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Martin O'Malley

askew

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10. To me, it seems quite clear that Sanders isn't interested in doing anything more than

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Wed Aug 19, 2015, 01:53 AM

Aug 2015

whining about it. He knows that he is in a solid 2nd to Hillary and he can just wait it out to the debates. O'Malley needs the debates more than anyone else. I had hoped that O'Malley could convince Perry, Jindhal and other GOPers to do a cross-party debate. That might entice Sanders to jump onboard.

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O'Malley may buck DNC, participate in non-sanctioned debates. [View all] elleng Aug 2015 OP

Good! Maedhros Aug 2015 #1

Yes they should! elleng Aug 2015 #2

Dec. 19th?!?! Really? God I strongly dislike DWS and those in the DNC that support this move. stillwaiting Aug 2015 #3

Thanks for pointing that out. A Dec 19th debate date is incomprehensible. The DNC has become a joke think Aug 2015 #4

Just My Theory Koinos Aug 2015 #5

I hope you're mistaken, Koinos, elleng Aug 2015 #6

I agree with you re the DNC JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #7

Bad news - Sanders is refusing to do debates unless all the candidates are included. askew Aug 2015 #8

Oh crap! elleng Aug 2015 #9

To me, it seems quite clear that Sanders isn't interested in doing anything more than askew Aug 2015 #10

I thought it would turn out this way. Koinos Aug 2015 #11

Yeah, no one is going to care about a debate with O'Malley, Chafee and Webb. askew Aug 2015 #12

Maybe Kasich? elleng Aug 2015 #16

I hate it when you're right too, Koinos! elleng Aug 2015 #13

You are right. Koinos Aug 2015 #14

VERY interesting to observe his strategy. elleng Aug 2015 #15