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Babel_17

(5,400 posts)
65. Ok, maybe lead with being elitist?
Sat Nov 14, 2015, 05:55 PM
Nov 2015

Nothing wrong with being elitist, of course, but if you lead with that then people who want to avoid the word games can save time. You concluded your exchange with something of a sucker punch. That's what I thought worth noting.

On the internet, subtlety is hard to pick up. The person you had the exchange with was trying to politely reply. You saw an opening and hit him with a zinger.

Noted.

Have a good evening. Cheers!

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
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