Are They Afraid of Bernie?

[dutch508]

By they you mean Shrill Hill.


...and the DNC.

FreakinDJ (14,934 posts) http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251488899

Why No Scheduled Democratic Party Debates? Are They Afraid of Bernie?

think (5,911 posts)
2. It's pretty obvious.....

yup

Evergreen Emerald (11,034 posts)
6. You guys are funny. Everything ever done in the world is not about Bernie S.

Perhaps they are waiting for more people to jump in. Perhaps they want the republicans to cull their herd first.

Turchinsky (22 posts)
16. Worst decision made by DWS. She should be busy scheduling all 6 debates, plus an additional 4 more.

None of us Democrats think the clown car is worth any real serious challenges. All of them have skeleton the size of Texas ready to put them down.

the extra 4 more is because once Bernie eclipses, they'll do anything to make Bernie look bad - and every single attempt will fail.

Sinistrous (3,405 posts)
9. It's obvious: The PTBs don't want to give Sanders and O'Malley an opportunity to increase their name recognition and to provide a wider forum for their stands on the issues. That might erode support for Clinton

Autumn (22,740 posts)
11. The problem with having debates is a candidate might lose support when she starts talking.

 

Thinkingabout (15,286 posts)
13. While "HE" is talking.

 

Star Member Thinkingabout (15,286 posts)
12. Why does the DNC have to do what the GOP does? We have planners in the DNC, we do not need to follow the clown car. We are better than this. Thinking the DNC is afraid of Bernie Sanders is out of the question. If the DNC was so afraid of Bernie Sanders they would not have a candidate declared under a DNC candidate. Let's get real here, admit it would give more exposure of Bernie Sanders more exposure. Is it going to bring him more voters, don't know but don't continue with this "afraid" crap, it is just not true.

JEB (3,653 posts)
17. Public debates are the heart of the decision making process.

I see no legitimate reason to not have several debates.

[SVPete]

Why no D debates? It lets the MSM focus on their jobs, attacking Rs and conservatives.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Once the Clinton machine gears up to use procedural shenanigans to start getting any serious challengers kicked off the ballots, I think they'll see a backlash in their own ranks against Passion Fingers* that will lead to epic DU catfights and possibly cost them the election.

*A nickname I picked up from an A. Bertram Chandler story, applied to a female officer character because "She f***s up everything she touches," which fits Hitlery to a 'T.'

[Mr Mannn]

Why no Democrat Debates? I'll tell you why.

1) This is supposed to be Hillary's coronation. She has no intention to apply for the job. Hillary simply doesn't trust the people to make the right decision. So she will make it for them.

2) Hillary doesn't do questions. She doesn't give interviews. See #1.

3) This election is all about Hillary. Debates allow others to share the stage with her. That is sooo not going to happen. See#1

4) Hillary commands you to obey. See #1.

[Ptarmigan]

Once the Clinton machine gears up to use procedural shenanigans to start getting any serious challengers kicked off the ballots, I think they'll see a backlash in their own ranks against Passion Fingers* that will lead to epic DU catfights and possibly cost them the election.

*A nickname I picked up from an A. Bertram Chandler story, applied to a female officer character because "She f***s up everything she touches," which fits Hitlery to a 'T.'

I do not see Hillary Clinton getting nominated. She had a her chance in 2008.

[obumazombie]

Even DWS the DNC chair couldn't begin to explain the difference between a socialist and a democrat.

[Big Dog]

Even DWS the DNC chair couldn't begin to explain the difference between a socialist and a democrat.

I had a lot of fun with Debbie Labradoodle on Friday night.

http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/eagleplay/straight-talk?refid=stpr
Matt should have Friday's podcast uploaded by noon tomorrow.

[zeitgeist]

There was a thread over at the DUmp pointing out that once Bernie climbs down off the stump he will fold like Superman on laundry day.  No deep bench to generate the name recognition he will need for a general election, outside DU and a few other kookdom places on the Interwebz it is "Bernie WHO?".  Stump speeches motivate the masses to the street but that doesn't mean they will then go to the poll.   

[Carl]

Bernie is a novelty,a catch all for the the communist wing.

[franksolich]

Bernie is a novelty,a catch all for the the communist wing.

That's true.

His main appeal seems to be that he's "more left" than Messalina Agrippina. 

Which is utter nonsense; there's not a dime's worth of difference between the two.

But the primitives are easy sells; all one has to do is attach the appropriate label, as was done with this clown, when tagging him as "more left" than she is.

The primitives are notoriously ideologically illiterate--oh God yes--and just accept, without question, labels put on by others.

Even Skippy, the brightest of the primitives, is that way; Skippy, who jumped on the Bernie bandwagon simply because of this label, may know his nuclear engineering, but he doesn't know shit about ideology.

The late Jesse Helms would win the primitive vote if he tagged himself "more left" than Pol Pot, because labels, and not substance, is what attracts the primitives.

[BlueStateSaint]

That's true.

His main appeal seems to be that he's "more left" than Messalina Agrippina. 

Which is utter nonsense; there's not a dime's worth of difference between the two.

But the primitives are easy sells; all one has to do is attach the appropriate label, as was done with this clown, when tagging him as "more left" than she is.

The primitives are notoriously ideologically illiterate--oh God yes--and just accept, without question, labels put on by others.

Even Skippy, the brightest of the primitives, is that way; Skippy, who jumped on the Bernie bandwagon simply because of this label, may know his nuclear engineering, but he doesn't know shit about ideology.

The late Jesse Helms would win the primitive vote if he tagged himself "more left" than Pol Pot, because labels, and not substance, is what attracts the primitives.

Not only that, but Chris Matthews knows that there's a difference between yesterday's Democrat Party and the Socialists.  He's not a total idiot; he knows that there's virtually no difference between today's Democrat Party and the Socialists.  He also knows that if the Democrat Party is tied to a Socialist bent, the blue blood will be waist-deep in the South and the Midwest, two areas where they think they can make inroads.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I wish the DUmp understood that they are the clown car.  And I'll admit, there are certainly some on our side who are morons. But they are totally ****ing  delusional.

[freedumb2003b]

sanders getting the D nod would be a clear sign that God has forgiven America and wants Her to be prosperous, moral and free again.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Judging by my Lib friends and acquaintances on FB, who range across the ages groups from Millennials to people older than me, you guys who think Bernie is appealing only to kooks are dead wrong.  From union stalwarts to Millennials in deep hock for student debt to Populist Dems in middle and upper age groups, he is striking a real chord.  Most of them know Hitlery is a turd, though they would vote for her if she wins, but NONE of them are posting quotes from her or 'Liking' them, which is exactly what they are doing with Bernie.

[I_B_Perky]

At least Bernie says what he is about... unlike the other communists of the dem party.  Personally I want him to win the dem nomination. If the GOP candidate is smart, he/she can remind the electorate that Bernie sides with the dems 100 percent of the time.

[I_B_Perky]

Judging by my Lib friends and acquaintances on FB, who range across the ages groups from Millennials to people older than me, you guys who think Bernie is appealing only to kooks are dead wrong.  From union stalwarts to Millennials in deep hock for student debt to Populist Dems in middle and upper age groups, he is striking a real chord.  Most of them know Hitlery is a turd, though they would vote for her if she wins, but NONE of them are posting quotes from her or 'Liking' them, which is exactly what they are doing with Bernie.

These folks are going to and always will vote dem, DAT. Don't matter the candidate. The ones the GOP has to get are the swing vote. I think Bernie will not resonate well with them. Then again, WTF do I know?  I never thought obumbles would have gotten elected a second time.

[DumbAss Tanker]

These folks are going to and always will vote dem, DAT. Don't matter the candidate. The ones the GOP has to get are the swing vote. I think Bernie will not resonate well with them. Then again, WTF do I know?  I never thought obumbles would have gotten elected a second time.

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Bernie's running as a Dem, not an Independent or Socialist.  The Dem base likes him and what he says a whole lot more than they like Hitlery, well, except for the purely-vagina faction, of course, but even they kinda like him, aside from him having the wrong tackle for their particular brand of irrationality.

[Fourwinds]

I do not see Hillary Clinton getting nominated. She had a her chance in 2008.

I agree. In addition,  Hillary has basically torpedoed her own ship. The scandals, the inability to admit to any screw up, the shady finances, her refusal to campaign. Add to all that the fact she comes comes off as a wild eyed ambitious nut who only wants the Presidency for the sake of being President and you have a disaster of a candidate. This isn't like Obama who was a blank slate going in. It's no secret how much of a mess Clinton is.