Why has Hillary been refusing to debate Bernie in New York?

[TheDormouse]

I'd figure that she would want to debate there, with the home-team advantage.

https://twitter.com/berniesanders/status/694667209797316608

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/03/27/bernie-sanders-challenges-hillary-clinton-debate-york.html

[yourpaljoey]

1. She has no comment at this time

[TheDormouse]

11. I guess she's "looking into it," right? lol nt

[CorporatistNation]

24. She Was Begging For Debates Earlier And Bernie Agreed On Condition Of New York Debate!

The woman has zero character... and she wants to be POTUS...

[yourpaljoey]

41. I recall that now: you are correct!

[HumanityExperiment]

56. mic drop....

point won!

[FreakinDJ]

2. Why is Hillary refusing to release the Transcripts ??

[Uncle Joe]

44. Why has Hillary not condemned the voter suppression that took place in Arizona? n/t

[Silver_Witch]

52. Clinton will never release them...

...she would be just another Mitt Romney talking about the 49% in the terms she believes and not sugar coating it.

[MadBadger]

3. It's his birth state

[TheDormouse]

6. that he hasn't lived in in decades, unlike her nt

[MadBadger]

9. So then why did Hillary have to own her tiny victory in Illinois?

[pangaia]

14. Hillary hasn't lived in her birth state in decades either.

[Chezboo]

36. How soon we forget about the carpetbagger

Hillary didn't live in NY until she moved to the state for the sole purpose of pursuing political office.

[MattP]

4. The deal was they would debate in PA, look it up

[link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2016/02/03/its-on-looks-like-were-getting-four-more-democratic-debates/|Bernie wanted New York but they agreed on Pa

[Luminous Animal]

23. Actually, the location and dates of the last two debates have not yet been decided.

Bernie still wants NY. Apparently, Hillary does not. And your article does not state that PA was part of any deal.

"I wanted a debate in New York City….but Secretary Clinton has not agreed to do that. But I believe we’re looking at a debate in Pennsylvania…"

Saying, "I believe we're looking at a debate in Pennsylvania," does not mean that a deal had been made.

The following link goes to the DNC debate schedule page:

https://www.democrats.org/more/the-2016-primary-debate-schedule

[noretreatnosurrender]

29. Two Debates

I say debate in NY & PA. Why not? What is she afraid of?

[hrmjustin]

5. She is winning NY so she doesn't need to.

NYers know the issues.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

15. ding, ding, ding!

[choie]

18. Bull - I'm a New Yorker

and there are many many people who don't know the issues, and don't know where the candidates stand on them. You're just hoping that they'll vote by name recognition.

[hrmjustin]

19. Well maybe I just know a lot of people who are just paying attention.

[RazBerryBeret]

27. savage. n/t

[hrmjustin]

28. .

[libtodeath]

20. Then what does she have to lose?

[hrmjustin]

22. What does she have to gain?

[libtodeath]

25. If her message and policy agendas are strong then she should want to shout them every chance she can

why wouldnt she?

[hrmjustin]

26. Because she did it already.

Sorry but she will not give him a chance to attack her in prime time anymore.

[noretreatnosurrender]

30. What Happened to the Strong Woman?

Sounds like you're afraid that when voters hear Bernie they will drop her like an old shoe. Stand up for your candidate if you support her. She is running to be President of the United States why would she deny the people of NY a chance to see her in a head to head debate with her competitor?

[hrmjustin]

34. Sorry but no thanks. I don't see the need to give him an outlet.

[noretreatnosurrender]

38. Can't Win A Fair Contest, Huh?

Yeah it's much easier running against a candidate that the voters don't get to hear from. After all running for President is just a game isn't it? We don't need to have the informed consent of the voters. In fact, it's much more preferable to hide what a candidate really stands for otherwise they might not get elected. And winning is all it's about, right?

[hrmjustin]

40. Everyone has an opinion.

[noretreatnosurrender]

42. This is True

Everybody does have an opinion. I'm just glad that I don't support a candidate who has to tactically avoid debates because it may cause them to lose support among the voters. I'd rather support a candidate who does better the more people hear from him. But that's just my opinion.

[libtodeath]

37. I call that cowardly

[hrmjustin]

39. Everyone has an opinion.

[libtodeath]

47. Lame

[jalan48]

7. She's trying to run out the clock.

[Liberty Belle]

8. It seems we have found the appropriate "bird" for Hillary:

Since she is clearly "ducking" this debate:

[TheDormouse]

16. Zing!

[wendylaroux]

17. or,she is a big

[TheDormouse]

48. hehehehe

[Califonz]

10. The more people see Bernie...

the more votes he gets. The more they see Hillary, the fewer votes she gets.

[libtodeath]

21. This

[kerry-is-my-prez]

12. Politics 101: if you're winning, do NOT participate in additional debates, if you are losing, demand

to have more and more debates. Be sure to point out that your opponent is refusing to debate. Put a spin on it that they are "afraid."

[noretreatnosurrender]

31. Tactics

That's all she's got folks - tactics! She sure isn't on the right side of the issues. She needs to trick people into voting for her by using tactics that don't allow them to see the real her or her opponent. It's sad and in my opinion cowardly. Here's what Bill Curry, former WH counselor to Bill Clinton, says about focusing only on tactics.

In the end, thinking only tactically makes you a bad tactician.

http://www.salon.com/2016/03/09/it_should_be_over_for_hillary_party_elites_and_msnbc_cant_prop_her_up_after_bernies_michigan_miracle/

[Eric J in MN]

43. When the last few debates were scheduled, Sanders' team wanted one in NY and

...Clinton's team refused.

So her campaign particularly doesn't want a debate in NY; it's not just a matter of how many debates to have.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. Because Bernie can say Cwaffee and she can't.

[JackRiddler]

33. I like this one.

She's opportunistic at picking up accents, I hear. Maybe she'll call it The Big Apple to really GOTV.

[JackRiddler]

32. Because there would be 10,000 Sanders supporters outside.

But what's the problem? At most the media will show the 400 rallying for Clinton and headline it, "Hundreds rally for candidates outside debate."

[TheDormouse]

45. lol smh nt

[markpkessinger]

35. Home team advantage? Meh, she was always a carpetbagger here n/t

[Jitter65]

49. What a nasty comment against a really great Senator for NY who worked tirelessly for the state.

She fought hard for benefits for first responders after 9/11. She worked hard for all the people of NY.

[Happenstance24]

46. I love how

all these Bernie stans keep forgetting that not too long ago Martin O'Malley was begging Sanders for more debates and Sanders took a pass. Gotta love the hypocrisy.

[Kalidurga]

53. Bernie always said he wouldn't participate in unsanctioned debates.

Now if you can show where the DNC was going to sanction more debates be my guest to call Bernie on that.

[TheDormouse]

50. Hillary getting ready for her coronation?

[pangaia]

51. She's chicken.

[blueintelligentsia]

54. She wants as less exposure as possible....n/t

[TheDormouse]

55. I agree but I would say she wants to avoid any negative exposure nt

[tabasco]

57. She thinks she has things wrapped up and is scared to face Sanders

In a nutshell. Not exactly a great indicator of character for the potential leader of the free world.

[TheDormouse]

58. .