Democratic senators want candidates to take Swalwell's hint and drop out

[Farmer-Rick]

11. A lot of those disadvantages are true because of the long campaign season we allow anyway.

And because most Democrats do not allow Russia to run and fund their campaigns. And without a corrupt foreign power funding your party, and clearly providing staff too, you are at a distinct disadvantage.

The only way we beat their cheat machine is to overwhelm them with votes. That's how Obama did it. That's how we won back the House. And if one of those many voices interests just one voter, we are getting there. Shutting down the many voices may actually shut down some voters we can't afford to spare. Having a party with so many ideas is very attractive to younger voters who are use to a lot of ideas all at once. (I think the Russians know that and it is why they are pushing a "be afraid" meme among Dems.)

Some of those issues are just built in flaws like the debates, that are more like mini speeches on different topics. Those issues will be there if you have 50 candidates or 2.

But I understand your concern. This process is chaotic and all over the map. It's poorly organised and at times wasteful. I think in the end it will all settle out after a rush. In the mean time I and a few others find this very invigorating.