Discussion: Report: Clinton, Sander Campaigns Agree To Attend 4 More Debates

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Good news – now let’s schedule them when more people can tune in (unlike the previous ones…).

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Good, Hillary seems to do very well in the debate format. Bernie comes across as a thin skinned old scold.

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Has Martin O’Malley weighed in?

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OK now.
This is a good thing.
If either becomes President?
The bases for liberal ideology wins.

Can we all just get along?

jw1

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Wherein, owing to the sudden rise of this critical issue in the public consciousness, the moderators will begin by asking the candidates to compare the sizes of their respective hands.

Otherwise, good deal, “The Policy Must Flow.”

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I know both of the camps and their supporters have different views and opinions about this, but to me, what matters most is voters will have more opportunities to see the stark contrast between the R’s “debates” and the D’s debates. At the end of the day, that’s what’s critical.

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Excellent. Debates between these two can’t do anything but good. Also, an in-your-face dis to DWS, who, as the worst party chairperson ever, deserves all the scorn one could give her, too.

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I think, based on statements both candidates have made, that they might not have such different views as you think.

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Sounds good to me – provided somebody comes up with competent and knowledgeable moderators (for the Democrats, the quality of the candidates far exceeds that of the TV people).

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Good, because I was really having trouble making up my mind who to vote for in the primaries.

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Has Martin O’Malley weighed in?

He’ll be there. The debates are, unfortunately, about the only high-profile exposure he gets with voters.

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What question would you like Martin, Bernie and Hillary to answer?

Would the answer determine who you vote for in the primary?

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I generally agree with Debbie Wasserman-Schultz on most every issue, but her tme as DNC chair has been a disaster for the party’s – my party’s – public image. Every decision she’s made during the primary season has the appearance of squelching healthy competition within the party, and assuring a quick, easy path to victory for HRC. It’s not good for the party, and it’s not good for the country.

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I think you might have misread the post.

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“How do you plan on getting the republican-led Ryan House to agree to even so much as look at tax bills you’re proposing and campaigning on which would mean increased taxes on high earners and breaks for the middle class?”

Would the answer determine who you vote for in the primary?

No.

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Q: How much do you hate Debbie Wasserman-Schultz? Is it a) strongly b) moderately c) very little

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Why? He indicated that he felt the campaigns would disagree, but that for him, the most important thing was demonstrating to the public the contrast between Democratic debates and Republican debates. I’ve heard Clinton and Sanders both highlight that same contrast. To that end, I suspect the importance of showing the public ‘no, look, there are adults in the room’ is very much on the minds of both campaigns.

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Ahh you misread, I’m a she! :stuck_out_tongue:

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There are reports that something hit the scale, but it may have been a feather. :wink:

Sorry, couldn’t resist. In reality, O’Malley supporters could play a deciding role in some caucuses, and if the races is close enough, could actually deliver victory to Hillary or Bernie. (This is because any candidate with less than 15% support is deemed non-eligible, and their voters get to join another candidate for the final vote.)

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