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What Happens Inside Gaza’s Secret Tunnels? | Unpacked Hamas Torture Bodycam Footage: "These Monsters Filmed it All" | IDF Warfighter Doron Keidar, Ep. 225 Status: Not Logged In; Sign In politics and politicians See other politics and politicians Articles Title: Priebus: Hopefuls must hit ‘thresholds’ to join Republican debates Source: [None] URL Source: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box ... will-have-to-hit-thresholds-to Published: Jan 19, 2015 Author: Jonathan Easley Post Date: 2015-01-19 23:15:55 by out damned spot Keywords: Priebus, RNC, poll for debate candidates Views: 7237 Comments: 29 Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman, says that potential presidential contenders will have to poll above certain levels to earn a spot in the GOP debates. In a radio interview on the "Hugh Hewitt Show" Monday, the conservative host asked Priebus how the debates would work if there were 20 candidates vying to be heard. “You can’t,” Priebus said. “You can’t do 20 people. … You have to have certain thresholds in place, so you have to be at 1 percent of the vote in Iowa, and that threshold can move like a slide rule based on the proximity to the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primaries, just like it did before.” Priebus said the thresholds would be determined in coordination between the RNC and the media outlet conducting the debate and that none of the minimum requirements had yet been set. Candidate thresholds for debates are nothing new, but could be a critical component of the Republican primaries in 2016, as the GOP is expected to field a large and diverse field of candidates. A Gravis poll in Iowa released last week showed each of nine candidates getting at least 4 percent support in the Hawkeye State. A Fox News poll of Iowa conducted in late 2014 showed 13 candidates getting at least 1 percent support there. There are at least 14 candidates still considering a run for the White House on the GOP side, including 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas), Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.), Dr. Ben Carson, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. Republicans are happy with what they view as a strong bench of contenders, but the logistical problems of such an expansive field are becoming a worry. The RNC has scheduled nine debates, beginning in October of this year. The first ballots for the Iowa caucuses won’t be cast until several months later. The RNC has also shortened the primary period so the party has more time to coalesce around the GOP candidate ahead of the general election. Post Comment   Private Reply   Ignore Thread   Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest #1. To: All (#0) Via PROCON: The nine debates sanctioned between schedule is listed below: 1. Fox News August 2015 Ohio 2. CNN September 2015 California 3. CNBC October 2015 Colorado 4. Fox Business November 2015 Wisconsin 5. CNN December 2015 Nevada 6. Fox News January 2016 Iowa 7. ABC News February 2016 New Hampshire 8. CBS News February 2016 South Carolina 9. NBC/Telemundo February 2016 Florida PENDING Fox News March 2016 TBD CNN March 2016 TBD Conservative Media Debate Date TBD Locations TBD out damned spot  posted on  2015-01-19   23:17:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #2. To: out damned spot (#0) Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman, says that potential presidential contenders will have to poll above certain levels to earn a spot in the GOP debates. God, it's way too early for this crap. SOSO  posted on  2015-01-19   23:18:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #3. To: All (#1) ...the thresholds would be determined in coordination between the RNC and the media outlet conducting the debate Don't you just love it?! out damned spot  posted on  2015-01-19   23:24:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #4. To: out damned spot (#0) Ever notice how Priebus limits the concepts of "thresholds?" His mandate for concepts isn't because of numbers in a run-off; the thresholds are based not basd on ideas or popularity in populst polls but based on wealth. The Democrats perform the same old way. And as a result there is no change in America but more concentration of wealth into a few hands controlling the nation that doesn't do anything more than play an ol' skippy vinyl Victrola record. America is going nowhere fast. Pridie.Nones  posted on  2015-01-19   23:26:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #5. To: out damned spot (#0) TANSTAAFL Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-20   0:04:52 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #6. To: Palmdale (#5) Might as well be in an insane asylum reading the writings of a madman with your continuous scrawling efforts, such as: TANSTAAFL . Don't worry, Obama wants your vote, too. Pridie.Nones  posted on  2015-01-20   0:11:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #7. To: Pridie.Nones (#6) Welcome to LF, sockpuppet. Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-20   0:12:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #8. To: Palmdale (#7) What is a "sockpuppet" beyond your already unoriginal imagination? Please explain as I really don't know much about your keen intellect that goes nowhere from my perspective about your behavior. Pridie.Nones  posted on  2015-01-20   0:20:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #9. To: out damned spot (#0) There are at least 14 candidates still considering a run for the White House on the GOP side, including 2012 nominee Mitt Romney, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas), Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.), Dr. Ben Carson, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. Looks like a grim concoction composed mostly of losers. rlk  posted on  2015-01-20   0:31:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #10. To: Palmdale (#5) TANSTAAFL Translation, please...LOL out damned spot  posted on  2015-01-20   1:39:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #11. To: out damned spot (#10) Translation, please Always happy to help the ignorant, at least when they ask nicely. lmgtfy.com/?q=TANSTAAFL Palmdale  posted on  2015-01-20   1:51:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #12. To: SOSO (#2) True, but it is always wise to keep your eye on the RNC and what they are up to. out damned spot  posted on  2015-01-20   2:04:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #13. To: Palmdale (#11) Thank you Palmdale. That is much nicer than the translations I came up with...especially AFL. :) out damned spot  posted on  2015-01-20   2:14:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #14. To: rlk (#9) Grim indeed. out damned spot  posted on  2015-01-20   2:31:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #15. To: out damned spot (#0) In a radio interview on the "Hugh Hewitt Show" Monday, the conservative host asked Priebus how the debates would work if there were 20 candidates vying to be heard. So,when does the RNC actually put Hewitt out on the street so they can completely pimp him out? Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) sneakypete  posted on  2015-01-20   8:22:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #16. To: Pridie.Nones (#4) (Edited) Ever notice how Priebus limits the concepts of "thresholds?" His mandate for concepts isn't because of numbers in a run-off; the thresholds are based not basd on ideas or popularity in populst polls but based on wealth. The Democrats perform the same old way. And as a result there is no change in America but more concentration of wealth into a few hands controlling the nation that doesn't do anything more than play an ol' skippy vinyl Victrola record. It has occurred to me over the past few election cycles that you could mix the Dim candidates in with the alleged Republican candidates,and nobody would be able to tell which party they were from if they weren't labeled. What this country needs is a 2nd Party. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) sneakypete  posted on  2015-01-20   8:25:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #17. To: rlk (#9) Looks like a grim concoction composed mostly of losers. Which makes perfect sense when you consider they are gathering to pick a designated loser. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) sneakypete  posted on  2015-01-20   8:27:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #18. To: sneakypete (#16) (Edited) It has occurred to me over the past few election cycles that you could mix the Dim candidates in with the alleged Republican candidates,and nobody would be able to tell which party they were from if they weren't labeled. That's because for all the bitching and complaining Republican voters do, when push comes to shove, they will happily vote for whatever candidate is shoved down their throat. The Republican party knows this so they ignore Republican voters and run candidates who will work with the Democrats to advance the two-party socialist, totalitarian agenda. If the last several election cycles are any indication, Republican voters will make every Republican primary candidate out to be a Stalin or Mao right up until someone wins the primary. Then that person will be treated as the second coming of Christ and the party will be their Apostles and anyone who doesn't vote for them will be labeled a "liberal." The fact that just a week prior the candidate was a leftwing dirt bag is completely forgotten. Most Republican voters would vote for Hillary or Obama if they changed party and ran as Republicans. Fibr Dog  posted on  2015-01-20   8:46:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #19. To: Fibr Dog (#18) (Edited) Most Repiblican voters would vote for Hillary or Obama if they changed party and ran as Republicans. I agree. When push comes to shove political stances or outlooks mean nothing to the Party People voters. All they care about is "MY team needs to win because then by association,*I* will be a winner,too!" Idiots. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) sneakypete  posted on  2015-01-20   8:48:51 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #20. To: out damned spot (#1) Half of the debates will be held in 2015? Are they insane? Tooconservative  posted on  2015-01-20   11:14:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #21. To: TooConservative (#20) Priebus: The RNC has also shortened the primary period so the party has more time to coalesce around the GOP candidate ahead of the general election. Yes, they are insane. This article states that the first debate will be in October of this year. I don't know if PROCONs schedule is correct, but he says the first debate will be in August of this year. If true, one of two Conservative debates will take place while everyone is on vacation. How smart is that?! out damned spot  posted on  2015-01-20   17:03:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #22. To: out damned spot (#21) I don't know if PROCONs schedule is correct, but he says the first debate will be in August of this year. If true, one of two Conservative debates will take place while everyone is on vacation. How smart is that?! No one but the political junkies will even watch in August. That's 15 months before the election. But they have to limit it to 9 because 25 debates in 2012 was "stupid". This schedule looks at least as bad, probably worse. Tooconservative  posted on  2015-01-20   20:53:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #23. To: sneakypete (#17) Which makes perfect sense when you consider they are gathering to pick a designated loser. I think of Dole or Stain as actual designated loser nominees. You might toss Romney in but I thought they were trying to win 2012. Tooconservative  posted on  2015-01-21   3:31:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #24. To: TooConservative (#23) You might toss Romney in but I thought they were trying to win 2012. I don't. I think they were just assuming they could run any globalist candidate with the plastic charm of a local tv weatherman they wanted,and he would win because Obomber was and is so stupid and incompetent. Romney shows up and says "I am the new king,somebody crown me!" IMHO,it just never occurred to them that this wouldn't be enough. Don't forget,these elitist shitheads consider themselves to be citizens of the world,not citizens of America. This is why they are so out of touch with American voters. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) sneakypete  posted on  2015-01-21   7:59:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #25. To: sneakypete (#24) That elite spend a billion on Romney. They wouldn't have if they thought he'd lose. Tooconservative  posted on  2015-01-21   8:49:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #26. To: out damned spot (#0) Hopefuls must hit ‘thresholds’ to join Republican debates Let's cut to the chase and list the thresholds: 1. Last name must be Bush, or; 2. Last name must be Romney, or; 3. Last name must be Christie All the rest is bread and circuses for the masses Rufus T Firefly  posted on  2015-01-21   11:42:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #27. To: TooConservative (#25) That elite spend a billion on Romney. They wouldn't have if they thought he'd lose. Sure - some of the elites spent a ton on Romney, some spent a ton on Zero It's just sport to them - much like the king who sponsors a horse race with just 2 or 3 (carefully chosen) horses in it and then invites his pals to bet. These folks get bored at times and need a diversion - just like the rest of us. Political races - it's not like the folks that run are public servants or anything. After all, they're . . . . . . elites. Rufus T Firefly  posted on  2015-01-21   12:27:41 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #28. To: sneakypete (#16) What this country needs is a 2nd Party. Are you sure of your comment? In brief, that 2nd Party was already established by the transition of the Whigs into the Know-Nothing and then into the Republican Party that was championed by America's worst tyrant, "good ol' Abe." Over the past 30 years, the Rebublican Party has blended into the Democratic Party which contains nothing more than a pack of Communist political plancks as in CPUSA: http://www.cpusa.org/. All of a sudden, I have had an amazing realization: I must admit after writing the above perspective, is that you are quite right. BRAVO! America is devoid of a second political party. Pridie.Nones  posted on  2015-01-21   21:29:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #29. To: Pridie.Nones (#28) All of a sudden, I have had an amazing realization: I must admit after writing the above perspective, is that you are quite right. BRAVO! America is devoid of a second political party. Yup. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012) sneakypete  posted on  2015-01-21   21:43:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest

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