2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumIn 08 Hillary accused Obama of avoiding debates
Now she only want's 1/4 as many as she had against Obama. Why? Is it because of the outcome of that election?
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)When did Hillary say she only wants 1/4 as many?
Please provide a link.
Thank you in advance.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)The DNC along with RNC made the 6 debate limit. Both parties agreed to limit debates with other groups. No candidate made decisions.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)Thus 6 debates = roughly 1/4
If she wanted more, she would say so.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)Can you back up your claim that "she only want's 1/4 as many as she had against Obama?"
Still waiting on your link...
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)Where she says she wants more debates. Both the other candidates have stated such.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)Next time don't make claims you can't back up with evidence.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)Link?
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)I asked you to back up your claim in the OP which you failed to do.
Next time don't make claims you can't back up.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)... they nit pic over bullshit. Lame on steroids.
randys1
(16,286 posts)I have often provided the link to contact the DNC
Or did we just want to talk about it?
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)how does having many many many candidates doing many many debates work out for their party?
Do we not pop popcorn in anticipation of them? Why is it funny....because its watching them eat their own....and it provides lots of ammunition with which to attack them....Maybe one or two more might be okay....but the more you have....the more it hurts your entire party...not just that single election....it hurts down ticket too....and that is one place we can ILL AFFORD to take for granted.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)Now?
Crickets.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Was it a good political move at the time? Yes.....is it in her best interest to have more now...just because Sanders Supporters want her to? No it isn't.....she is not going to do YOUR bidding....this is her election to lose!
You damn right crickets!
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)nt
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)It seems the ONLY ones demanding it....are her opponents.....so its good for them for sure! That's what I am saying.
You think Bernie after 40 yrs and 3 debates is not enough to know what he is all about? No...that is not what you ultimately want anyways....you want more opportunity for Hillary to fail.....sorry but you are being kinda disingenuous here! Its not about "more Bernie" at all. You seem to think though that Hillary cannot debate well....and that more debates will be more of her failing. I think when she starts speaking, you are going to be sadly mistaken that you thought she could speak well for herself.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)To stop 'hiding' Bernie Sanders message from the public. If Bernie getting his message heard = "Hillary fail" then that's her own doing, not mine or Bernies.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)its not in her best interests to do so....You know damn well you are ONLY demanding she do more of them BECAUSE you want her to fail...its your only hope! Therefore its not HIM you are worried about....you just want HER under the microscope! You want HER in front of the camera because you "think" she doesn't do well in public speaking BECAUSE she is not doing your bidding that she do so! She is much better at public speaking then some seem to remember! She is running her race...not yours! Its called "pacing yourself" for the long haul!
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)lol
You are essentially saying that cheating is her strategy. Collude with the media to silence her opponents message, collude with the DNC to silence her opponents message, etc. Sounds like corruption to me.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)She is avoiding the Sanders supporters and their Rightwing cohorts who are desperate for her to make mistakes! Because its their only chance....which Bernie is currently is stuck at 12%! Meanwhile the election is still HERS to lose. She is playing her hand well....you don't have to like it. That is what being that far ahead and in the poll position means....you play the game against yourself and not them...if you all want more debates...then fight for it. I mean you are a "revolution" in the making right? Why should she fight for something that will only benefit her opponents. You want more...then do something about it. Why should she be required to prop up your side?
Autumn
(45,120 posts)And she will.
CanadaexPat
(496 posts)tritsofme
(17,419 posts)That's Politics 101.
AgingAmerican
(12,958 posts)And which candidate is waning?
She was 70% ahead of him in May. How's is that lead holding up 5 months before the first primary?
As long as Sanders has the momentum, he is winning.