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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Democratic Party Hopes No One Watches Democratic Debates [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)60. Something like 2008
Who would sponsor them?
Like 2008, whoever wanted to.
Who would be invited?
Would be up to the organizer of the debate.
If not everyone was invited, how pissed would you be?
Not everyone is invited to the DNC-sponsored events. How pissed are you?
You are assuming they would help Sanders. However, history shows that they do not.
Believe it or not, I actually think the electorate should be well informed, whether or not it helps my chosen candidate. But good job demonstrating your partisanship.
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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
We had to read to the bottom to find out that MAYBE this was a published editorial?????
Buzz Clik
Nov 2015
#2
Which head of a National Committee that operates fairly doesn't want hours of free air time
merrily
Nov 2015
#49
The only way this would be a slam against you...would be if you were part of the DNC.
Bubzer
Nov 2015
#31
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
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
It is being televised on a major broadcast network in prime time. What else do you want?
George II
Nov 2015
#15
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
"they don't think Hillary can stand up to sustained scrutiny" what a pant load!
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#34