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elleng

(135,883 posts)
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 05:38 PM Aug 2015

Sanders: DNC using debates to rig primary!!!!!The Hill

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) believes the Democratic Party is using its meager primary debate line-up to rig the nomination process.

“I do,” Sanders reportedly responded when asked Friday whether he agrees with former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s assertion that the debate schedule is “rigged.”

The two Democratic presidential candidates were speaking at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Summer Meeting in Minneapolis on Friday. . .

Sanders previously said he would not agree to additional debates unless all of the Democratic presidential candidates participated.

But he has expressed concern with the number of debates.

“At a time when many Americans are demoralized about politics and have given up on the political process, I think it’s imperative that we have as many debates as possible,” Sanders said in a statement earlier this month. “I look forward to working with the DNC to see if we can significantly expand the proposed debate schedule."

“Further, I also think it is important for us to debate not only in the early states but also in many states which currently do not have much Democratic presidential campaign activity,” Sanders wrote in a letter to DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) in June.

The first Democratic Party debate will be held on Oct. 13 in Las Vegas.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/252227-sanders-dnc-using-debates-to-rig-primary

SOMEONES WILL HAVE TO CONFIRM OR DENY THIS!!!

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Sanders: DNC using debates to rig primary!!!!!The Hill (Original Post) elleng Aug 2015 OP
Something fishy in Denmark! HappyPlace Aug 2015 #1
Someone needs to start a DWS Appreciation thread FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #2
There it is JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #3
Does this mean Andy823 Aug 2015 #4
Not clear to me, Andy; elleng Aug 2015 #5
Unfortunately, he'll only talk about it. He will not schedule any debates FSogol Aug 2015 #6

Andy823

(11,525 posts)
4. Does this mean
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 01:27 PM
Aug 2015

Bernie is ready to talk with O'Malley and start some debates of their own? I sure hope so because if the two of them stood up to Shultz and challenged her to ban them from the DNC debates, they would proving they "both" have what it takes to stand up to the system. O'Malley can't to it alone, but together they an make a difference.

elleng

(135,883 posts)
5. Not clear to me, Andy;
Sat Aug 29, 2015, 02:31 PM
Aug 2015

Bernie's said 'positive' things before but later appeared to back away. I'm HOPING!

FSogol

(46,435 posts)
6. Unfortunately, he'll only talk about it. He will not schedule any debates
Mon Aug 31, 2015, 06:18 AM
Aug 2015

with O'Malley or invite the other candidates to join.

Talk, not action.

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