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peacebird

(14,195 posts)
1. DNC's Debbie is afraid Hillary would say something unscripted & shoot herself in the foot
Wed Sep 16, 2015, 06:28 PM
Sep 2015

Therefore, limit the debates at all costs! Heck, even schedule one of thensix for Dec 19

 

think

(11,641 posts)
4. And even at the kiddie table the jabs at both Clinton and Sanders. The DNC has missed the boat...
Wed Sep 16, 2015, 06:30 PM
Sep 2015
 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
6. You are assuming the DNC wants the publicity. Evidently Hillary only wanted FOUR debates.
Wed Sep 16, 2015, 06:31 PM
Sep 2015

We are lucky, I guess, that they are not being held at 2 am with a media blackout and an audience invited by Hillary. On a local community cable channel. Next June. Moderated by Barbara Walters.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
9. She is the one who only wanted four, and there is a big difference between saying you are open to
Wed Sep 16, 2015, 07:14 PM
Sep 2015

more debates and telling Debbie DINO to schedule more debates. "being open" doesn't really mean anything.

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
11. did DWS ask all good Dems to watch these debates, too?
Wed Sep 16, 2015, 11:15 PM
Sep 2015

besides the "hey, look at these dummies! aren't you glad we're not THAT bad?!" she has a record of outright endorsing Pubs

to the political class "R" and "D" are just ways to get elected, and what really matters is who's inside our outside: everyone accepts horse-trading and respectful crossbench relationships, but they've taken it to quite new levels!

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
13. No! No debates!!
Wed Sep 16, 2015, 11:30 PM
Sep 2015

If we had debates then we'd have a healthier democracy.

Then more Democrats might get elected because people would see what Democrats are like.

Instead we keep them hidden so that America isn't forced to see more Democrats and learn more about the Democratic Party.

War is Peace, and sometimes money trumps peace.

<heh> DWS= Dictators Wishing Stupids follow.

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