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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. I don't understand the attraction of debate parties at all,

Mon Oct 21, 2019, 03:41 PM

Oct 2019

no matter who your favorite candidate is. The debates aren't real debates and they don't give the candidates a reasonable chance to explain anything; they're just fluff for the networks. I'd rather stay home and watch Netflix with my cats than go to a debate party. Maybe the apparent lack of enthusiasm has more to do with the dumb debate format and the fact that there are too many debates and too many candidates.

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

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No one shows up to Joe Biden debate parties [View all] Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 OP

There's no party like a debate party! Scurrilous Oct 2019 #1

Surely. nt Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #33

True for Biden parties as the article showed Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #38

Are you serious? Blue_true Oct 2019 #48

Warren watch party crazytown Oct 2019 #53

I don't understand the attraction of debate parties at all, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #2

30 yrs ago, we had a lot of fun with them Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #3

Were the debates as numerous, as long, and did they start 18 months before an election? Raven123 Oct 2019 #45

This was Oct 1988 - campaigns *started* around Dec 87 Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #47

All your reasons to not go to a debate party are also valid for not watching the debate at all. thesquanderer Oct 2019 #6

But I hate meeting people and socially networking! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #8

Lol, I'm exactly the same way. cwydro Oct 2019 #23

I am wondering whether debate parties are somewhat less of a thing now The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #24

Yes they're still a thing. redqueen Oct 2019 #32

Next thing you know, they are asking to borrow money and sleeping with your partner jberryhill Oct 2019 #29

Who would want to sit in a room with a bunch of other people talking and cheering? I'd prefer.... George II Oct 2019 #13

According to the article debate parties apparently aren't a thing for his supporters. MarcA Oct 2019 #7

If they would hold a debate with no more than 6 candidates ritapria Oct 2019 #12

Debate Parties can be fun... sacto95834 Oct 2019 #28

+++++ still_one Oct 2019 #36

Yeah. They are one of those seriously in the weeds things. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #49

What an incredibly boring way to spend a night redstateblues Oct 2019 #4

Certainly was at the Biden "parties" Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #39

It is things like this Think-b4-U-act Oct 2019 #5

Riiiight awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #17

That too Think-b4-U-act Oct 2019 #26

Which is exactly what the planet awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #35

At the start of the campaign Think-b4-U-act Oct 2019 #46

I've lived in northern DE for 56 years and I wouldn't think that Philly would be Bidentown. woodsprite Oct 2019 #9

It's because of that Scranton thing he does whenever he runs nationally jberryhill Oct 2019 #30

He should drop out immediately! George II Oct 2019 #10

DU certainly has lively debate parties. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #11

A neighborhood watch party as a measure of electability. That's what we're reduced to? LanternWaste Oct 2019 #14

more excuses LeftTurn3623 Oct 2019 #20

Unless the candidate induces a cult mentality PhoenixDem Oct 2019 #15

... Scurrilous Oct 2019 #22

Why so hostile? nt redqueen Oct 2019 #25

The last guy who won had them nt. Trenzalore Oct 2019 #42

This Biden supporter is confident in my choice. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #16

+1000 Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #18

That is what I have been saying LeftTurn3623 Oct 2019 #19

Just more standard political reporting redqueen Oct 2019 #21

No real surprise there... oh well. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #27

How many were at the Warren debate party nearby? jberryhill Oct 2019 #31

Read the artcle Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #40

He doesn't inspire excitement janterry Oct 2019 #34

sad... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #37

Biden is relying on traditional democratic party groups for support Trenzalore Oct 2019 #41

The counter to this is he's probably the candidate with the most entrenched support Otto Lidenbrock Oct 2019 #43

Perhaps the people who don't have cable tv Kitchari Oct 2019 #44

Good observation, and that number is steadily increasing. nt redqueen Oct 2019 #50

glad someone had a hugely huge debate party turn out PupCamo Oct 2019 #51

I didn't know there even was such a thing - OhZone Oct 2019 #52