Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Blasts Sanders’ “Bullshit” Offer To Debate

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Via Politico

For some Democrats, Bernie Sanders’ latest gambit — challenging Donald Trump to a debate to cap all debates — is the last straw. “Bullshit,” said Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. “That confirms what we’ve been saying. Why would you expect Bernie should be considerate or be nice or be working to bring everyone together? Why? He’s not a Democrat.”

The party’s frustrations are boiling over with Sanders as the primary season winds down: Namely that Sanders seems unwilling or unable to admit that Hillary Clinton is on course for the nomination. The ire toward Sanders began earlier this year among the loudest Democratic cheerleaders for Clinton — and now it’s seeping into nearly the entire Senate Democratic caucus.

Sanders’ Twitter account has been hyping the proposed debate, an idea his campaign initiated by planting a question with Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday night when Trump was a guest. Surrogates dared Trump not to “chicken out.”

Trump, unsurprisingly, has sent conflicting signals — at first saying he’d do it, then calling that a joke, and finally on Thursday saying he’d participate only if the event raised at least $10 million for charity.

A minority of Democratic lawmakers, though, said they’d be fine with Sanders going toe-to-toe with Trump on TV, if only to unmask the Republican nominee as a false advocate for working people. They said Trump was never sufficiently challenged on his prescriptions for the economy during the primary, with all the attention on his insults.

“The more Donald Trump gets exposed in the context of public policy, the better it is for our country,” said Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri.

“It’s a good idea,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state. “The economic future of our country needs to be debated.”

Senate Democrats have been shadow-boxing with Sanders for months, praising the movement he has built but gently reminding him that Clinton is the favorite and that math is not on Sanders’ side. But Sanders has been defiant, spurning requests for apologies after his supporters erupted at Nevada’s Democratic Convention earlier this month and stoking the debate with Trump.

Sanders’ Twitter account has been hyping the proposed debate, an idea his campaign initiated by planting a question with Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday night when Trump was a guest. Surrogates dared Trump not to “chicken out.”

Trump, unsurprisingly, has sent conflicting signals — at first saying he'd do it, then calling that a joke, and finally on Thursday saying he'd participate only if the event raised at least $10 million for charity.

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[LebaneseDude 6,146]

I personally think that this will be good for Hillary if Sanders sticks to policies and doesn't fall into the Trump trap in trashing Hillary, as Donald inevitably will.

He can destroy Trump and help the Democratic Party that way since he has nothing to lose.

[FATCAT 60,888]

Hillary didn't want to do a debate, even though she had promised to do one per month. So, Bernie has time to kill, and wants to help fend off Trump. If she's really that close to the nomination, what does it hurt? Besides, the proceeds are going to charity.

[brendablethyn 536]

I don't think it's going to happen. Trump knows no one is going to donate $10,000,000.

[FATCAT 60,888]

Just now, brendablethyn said:

I don't think it's going to happen. Trump knows no one is going to donate $10,000,000.

Many many networks have already offered. It's just a point of choosing at this point.

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/abc-cbs-fox-news-interest-trump-sanders-debate-bernie-donald-election-2016-1201783932/

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Just now, FATCAT said:

Many many networks have already offered. It's just a point of choosing at this point.

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/abc-cbs-fox-news-interest-trump-sanders-debate-bernie-donald-election-2016-1201783932/

I posted my opinion by the way in case you missed it.

Still, these offers are for a Trump/Sanders debate. The Clinton/Sanders debate has already happened on these networks and the offer originally came from Fox News, hence Clinton's refusal since that is clearly not a good idea.

[Morphine Prince 109,671]

Bernie has the trashy Dems. SHOOK

lol.

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

Just now, Morphine Prince said:

Bernie has the trashy Dems. SHOOK

lol.

IKR? Such foul language  

[FATCAT 60,888]

Just now, LebaneseDude said:

I posted my opinion by the way in case you missed it.

Still, these offers are for a Trump/Sanders debate. The Clinton/Sanders debate has already happened on these networks and was supposed to be with Fox News, hence Clinton's refusal since that is clearly not a good idea.

But Hillary didn't want to debate at all. Yea, Fox isn't a great place to have any debate, but she refused entirely, not just to the host being Fox.

"We believe that Hillary Clinton's time is best spent campaigning and meeting directly with voters across California and preparing for a general election campaign that will ensure the White House remains in Democratic hands."

-Jennifer Palmieri, Clinton's spokeswoman

[JevyDuty 2,961]

Just 2 more weeks.. just 2 more weeks...

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

1 minute ago, FATCAT said:

But Hillary didn't want to debate at all. Yea, Fox isn't a great place to have any debate, but she refused entirely, not just to the host being Fox.

"We believe that Hillary Clinton's time is best spent campaigning and meeting directly with voters across California and preparing for a general election campaign that will ensure the White House remains in Democratic hands."

-Jennifer Palmieri, Clinton's spokeswoman

Well she can't outright say she doesn't want to debate on Fox News. That would be rude. This was a diplomatic response.

These networks aren't interested in a Sanders/Clinton debate anyway. They know it won't bring in ratings like a Trump/Sanders one would. That one would break records I think  

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

1 minute ago, Larry Hill said:

Just 2 more weeks.. just 2 more weeks...

Well no....  this is going all the way to July.

[JevyDuty 2,961]

1 minute ago, LebaneseDude said:

Well no....  this is going all the way to July.

But not the primaries so that should calm the election down until then.

[FATCAT 60,888]

1 minute ago, Larry Hill said:

But not the primaries so that should calm the election down until then.

With the current Trump VP shenanigans and the trickle of email stuff, this election is only going to get more and more crazy 

[JevyDuty 2,961]

2 minutes ago, FATCAT said:

With the current Trump VP shenanigans and the trickle of email stuff, this election is only going to get more and more crazy 

I really am over this election season. This election exposed the USA as a huge mess!