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Democratic Primaries

Maven

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17. Not a Bernie fan but he's right about this.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Aug 7, 2019, 11:32 AM

Aug 2019

Picking CNN to host the debates was a major mistake by the DNC.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders: Democratic debate format is 'demeaning' [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 OP

Then he should stay home in protest. murielm99 Aug 2019 #1

LOL! nt Kahuna7 Aug 2019 #21

++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Aug 2019 #26

Agreed! NurseJackie Aug 2019 #37

Why doesn't he offer an alternative format instead of just criticizing? George II Aug 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author crazytown Aug 2019 #6

"If I yell and scream on this show and took my clothes off" left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #3

There goes dinner crazytown Aug 2019 #8

The qualifying criteria for the September debate is just too low bluewater Aug 2019 #4

If there are ten to twelve candidates customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #29

only problem is that they announced that the threshold will be the same for october drray23 Aug 2019 #30

If the debates customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #32

Then drop out to give the other candidates a better opportunity in the debates. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #5

I agree with Sanders on this. mtnsnake Aug 2019 #7

Actually, high school debates have a much more sophisticated setup. Lucid Dreamer Aug 2019 #10

High school debates don't have 20 people vying for attention at the same time. n/t cynatnite Aug 2019 #18

I agree. But please, Bernie, keep your clothes on! highplainsdem Aug 2019 #9

He's right. Mosby Aug 2019 #11

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #12

I agree. n/t demmiblue Aug 2019 #13

I agree with him Green Line Aug 2019 #14

I honestly can't figure out why they are even having these so early. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #15

we need debates early and often to catch the attention of the American people questionseverything Aug 2019 #35

Bernie is right ... obnoxiousdrunk Aug 2019 #16

Not a Bernie fan but he's right about this. Maven Aug 2019 #17

Shoot. He might as well yell get off my lawn! TomCADem Aug 2019 #19

I agree with Bernie that the format is demeaning. GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #20

"What it encourages people to do is come up with soundbites and do absurd things," Sanders said. Who Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #22

Reality show politics brought to you in part by big pharma. Watch your time limit! jalan48 Aug 2019 #23

If we changed away from this it'd hurt trump far more. The current format plays into his hands. JudyM Aug 2019 #24

Lincoln-Douglas, It Ain't corbettkroehler Aug 2019 #25

True elleng Aug 2019 #27

I agree Bernie. SamKnause Aug 2019 #28

Once upon a time... TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #31

I Think You Put That In All Caps Me. Aug 2019 #33

Agree. Does encourage the worst. Also, moderators should stop the "show of hands" inanity. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #34

First there were too few candidates. Now there are too many. Too few debates, too many. betsuni Aug 2019 #36

Aw. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #38

He's right of course melman Aug 2019 #39

Yeah, but Bernie said it so.... Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #40