Democratic Primaries

pnwmom

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15. And the DNC is wrong. They will be holding multiple debates and there is no reason

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 08:06 PM

Jun 2019

they can't devote on of them to the life-and-death struggle for the planet.

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

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Jay Inslee Says He May Defy the DNC on a Climate Change Debate [View all] babylonsister Jun 2019 OP

I think all the candidates are on the same side of Climate Change ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #1

But only he has the actual accomplishments, timeline of action and prioritizes this climate crisis. ancianita Jun 2019 #11

Trump is the MOST INHUMANE human on this planet with all the power he & his climate deniers withhold ancianita Jun 2019 #12

He is a one issue candidate and no one is going to participate and risk other debates Indygram Jun 2019 #13

He is the all issue candidate framed by our #1 future problem: climate crisis disaster, which we are ancianita Jun 2019 #14

Exactly! Andy823 Jun 2019 #22

Thank you. Indeed, nothing else we care about will matter if we don't mobilize around climate change ancianita Jun 2019 #26

You said it. Inslee is an sprinkleeninow Jun 2019 #30

Everyone should participate. shanny Jun 2019 #28

What the DNC is saying: left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #2

Those are pretty much the same reasons I came up with. GemDigger Jun 2019 #4

Have you looked at his record as governor? BlueWI Jun 2019 #45

I don't see the harm in having a debate on that one topic. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #6

...and it is NOT the #1 issue for other Americans... brooklynite Jun 2019 #27

Well it should be. shanny Jun 2019 #29

One doesn't run out of issues with the climate change issue. Immigration, economics, ancianita Jun 2019 #34

Let me know when you've sold that argument to the voters... brooklynite Jun 2019 #37

Let me know what issues are at the top with voters. ancianita Jun 2019 #40

It is definitely in the top 5 for most Democrats. This is NOT one of the DNC scheduled debates. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #41

HOW would the DNC even do that? They can't. Hortensis Jun 2019 #38

And the DNC is wrong. They will be holding multiple debates and there is no reason pnwmom Jun 2019 #15

This is a conversation we need to have, Qutzupalotl Jun 2019 #3

I agree. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #7

He can do so, it is specified in the rules LibFarmer Jun 2019 #5

Maybe it'll get Inslee some needed attention left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #8

He can hold a town hall on climate change. Most candidates have already had town halls.... George II Jun 2019 #9

We are in the midst of a life-and-death struggle for the PLANET. It deserves a real debate. pnwmom Jun 2019 #16

debates will only focus on attacking candidates over votes JI7 Jun 2019 #18

A debate on climate change plans can be set up however the planners decide. It does NOT pnwmom Jun 2019 #20

I totally agree. Andy823 Jun 2019 #24

they can do that in the debate they will have. they can do that in other places also JI7 Jun 2019 #31

Our candidates are fantastic people. We are so lucky to have them. BeckyDem Jun 2019 #10

is he able to get on talk shows ? i think it's more imporant to discuss his plans JI7 Jun 2019 #17

It's done for good reasons. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #19

Debate: OilemFirchen Jun 2019 #21

K & R LAS14 Jun 2019 #23

Did INslee sign the DNC agreement on unsanctioned debates? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #25

All I see is a low polling candidate using the DNC as a whipping boy to goose his number (0). Scurrilous Jun 2019 #32

Inslee needs to seriously work on the ground campaign JI7 Jun 2019 #33

No. It's Inslee tilting at denialists -- "don't give me no bad news" denialists. Who crave distracti ancianita Jun 2019 #35

Where is Inslee polling right now, exactly? MineralMan Jun 2019 #36

Portraying the DNC as "blacklisting" candidates may be a cynical Hortensis Jun 2019 #39

I agree 100% with Inslee about the climate crisis, but marylandblue Jun 2019 #42

he is good on those other issues also JI7 Jun 2019 #43

He is, but he's positioned himself as the "climate candidate." marylandblue Jun 2019 #44