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whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 02:16 PM Aug 2015

Looks like we've entered a new era where less is more

Fewer debates is better because, apparently, you can have too much information about a candidate for President of the United States.

Refusing to state your position and avoid taking a committed stand on controversial issues is wise and helpful to the electorate.

Fewer (zero) voices challenging the party orthodoxy is desirable because, these days, winning is all that's important and we only need to be a little better than the republicans.

Yay democrats!

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Looks like we've entered a new era where less is more (Original Post) whatchamacallit Aug 2015 OP
If only 6 debates in 2008 Hillary would have won the nomination.. But... 4139 Aug 2015 #1
The system is rigged. artislife Aug 2015 #2
They can see it whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #3
What are they actually going to win? artislife Aug 2015 #4
The battle whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #6
All that matters is that the winner is wearing the correct team's jersey. jeff47 Aug 2015 #8
Ignorance is strength... Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #5
Add "Hillary is Progressive" to that list. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2015 #9
Hillary can't take the heat, so the DWS is rigging the game for her. winter is coming Aug 2015 #7

whatchamacallit

(15,558 posts)
6. The battle
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 03:08 PM
Aug 2015

The spoils are secondary to the victory. The party faithful view the party, like the religious faithful view God: righteous and infallible. For them, beating the republican Devils is the reward.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
8. All that matters is that the winner is wearing the correct team's jersey.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 03:49 PM
Aug 2015

Doesn't matter if the winner actually believes anything.

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
7. Hillary can't take the heat, so the DWS is rigging the game for her.
Fri Aug 7, 2015, 03:22 PM
Aug 2015

There's no way rank and file Dems benefit from this manuever.

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