Democrats Plan to Shake Up 2020 Debates

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2018/12/04/democrats-plan-to-shake-up-2020-debates/

Democrats Plan to Shake Up 2020 Debates
December 4, 2018 at 3:55 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

“The DNC is close to finalizing a 2020 primary debate plan that would give lesser-known candidates a chance to share the same stage as the party’s front-runners, avoiding the two-tier ‘kiddie table’ approach that divided the Republican field in the last presidential campaign,” the Washington Post reports.

“The party’s proposed solution would allow for other factors beyond national polling, possibly including staffing, fundraising and number of office locations, to be considered in making a cutoff for debate participation.”

[octoberlib]

1. Are they going to have 20 people on the stage at the same time? What a mess.

And why does Tad Devine have any input?

[marylandblue]

2. Yes, the will have everyone do a number from A Chorus Line

Whoever misses a step, gets removed from the stage, until there is only one left. That person will be the nominee. This will ensure that Sanders doesn't win.

[octoberlib]

3. Lol!

[Eric J in MN]

4. Donors shouldn't be able to buy a place in the debates.

Fundraising shouldn’t be a factor.

It’s undemocratic to choose a candidate for the debates supported by fewer people because he received more money.

[betsuni]

5. Can we all manage to remember that the debates are planned before the candidates are announced

and not fall for conspiracy theories about the number and timing and rigging and so on? Pretty please?