It was a gas for liberals in the national media to watch the massive field of candidates pick each other apart at the debates during the 2016 Republican primaries. Now that Democrats are in the same position, the novelty seems to have worn off.

CNN is the easiest target for criticism. Outside of maybe two shows, the network doesn’t have much to offer. But the whining over the Democratic debate formats and the moderators is both irritating and mostly fake.

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