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Democratic Primaries

cynatnite

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31. Would you rather he get the nomination without setting foot on a debate stage?

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Wed Feb 19, 2020, 12:11 AM

Feb 2020

Think about it for a sec. His poll numbers have jumped considerably since he announced. He's not been held under any real scrutiny.

If he's going to be stopped, the debates are really the best opportunities. Nothing else has slowed him down.

Regardless of what you or anyone else thinks of him, he should have to face the other candidates and reporters. They can put the issues to him right there on the spot in front of a live audience.

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

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Why wouldn't you want Bloomberg on the debate stage? [View all] cynatnite Feb 2020 OP

b/c no one voted for him, except he paid ppl. to be there. juxtaposed Feb 2020 #1

So, he should stay off a debate stage... cynatnite Feb 2020 #2

yes, if i had a billion dollars would you want to hear from me? juxtaposed Feb 2020 #11

does he have right to be there? juxtaposed Feb 2020 #14

So you don't think he should be questioned on live TV? cynatnite Feb 2020 #32

Every candidate made the debate stage before one vote was cast. nt sheshe2 Feb 2020 #6

Exactly right LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #9

Thank You! sheshe2 Feb 2020 #10

how did bloomberg do in iowa juxtaposed Feb 2020 #15

All I know is BS lost. nt sheshe2 Feb 2020 #19

how much did he lose by? juxtaposed Feb 2020 #20

He lost. nt sheshe2 Feb 2020 #21

you're not sure buy how much then. juxtaposed Feb 2020 #22

I know exactly how he lost. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #23

How much did sanders loose by? A lot or a few votes? It seems important to you juxtaposed Feb 2020 #24

I will say again. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #26

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #28

He got 13 pledged delegates less than the winner, out of 4051 total for the primaries LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #27

For good or bad he's polling well. herding cats Feb 2020 #12

That doesn't make sense Renew Deal Feb 2020 #13

Because. Blue_true Feb 2020 #3

I'm glad customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #4

Because he has circumvented the months of vetting, competition and even being on the ballot of any CentralMass Feb 2020 #5

So, he shouldn't have to face one candidate at all? cynatnite Feb 2020 #7

Yes. He didn't ask for the rule change. Probably would have been just Squinch Feb 2020 #37

Important facts to consider. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #8

Circumvented? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #16

He's got at least some votes, thru early voting, where he's on BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #18

And he should be put on the spot for that and a host of other baggage... cynatnite Feb 2020 #33

The point that you and others are making here makes sense. However, CentralMass Feb 2020 #34

Bloomberg should still be on that stage regardless... cynatnite Feb 2020 #35

He didn't ask for the rules to be changed. He would have just Squinch Feb 2020 #36

Oh Look! a shinny object. juxtaposed Feb 2020 #17

More shins than usual? Squinch Feb 2020 #38

I agree with you democrattotheend Feb 2020 #25

Bloomberg is a candidate. We should hear what he has to say. democratisphere Feb 2020 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #30

Would you rather he get the nomination without setting foot on a debate stage? cynatnite Feb 2020 #31

He's a top tier candidate and should be there. radius777 Feb 2020 #39