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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Don1

(1,666 posts)
7. Come on...really?
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:19 PM
Mar 2020

They can virtual debate. Everyone will be home glued to the TV anyway. Stopping democracy is not a good practice or a good look. You must see that.

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

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No debate...it is stupid. BIDEN WON. GET OUT SANDERS Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #1
If it happens, they'll also use it against us. ucrdem Mar 2020 #2
Democracy is a good thing. Don1 Mar 2020 #3
Democracy is how Biden won Michigan. ucrdem Mar 2020 #6
Yes but Michigan isn't the Party and certainly not the country. Don1 Mar 2020 #8
I'm suggesting that ignoring what voters have expressed is an insult to democracy. ucrdem Mar 2020 #11
And it feels like only yesterday when the DNC didn't want to count hughee99 Mar 2020 #40
Debates have nothing to do with democracy. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #9
What??! Don1 Mar 2020 #14
Uhmm who gives a fu**. There is a crisis and we should not have a gathering that might put people 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #4
This. Anyway a TV debate without audience Hortensis Mar 2020 #13
Who is the younger woman? Tulsi? 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #15
Yes, surprise, she's still on the ballot. Hortensis Mar 2020 #19
Isn't she a dem though? I couldn't see her being able to get on the ballot unless she goes 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #20
Nope. Outside of Sanders fans, no one cares about the debate. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #5
it is 2 hours of free tv time for us dems! questionseverything Mar 2020 #28
Not if all Sanders MFM008 Mar 2020 #35
lord if biden can handle being leader of the free world questionseverything Mar 2020 #44
Come on...really? Don1 Mar 2020 #7
Calling off a debate is not "stopping democracy". TwilightZone Mar 2020 #10
Just watch how that plays out. Don1 Mar 2020 #12
The only reason Bernie supporters and Bernie campaign want a debate NCProgressive Mar 2020 #18
Agreed. Bernie is toxic when cornered. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #21
Yes really. No one cares. To have a red faced Sanders screaming at Biden and Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #22
Everyone? Really? 6.17 million viewers for the last debate. Over multiple platforms. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #34
The number of debates is not set in stone. The race is decided. brush Mar 2020 #36
Who cares what the republicans think? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #16
I think Bernie needs to be ignored showblue22 Mar 2020 #17
I don't give a shit what the Republicans say BidenBacker Mar 2020 #23
His policy answers ALREADY ARE resonating relayerbob Mar 2020 #24
I don't believe it and I do not care. It is the Democratic primary and has nothing to do with Repubs LizBeth Mar 2020 #25
Bernie's last hope lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #26
This is exactly the reason they are pushing the debate dansolo Mar 2020 #37
I want him to pull a Reagan lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #38
This is a weak rationale. Want a debate? Go look at the last TEN. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #27
Fuck the Republicans. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #29
I don't care what the GOP thinks HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #30
It looks like I may be one of the only Biden supporters who has no problem with the debate. musicblind Mar 2020 #31
Excellent thoughtful post BidenBacker Mar 2020 #33
I have no problem with the debate at all. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #39
We've had ten debates thus far kurtcagle Mar 2020 #32
Then Biden should welcome this debate democrattotheend Mar 2020 #43
Agree. Think of how this looks pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #41
Exactly. Don1 Mar 2020 #42
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