Bernie Sanders

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10. IMO, the ony thing that would change that rule is if most of the candidates threatened

Fri May 8, 2015, 07:37 PM

May 2015

to boycott them. I can imagine O'Malley doing it, and perhaps Sanders, but Webb? Then again it doesn't have to be a complete shutout. If the only people on stage are Webb and HRC, it won't look good. Not sure that non-Clinton campaigns could afford to buy TV time to host independent debates, but there's the web. If the League of Women Voters could be persuaded to get back in the debate business, real debates (not soundbite competitions) could be webcast from some college auditorium.

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Sanders hires Obama veterans to lead 2016 digital operations [View all] Capt. Obvious May 2015 OP

I think we're going to kick some serious ass. NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

Especially the 'no other debates' rule..... daleanime May 2015 #2

I wonder if they might be allowed to have a "roundtable discussion"? NYC_SKP May 2015 #3

Seems they are more about keeping the corporate parameters, lest we mere peasants understand mother earth May 2015 #4

+1 daleanime May 2015 #7

+2 L0oniX May 2015 #8

That "rule" is very upsetting. Who do we have to put pressure on to change that rule? rhett o rick May 2015 #6

IMO, the ony thing that would change that rule is if most of the candidates threatened winter is coming May 2015 #10

It's about controlling the message. Wouldn't want the party to move octoberlib May 2015 #5

Great News that former Obama Supporters want to Work for Bernie! KoKo May 2015 #9

Good - they know how to win. nt TBF May 2015 #11