Hillary Clinton ducking final debate with Bernie Sanders in California

[Cosmic Kitten]

To be CRYSTAL CLEAR...
the DNC/DWS has stated
the the purpose of democratic
debates is to *draw contrast with
the republican party*

She also tweeted
Hmmm, wondering why @GOP trying to hide their #GOPdebate on the Saturday of #SuperBowl weekend no less?!
https://twitter.com/dwstweets/status/696098196871888896

And NOW, DWS and Hillary are going
to *hide* or duck a debate.

It is surely a sign of a weak campaign
and fear of losing yet another primary...
a yuge primary!

And notice how Hillary is reneging on the
commitment she made to debate?
Won't help her *Trustworthy and Honest* numbers

Hillary Clinton is ducking her final debate with Sen. Bernard Sanders, brushing off a commitment she made earlier this year to participate in a forum in California ahead of the state’s June 7 primary — and analysts say the former first lady is right to do so and could only damage herself in another testy back-and-forth with the Vermont senator.

For her part, Mrs. Clinton seems to think another debate is a waste of time. She declared the Democratic primary over on Thursday, telling CNN that she’ll be the party’s nominee and training most of her fire on Republican opponent Donald Trump.

More than half way through the month of May, we hope Secretary Clinton will soon make good on her campaign’s commitment and agree to a time and place for a debate. There are issues of enormous importance facing the people of California and our nation and the people of our largest state deserve to hear the Democratic candidates opinions.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/19/hillary-clinton-ducking-final-debate-with-bernie-s/

[AtomicKitten]

1. Reinforcing her abysmal polling on honesty & trustworthiness.

[Vattel]

21. Ikr? The bottom line is that she is dishonest and untrustworthy.

[AtomicKitten]

33. oh yeah x 100000

[apcalc]

3. Good. It serves no purpose at this point

Except to be a set up by Fox to stir the pot. The soup is done.

[splat]

4. Dems are running against Trump now

No need to debate each other, just gives the donald ammo.

Come together, right now.

[pdsimdars]

18. That is just a talking point. Bernie does not give Trump ammo. Trump has all the ammo he needs

and he won't be as civil as Bernie.
You are parroting. . .. thinking people don't need to do that.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. There is nothing for either candidate to gain from another debate.

It's better that the time and money be spent on defeating Republicans.

[Demsrule86]

6. there is nothing to debate

She beat him. It is over and Fox News Bernie ...come on. As for your example, it was in January...big difference.

[72DejaVu]

7. In other news

The Boston Red Sox declined to play a game against the Worcester Bears Little League team.

[grossproffit]

8. That about sums it up. You win.

[Sancho]

16. If primaries had a mercy rule, they would call off this contest.

[Surya Gayatri]

23. Obama-level mic drop...thread win.

[JaneyVee]

9. Hasnt Bernie suffered enough?

Another shellacking at a debate would ruin him.

[grossproffit]

13. That was almost painful to watch. He was dreadful.

[SidDithers]

10. "Progressives" pushing the spin from the Washington Times...

Remember when DU had standards?



Sid

[Amimnoch]

20. And complaining a Democratic Party candidate won't entertain Fox news.

Yeah, she won't do a debate hosted by Fox News... Shocking.

Perhaps Rush Limbaugh should invite her on his program, or Ann Coulter can encourage her to do a 1 on 1 so Sanders peop's can compalin about that as well when she refuses.

[boston bean]

11. You must have been really pissed off when Trump wouldn't debate

after, I believe, South Carolina.

LOL

[Renew Deal]

12. The debate doesn't make sense at this point

The republicans have moved on. The debate wouldn't change the outcome.

[Fairgo]

14. She never had any intention of honoring her word

Her word is tactical. She has no honor.

[pdsimdars]

19. ^^^^^^^^^^^ Amen! ^^^^^^^^^^^

[Octafish]

38. It's a Higher Honor

All the way to the tippy top:

For 15 years, Hillary Clinton has been part of a secretive religious group that seeks to bring Jesus back to Capitol Hill. Is she triangulating - or living her faith?

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/09/hillarys-prayer-hillary-clintons-religion-and-politics

[Sancho]

15. California won't really matter...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1457330

[pdsimdars]

17. She's running on empty.

[bigtree]

22. good

...tired of the stump speech responses and attacks.

He needs to do whatever he thinks he can and move forward. Hillary shouldn't allow him another platform to try and make her look bad. It would be one thing if he had shown an inclination in the last debate to stick to promoting his own candidacy, instead of working to tear hers down.

Now he's at the end of his numbers rope and everyone knows he'll attempt a bloodbath, just based on his campaign's recent statements.

If Hillary did agree to debate, she should have assurances that this isn't some spoiler ploy. She shouldn't have to subject herself to what would amount to an epic pout, given the near impossibility Sanders can win the nomination.

[polly7]

24. Anytime, anywhere.

Full video:

"In a Wednesday afternoon statement, Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver said the Vermont senator has accepted an invitation from Fox News to debate "with the understanding that we can reach mutual agreement on the debate moderators, the format and other details.”

Weaver said both campaigns in January agreed to hold a debate in May in California, adding that the Clinton campaign has “balked at keeping that pledge.”

“More than half way through the month of May, we hope Secretary Clinton will soon make good on her campaign’s commitment and agree to a time and pace for a debate,” Weaver said in the statement.

“There are issues of enormous importance facing the people of California and our nation and the people of our largest state deserve to hear the Democratic candidates [sic] opinions."

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/280405-sanders-pushes-clinton-for-debate-in-california

(bbm)

[NCTraveler]

25. Ducking is what she would be doing if the chairs aren't bolted to the ground.

Trump supporters have infiltrated our primaries and they are a violent lot.

[polly7]

27. There was no chairs thrown. What are you talking about? nt.

[NCTraveler]

30. When did I say there was a chair thrown?

I was being light hearted. I'm well aware that they only threatened people with a chair.

I thought my comment was funny. Once again, where did I say there was a chair thrown? I'm well aware it was just a threat of violence.

[randome]

26. No one gives a damn at this late stage.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[polly7]

28. She sure did against Obama.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=2020746

[randome]

31. Really no difference between then and now.

Clinton kept clinging to hope and still lost. Sanders is simply following the same path. I agree he isn't to be faulted for that, but it's clear to "everyone" -meaning 90% of the voters- that he's lost.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[randome]

32. You mean Californians haven't watched the previous debates and already made up their minds?

Not sure how I'm "insulting" an entire state, but what more information do you think could be gleaned from further debates?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[randome]

36. My apologies to all the good people of California for suggesting they don't want more debates.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[Sunlei]

35. you're 'upset' about the 'debate' republican fox tried to set-up? no D should give anything to fox.

The debates are OVER.

Vote in the final primaries and on to the convention for the nomination.

[pinebox]

37. Uh you do realize that FOX already held a Dem town hall

Right?

[Sunlei]

39. I don't care. fox is an arm of the republican party. fuck that scam TV fox 'news'