But Pence's interest in this approach was only temporary, and soon that alternative debate faded away.
The alternative — debated inside the White House, but not ultimately a close call — would have been to go over the cliff in the hope of forcing Republicans into a larger deal.
There was a flicker, at this point, of an alternative debate, one that Republicans had been looking forward to long before Trump got in the race, in which they could run against Clinton by running against the status quo.
Alternative Debate A presidential debate billed as "A Truly Open Forum for All Candidates," hosted by Free & Equal Elections Foundation: 8 00pm CST at University Club of Chicago in Chicago Tuesday, October 23 , 2012
Podemos was launched by Pablo Iglesias, who gained mass popularity through hosting alternative TV debates and by savaging establishment politicians and journalists on mainstream shows, along with members of the revolutionary Izquierda Anticapitalista (Anticapitalist Left) and other activists.
Odas Moon expounding theories and having the students critically examine them for flaws and alternative ideas, debates that continued beyond the classroom as well.
Promoting the development of palliative care is often put forward as an alternative in debates on mooted changes to laws concerning the end of life, with the risk of reinforcing opposition between palliative care organizations and advocates of euthanasia.
Favoring the development of palliative care is often put forward as an alternative in debates on possible changes to laws concerning the end of life, with the risk of reinforcing opposition between palliative care organizations and advocates of euthanasia[ 13– 15].
Equally, the government funding of 'alternative medicines' was described as something which needed a debate: …government is providing funding for people to obtain alternative medicines…real debate to be had…money better spent some place else in the healthcare system?
--Tom Brokaw in the Times, proposing an alternative Presidential-debate format.
We need to develop alternative solutions, debate their pros and cons in a public forum and come to a consensus.
