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It's a big plus but... El Supremo Jul 2015 #1
The world is very different now. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #5
YES madamvlb Jul 2015 #2
I'd prefer it. Agschmid Jul 2015 #3
Yes. we can do it Jul 2015 #4
It's up to whomever wants to vote for the candidate jberryhill Jul 2015 #6
I know what the requirements are, that was not my question. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #7
Anything else is just an opinion jberryhill Jul 2015 #9
Hate and greed are taught at home for the most part, not college. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #15
Let me give you my perspective... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #29
Not according to the Consntitution. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #8
That's why I ask. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #11
That is why you do not do the job alone Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #18
Amending the Constitution is difficult, and the anger against college educated elites Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #24
No Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #10
I do not agree. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #13
That's fine Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #16
Agreed. I wanted to see how everyone felt about it. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #12
Yes, just look at Bush part 2 Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #21
Maybe not...but likely all future candidates would have attended college. Sancho Jul 2015 #14
This topic is likely inspired by Scott Walker, who never finished college. tritsofme Jul 2015 #25
We don't know why he dropped out so close to graduation. murielm99 Jul 2015 #37
Look at Bill Gates dem in texas Jul 2015 #17
George W had one. Didn't seem to do him much good . . . Journeyman Jul 2015 #19
W bought his, just saying. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #22
JD and executive experience as mayor and governor. elleng Jul 2015 #23
nope. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #26
yes Lil Missy Jul 2015 #27
It disqualifies Walker HassleCat Jul 2015 #28
People like him who want to be POTUS onecaliberal Jul 2015 #31
Yes. There is no substitute for a good education. pugetres Jul 2015 #30
Yes. A university degree proves that a person has some capacity for complex thought. MADem Jul 2015 #32
No A Little Weird Jul 2015 #33
No I am 67 years old and some of the dumbest people I have doc03 Jul 2015 #34
No. SamKnause Jul 2015 #35
I stated my opinion about w's degree up thread. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #36
Having a degree can be a plus, but not having one isn't a disqualifier. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #38
Think of Truman. Nope. 840high Jul 2015 #39
i would like it, restorefreedom Jul 2015 #40
Not having a degree worked out ok for John Majors... HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #41
No. kenfrequed Jul 2015 #42
George W. Bush has a Masters Degree and Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #43
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