Arrrf, Gabbard is now only 2 polls away from making the November debate (also a 6th debate update)

[Celerity]

So is Beto

looks like we might have 11 one one stage atm (9 for sure)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Democratic_Party_presidential_debates_and_forums#Fifth_debate_(November_20,_2019)







Sixth debate (December 12, 2019)

The sixth debate will be held in December 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA at UCLA.

Qualification

A memo released by the DNC on October 25 indicated that the qualification period for the December debate. To qualify in terms of polling, candidates must reach 4 percent or more in four polls approved by the DNC. Alternatively, reaching 6 percent or more in two DNC-approved polls conducted in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada or South Carolina will also be accepted as meeting the polling threshold. To qualify in terms of donors, candidates must receive donations from 200,000 unique donors with 800 unique donors in 20 different states, territories or the District of Columbia.

[madaboutharry]

1. That might not be a bad thing.

It will give the country the opportunity to hear her defend her love of Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity.

[hlthe2b]

5. Fox watcher/supporters are giving her the boost to qualify. I have trouble seeing where that is

a good thing. Then again, I have a lot of trouble wondering why she has any Dem/Progressive support, but then again, Jill Stein found some too.

[at140]

28. Because Tulsi is very liberal on social issues

while she is most against foreign wars involving regime changes such as Iraq, Libya, etc.

[NurseJackie]

2. The standards are too loose... too low. The bar needs to be raised.

[Eliot Rosewater]

7. Somebody around here a long time ago predicted 3rd party runs by some folks.

Gee, I wonder if they will get apologies.

[NurseJackie]

10. Doubtful.

Those who run "third party" are more selfish than they are patriotic.

[bluewater]

13. I think Tulsi is in transition to declare herself a Republican

Once she is eliminated from the debates, I would not be surprised I she claimed the system was rigged and becomes a Republican.

I can see her campaigning for Trump.

[Blue_true]

19. If she campaigns for Trump, she won't convince anyone that is not already convinced

to vote for him or are heavily leaning that way and not looking at the democrat. She won't convince democrats that don't already have a history of voting for republicans.

[at140]

29. Tulsi's base if any exists in Hawaii

and Trump is never going to win Hawii in his wildest dream.

[themaguffin]

22. No, she won't do that. that doesn't help her hurt Democrats.

[bluewater]

23. But it would help Tulsi. She puts her needs first.

Gabbard is feeling she does not have a future in the Democratic party, and she's smart enough to know third party runs are a political dead end.

The only path left for her is to slide on over to the dark side and become a rThug.

[left-of-center2012]

3. 5% and above should be in the debates

in my humble opinion

[at140]

30. No, democratic party should remain a big tent party

and give opportunity to all who wish to run as democrats.

[left-of-center2012]

32. Um, no

nope

[Voltaire2]

4. Good for her.

[hlthe2b]

6. You like spoilers eh? She's already changed her tune on possible 3rd party run.

So, it seems HRC wasn't incorrect.

[Voltaire2]

8. She hasn't spoiled anything.

She is running as a Democrat in the Democratic Patty primaries.

[hlthe2b]

9. If she runs 3rd party as she told FOX she might do, she surely WILL. This is a site for Democrats..

Pointing out that she has conveyed a possible 3rd party run is quite appropriate.

[Voltaire2]

15. I would consider anything reported by fix as suspect.

Meanwhile, Gabbard is a Democrat running in the Democratic Primaries with sufficient support to qualify for all the debates so far.

[Voltaire2]

17. In response to self deleted:

Please provide a link to Gabbard stating that she is going to run a third party campaign.

Thanks!

[Blue_true]

20. If she told Fox that she may run third party, how in the hell is that rumour?

If she is on video, or if a Fox News person said it and she didn't immediately refute that person, then it is highly likely true that she will run third party.

After her tweet assault on Hillary, it is hard to imagine that she voted for Hillary in 2016. If you think she did, go ahead, but it should now be clear that she didn't.

[Voltaire2]

21. so again do you have a link to Gabbard saying she is considering a third party run?

because I looked and I cannot find a quote with her saying that.

[at140]

31. I heard the opposite, that she will NOT run 3rd party

But if she does go crazy and run 3rd party, she might not hurt the democratic candidate in general.

[brush]

11. Would she dare even show after her recent appearances on Carlson and Hannity's shows?

She spewed repug talking points about the impeachment hearings being secret (not true as repug committee members are present).

Also how can she show her face after Hillary outed her?

[SMC22307]

26. Yes. Hillary raised her profile...

she's getting the attention she wants.

[brush]

34. It's negative attention on the Dem side, positive on the repug side. Trouble is, she's running for..

tbe Dem nod.

[SMC22307]

35. Yep, and she's not going to go away quietly. (n/t)

[brush]

36. Wonder who is behind her run? Seems dsigned to siphon off Dem votes, a la Jill Stein.

shiphen

[SMC22307]

38. Don't know, but she was a total nobody who is now being discussed...

ad nauseam on cable news and social media. Hillary's comments helped raise her profile. "Fuck Jill Stein" is a popular refrain on DU and if Gabbard runs third-party, guess we'll be hearing the same about her. I just don't see the wisdom in making a total unknown a household name, when that formerly total unknown can pull votes from Democrats, especially Democrats who opposed the invasion of Iraq and other Middle East foreign policy. Maybe Gabbard will garner votes from the Steve Bannon burn-it-all-down contingent, which will hurt Rethugs more than Dems.

[brush]

39. Hope yoo're right.

[iwannaknow]

27. More nerve than logic...

She would show up.

[bluewater]

12. Thanks for the great info on the 6th debate!

[Celerity]

18. yw

[abqtommy]

14. Why all the angst and brou-ha-ha? If Tulsi's found eligible I'm sure she'll withdraw/refuse to

participate in all that wearying Democratic hate.

[iwannaknow]

25. You mean Democrat hate?

[abqtommy]

33. No. I meant what I said and I said what I meant, I am a Democrat 100%. I think that

anybody should be welcome to dislike Tulsi, that's why I said Democratic Hate. But really, Democratic is the proper usage here, you know. So many people are threatened to see Democrat used improperly and it's important to avoid that disrespect!

I had a dream/nightmare about Tulsi. She was languishing in a prison cell and the soundtrack was playing a parody of the song Tulsa Time that was renamed Tulsi Time. The lyric goes Livin' on Tulsi time, livin' on Tusli time...

[iwannaknow]

24. Ugh!

[trueblue2007]

37. DNC needs to ban her

[Celerity]

40. For what? She is a sitting Democratic Party member of Congress.

If you say a reason to ban is she attacks the policies of the Party, then should you not also ban Sanders? After all, Bernie is not even really a Democrat. Banning is not the answer.