So F.E.C., what's your excuse ?

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(02-08-2017, 10:16 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: I had seen this case before and it got me wondering about what would be a good, objective way to include more people in the debates, but not allow just anyone in. I think that might be a decent conversation to be had, here.

Me, personally, I think the standard should be that if a candidate is on the ballot in enough states to garner the 270 necessary electoral votes then they should be allowed on the stage for the GE debates.

Of course, I want to go popular vote for POTUS, so that would thwart this idea. But if we are going to have an EC then we might as well use it as a measuring stick for something like this. I'm not sure what to use if we went popular, though.

Sounds good to me !

I'd even be ok with "qualifying" debates, for those on a lesser number of state ballots.
Run it like American Idol, for all I care.
I just want people to have a shot, have options, and let someone really put the "primary" candidates' feet to the fire.