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Cali_Democrat

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49. So then why does it seem like the Bernie supporters are the ones complaining

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 01:42 PM

Nov 2015

about the timing of the debates?

They're the ones complaining that the debates are being held on the weekends.

If Bernie supporters don't watch TV and already know what Bernie stands for, then why should it even matter when the debates are held?

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I thought for sure with the Bernie revolution and all that..... [View all] boston bean Nov 2015 OP

Saturday night may not have been the best night liberal N proud Nov 2015 #1

I'm a big sports fan-there were no big games of redstateblues Nov 2015 #25

Especially the young people treestar Nov 2015 #2

Only old people watch things on TV at the time they air. The_Commonist Nov 2015 #3

That's true treestar Nov 2015 #4

+1 NurseJackie Nov 2015 #8

Not true. Debateds are supposed to be a public forum with as many people watching Armstead Nov 2015 #12

But it's not limited. treestar Nov 2015 #20

Many disagree. Do you also think that if Clinton gets the nomination... Armstead Nov 2015 #22

I wouldn't object, as it is far more convenient for me to have it aired on Saturday ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #32

Don't really get all excited about that treestar Nov 2015 #44

My college kid works and has homework & tests due almost every day Sheepshank Nov 2015 #48

I was going to post something to that effect ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #29

True Bernie's support is said to be modern treestar Nov 2015 #45

Funny, that. Huh? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #46

Ahem, it wasn't a Bernie supporter that brought it up here just now. notadmblnd Nov 2015 #53

Easy enough to find posts about treestar Nov 2015 #54

as recent as today? notadmblnd Nov 2015 #56

Normal people BeyondGeography Nov 2015 #5

I was just being as snarky as the OP. The_Commonist Nov 2015 #7

Ok BeyondGeography Nov 2015 #21

That is an entirely plausible explanation. Do you work in market research? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #6

Not anymore. The_Commonist Nov 2015 #9

Needless snark does not become you Armstead Nov 2015 #11

It's not snark, is that not a theory placed on DU treestar Nov 2015 #19

Berniebros were too busy voting in online polls R B Garr Nov 2015 #10

LOL! Nitram Nov 2015 #52

Democracy is a bad thing. That's what you soiund like Armstead Nov 2015 #13

watching your candidate in a debate would be participating, no? boston bean Nov 2015 #14

Yes and it should be on a nioght when more peope would be tuning in Armstead Nov 2015 #23

I was working, I recorded the debate, as said before only old people watch in real time, I am old Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #28

Right! Sanders supporters should hope and pray that not many people saw that disatrous, lunamagica Nov 2015 #33

Was not a good moment for Sanders. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #42

Hahaha ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #15

We have no taste for all the blood dripping off Hillary's hands. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #16

But Sanders is inspiring, yes? ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #17

Should Clinton's debates against the GOP also be on a Saturday nite? Armstead Nov 2015 #24

It does not matter to many, we record, it does not matter what time the debate occurs, it matters Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #30

Jury results: tanyev Nov 2015 #18

(Almost) unbelievable! MoonRiver Nov 2015 #26

So full of glee that you get to stick a dirt covered finger in the eye of the underdog. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #27

Or stick a dirt covered finger in the eye of the leader in the polls. Hillary also has youth, in Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #31

I wondered the same (nt) MaggieD Nov 2015 #34

In most TV, the best known and top billed player would take the heat for low numbers more than Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #35

Craft beer is number one for the revolutionaries on a Saturday night. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #36

The answer is simple pinebox Nov 2015 #37

Oh, yeah, love the ageist humor! Nitram Nov 2015 #57

Thought you'd like that :) pinebox Nov 2015 #59

I agree. Nitram Nov 2015 #61

So many OPs to trash, so little time. PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #39

Clinton has worked for the working class, unions and minorities for her entire career. Nitram Nov 2015 #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #62

So let's see here... ljm2002 Nov 2015 #40

All the young Bernie supporters I know do not watch TV. They don't need to. djean111 Nov 2015 #41

So then why does it seem like the Bernie supporters are the ones complaining Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #49

I was not one of those protesting mightily about the debates, because I do not watch them. djean111 Nov 2015 #51

Kind of a dim "thought" whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #43

The revolution was put on hold for a College Football game Sheepshank Nov 2015 #47

Revolutionaries are too busy with football games and Sat night parties BainsBane Nov 2015 #50

So going out on an ordinary Saturday night takes precendence over watching the debates, lunamagica Nov 2015 #55

Where were all the Clinton supporters? nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #58

Good point RobertEarl Nov 2015 #64

That's was actually my thought, too. Cha Nov 2015 #63