Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(10,899 posts) Sat May 4, 2019, 11:53 AM May 2019

Tom Perez tough job keeps getting tougher.

When Mayor DeBlasio and Governor Bullock expectedly enter the race next week, we will have 24 candidates.
Perez has stated that the debates at the end of July will be a two night event with each night hosting the same number of candidates.
So that’s 12 candidates (assuming all 24 meet the criterion to get on stage) per night.

If each night is a two hour session, I’d assume that Perez would put 6 candidates on the stage at each time giving everyone one hour of stage time. Perez has already said that candidates would draw straws for their day and time slot.

If you were drawing the straws, which 6 candidates names would you hope would come up to be on the stage at the same time.

Here’s who I’d like to see on the stage at the same time:
Biden and Bernie (since they are the front runners)
Warren and Harris (two strongest females and could size up potential Biden/Harris and Bernie/Warren tickets. Do they seem compatible enuf to run together?)
Beto and Pete (our younger generation - how do they fare on big stage with big names).

That’s my dream 6 to be on stage together.
What’s your group and why?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Tom Perez tough job keeps getting tougher. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy May 2019 OP

I think the conditions to qualify for the debates was a little too generous. At some point... NurseJackie May 2019 #1

I don't see how meaningful "debates" are even possible with so many candidates. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #2

Right, 'debate' is a serious misnomer. That's been true for a long time. elleng May 2019 #3

If there are more than 20 candidates, only the top 20 get into the debate. marylandblue May 2019 #4

That is better. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #7

You're Wrong... brooklynite May 2019 #5

Why of course the two strongest female candidates should Merlot May 2019 #6

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

1. I think the conditions to qualify for the debates was a little too generous. At some point...

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 11:59 AM

May 2019

I think the conditions to qualify for the debates was a little too generous. At some point they'll need to be tightened up and made to be a bit more restrictive.

At some point (and I think we've already crossed over that point) the number of candidates on stage make it LESS of a "debate" and more of a "pageant" show.

Personally, I'm more interested in debate than seeing two or three dozen candidates paraded around on a stage and given just 5 minutes to speak.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,042 posts)

2. I don't see how meaningful "debates" are even possible with so many candidates.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 12:02 PM

May 2019

It's impossible for any of them to debate all of the others. What if a serious candidate like Warren gets stuck on the stage with a bunch of bottom-tier vanity candidates like Marianne Williamson, college dropout and former metaphysical bookstore owner? What if all of the so-called "progressive" candidates end up separated from the so-called "centrist" candidates so they can't debate each other? It's quickly devolving into something that just can't do what it was intended to do.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

elleng

(131,463 posts)

3. Right, 'debate' is a serious misnomer. That's been true for a long time.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Sat May 4, 2019, 12:17 PM

May 2019

Given the high and growing ###s, add another date & change number of participants at each 'event,' like make it 7 (or so) @ each event.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

4. If there are more than 20 candidates, only the top 20 get into the debate.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 12:21 PM

May 2019

So 10 a night.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Funtatlaguy

(10,899 posts)

7. That is better.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #4)

Sat May 4, 2019, 01:49 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(95,077 posts)

5. You're Wrong...

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 12:41 PM

May 2019

DNC has previously said debates would be limited to 20 candidates (2x10)

If more than 20, a polling AND contributor requirement kicks in.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

6. Why of course the two strongest female candidates should

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2019, 01:06 PM

May 2019

be on the stage to see how they measure up as VPs to the two men. Are they compatible to the men?

That makes perfect sense, why didn't I think of that?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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