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JohnnyRingo

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11. "...in a neutral and nonpartisan forum"

Reply to JoanofArgh (Original post)

Wed Jun 2, 2021, 10:19 AM

Jun 2021

In other words, instead of going face to face with the democrat, they'll send them for an intense grilling from Sean Hannity.

Actually, I think the RNC has upper hand here. It might be enough to saturate their potential voters with faux interviews on right wing media. Like one long and free campaign commercial.

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LOL RNC Threatens to Stop Putting Candidates Forward for Presidential Debates [View all] JoanofArgh Jun 2021 OP

That'll make the fact-checker's jobs easier. LiberatedUSA Jun 2021 #1

Oh No... The Magistrate Jun 2021 #2

I look forward to watching a future Republican debater hold his breath until he turns blue. FSogol Jun 2021 #3

This is the Republican Party gone authoritarian and acting out Hortensis Jun 2021 #4

What is interesting to me... Hugin Jun 2021 #5

This 👆🏼 UpInArms Jun 2021 #9

1988? Hugin Jun 2021 #6

Yes, I think the GOP were initially behind the move to wrest the debates from the JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #10

Have a debate without them then !!! uponit7771 Jun 2021 #7

Geez, Republicans have been hurt and are complaining about past debates. Omnipresent Jun 2021 #8

"...in a neutral and nonpartisan forum" JohnnyRingo Jun 2021 #11

Does anyone really give a shit if we hear from any of them mdbl Jun 2021 #12

This! PortTack Jun 2021 #13

I'm not sure the debates change anyone's mind anymore. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #23

The only problem with the college debate format is mdbl Jun 2021 #24

OK. Make my day. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #14

The League of Women Voters held the best version of debate and I have been disappointted since ... marble falls Jun 2021 #15

Yep, it's become about trying to manufacture clickbait and headlines. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #16

The debates are another example of the tweeting down of America. A lot of DUers seem to ... marble falls Jun 2021 #18

SNL should have a secondary broadcast focused on Republican debates. LiberalFighter Jun 2021 #17

Neutral and nonpartisan.. Permanut Jun 2021 #19

Why have a debate? Dan Jun 2021 #20

no backsies ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #21

Update to the 1988 press release... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #22