DNC makes it more difficult to qualify for 3rd debate

[NurseJackie]

13. There have been others. Besides, that's not disenfranchising anyone.

You may be talking about my comment but you misunderstood my point

I did not call you out. There have been several. Besides, I can't emphasize enough that's not disenfranchising anyone. Who do you think is being disenfranchised? How so? Are they being PREVENTED from voting? Are they being DENIED the right to vote?

Cat-calls from the sidelines and from the cheap-seats for the candidate to "go home" or "return to the senate" IS part of the primary process that's playing out. Ultimately, it's the candidate's decision... or the facts on the ground (support, donors, poll results) that influence their decision or force their hand. --- All part of the "primary process" that is being "allowed to play out."

That is how voters become disillusioned and end up getting disgusted and staying home.

You're talking about immature voters who can't handle disappointment, or who have unrealistic expectations. I blame the "youth soccer culture" for this phenomenon (ie: no winners, no losers, everyone gets a trophy)

People who "stay home" because they didn't get a chance to vote for their favorite candidate... or people who vote third party because their preferred candidate wasn't chosen are immature and pouting. I guess those types of people are going to exist no matter what.

You can't please everyone, right? But at the same time, the "primary process" that's being "allowed to play out" can't be held hostage to accommodate the whims and vanities of the lowest common denominator and 4th tier candidates (and their supporters) who feel entitled to be there, just because they want it.

Look, all I'm trying to say is this: when it comes right down to it, people just need to learn to accept the fact that NOBODY is guaranteed a seat at the debate just because they want one, or just because their supporters feel that he (or she) "deserves" to be there. That's how it works and people just have to learn to accept reality.