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fried eggs

(910 posts)
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:31 AM May 2016

Bernie 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?

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Bernie had his chance to debate! The last thing we need right now is to give (Original Post) fried eggs May 2016 OP
Why did you make this post - To cause more division? n/t PoliticAverse May 2016 #1
.... Viva_La_Revolution May 2016 #2
+1 Loudestlib May 2016 #9
So let him lose again, TheCowsCameHome May 2016 #3
What a JOKE! elleng May 2016 #4
She agreed to this debate and is now going back on her word, why believe her! nt slipslidingaway May 2016 #5
When did she agree? I didn't hear that. Hortensis May 2016 #23
He lost each debate? Where did you hear that? bjo59 May 2016 #6
Why should Hillary keep her word when there's no momentary political advantage in doing so? Fumesucker May 2016 #7
If she's got it cinched, if she always wins, how does another debate "weaken" her? Scootaloo May 2016 #8
She already won. Debate season is over. fried eggs May 2016 #10
Sure, but your argument is still garbage Scootaloo May 2016 #15
You give compelling reasons tazkcmo May 2016 #11
He lost every debate, which served to weaken your "nominee"? DisgustipatedinCA May 2016 #12
If Bernie really thinks he can win, why hasn't he pivoted to the General Election like Hillary has? Alex4Martinez May 2016 #13
Night shift has clocked in. frylock May 2016 #14
Well, that was profound AgingAmerican May 2016 #16
Any decent and honorable candidate would never decline a chance to debate. ThePhilosopher04 May 2016 #17
Unless he has suddenly developed foreign policy experience, we've heard it all. nt anotherproletariat May 2016 #18
Is this for real? passiveporcupine May 2016 #19
Why did I suddenly think of this old public service announcement? Art_from_Ark May 2016 #20
Did Clinton not agree to a debate? Ash_F May 2016 #21
Your candidate is already weak. LWolf May 2016 #22

Loudestlib

(980 posts)
9. +1
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:45 AM
May 2016

For those that can't watch the video:

"Honestly, I mean, I just believe that this is the most important job in the world, it’s 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 it’s 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)
3. So let him lose again,
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:35 AM
May 2016

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)
4. What a JOKE!
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:37 AM
May 2016

The last thing 'you' need is to 'give' the people more opportunities to view the candidates!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
23. When did she agree? I didn't hear that.
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:43 AM
May 2016

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)
6. He lost each debate? Where did you hear that?
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:38 AM
May 2016

The DNC chose to sanction very, very few debates this election season. 25 debates in 2008. Strange.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
8. If she's got it cinched, if she always wins, how does another debate "weaken" her?
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:45 AM
May 2016

You're trying to have it both ways.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
15. Sure, but your argument is still garbage
Tue May 24, 2016, 01:24 AM
May 2016

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

Alex4Martinez

(2,193 posts)
13. If Bernie really thinks he can win, why hasn't he pivoted to the General Election like Hillary has?
Tue May 24, 2016, 12:51 AM
May 2016

What about THAT???

 

ThePhilosopher04

(1,732 posts)
17. Any decent and honorable candidate would never decline a chance to debate.
Tue May 24, 2016, 02:12 AM
May 2016

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.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
22. Your candidate is already weak.
Tue May 24, 2016, 08:40 AM
May 2016

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.

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