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kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 12:15 PM Jun 2015

Operation Call Out

1) Go to anyplace one of the dozens of GOP candidates is speaking and ask them "Why is the republican party afraid to debate Bernie Sanders?" If they evade or dodge the question then ask "Why are you personally afraid to debate Bernie Sanders."

-feel free to follow up with additional questions.

2) You tube and facebook the videos!


The RNC has put out a letter stating that they will punish Republican candidates for participating in free and open debates outside of their very narrow Fox News window of debates. Let's make the Republicans pay a price for this kind of cowardice!

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sorry-bernie-sanders-no-inter-party-primary-debate-for-you/article/2565521#!

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Operation Call Out (Original Post) kenfrequed Jun 2015 OP
This should definitely be done - they deserve to be called out. blm Jun 2015 #1
+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #3
They are where we got our exclusivity clause from. jwirr Jun 2015 #2
K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #4
really?! retrowire Jun 2015 #5
I'm sure Rand Paul would love to debate Bernie on stage, 1-on-1, weekly for the next year Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #6
One on one? kenfrequed Jun 2015 #8
DNC? Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #13
Well... kenfrequed Jun 2015 #15
I applaud your scheme. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #16
LOLOL SoapBox Jun 2015 #17
Let's hope this doesn't end in an arrest for someone d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #7
Doubtful kenfrequed Jun 2015 #9
I ask because I remeber Nicole Sandler getting arrested d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #10
I will happily do it myself kenfrequed Jun 2015 #11
I live in Florida and the clown show is stopping at MDC Wolfson Campus d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #12
Just get the arrest on video. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #14

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
5. really?!
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 02:18 PM
Jun 2015

Are they really that afraid to debate this soon?! haha, Bernie really is trying to smoke out all the scripted actors!

I'm glad I signed that petition.

 

Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
6. I'm sure Rand Paul would love to debate Bernie on stage, 1-on-1, weekly for the next year
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 02:53 PM
Jun 2015

It's the party bosses of both parties using their power to protect their power.

The DNC 6 debate rule sucks just as bad as the RNC rule.

I wonder if there would be a way around these rule by just not calling it a debate, but calling it a discussion or something.

kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
8. One on one?
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 03:07 PM
Jun 2015

Bernie could take better odds than that easily. I think he could handle three on one without any trouble at all.

kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
15. Well...
Fri Jun 5, 2015, 10:27 AM
Jun 2015

Actually I was going to go after the RNC on this one. I know the DNC isn't supportive of open debates at the moment but we can change that with a letter writing campaign and if we can pressure the Repug-niks into debating Sanders our own party will quickly change it's tune because it is strategically useful.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
16. I applaud your scheme.
Fri Jun 5, 2015, 10:30 AM
Jun 2015

It is only through a thousand inspired efforts on the part of inspired Bernistas that we stand to overcome all the obstacles against us.

d_legendary1

(2,586 posts)
7. Let's hope this doesn't end in an arrest for someone
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 03:05 PM
Jun 2015

since these cowards are quick to use police force to remove "deliquents".

kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
9. Doubtful
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 03:09 PM
Jun 2015

As long as the questions are posed calmly and carefully it should work.

Besides we don't want people shouting at candidates, we want people recording what candidates say about this. Their answers are far more damning than any accusations implied in the question.

d_legendary1

(2,586 posts)
10. I ask because I remeber Nicole Sandler getting arrested
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 03:25 PM
Jun 2015

at an Allen West town hall. She fills in for Stephanie Miller every so often.

kenfrequed

(7,865 posts)
11. I will happily do it myself
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 03:50 PM
Jun 2015

But I am one person in one state that most republicans tend to shy away from. For me it would be worth the risk of being temporarily detained. Most of these cases never go to trial anyhow.

d_legendary1

(2,586 posts)
12. I live in Florida and the clown show is stopping at MDC Wolfson Campus
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 04:54 PM
Jun 2015

I'd wish I would have gotten an admit to the thing. It would have been hilarious to see a bunch of conservatives taking on questions from kids who will likely be voting for Sanders.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
14. Just get the arrest on video.
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 06:22 PM
Jun 2015

Preferably from several angles. Let them generate their own negative publicity.

YouTube is our friend.

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