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So Debbie and the DNC got their marching orders from the boss (Original Post) cali Jan 2016 OP
Do you not want more debates now? MineralMan Jan 2016 #1
That's hardly the point. Are you actually going to deny that the DNC is under cali Jan 2016 #3
But, won't more debates work to Sanders' benefit? MineralMan Jan 2016 #7
You don't have the courage to answer. Lame as it gets. cali Jan 2016 #11
I am never surprised by your confusion. morningfog Jan 2016 #39
Why don't you answer the question, MM? tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #60
Why should I? I do not know the answer. MineralMan Feb 2016 #61
Aw, trying to miss the point again? morningfog Jan 2016 #4
Cute little p/a games. cali Jan 2016 #6
Sincerity — if you can fake that, you've got it made! immoderate Jan 2016 #8
You are confused because it takes a lot of brain energy to ignore DWS's hypocrisy virtualobserver Jan 2016 #12
Cool. More debates. That's a good thing, right? MineralMan Jan 2016 #15
Yes, but DWS answering only to Hillary, That's a bad thing, right? virtualobserver Jan 2016 #18
That is it in a nutshell... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #35
Reading comprehension not your strong suit? Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #29
I read just fine, thanks. MineralMan Jan 2016 #33
I guess I will let others explain the OP to you so hopefully you can understand it. Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #36
Whatever Hillary wants she gets. JRLeft Jan 2016 #2
no. NOT THE WHITE HOUSE. PLEASE. NO. BERN IT DOWN Hiraeth Jan 2016 #24
The democratic party belongs to the Clinton's right now. JRLeft Jan 2016 #38
THE CLINTONS ARE GODS!! Hiraeth Jan 2016 #40
Well they threaten hell for anyone in the party who doesn't praise them. JRLeft Jan 2016 #42
PROMISE ME. HELL WOULD BE DEVINE. Hiraeth Feb 2016 #45
That's where all of the fun people are going. JRLeft Feb 2016 #53
I WILL FOLLOW HILLARY TO HELL AND MEET ALL THE FUN PEOPLE !! Hiraeth Feb 2016 #55
It will be a grand celebration. JRLeft Feb 2016 #63
CHAMPAGNE WILL BE SERVED Hiraeth Feb 2016 #64
Only the best of course. JRLeft Feb 2016 #65
AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH pangaia Jan 2016 #5
Paranoid Desperation: The DNC is corrupt and is running a Rigged game Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #9
Just because I'm paranoid NowSam Jan 2016 #14
Ok OK Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #17
I suspected as much, lol NowSam Jan 2016 #20
Yep. Hillary needs to do something to shore up rateyes Jan 2016 #10
Now you whine because there wil be more debates?? whow. whow. riversedge Jan 2016 #13
the queen has granted your request at her convenience. now kiss her ring and be off with you. virtualobserver Jan 2016 #21
No dear. I'm glad there are more debates. I'm pointing out Hillary's cali Jan 2016 #27
Your distain for anything Clinton is shining through in these posts. But there riversedge Jan 2016 #43
All one has to do is look at DWS and Hillary's previous statements about debates AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #51
No the OP is complaining b/c this just a further example of how everything is based around what... Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #30
In sports they keep data that often will help others figure what their opponent is doing nolabels Jan 2016 #16
I have to disagree with you Cali Matariki Jan 2016 #19
It's a shock to the system when people realize that everything in life and politics is negotiable.nt TeamPooka Jan 2016 #22
I am glad to see it exposed. But I was positive that she could call DWS any time for more debates. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #23
Um, Sanders pressed them for more debates. Then Clinton finally agreed. randome Jan 2016 #25
Uh, if hill hadn't agreed neither would the DNC. Duh. cali Jan 2016 #28
Ha Ha ..."if Clinton wins NH" laserhaas Feb 2016 #48
Where were the extra debates when Bernie was calling for them? Where were the... ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2016 #57
Looks like Bernie won that round. Live and Learn Jan 2016 #26
The party is corrupt at the top PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #31
A ....frigging.... MEN! laserhaas Feb 2016 #50
Winner!!!!! n/t tazkcmo Feb 2016 #52
That it is. 840high Jan 2016 #32
AWESOME DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #34
hate to ruin your rant but Obama is the boss of the DNC and DWS lol nt msongs Jan 2016 #37
Bullshit. Not when it comes to the primaries. Laughable. cali Feb 2016 #44
While you may believe that Eko Jan 2016 #41
Yes but it makes her feel good mythology Feb 2016 #46
Chew on these facts. For months both the O'Malley and Sanders campaigns cali Feb 2016 #47
Yes, that is a possibility. Eko Feb 2016 #66
Moi sued Romney, Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital, for Racketeering.. Now, who do you think, we want laserhaas Feb 2016 #49
Ironic that "sanction" could mean either decision Recursion Feb 2016 #54
Springsteen rocks!!!!!!! NCTraveler Feb 2016 #56
Hillary, DWS, and the DNC are corrupt to the fucking core! nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2016 #58
Debates pretty much suck. Darb Feb 2016 #59
This is beyond maddening... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #62

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
1. Do you not want more debates now?
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 08:59 PM
Jan 2016

Please make up your mind. It's very confusing. I never know what you want from day to day, and that's very important to me.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
3. That's hardly the point. Are you actually going to deny that the DNC is under
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:01 PM
Jan 2016

Hillary's control?

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
7. But, won't more debates work to Sanders' benefit?
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:04 PM
Jan 2016

That's what everyone said. I'd think you'd want more debates. You can understand my confusion, I'm certain.

tex-wyo-dem

(3,190 posts)
60. Why don't you answer the question, MM?
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:33 PM
Feb 2016

Must feel nice and fuzzy to support a candidate who has to resort to such measures to try to win.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
61. Why should I? I do not know the answer.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:38 PM
Feb 2016

Is the DNC in Hillary's camp? I do not know. I know that there will apparently be some more debates. I would think that would be something supporters of all candidates would like to have happen.

For a long time, people were clamoring for more debates. Now that appears to be what will happen. Sounds fine to me. Hillary has done well in the debates, and Bernie Sanders has done well, also. I don't see a problem in any way with some more of them, although I doubt they will affect support to any large degree.

I have no knowledge of how the DNC works. I have nothing to do with that level of the Democratic Party. I'm just a lowly precinct chair in Minnesota. I haven't even been a delegate to the state convention here, where members of the DNC from this state are elected. So, I have little knowledge of DNC operations.

That's the best answer I can offer to cali's question.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
12. You are confused because it takes a lot of brain energy to ignore DWS's hypocrisy
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:10 PM
Jan 2016

Bernie was able to get 3 additional debates out of Team Hillary, so we are very happy.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
18. Yes, but DWS answering only to Hillary, That's a bad thing, right?
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:16 PM
Jan 2016

DWS spit in all of our faces, and gave the finger to Bernie and Martin.

But when Hillary calls, DWS instantly reverses course. If I was an O'Malley supporter
I would be infuriated.

Bread and Circus

(9,454 posts)
36. I guess I will let others explain the OP to you so hopefully you can understand it.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 10:09 PM
Jan 2016

By the way I remember what you wrote in the past about Clinton, not very nice by the way.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
5. AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:01 PM
Jan 2016

But, I am controlling my blood pressure.... Went to the gym today, plus kayaked in 49 degree weather. right knee is sore..

So I can say aaarrrrrrrrrrrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhh


How this not just sink her and the whole damn ship is beyond me.

MEDIA ????????????????


Ok,, Thanks Cali... carry on

NowSam

(1,252 posts)
14. Just because I'm paranoid
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:12 PM
Jan 2016

Doesn't mean that they aren't corrupt and running a rigged game. Bernie is filling stadiums in state after state with people who believe the whole system is corrupt. Are we all paranoid? When 3 million separate donors contributed to his campaign - more than any other candidate in history - are all of us paranoid? I could go on but why waste my breath.

I think if you aren't paranoid in 2016 you aren't paying attention.

NowSam

(1,252 posts)
20. I suspected as much, lol
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:27 PM
Jan 2016

I think the mood is lightening up around here. Whew.Thanks for the great picture! Fun.

rateyes

(17,438 posts)
10. Yep. Hillary needs to do something to shore up
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:05 PM
Jan 2016

her numbers in NH and wanted a debate. Sanders said "no, unless we get more debates before the elections in what Clinton considers her firewall. It is obvious that DWS is in the tank for Hillary and is running scared. Wasn't it she who just recently said "six and no more?" Now she is implying (lying) that she has always been open to more. She has done nothing for Democrats but lose elections.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
27. No dear. I'm glad there are more debates. I'm pointing out Hillary's
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:39 PM
Jan 2016

And Debbie's collusion and.corruption. for months advocates, two of the candidates agitated for more debates. Hilly lifts her crooked finger and puts it on the scale and Debbie scurries up to ask "how many, your highness?

Hillary is corrupt.

riversedge

(70,242 posts)
43. Your distain for anything Clinton is shining through in these posts. But there
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 11:45 PM
Jan 2016

is nothing I --or anyone could say to cut though. So bye. Enough.

 

AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
51. All one has to do is look at DWS and Hillary's previous statements about debates
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:53 AM
Feb 2016

And compare them to her actions once Hillary! demanded more debates. She does whatever Hillary wants.

Bread and Circus

(9,454 posts)
30. No the OP is complaining b/c this just a further example of how everything is based around what...
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:45 PM
Jan 2016

Clinton wants and it is disgusting.

You know, we know it, and we know you know it.

Disgusting.

nolabels

(13,133 posts)
16. In sports they keep data that often will help others figure what their opponent is doing
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:13 PM
Jan 2016

That way one can prepare for what might come next. Pretty sure in that next round Bernie might just need to be a ...........

Matariki

(18,775 posts)
19. I have to disagree with you Cali
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:17 PM
Jan 2016

I think Sanders had a wonderful hand in getting this to happen. He negotiated for the additional debates and forced the issue for the DNC to sanction them.

And I am very happy that Rachael Maddow will be moderating the next one. I expect it to be respectful and substantive.

TeamPooka

(24,229 posts)
22. It's a shock to the system when people realize that everything in life and politics is negotiable.nt
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:32 PM
Jan 2016

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
23. I am glad to see it exposed. But I was positive that she could call DWS any time for more debates.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:34 PM
Jan 2016

The stink of bullshit was heavy in the air regarding the debate schedule.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
25. Um, Sanders pressed them for more debates. Then Clinton finally agreed.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:35 PM
Jan 2016

I bet hardly anyone watches the additional debates, though. Especially if Clinton wins NH. But there's always the possibility that she won't and that might make more people tune in.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]I'm always right. When I'm wrong I admit it.
So then I'm right about being wrong.
[/center][/font][hr]

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
57. Where were the extra debates when Bernie was calling for them? Where were the...
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:15 PM
Feb 2016

...damned debates when DWS was saying categorically that there would be no more debates?

This only shows that when Hillary wants more debates, the rules go out the fucking window!

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)
26. Looks like Bernie won that round.
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:35 PM
Jan 2016

Hillary only wanted one.

Bernie will make a great Commander in Chief. He knows how to negotiate.

 

PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
31. The party is corrupt at the top
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:50 PM
Jan 2016

They need a purge.

I will be voting for Bernie to purge the corrupt antidemocratic power hungry filth from this once great party.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
34. AWESOME
Sun Jan 31, 2016, 09:55 PM
Jan 2016

This tells me that HRC can indeed remind Debbie who runs this show. GOOD! If she has to dress down Debbie military style to win, then HELL YES!

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
47. Chew on these facts. For months both the O'Malley and Sanders campaigns
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:34 AM
Feb 2016

lobbied for more debates. DWS as chair of the DNC, consistently refused. Hillary told little Debbie that she wanted more. Little debbiekins immediately said yes.

Eko

(7,315 posts)
66. Yes, that is a possibility.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 01:21 PM
Feb 2016

Another one would be she was waiting for all of them to call for more debates. Both are possibilities and not fact.

 

laserhaas

(7,805 posts)
49. Moi sued Romney, Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital, for Racketeering.. Now, who do you think, we want
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 10:37 AM
Feb 2016

to be in charge of picking the U.S. Attorney General

On the one side, HRC, who has taken boo'koo monies from Wall Street fraudsters

Or the side that refuses to do so, promising a proper review of the financial industry's ways.

Just sayin..........

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
56. Springsteen rocks!!!!!!!
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:12 PM
Feb 2016

Ohhhh. You meant the head of the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton. Yeah, she rocks big time. Lots and lots of clout.

 

Darb

(2,807 posts)
59. Debates pretty much suck.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:20 PM
Feb 2016

I would be for none. I don't need to put candidates on the spot to decide what they believe in and what they hope to accomplish. It's as if some of you believe that candidates can actually do the everything they propose. What counts is how they think things through, not how they respond off the cuff. Or what they memorize. Or how clever their zingers.

tex-wyo-dem

(3,190 posts)
62. This is beyond maddening...
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:42 PM
Feb 2016

It appears the economy isn't the only thing that's rigged.

Thanks for the OP, cali.

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