2016 Postmortem

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46. Who says we're only complaining here? (nt)

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Sat Nov 14, 2015, 01:47 PM

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Democratic Party Hopes No One Watches Democratic Debates [View all] Ferd Berfel Nov 2015 OP

If you do not like the Party and your gracious hosts rules, why did you come into the house at all? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #1

It's not about Sanders, it's about us pengu Nov 2015 #17

So you're totally good with underselling Democratic Values.... daleanime Nov 2015 #22

Which DU rules did the OP violate and how? merrily Nov 2015 #32

+10 !! (NT) PosterChild Nov 2015 #35

We had to read to the bottom to find out that MAYBE this was a published editorial????? Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #2

One must ask, why not try to get the most viewers possible? tecelote Nov 2015 #3

Which head of a National Committee that operates fairly doesn't want hours of free air time merrily Nov 2015 #49

I call bullshit. People have hopes, parties have members with diverse hopes. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #4

The only way this would be a slam against you...would be if you were part of the DNC. Bubzer Nov 2015 #31

Well, then say what you mean. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #57

. mmonk Nov 2015 #5

Low viewership of the debates actually inures to the Vermont independent's benefit. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #6

Put down the crystal ball and back away slowly... This is bigger than hillary vs Bernie. Bubzer Nov 2015 #39

Both irrelevant and bs. Two fails with one snark. Kudos! merrily Nov 2015 #50

It's a LOSER'S strategy. Indeed. stillwaiting Nov 2015 #7

It is not only DWS. Barney Frank, Jerry Brown and almost every Democrat in office merrily Nov 2015 #42

They know their best chance for a coronation is to keep the voters uninformed. Like a sleazy legal GoneFishin Nov 2015 #8

IS that the new bumper sticker? "Vote for Bernie - unless you're too stupid?" brooklynite Nov 2015 #10

More like "Bernie wants you to hear his ideas. Hillary wants to keep you in the dark." GoneFishin Nov 2015 #13

That's what Republicans do. nt valerief Nov 2015 #11

I thot the Forum was excellent. oldandhappy Nov 2015 #9

+1 Bubzer Nov 2015 #40

Free advertising for our party is like Linux Babel_17 Nov 2015 #12

Vast Left Wing Conspiracy? yallerdawg Nov 2015 #14

It is being televised on a major broadcast network in prime time. What else do you want? George II Nov 2015 #15

So are some major college football games. At the same time. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #18

Anyone who wants to watch the debate will watch the debate. George II Nov 2015 #19

The only people who will watch in that slot are political junkies. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #23

He does know better. He just doesn't seem to care. Bubzer Nov 2015 #41

Preaching to the choir is a LOSER'S strategy! cascadiance Nov 2015 #68

I want to know WHY Hillary supporters all think this is ok pinebox Nov 2015 #16

Because just about ANY Democratic alternative is better than Clinton. Fuddnik Nov 2015 #20

You see it as "protecting" her. Others don't. George II Nov 2015 #24

6 debates versus 26 debates.... SoapBox Nov 2015 #21

Debate in December is weekend of Star Wars opening pinebox Nov 2015 #25

When was the opening date announced? George II Nov 2015 #26

Also it's the last weekend before Christmas dragonlady Nov 2015 #38

What's done is done. Oh well. What can you do about it? NurseJackie Nov 2015 #28

DWS can change it at any time. jeff47 Nov 2015 #33

Complaining here is effective? NurseJackie Nov 2015 #45

Who says we're only complaining here? (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #46

Nobody says that. You're avoiding the question. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #54

Because people here talk about things. Often, we coordinate stuff off DU. jeff47 Nov 2015 #59

Oh, Heaven's no! Nobody said that either. Please, continue. ;-) NurseJackie Nov 2015 #61

Ah, so no more fake concern? Babel_17 Nov 2015 #63

Oh dear ... NurseJackie Nov 2015 #64

Ok, maybe lead with being elitist? Babel_17 Nov 2015 #65

Thank you! NurseJackie Nov 2015 #66

Huh, maybe we are deluding ourselves Babel_17 Nov 2015 #62

Maybe instead of more Debates, Sanders needs more time for retail campaigning? brooklynite Nov 2015 #55

And, in Iowa, the debate has to compete with the 5th ranked U of Iowa football game! Gmak Nov 2015 #27

Ok. n/t JTFrog Nov 2015 #29

This is completely void of reality. Evergreen Emerald Nov 2015 #30

Then why haven't they added more debates? jeff47 Nov 2015 #36

Money, time etc. Evergreen Emerald Nov 2015 #47

It takes none of either to remove the exclusivity clause. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #51

What exaclty would you like to see? Evergreen Emerald Nov 2015 #56

Something like 2008 jeff47 Nov 2015 #60

"they don't think Hillary can stand up to sustained scrutiny" what a pant load! upaloopa Nov 2015 #34

Then why isn't she joining Sanders and O'Malley asking for more debates? jeff47 Nov 2015 #37

i have said repeatedly that dws is a thinly closeted repub restorefreedom Nov 2015 #43

On the nose. bvar22 Nov 2015 #44

amazing, isnt it? restorefreedom Nov 2015 #48

This is our imagination. That professional political writers have been saying the same thing we've merrily Nov 2015 #52

About the Author of this Piece--everyone's got an opinion, I guess!!! MADem Nov 2015 #53

They are willing to throw the election to get her the nomination AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #58

Honestly, the Democratic party has become the party of losers. PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #67