My point is to why are they picketing the Democratic debates, not who is crossing the line. You're shooting yourself in the foot if you picket the people that might help you. It's the Dems that are pushing for higher wages. The Repubs are giving themselves tax cuts.

@rogueflyer They are not picketing the debates. They are picketing their employer, the university. The debate just happens to be there. It is however a great opportunity for the democratic candidates to demonstrate that their kinship with these worker's struggle for a fair labor contract is more than just a theoretical position.

@mordant That's a fair response. As a union member I can't say whether I'd picket or not. As a Klobachar supporter I hate to see the missed opportunity to speak in public with the primaries in a few weeks and the impeachment taking place.

@rogueflyer Your response is also fair. The exposure is more important for Amy than for the top 3, particularly when it's a struggle to qualify each time.

I don't see a downside for Sanders, who is my horse in this race. It's right in his wheelhouse and he's showing leadership. His support is growing organically through his ground game and I suspect he can afford to skip a debate more than any other candidate.

That said, I still don't see much value in the debates until it's down to 4 or fewer people. Moderators seem to struggle coming up with substantive and informative questions as it is, and then everyone gets a hot minute to answer and it's not a very informative 2 or 3 hours. Everyone just hopes they get a good sound bite, basically.

Sometimes I wonder if they have any planning and unity in the party. Republicans can unify behind a corrupt nut case but Dems are all over the place.

@rogueflyer WTF is right