Marianne Williamson proposes a 'healthy alternative' to the debate drinking game. And yes, it involves yoga.

We're still 496 days away from the 2020 presidential election, but the first of one dozen (!!!) Democratic debates begins tonight. That seems like as good a reason as any to reach for a beer (or five).

Life advice candidate Marianne Williamson has another idea, though. In an email blasted out to reporters covering her campaign, Williamson suggested a "healthy alternative" to the tried-and-true debate drinking game, proposing that journalists "do a downward dog" instead of "doing a shot" and "drop into a low plank" when people onstage "shout infrastructure."

Other ideas? "Instead of throwing back a Harvey Wallbanger, just try legs up the wall pose," the email suggests. Or "when they say Medicare For All, you just meditate." Or "every time someone talks about the Green New Deal, strike an eagle pose."

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Then "at the end hold hands with everybody that you are watching the debate with, say a quick Namaste, and be happy that you have so many more Democratic debates to look forward to covering," the email cheerfully concludes.

On second thought, pass the Jameson.