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2016 Postmortem

HereSince1628

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41. Not having a degree worked out ok for John Majors...

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 08:14 AM

Jul 2015

because he mastered aping Thatcherite ideology.

Scott Walker will do ok among republicans. Walker has mastered the aping of Koch's extreme economic libertarianism and his moral majority approach conforms to the expectations of the mega-church rather than the revival tent.

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Should a candidate running for POTUS at least have a Bachelor Degree? [View all] onecaliberal Jul 2015 OP

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