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DNC makes it harder to qualify for January debate
CBS "News" ^ | December 20, 2019 | BY KATHRYN WATSON

Posted on 12/20/2019 12:09:27 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

The Democratic National Committee raised the bar on Friday for the next presidential debate. If candidates want to appear on the stage January 14, they will need to prove higher poll numbers, and more donors, than at any time throughout this election cycle.

It will be the first debate of 2020 and the final one before the Iowa Caucuses.

Candidates must reach 5% in at least four polls, or 7% in two polls in the early-voting states - Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina or Nevada. The polls need to have taken place between November 14 and January 10. The campaigns also must have 225,000 unique donors.

The tougher requirements are likely to exclude candidates who failed to meet them for Thursday's debate, including Cory Booker and Julián Castro, and potentially some who qualified for it. Candidates needed to reach 4% in the polls and have 200,000 unique donors.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: debate; dnc; dontcare; election2020; socialists; whatever
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To: polymuser

Shouldn’t certain protected groups be given additional IQ points to compensate for the patriarchy, or something?

Isn’t that how college admissions work? And we all know that college is just like the real world...


21 posted on 12/20/2019 12:41:00 PM PST by chrisser
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To: chrisser

You really know how to open a big door... 8^)


22 posted on 12/20/2019 12:45:17 PM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think howk many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They need affirmative action so even less qualified candidates feel better about themselves....and still lose.


23 posted on 12/20/2019 12:46:33 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: polymuser

I’m not sure that would be fair.

If San Fran Nan with a 57 can be Speaker of the House, it would seem rather inequitable that they would demand an 80.


24 posted on 12/20/2019 12:49:48 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Pledge: "...and to the Democracy for which it stands..." I give up. Use the democRat meme...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’d rather be ruled by Black Friday shoppers than any of the dem clowns.


25 posted on 12/20/2019 12:51:59 PM PST by Track9 (When the products of liberalism meet you face to face, itÂ’s best to have a loaded weapon.)
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To: Meatspace
Amy Klobuchar stands to gain.

My take about Amy is that she thinks she is better than everybody else. There is some real arrogance bottled up in this lady..

26 posted on 12/20/2019 12:52:20 PM PST by EVO X
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Democrat big shots know who they want to win and 'requirements' will be manipulated to get 'that' person if humanly possible. What could go wrong - last time they choose Hillary...
27 posted on 12/20/2019 12:53:58 PM PST by GOPJ (The impeachment hatefest will be an historical rebuke to corrupt silly liberal 'elites'....)
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To: polymuser

Requiring an IQ above 80?

Now your messing with basic fairness.


28 posted on 12/20/2019 12:55:08 PM PST by samtheman (U.S. out of the U.N. --- U.N. out of the U.S.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

These people have more debates than Hollyweird has award shows. And they’re about as meaningful.


29 posted on 12/20/2019 12:57:14 PM PST by workerbee (America finally has an American president again.)
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To: EVO X

Yep! I also do not want her as nominee. Her fake midwestern charm may hurt us in the states we need.


30 posted on 12/20/2019 12:57:20 PM PST by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: polymuser
Kinda surprised they’re not running Bill Ayers.

That miserable creep.

It's all about TV ratings. Dems are afraid Ayers would "bomb."

31 posted on 12/20/2019 12:59:32 PM PST by frank ballenger (End vote fraud & harvesting,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: EVO X

“My take about Amy is that she thinks she is better than everybody else. There is some real arrogance bottled up in this lady.”

That is true for all candidates for president.


32 posted on 12/20/2019 12:59:50 PM PST by Meatspace
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To: frank ballenger

Bada bing, bada boom!


33 posted on 12/20/2019 1:00:34 PM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think howk many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: Bonemaker

They just want Biden gone and time for voters to focus on someone else. They are running out of time with Trump looking good to many voters.


34 posted on 12/20/2019 1:01:04 PM PST by cnsmom
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To: napscoordinator

I’m think we may see a Biden-Klobuchar ticket.


35 posted on 12/20/2019 1:02:18 PM PST by Meatspace
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To: Meatspace
“That is true for all candidates for president.”

Wasn’t true for Pat Paulsen.


36 posted on 12/20/2019 1:03:48 PM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think howk many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: All

Three qualifiers:
Old
Rich
White


37 posted on 12/20/2019 1:03:48 PM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: napscoordinator
Yep! I also do not want her as nominee. Her fake midwestern charm may hurt us in the states we need.

Her attitude my fly in the bigger midwestern cities, but not in the smaller metro areas...

38 posted on 12/20/2019 1:05:23 PM PST by EVO X
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To: polymuser

lol

OK. We’ll drop the fact that my life has gotten exceedingly boring and my Big Thrill is coming up with a great quip on FR.

And you took even THAT away from me.

How do you live with yourself?

JK Have a great weekend FRiend! :)


39 posted on 12/20/2019 1:05:53 PM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Translation: They have to pass a fifth grade civics test followed by a third grade arithmetic test.


40 posted on 12/20/2019 1:06:04 PM PST by Da Coyote (is)
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