Democratic Primaries

tavernier

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42. Well... I wouldn't watch because it wouldn't make any difference,

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 02:21 PM

Mar 2020

and I’m a bit surprised a network would air it because I don’t think there’s a lot of interest for the same reason.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Joe has to debate Bernie for his, and our, own good. AFTER that we likely can turn the page. [View all] Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 OP

We've all heard BS's same answers to every question how many times now? we can do it Mar 2020 #1

That's okay. We should hear it again in that setting. nolabear Mar 2020 #6

An hour and half of the same answers. Over and over and over. LizBeth Mar 2020 #9

Yes joe does tend to do that, thanks for pointing it out. ChubbyStar Mar 2020 #97

Every answer morphs back to his stump speech. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #11

Can we stop calling Bernie 'BS'? He may be our candidate. nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #20

Not going to happen. we can do it Mar 2020 #22

I know, I know, lol nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #23

😹 we can do it Mar 2020 #40

Candidate or not, his initials are BS. jrthin Mar 2020 #30

Yes, but we've never heard Joe tell that story... Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #24

Corn Pop to the rescue!! FoxNewsSucks Mar 2020 #32

We have heard Joe's answers as well. But the DNC scheduled that debate and I think it would not totodeinhere Mar 2020 #26

Biden may win Washington and Michigan and if that happens, I would say no to any debate...Joe is the Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #83

I don't want to see either candidate attacked although Bernie sure gets a lot of attacks on DU. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #94

The only way i would say not to debate is if any candidate has 1991 delegates before the next debate still_one Mar 2020 #105

Joe doesn't "HAVE" to do anything. George II Mar 2020 #2

Of course he doesn't have to but it would not be a good look if he were to bow out now totodeinhere Mar 2020 #28

No kidding Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #37

V.P. Biden certainly has positive attributes, elleng Mar 2020 #3

Lol ! Top marks for effort though, Tom. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #4

the winner seldom debates the loser, no reason to do so nt msongs Mar 2020 #7

Less than half of the delegates have been selected. We need to allow the voters in upcoming totodeinhere Mar 2020 #31

you're correct, the already long ago scheduled event should occur. no need to create another nt msongs Mar 2020 #49

But with just 2 of them, maybe cut it down to an hour or 90 minutes. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #56

Tweaking the debate format to take into account that there are only two major candidates left totodeinhere Mar 2020 #63

I say no...if Biden has an insurmountable lead ...no debate period...Sanders will to after him and Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #84

Maybe joe will bring up the thing ChubbyStar Mar 2020 #102

Debate is March 15 AFTER the next series of primaries (March 10), including Michigan... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #5

But BEFORE Illinois, Florida, Arizona and Ohio the next week. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #36

True. But a major loss in Michigan for Sanders will have some major implcations. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #39

He's not going to drop out after Michigan except in your dreams. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #62

Honestly, I'm among those who has tried hard to be even-handed. So to assume I "dream" hlthe2b Mar 2020 #72

I apologize, hitthe2b. You didn't deserve the swipe. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #76

Of course! hlthe2b Mar 2020 #77

Thank you. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #82

It doesn't matter to me what he does...no debate if Biden has an insurmountable lead so Sanders Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #85

Tom, I don't for one second believe that the Sanders supporters now smearing Biden will stop even if highplainsdem Mar 2020 #8

They are all one group - organized to defeat the Democratic party. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #16

Excellent analogy. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #41

I think it is over with before March 15th at which point no point to help the right by Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #10

Correct squirecam Mar 2020 #17

Refusing to do so would be incredibly disrespectful democrattotheend Mar 2020 #12

I don't think those in later states are anxious to throw in a losing ballot. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #18

Pretty ironic coming from a supporter of a candidate left for dead a week ago democrattotheend Mar 2020 #21

After March 7 NCProgressive Mar 2020 #65

That's all based on polls, or CW even in states that haven't been polled yet democrattotheend Mar 2020 #68

What I wrote above is NOT based on any poll. It is simple delegate math. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #69

I would have if the lead was insurmountable. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #70

"Biden friendly states" based on polls or conventional wisdom democrattotheend Mar 2020 #74

The path is well-lit, clean and without bumps now NCProgressive Mar 2020 #75

What is the purpose for the Democratic nominee to have debate when it won't change anything. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #86

I haven't made up my mind yet democrattotheend Mar 2020 #91

Is there a question as to whether the March 15 debate will be held? KPN Mar 2020 #13

There is a question if the debate should be held if as I believe Sanders is mathematically Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #87

The GOP will get ammo if the debate is not held. Blue_true Mar 2020 #100

The debate should take place as scheduled. Blue_true Mar 2020 #99

Corollary frazzled Mar 2020 #14

He will go when he's ready.... Crowman Mar 2020 #29

Sounds ominous. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #43

bernie has a track record on this issue as do his supporters at the convention nt msongs Mar 2020 #51

Is that a threat? frazzled Mar 2020 #54

you sound a bit with the old argy bargy, may I suggest a nice cold Moscow Mule to relax a wee bit? Celerity Mar 2020 #60

That last part sounds like a threat, to me. Decidedly not a wise choice. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #104

No more debates NCProgressive Mar 2020 #15

You captured his M.O. perfectly. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #44

If Bernie loses michigan then he has no mathematical path. squirecam Mar 2020 #19

Not so sure... Cradle of Liberty Mar 2020 #25

At this stage it would probably take the other way around for the ultimate nominee to be in doubt Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #38

The presidency is not about debate "performance." It is the ability to use the power of the office emmaverybo Mar 2020 #53

Debates are about "winning" the presidency. And you can't do anything in an office you don't win Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #57

Biden could win without debating Bernie although I'd love to see a debate dedicated to foreign emmaverybo Mar 2020 #58

I would be happy with a Town Hall format debate. Unfortunately one isn't scheduled far as I know Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #61

This! happy feet Mar 2020 #66

Talk about the past! Bernie is a walking 60's campus revolutionary template. His past "achievements" emmaverybo Mar 2020 #46

Well, Biden certainly has the support of black voters, who are the base ehrnst Mar 2020 #79

What policy has Bernie actually implemented that compares with ehrnst Mar 2020 #80

will be a big yawn as sanders argues pie in the sky issues and Joe talks reality beachbumbob Mar 2020 #27

Debates are overrated no matter what happens Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #33

listening to 2 guys born in the early 1940s IcyPeas Mar 2020 #34

Same here, pretty much democrattotheend Mar 2020 #92

Agreed. Joe will have another chance to get his message out in front of millions of voters. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #35

I hope they lob bombs at each other Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #45

It depends. I think it's widely believed that Bloomberg's poor debate performance torpedoed totodeinhere Mar 2020 #47

well, but that was so extremely bad, maybe the worst ever Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #52

She will return to the Senate and continue her work on behalf of the people of her state and totodeinhere Mar 2020 #64

Gonna have to disagree with you about Obama's debating prowess ProgRocknProgPol Mar 2020 #81

Well... I wouldn't watch because it wouldn't make any difference, tavernier Mar 2020 #42

There will be a debate. The only ones speculating there won't be are some here still_one Mar 2020 #48

You are probably right IMO. Obviously some people are afraid that Joe might commit totodeinhere Mar 2020 #71

I just hope the remaining debates don't allow audience chaos to prevail still_one Mar 2020 #73

There is no reason for a debate...we all know where these candidate stand and it is fodder for the Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #88

Joe will debate still_one Mar 2020 #93

Why debate when you're ahead? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #50

No need to because Biden is winning go away right now so why should he give Bernie a chance to .... Botany Mar 2020 #55

Regardless of your opinion it would hurt Biden. and therefor most likely all of us, if he refused Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #59

It won't hurt him at all NCProgressive Mar 2020 #67

A debate between the last two remaining Democratic candidates is in no way pointless HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #78

Oh please, there have been numerous debates and you can read about the policies online if Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #89

Eh, voters deserve to see Joe and Bernie one on one HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #96

There is still going to be a Democratic debate? MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #90

Don't forget Tulsi Gabbard IronLionZion Mar 2020 #95

He doesn't have to but I'm sure Joe will want to discuss guns for example ucrdem Mar 2020 #98

There will be a debate, and it won't change anyone's mind still_one Mar 2020 #101

Tell Bernie the debate is in Selma. He won't show. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #103

I am always shocked at how much weight people place on debates MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #106