Our establishment politics is run by elites within elites. DNC poll requirements are a perfect example, a situation with no transparency but with power to block candidates not anointed by a gatekeeper class. In America there should be no gatekeepers; only the people should decide
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ok tulsi.
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Tulsi is right about this. I agree with her 100%.
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no, she's wrong about it, and i'm saddened you would agree with her. you didn't meet the established criteria. the rules are the rules, and they were not a secret. if you don't like them, don't run.
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Wait. Let me understand this. I thought the rules were written by the Founders, who wrote into the Constitution who is qualified to be president. You think the DNC should "rule" this? I think not. It isn't about Tulsi or me or anyone else; it's about our democracy.#notanother2016

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Replying to @marwilliamson @Billyboy5666
The Founders didn't think you should be allowed to vote.
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So by your logic the televised debates should include every US citizen over the age of 35.
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Yeah just any old person off the street with no qualifications & minor support should get to run for president. I should get to! The DNC is gatekeeping so that me, a random person can’t suddenly be in this next debate & it’s not fair. CONSPIRACY! GIVE ME MONEY!
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Replying to @marwilliamson @Billyboy5666
Nothing in the Constitution determines qualifying for the DNC debate. If you are trying to run as a nominee for that party, you have to go by their rules. There is always the option of running as an independent
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If the Founders had their way, you wouldn't even be qualified to vote, so best not go looking there for help.
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There were no parties when the Constitution was written, dingbat. Washington explicitly warned against parties in his farewell address. Every rule related to parties was written well after the Founders had done all their founding.
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The Founders also said that slaves were 3/5th if a person. Since it wasn’t covered in the constitution, individual states defined who was eligible to vote. In some states, only white, male, property owners could vote. We required Amendments to give women, blacks, & the vote.
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Go away. You weren't qualified when you ran for Congress and even less qualified for the Office of President.
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Well Marianne and Tulsi, the people have spoken and they don't want you - Democracy demos = people kratos = rule
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