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George II

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6. Great idea. These have gotten out of hand. I've skipped two altogether....

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 10:33 PM

Feb 2020

....and turned off the last three during the first hour.

The moderators just can't control any of the candidates.

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

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We need debates operated by the Women's League of Voters! [View all] mysteryowl Feb 2020 OP

Excellent idea! apcalc Feb 2020 #1

+10,000 LisaM Feb 2020 #2

The DNC can make that happen! mysteryowl Feb 2020 #3

THIS! Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #4

✔️ blm Feb 2020 #5

Great idea. These have gotten out of hand. I've skipped two altogether.... George II Feb 2020 #6

Yep. I've been complaining about that ever since they got rid of them. octoberlib Feb 2020 #7

Me too. It was a fraud as soon as they did that change and still is. Grins Feb 2020 #42

The night Rachel was among the moderators, they were good, but the others spooky3 Feb 2020 #8

K&R alwaysinasnit Feb 2020 #9

75 second answers is stupid. earthside Feb 2020 #10

It was poorly done. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #18

What do you consider an acceptable block of time? brooklynite Feb 2020 #41

Either them or moderated by a college debate xmas74 Feb 2020 #11

I like it, let's have some of both. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #12

A debate coach will tell them to cut the mic xmas74 Feb 2020 #13

And, universities have large arenas to hold it. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #14

Imagine how incredible it would be. xmas74 Feb 2020 #15

that's a great idea. i have a trumpkin in my life who was a debate team champ mopinko Feb 2020 #40

They pulled out a long time ago because of the demands of the candidates. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #16

Excellent idea!!! Sparkly Feb 2020 #17

The LWV never moderated a Presidential debate... brooklynite Feb 2020 #19

Incorrect relayerbob Feb 2020 #24

Yes we do. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #20

It was embarrassing to see our leaders turned into this mess. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #21

Agreed, and they also need to give more time for answers relayerbob Feb 2020 #22

It's League of Women Voters. hedda_foil Feb 2020 #23

Amen and strongly agree! pazzyanne Feb 2020 #25

K&R dotism Feb 2020 #26

At this point, we need less desperate candidates on stage. Hoyt Feb 2020 #27

Indeed. dotism Feb 2020 #32

Not just yes, but HELL YES! Hekate Feb 2020 #28

Yes. Mersky Feb 2020 #29

Now you're talking! Thanks!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #30

Fewer debates and not as much TV time. Buzz cook Feb 2020 #31

Yes! SunSeeker Feb 2020 #33

I agree totally and do you remember that during the republican debates of 2016 Jim_S Feb 2020 #34

I agree 100%. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #35

Too bad - the parties insisted on being able to script questions. redqueen Feb 2020 #36

Agreed. yonder Feb 2020 #37

League Refuses to "Help Perpetrate a Fraud" redqueen Feb 2020 #38

Wow. Unintended consequences so heavily for all these years later mahina Feb 2020 #39

Media-led anything seems to be crap Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2020 #43

Yes, we need to contact the DNC and voice our opinion about it. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #44