Several Democratic candidates call on the
DNC to make the debates more diverse
Washington Post,
by
David Weigel
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
12/15/2019 9:24:34 AM
IOWA CITY —Nine Democratic presidential candidates have called on the Democratic National Committee to relax its debate standards next year, allowing some lower-polling rivals onto the stage. “While we know this was an unintended consequence of the DNC’s actions, many of the candidates excluded due to these thresholds are the ones who have helped make this year’s primary field historically diverse,” the candidates wrote. “Frankly, that unintended result does not live up to the values of our Democratic Party and it does not serve the best interest of Democratic voters.” The letter was signed by all seven Democrats who qualified
Reply 1 - Posted by:
earlybird 12/15/2019 9:26:43 AM (No. 262882)
The campaign will be about diversity rather than who has the most support? “Let’s see now: One of you and one of you and one of you and ….."
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
earlybird 12/15/2019 9:27:41 AM (No. 262884)
(hit submit too soon)
If you are already headed down in flames, you might as well be diverse about it, right?
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Hard Nard 12/15/2019 9:58:59 AM (No. 262911)
So is this the adult version of a participation trophy? "You're not good enough to win but we want you to play anyway. Makes the others look good".
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
PESSIMIST 12/15/2019 10:07:03 AM (No. 262919)
Perhaps the virtue-signaling white liberals making these throaty protests should direct them instead at BLACK VOTERS, who (as is widely reported) have rejected Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, and stubbornly give their overwhelming support to Joe Biden.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
MDConservative 12/15/2019 10:11:31 AM (No. 262926)
Maybe they could get Mr. Bones and an interlocutor, with a few banjos for the extra invitees.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 12/15/2019 10:22:32 AM (No. 262939)
Can you see the democrats having token minorities in the debates even though they aren't running? Wouldn't put it pass them. PC is everything to them. Lol!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
bad-hair 12/15/2019 10:50:34 AM (No. 262961)
Would this be driven by the "diverse" candidates. The un-diverse might jabber along because the sheer number of idiots on the stage dilutes the idiocy. Also it's less time they actually have to "debate" themselves.
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Merits out the door. Feelings count more.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
EJKrausJr 12/15/2019 10:58:25 AM (No. 262971)
Affirmative action requirements for the Democrat primaries. Who woulda thought it possible? But it fits the identity political thought process of Democrats.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
beancounter 12/15/2019 11:13:00 AM (No. 262985)
Next they will have to award delegates based on race and gender.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
DVC 12/15/2019 11:25:18 AM (No. 262995)
In other words, dig up some "black candidates", even if nobody wants to vote for them.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
MissMann 12/15/2019 11:44:36 AM (No. 263012)
What's the point of these Kabuki theater debates? Hillary! is going to be the candidate. Just ask her.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
hershey 12/15/2019 11:50:26 AM (No. 263020)
Yeah, go man go...pick a couple homeless people of color and stick them in the debates...they will fit right in with the current list of clowns...
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Smart11344 12/15/2019 12:00:04 PM (No. 263031)
Democrats, just as the their logo. Dumb, stubborn and won't listen. I just learned this morning, a kid who flunks a grade in school, in Mexico, is referred to as a burro. Mexican word for donkey. Quite appropriate for our current crop of demodummies.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
SnowQueen 12/15/2019 12:12:56 PM (No. 263035)
What an adorable idea! Democrats are so cute.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
whyyeseyec 12/15/2019 12:26:15 PM (No. 263052)
I say get Al Sharpton and Louis Farrakhan in the debate. That'll liven the place up!!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Delta Dave 12/15/2019 12:31:34 PM (No. 263057)
FTA: "Nine Democratic presidential candidates have called on the Democratic National Committee to relax its debate standards next year, allowing some lower-polling rivals onto the stage. "
Hey, wait a minute.... in accordance with the liberal ideology, should not these 'lower-polling' rivals be advance to the head of the platform over the more qualified candidates. It works for college admission, federal jobs, etc. Should work for the Dems.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
gramma b 12/15/2019 12:41:21 PM (No. 263065)
Here we go again. If minorities can’t make it under standards that are relevant, objective and fair on their face then abandon all standards. A microcosm of what has happened to our society across the board.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Philipsonh 12/15/2019 1:36:06 PM (No. 263142)
They need to include someone with a brain, that can go beyond fantasy policies.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
JimBob 12/15/2019 1:59:33 PM (No. 263160)
More than Skin Deep.
If the Democ'RATS were to allow one or two sharp, well-spoken Conservatives onto the stage, THAT would light 'em up!
Won't NEVER happen, though.
They can't have someone with some COMMON SENSE using Truth to torpedo their Good Ship Lollypop.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Luandir 12/15/2019 4:08:04 PM (No. 263233)
Hey there, Dem leaders, Spartacus and Castro are asterisks for a reason. It's your own voters who are not supporting "diverse" candidates. Go ahead - broad-brush them as a bunch of redneck deplorables; that's what you're really thinking, isn't it?
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
DVC 12/15/2019 4:27:32 PM (No. 263255)
The problem is all those darned racist poll answerers out there.
Blacks are past demanding an even playing field and an even start, they now insist on uniform RESULTS, regardless of how lazy, stupid, incompetent, brainless and harmful their ideas might be.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
anniebc 12/15/2019 8:31:25 PM (No. 263376)
It's pure racism for white liberals to demand diversity, when all they have to do is give up their position to a person of color. Yeah, diversity starts with them.
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If you want "diversity" why not get Levine, Rush, and Hannity to ask some real questions ?
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