 Sep 2015 #38

I can only agree with you. eom Betty Karlson Sep 2015 #53

Mr. Pierce has his heart in the right place. Betty Karlson Sep 2015 #28

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #31

More weak sauce. 6 debates is not enough? Darb Sep 2015 #34

2008 Dems won the WH. We had 29 Democratic debates. Coincidence? RiverLover Sep 2015 #35

You are absolutely right! pocoloco Sep 2015 #36

More debates increases the chances that everyone can see at least one debate. Lucky Luciano Sep 2015 #39

If the OP is weak sauce, then your comment is salty water. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2015 #42

6 is a joke. pinebox Sep 2015 #44

"Stop the whining. It's getting tiresome". DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #54

The DNC... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #41

The DNC (in DWS) have chosen their candidate left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #43

He would have been a contender! If not for those meddling DNC kids! randome Sep 2015 #45

Reccing for Pierce's LaFollette reference. TygrBright Sep 2015 #47

Interesting peek at what is probably their evolving strategy: Smarmie Doofus Sep 2015 #48

DNC, DWS and Clinton campaign are making things worse by refusing to do more. randys1 Sep 2015 #51