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elleng

(136,106 posts)
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 05:25 PM Sep 2015

Clinton open to more debates.

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Saturday suggested she's open to more presidential debates, amid pushback from her competitors about the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) light schedule.

"I am open to whatever the DNC decides to set up. That's their decision," she said during a stop in New Hampshire. "I debated a lot in 2008 and I would certainly be there with lots of enthusiasm and energy if they decide to add more debates, and I think that's the message that a lot of people are sending their way."

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), both of whom are competing with Clinton for the party's presidential nomination, have criticized the DNC for only setting up six primary debates and barring candidates from participating in outside debates.

That's roughly one-quarter of the number offered during the 2008 primary, and half of the number expected for Republican candidates this cycle. DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) has defended the debate schedule as sufficient.

O'Malley's campaign quickly pounced on Clinton's comments. John Bivona, the New Hampshire state director for O'Malley for President, said that "it is time for Chairwoman Wasserman-Schultz and the Democratic National Committee to take themselves out of this process and end the unprecedented exclusivity rule."

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/252845-clinton-open-to-more-debates



THE SQUEAKY WHEEL!!!

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Clinton open to more debates. (Original Post) elleng Sep 2015 OP
Well there goes THAT meme! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #1
Yeah,, no one is allowed to mention that now . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #3
Or rather mentioning it makes you look rather foolish now.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #4
Only to one dwindling group . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #5
Dwindling? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #7
I'm good as long as Debbie Lies, another example of the lack of culpability . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #2
Let's hope she puts some pressure Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #6
Why should she? That's YOUR job! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2015 #8
I am Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #9
Very true JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #12
Let's get ready to ruuuuuuummmmmmbbbbbbblllle! lovemydog Sep 2015 #10
WITH you, lovey!!! elleng Sep 2015 #11
Amen brother! JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #13
 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
7. Dwindling?
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 05:42 PM
Sep 2015

hahahahahaha!

Hardly....74% chance of winning....what are O'malley's chances again...I forget? Joe Biden is polling at 12% and he hasn't even announced yet....O'Malley doesn't even register thusfar..

http://www.predictwise.com/predictions

Hardly "dwindling" don't you agree?

 

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)
9. I am
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 05:48 PM
Sep 2015

But she has a hell of a lot more power than this one Unrich donor that is withholding funds due to this issue.

JustAnotherGen

(33,585 posts)
12. Very true
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 08:55 PM
Sep 2015
Clinton is an extremely wealthy woman with a lot of connections. If she really wants this - she will make it happen.

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