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SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 12:56 AM Sep 2015

So, only six debates and trouble for anyone who steps out of line.

Here is an idea.

No debate... A Democratic forum with those who want to share like ideas.

Show a united front on programs that all can support.

Sanders - O'malley - Chafee - two hours all talking about the things that must change.

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So, only six debates and trouble for anyone who steps out of line. (Original Post) SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 OP
Great idea........and I'd watch it eagerly. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #1
I'd be down JackInGreen Sep 2015 #2
Sanders won't agree because he wants to debate Clinton. pnwmom Sep 2015 #3
If the others could get together under some other label seems ok to me... HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #4
'Get together under some other label' Hollingsworth Sep 2015 #5
I did not put Webb on list... SoLeftIAmRight Sep 2015 #6

JackInGreen

(2,975 posts)
2. I'd be down
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 03:56 AM
Sep 2015

But I'm afraid this is a trap. Participate and DWS sees to it the DNC ignores you and passively acts against you, don't and suffer only the exposure they allow while in either case they support primarily their (not our) favorite.
It's nice when your friends are in charge of the store.

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)
3. Sanders won't agree because he wants to debate Clinton.
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 03:56 AM
Sep 2015

He could have agreed to separate debates long ago, but he's more interested in debating Clinton than the rest of the field. He's not going to jeopardize his debates with her in order to interact with the others. Which is a logical position for him to take, as frustrating as it might be to the other candidates.

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)
4. If the others could get together under some other label seems ok to me...
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 08:11 AM
Sep 2015

The old Q&As aren't debates anyway.

Btw, what happened to Webb? Did he drop out while I wasn't looking?

 

Hollingsworth

(88 posts)
5. 'Get together under some other label'
Fri Sep 11, 2015, 08:47 AM
Sep 2015

Exactly. I don't know how the exclusionary clause is worded but if something other than a debate is held that would be great way to stick a middle finger in Wasserman's direction and get the exposure all the remaining candidates need.

Are town halls considered 'debates'? What if they had a question and answer without a moderator - would still be called a debate?

I hope someone other than you and I on the campaign teams are looking into this.

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