Sign this pettition calling for more Debates. Feel the bern

[Vincardog]

[link:https://go.berniesanders.com/page/s/more-debates?source=em150807su-fwd|

[slipslidingaway]

1. knr n/t

[orpupilofnature57]

2. Contrary to what Gov. Cuomo say's about debates, they Do inform the voter, the How, why, and Who

is going to run my life, because your going to appoint them ?

[Juicy_Bellows]

3. Done! nt.

[Vincardog]

4. Thanks

[Juicy_Bellows]

5. Kick!

[Vincardog]

6. Thanks

[Agschmid]

7. Meh.

[brooklynite]

8. A first name only, internet petition? That'll convince them...

...or more precisely, it'll give the sanders campaign your email address for future mailings and fund solicitations. What they call in the biz "a butterfly net"

[Vincardog]

9. If you don't want to, don't do it. Bernie can ask me to do anything, He is working on

issues that matter to me.

[brooklynite]

10. If you really cared about this, why didn't you write to the DNC directly?

Mailing address:
Democratic National Committee
430 South Capitol St. SE
Washington, DC 20003

Main phone number: 202-863-8000

Of course, then you'd have to come up with a reason in your own words...

[Vincardog]

11. I call DWS every day. What do you do? Have anything other than snark?

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[brooklynite]

13. Actually, I had a private call with DWS last week...

...but since I'm not worried about the debate schedule, I don't feel the need to "do something". As for "snark", I have a great deal of respect for people committed enough to their causes (whatever or whoever they are) to take serious action. Slacktivism however, is a real waste of time.

[Vincardog]

20. Calling writing and demanding more opportunities to educate voters is slacktivism but

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calling out anyone who does the real work is "taking serious action".

That is machine failure.

[brooklynite]

21. No, "signing" an Internet poll is alcktivism

anyone who takes the time to contact DNC directly with their own comments has my utmost respect.

[Vincardog]

22. So I have your utmost respect for calling the DNC and your scorn for signing a petition.

[RobertEarl]

12. I'd like to hear...

Brooklynite writes:

"Of course, then you'd have to come up with a reason in your own words..."'

Like to hear the reason, in your own words, why you think there should be only six debates and a 2 month wait before the first.

[brooklynite]

14. I'd be delighted to...

...I believe that campaigns should be as efficient as possible. Spending time preparing for, traveling to, and then traveling from, debates that - in aggregate -appeal largely to political activists who are already committed to one of the candidates is not the best use of a candidate's time this far out. Additionally, endless debates that revisit the same material add nothing to our political discourse. Four debates closer in to the first primaries, and two later in the Primary cycle seems will maximize attention from less engaged voters who will be the bulk of the undecided, and will be perfectly adequate to discern the differences between the five (as opposed to 17) candidates we have to choose from.

[RobertEarl]

15. 24 million viewers in the recent debate

That's a pretty efficient way to reach 24 million people in one day. So that kills that argument about efficiency.

Then you say something about endless debates revisiting the same material. But that is what the campaigns are all about, traveling all over, making speeches to small crowds revisiting the same material. Talk about inefficient! Yet that is all you offer.

I had hoped you would come clean and just admit that the last thing the DNC wants is to help Bernie in any way. It's all too evident, and it is un-democratic. The party operatives should be ashamed of themselves for supporting such. I wish they'd all do the honest thing and resign. They are hurting the party by opposing what the People want, and that is more debates.

So, again your argument loses. And frankly, is un-democratic.

[brooklynite]

16. How many of those 24 million were there for the Donald Trump train wreck?

if Trump hadn't been on stage I doubt they would have gotten half as many viewers.

[RobertEarl]

17. You doubt?

Well we have seen that you doubt more democracy via more debates is a good thing, so your doubts are pretty much null and void.

When the DNC finally allows Bernie to take the stage in a national debate, there will be close to 35 million tune in to watch Hillary feel the Bern.

[brooklynite]

18. So then, you DON'T need an endless stream of debates month after month?

Boy this is confusing...

[RobertEarl]

19. You are confused

Bernie has called for many, many debates. He even wants to debate the republicans, now.

I stand with Bernie and against the DNC operatives who are shaking in fear of there being real democratic debates that will end as soon as the election is over.

So, enough of your silly 'endless debates' pablum.

Why do you fear debates? Do you think Hillary will go down in flames? If so, I think your are dead on and is why the DNC operatives are pissing themselves in fear of real democracy.

[Vincardog]

23. There it is - you want Government to run like a BUSINESS. TOO bad it isn't nor is it meant to

The US government was formed to do what businesses had no desire to do:
HELP PEOPLE.
That is what Bernie is working to return us to,
and what CONSERVATIVES FEAR he will be able to do.
:

[brooklynite]

24. No, I want CAMPAIGNS to run like a business

i don't want them to waste time or money, because there's a fine amount of both.

[Vincardog]

25. Do You believe that introducing new voters to Democratic Populist Policies is a waste? Or do

you FEAR it will hurt HRC's chances by making her take real positions
on matters that affect PEOPLE?

[brooklynite]

26. Not at all..

but apparently you feel they CAN'T be introduced in one debate...or six?

[Vincardog]

27. I believe they should be exposed to them as soon as possible. The GOP should NOT have 2 Months

To spread their LIES without any Democratic response.

Please tell me what Democratic purpose is served by your position?