GOP Unanomously Nixes Presidential Debates - Says they want FREE and FAIR Debates

[PinktheFloyd88]

GOP votes to withdraw from presidential debate panel

The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted Thursday to withdraw from the commission responsible for organizing presidential debates, taking a line from former President Trump, who has repeatedly…

thehill.com

The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted Thursday to withdraw from the commission responsible for organizing presidential debates, taking a line from former President Trump, who has repeatedly leveled accusations of anti-Republican bias against the group.

The unanimous vote by the RNC effectively bars its presidential nominees from participating in events organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which has run such debates since 1988.

In a statement released shortly after the vote, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said that the GOP would “find newer, better debate platforms to ensure that future nominees are not forced to go through the biased CPD in order to make their case to the American people.”

“Debates are an important part of the democratic process, and the RNC is committed to free and fair debates,” she said. “The Commission on Presidential Debates is biased and has refused to enact simple and commonsense reforms to help ensure fair debates including hosting debates before voting begins and selecting moderators who have never worked for candidates on the debate stage.”


What are your thoughts on a major American party not even being able to debate their side of the issues?

 

[Harry Dresden]

the debates should be the citizens asking the questions and the politicians have to answer right then and there.....none of this knowing what the topics are going to be about so they can prepare......

 

[JGalt]

GOP votes to withdraw from presidential debate panel

The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted Thursday to withdraw from the commission responsible for organizing presidential debates, taking a line from former President Trump, who has repeatedly…

thehill.com

The Republican National Committee (RNC) voted Thursday to withdraw from the commission responsible for organizing presidential debates, taking a line from former President Trump, who has repeatedly leveled accusations of anti-Republican bias against the group.

The unanimous vote by the RNC effectively bars its presidential nominees from participating in events organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which has run such debates since 1988.

In a statement released shortly after the vote, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said that the GOP would “find newer, better debate platforms to ensure that future nominees are not forced to go through the biased CPD in order to make their case to the American people.”

“Debates are an important part of the democratic process, and the RNC is committed to free and fair debates,” she said. “The Commission on Presidential Debates is biased and has refused to enact simple and commonsense reforms to help ensure fair debates including hosting debates before voting begins and selecting moderators who have never worked for candidates on the debate stage.”


What are your thoughts on a major American party not even being able to debate their side of the issues?

I don't know. What are your thoughts on the media outlets and personalities conducting one-sides debates, putting forth "loaded questions" to only one side, giving one candidate more time, and not allowing the other candidate to respond?

 

[JGalt]

the debates should be the citizens asking the questions and the politicians have to answer right then and there.....none of this knowing what the topics are going to be about so they can prepare......

Like that's ever going to happen. Those "citizens" tend to be activist hacks primarily from one side, who had either scripted questions or plenty of time to come up with one.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I don't know. What are your thoughts on the media outlets and personalities conducting one-sides debates, putting forth "loaded questions" to only one side, giving one candidate more time, and not allowing the other candidate to respond?

It was wrong how they allowed Trump to talk anytime he wanted and interrupt his opponent endlessly

 

[JGalt]

It was wrong how they allowed Trump to talk anytime he wanted and interrupt his opponent endlessly

They didn't "allow" him the time, he took it. When you're falsely-accused of things, you defend yourself. And if you remember correctly, just about every false accusation against him, was eventually disproven.

 

[Moonglow]

They didn't "allow" him the time, he took it. When you're falsely-accused of things, you defend yourself.

A debate is formated with time restraints.

 

[Maxdeath]

We could point a finger at the way debat questions were handed to Hillary before a debate and ask is that really fair?
We could point to loaded questions being asked.
But really it comes down to anyones opinion of what is fair.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Like that's ever going to happen. Those "citizens" tend to be activist hacks primarily from one side, who had either scripted questions or plenty of time to come up with one.

debates are a waste of time....

 

[Harpy Eagle]

They didn't "allow" him the time, he took it. When you're falsely-accused of things, you defend yourself. And if you remember correctly, just about every false accusation against him, was eventually disproven.

He is given time to respond. To act like a spoiled child and not follow the guideline you agreed to just makes you come off like flaccid bully

 

[1srelluc]

the debates should be the citizens asking the questions and the politicians have to answer right then and there.....none of this knowing what the topics are going to be about so they can prepare......

Yep and all gop primaries should be held on the same day too lest you have the likes of Ted Cruz and the Morman Mafia (Romney & Lee) try to steal the nomination away like they tried with Trump.

Let them debate each other during April, May, and June and have Primary Day at the last Tuesday of June.

I'm damn tired of seeing good prospects having to drop out because they can't or won't find them a Sugar Daddy with a PAC to support them through a overly long/expensive process.

 

[PinktheFloyd88]

debates are a waste of time....

Presidential debates are hundreds of years old, so apparently your opinions suck.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Presidential debates are hundreds of years old, so apparently your opinions suck.

and yours of course dont....right?...

 

[PinktheFloyd88]

and yours of course dont....right?...

I think Presidential candidates should get in front of the American people and talk about what they believe in. Pretty basic and obvious opinion.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

and selecting moderators who have never worked for candidates on the debate stage

So what's the problem with this?

 

[rightwinger]

Trump refused to follow debate rules and protocols, he constantly interrupted his opponent and refused to allow him to speak

So Republicans blame biased moderators

 

[PinktheFloyd88]

So what's the problem with this?

What does it matter what person asks the questions? Who gives a crap?

Have a 10 year old sit up there and read the questions off the promper for all I care

 

[Harry Dresden]

I think Presidential candidates should get in front of the American people and talk about what they believe in. Pretty basic and obvious opinion.

what about what the American people believe in?....should that be debated?...

 

[Carl in Michigan]

I think Presidential candidates should get in front of the American people and talk about what they believe in. Pretty basic and obvious opinion.

Yes. i agree.
Presidential debates aren't even debates. They are carefully controlled interviews that ALWAYS favor the Democrats

 

[occupied]

Republicans have not being doing well at debates the last few cycles. They think it's because the moderators have it in for them but it's really because they are directly challenged to cut the shit and be real. This way will never have to risk stepping outside the Trump world bubble and being found out just how useless they are under pressure.