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Democratic Primaries

MarcA

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14. The best way is to end these phony debate reality shows.

Reply to MiniprotesterTodd (Original post)

Fri Oct 18, 2019, 01:57 PM

Oct 2019

One way is for people to not watch and crash the media's ratings,
which is what this is really all about. Much better, while not perfect,
are town halls and forums; even interviews on late night talk shows are
more informative.

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

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CNN put their thumb on the scales again and Warren paid for it [View all] MiniprotesterTodd Oct 2019 OP

They tried - but she held her own. sandensea Oct 2019 #1

she's going to have to answer that question though renate Oct 2019 #13

True. Many don't understand the concept of a higher tax IN LIEU OF of rip-off premiums sandensea Oct 2019 #17

first of all, this question will be asked again and again qazplm135 Oct 2019 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2019 #3

Exactly. And "centrists" does not describe candidates who are liberals. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #18

Best debates I have ever seen were hosted by the League of Women Voters. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #4

Warren was wrong for not answering those questions, and she's realized it. Her campaign has said highplainsdem Oct 2019 #5

I heard she spoke more than any of the candidates at 22 minutes. rainin Oct 2019 #6

It's all phoney-baloney. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #16

Good post! BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #19

CNN's debate format sucked TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #7

And most every post-mortem plus 538's survey has her winning BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #8

They rightly saw her moving into the... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #9

The mean old media. Warren had to know that question was coming, and it will keep coming. Answer it. Hoyt Oct 2019 #10

Contrary to the meme that the right has pushed for over 50 years, guillaumeb Oct 2019 #11

its is easy to offer free this and free that and its really difficult to explain how and who will beachbumbob Oct 2019 #12

The best way is to end these phony debate reality shows. MarcA Oct 2019 #14

Nobody has mentioned how HORRIBLE the sound system was for the debates. Scotch-Irish Oct 2019 #15

I refuse to read or watch any news content generated by any Us outlet. I'm just sorry that I'm abqtommy Oct 2019 #20