Sanders on Rachel tonight. Wants to debate GOPers to call them out on their words.

[madfloridian]

Published on Jun 2, 2015

Senator Bernie Sanders is trying to push for debates between the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates now, because, he says, the GOP is “getting away with murder” and they need to be called out on that.

Sanders is pushing for more Democratic debates, as well as cross-party debates, which would be unheard of in the modern era of presidential campaigning. Rachel Maddow asked Sanders tonight why he would want to do that.

Sanders explained, “In a sense, the Republicans get away with murder. They have an absolutely reactionary agenda.”

He argued that a cross-party debate would be a great opportunity to cut out the “political gossip” and honestly confront each other on the issues.

So will any Republicans actually go for this? (Spoiler: most likely no.)

[marym625]

1. Some might

Just for the exposure. Not like they'll all get time out there

[JEB]

2. Ali versus the fifth graders. eom

[zeemike]

3. But of course they won't do it.

But by refusing they look scared and weak.

[Ed Suspicious]

4. That comment at the end about a Republican agenda being reflective of the views of only

15-20% of the American people is, I would bet, a pretty spot on, sober bit of analysis. This guy is so on point it's unreal.

[Half-Century Man]

5. 15-20% seems high to me.

I'm betting closer to 11%, just slightly over 10.

[SoapBox]

6. I don't think any of the Puke or Bagger candidates,

would have the "brass".

If Bernie were to be the candidate, can you imagine all the restrictions they would want?

Things like...no questions from Bernie!