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berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 03:44 PM Dec 2015

Question: Doesn't Martin O'Malley's pushing for Unsanctioned Debates Disqualify Him

From any remaining debates. First he's trying to entrap Sanders into agreeing to them, now he's promoting NH forum to convert to a debate. Isn't this against the DNC's own rules for debates?

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Question: Doesn't Martin O'Malley's pushing for Unsanctioned Debates Disqualify Him (Original Post) berni_mccoy Dec 2015 OP
He can push all he wants, he won't have violated the rules until he participates. nt. Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #1
Actually he violates if he accepts an invite to one berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #6
LOL. Stretchhhhhhhhhhh FSogol Dec 2015 #10
I didn't make the rules... DWS did berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #11
Yup, just keep following the totally fair rules DWS set up and see where that gets you. FSogol Dec 2015 #13
No. PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #2
I don't think it's as big of a transgression as stealing someone else's data. nt Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #3
i don't think he violates unless he is actually IN such a debate. restorefreedom Dec 2015 #4
It's not participation, it's acceptance of invite berni_mccoy Dec 2015 #7
i guess we would have to take a look restorefreedom Dec 2015 #18
and if no other Democratic candidate joins him, it isn't a Democratic debate. FSogol Dec 2015 #8
i guess it really is all or nothing to work. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #19
I've been calling O'Malley a John Edwards style phony for some time now. More evidence. nt Romulox Dec 2015 #5
Right, phony: elleng Dec 2015 #15
He'll be back to the Third Way crap right after abandoning the sinking ship that is his campaign. Romulox Dec 2015 #16
Bernie just needs to ignore this sad, sad little man. in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #9
Nope the exclusivity clause requires participating in unsanctioned debates for removal... MohRokTah Dec 2015 #12
Really reaching, aren't you? elleng Dec 2015 #14
+1 Well said, Ellen. n/t FSogol Dec 2015 #17
Do you think that dissing Sanders will improve the polls for your candidate? demwing Dec 2015 #21
Do you think that dissing my candidate will improve the polls for your candidate? elleng Dec 2015 #22
I supported your candidate while he deserved it. demwing Dec 2015 #23
Martin's acting like a child. Dems to Win Dec 2015 #20
+1000 nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #24
 

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)
6. Actually he violates if he accepts an invite to one
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 03:53 PM
Dec 2015

And all three are invited and have accepted the invite to the forum. If MOM pushes the event organizer to convert to a debate he'll have to rescind his invitation to not be in violation of the DNC rules. But he's forcing it so he's really violating those rules...

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
4. i don't think he violates unless he is actually IN such a debate.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 03:50 PM
Dec 2015

besides, its not him dws would love to disqualify imo.....



restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
18. i guess we would have to take a look
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 04:10 PM
Dec 2015

at the wording of debbie's draconian policy. is there a public copy of their "policy?"

gods, this whole thing is so insane...more chaff from dwc/dnc to divert from real issues..she truly knows no bounds....


elleng

(131,077 posts)
15. Right, phony:
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 04:02 PM
Dec 2015

Romulox

(25,960 posts)
16. He'll be back to the Third Way crap right after abandoning the sinking ship that is his campaign.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 04:03 PM
Dec 2015

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
9. Bernie just needs to ignore this sad, sad little man.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 03:53 PM
Dec 2015

Bernie doesn't need to debate a candidate who polls at 1% on a consistent basis.
Let MOM ask HRH to debate!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
12. Nope the exclusivity clause requires participating in unsanctioned debates for removal...
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 03:59 PM
Dec 2015

from the sanctioned debates.

Simple trying to get unsanctioned debates going is not enough for disqualification. In fact, unsanctioned debates could be scheduled, agreed to and everything is fine all the way up until such an unsanctioned debate occurs.

elleng

(131,077 posts)
14. Really reaching, aren't you?
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 04:01 PM
Dec 2015

Does Senator Sanders' failure to provide detailed policies and plans to the public, as has Governor O'Malley as below, disqualify him?

15 Goals to Rebuild the American Dream
https://martinomalley.com/category/15-goals/

Addiction treatment and prevention
https://martinomalley.com/policy/addiction-treatment-and-prevention/

Criminal Justice Reform
https://martinomalley.com/policy/criminal-justice/

Making College Debt Free for all Americans
https://martinomalley.com/policy/make-college-debt-free/

Holding Wall Street Accountable
https://14d2r744okfe40r1ug1oqm6y-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/OMalley-Wall-Street-Reform.pdf

Expanding Social Security
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/expanding-social-security/

Homeland Security
https://martinomalley.com/vision/homeland-security/

Immigration
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/immigration/

National Service
https://martinomalley.com/national-service/

Environment
https://martinomalley.com/climate/iowa/
https://martinomalley.com/climate/
https://martinomalley.com/climate/agenda/

Foreign Policy
https://martinomalley.com/policy/truman-national-security/

Gun Reform
https://martinomalley.com/policy/preventing-and-reducing-gun-violence/

Trade Policy
https://martinomalley.com/policy/trade-policy/

Campaign Finance Reform (Restoring our American Democracy)
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/restoring-our-american-democracy/

Why We Need a Constitutional Amendment to Secure the Right to Vote:
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/news/right-to-vote/

Veterans and Military Families
https://martinomalley.com/policy/veterans/


 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
21. Do you think that dissing Sanders will improve the polls for your candidate?
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 04:33 PM
Dec 2015

You had the high road for a few months elleng, it's sad to see you lose that edge.

elleng

(131,077 posts)
22. Do you think that dissing my candidate will improve the polls for your candidate?
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 04:48 PM
Dec 2015

I post factual information, and it's disappointing that DUers don't choose to recognize it.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
23. I supported your candidate while he deserved it.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 06:42 PM
Dec 2015

Come gather ’round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You’ll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin’
Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin’

 

Dems to Win

(2,161 posts)
20. Martin's acting like a child.
Wed Dec 30, 2015, 04:15 PM
Dec 2015

All this taunting of Bernie is easy, since he knows it won't go anywhere and Martin won't have to actually face the decision of participating in a non-sanctioned debate and getting himself excluded from the nationally televised DNC debates.

The people of Maryland are supporting O'Malley at about 6%, according to the polls I've seen. IMHO, this lack of support from people in Maryland is a big part of the reason he's not gotten any traction nationally- not many of Martin's former constituents are talking him up on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Vermonters support Bernie at about 65%. I'm seeing that there are good reasons why Marylanders are not supporting their favorite son in large numbers.

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