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elleng

(140,172 posts)
3. I doubt they won't let him in.
Sun Jan 10, 2016, 11:26 PM
Jan 2016

Other 2 candidates have said he should let him in.

e.mail I received: The other night, Donald Trump attacked me personally and said that I am "bad news" and "should get out of this race." Well, it sounds to me like we're getting under his skin. While Trump was spewing racism and hate, I was busy in Nevada talking about how we need new leadership to build off of President Obama's successes.

Help our campaign stand up to Donald Trump’s racism and hate. Donate now.

I don't take my cues from Wall Street, I don't take my cues from the lobbyists in Washington, and I sure as hell don't take advice from Donald Trump. I won't be intimidated by a billionaire bully with a big mouth. I won’t be intimidated by a fascist demagogue who is trying to use fear to win the White House.

We need to stand up to the carnival barker and show him that we are not afraid. I call on Donald Trump to get out of this race. He is a national embarrassment and a threat to our American values.

Stand up to Donald Trump with me. Donate now so we can fight back.

Thanks,
Martin O’Malley

Also this: It’s been clear from the very beginning of this race that power brokers in Washington are trying to rig the debate schedule and deny voters a chance to hear directly from the candidates.

Not only did they decree that we would have only four debates before the Iowa caucus, but also that these debates would be hidden on weekends and during the holiday season to discourage people from watching.

This morning, the situation got even worse. We learned that NBC is trying to further rig the rules and change standards for the last debate before the Iowa Caucus. They want to let pollsters decide which candidates voters like you can hear from.

This is not how our democracy is supposed to work. This isn’t The Apprentice. Media executives in New York shouldn’t be able to fire candidates from the debate stage or rig the rules for no good reason.

We should choose our President in a caucus room or voting booth, not through shady, smoke-filled backroom deals by elites in Washington and New York.

Voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada won’t stand for it, and I won’t either.

I call on all of you to raise your voices and not let special interests take your decision away from you. Elections are decided by voters, not pollsters, party bosses, or the media.

Tweet now to say you think NBC should not get to make your decision for you:

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I'd strongly favor including Governor saltpoint Jan 2016 #1
I certainly hope it is not true. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2016 #2
+1 daleanime Jan 2016 #6
I doubt they won't let him in. elleng Jan 2016 #3
Governor O'Malley spoke very strongly saltpoint Jan 2016 #4
I would like more specifics on this, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #5
Some info: elleng Jan 2016 #7
Martin should be included in the debate and so should lawrence lessig. wilsonbooks Jan 2016 #8
Is Lessig even on any Primary Ballots? JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #12
No. you are right. wilsonbooks Jan 2016 #13
He should be in the debate! Chemisse Jan 2016 #9
The Democratic Party should tell NBC who will be in the debate. PADemD Jan 2016 #10
Blame Debbie Wasserman Schultz SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #11
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