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The #TwoPartyDuopoly has worked together for decades to erect a mighty #FortressOfProtection. The #2020Election may be an unprecedented opportunity to break right through it.
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This is our original depiction of the duopoly's fortress. The first slide shows the structural barriers (exclusionary debates being one of those). The second slide shows how these concrete barriers are reinforced by various barriers of perception. 2/ 
It's hard to argue which type of barrier is stronger, & the reality is they are mutually reinforcing. When the media goes along with a phony narrative that the CPD is a legitimate institution working in the public interest, that has a powerful impact on perceptions. 3/
We have updated our main petition to reflect the fact that there will be exactly 4 candidates for POTUS on enough state ballots to WIN.
It's time to #OpenTheDebates to @Jorgensen4POTUS & @HowieHawkins.
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It's time to #OpenTheDebates to @Jorgensen4POTUS & @HowieHawkins.
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While we appreciate everyone who is running a serious campaign for POTUS in order to fight for a more perfect union, we have always conceded that presidential debates can be narrowed to candidates who have a mathematical shot at winning the Electoral College (CPD criteria #2). 2/
Every 4 years, @debates trots out their tired excuse that there are 1000s of presidential contenders so they *must* come up with *some* form of threshold... to best SERVE the American electorate. 3/
