Whether Bennett, Harris, Castro, Booker, me or anyone else, neither $ nor polls (no transparency there!) nor DNC should be allowed to “narrow the field” before IA or NH. That’s the PURPOSE of primaries! The debates are undemocratic & should only exist if all candidates included.

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What it amounts to is the modern equivalent of old time backroom deals where guys with cigars decided who the candidates would be: “Don’t let anyone but our guys get in here.” Paternalism is NOT democracy. People who think they “know best” don’t always do.
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Why does this matter so much? It matters because neofascists are literally at the door, and those who paved the way for this danger are NOT necessarily those who know how best to deal with it. DNC controlling things caused a catastrophe in 2016 & it’s a slow moving car crash now.
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We have to passionately & powerfully support whoever the Democratic candidate in ‘20. But right after the election - whomever wins- we need to break the chokehold of the undemocratic campaign industrial complex.Only the unfiltered voice of the people is wise enough to handle this
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Replying to @marwilliamson
I have pledged to vote for Bernie, but really miss your candor and truth during the debates. If all of your supporters as well as all others were to support Ranked Choice Voting, this suppression will evaporate. RCV is the most democratic way to choose elections. Much Love!
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Elections now are years before the primaries also the networks and donors decided who’s running not the people
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The problem is that we had 30 democratic presidential candidates and the logistics to have them all debate was insane. I agree Americans should hear from all of them but that is what campaigning is about. The DNC is corrupt and making the rules and it sucks but it's what we got.
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It's time to narrow the field. Get your message out in a way that resonates with US, before its too late!
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Include all candidates. Each says their most important 5 - 10 issues in 2 mins. Moderators allow each 3 mins to discuss each of their top 3 issues. Moderators can ask 2 follow ups per candidate on each issue. No candidate infighting allowed. People can decide who to support.
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I say again, democracy and justice exist only in word in this country.
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Aren't there 300 or so candidates?
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Yes!!!
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Agree! I don't see any compelling reason to let the DNC's process of polling go unchecked. Even if your favorite candidate is currently a frontrunner, there's much to lose if we shut out diverse voices ❤ and give up our votes to the gatekeepers.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Agreed.
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