2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie had his chance to debate! The last thing we need right now is to give
desperate Bernie and FOX News and opportunity to weaken our nominee with a "debate." He had several chances to debate Hillary. He lost each and every debate. The voters have spoken. It's over. Hillary will be the nominee so why does Bernie want a debate? To cause more division?
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)Loudestlib
(980 posts)For those that can't watch the video:
"Honestly, I mean, I just believe that this is the most important job in the world, its the toughest job in the world. You should be willing to campaign for every vote. You should be willing to debate anytime, anywhere. I think its an interesting juxtaposition, where we find ourselves. And, you know, I have been willing to do all of that, during the entire process, and people have been trying to push me out of this ever since Iowa.
Hillary Clinton, 2008
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)if you're really dumb enough to think he lost the others.
It can only make whats-her-name look better, right?
elleng
(130,972 posts)The last thing 'you' need is to 'give' the people more opportunities to view the candidates!
slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Anyway, they've been discussing a lot of things, so no doubt he knew that was her decision while they were working on other stuff.
bjo59
(1,166 posts)The DNC chose to sanction very, very few debates this election season. 25 debates in 2008. Strange.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)You're trying to have it both ways.
fried eggs
(910 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)Figure out what angle you want to play. Then play it. Stop trying ot have it every which way, because it makes you look desperate and a little silly
tazkcmo
(7,300 posts)for Sec Clinton to accept his challenge.
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)Okey dokey, smokey.
Alex4Martinez
(2,193 posts)What about THAT???
frylock
(34,825 posts)AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)Some earth shattering reporting there sir....
ThePhilosopher04
(1,732 posts)If she's truly correct on the issues, she would have no problem defending them against anyone, and should welcome the opportunity. Just more red flags and more reasons why Hillary can't be trusted to keep her word. She doesn't stand a chance in the general. We are double fucked as country if the choice is her and Trump.
anotherproletariat
(1,446 posts)passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)Seriously...is this sarcasm?
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)Ash_F
(5,861 posts)If so then she should keep her word.
LWolf
(46,179 posts)Sanders did not lose any debates. At least, not according to the voters watching.
Many voters have spoken. Millions have not, which is why it's not over, but thanks for your decidedly undemocratic opinion.
I want Bernie on the national stage for as long as possible, keeping the issues out in front, because as soon as he's not, the issues will be shoved back under the rug.
Bernie isn't causing the division. The establishment has caused the division. That division has been growing for decades...ever since the neo-liberal coup in the 90s. It's gotten wide enough that the establishment can't pretend it doesn't exist any more. It's not going away, because it's not about Bernie Sanders.