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Read Replies (1) | Respond to Is that anything like the Dems letting billionaire Bloomberg buy his way onto the debate stage?zerohedge.com Tyler Durden Authored by Eoin Higgins via CommonDreams.org, who is trying to buy his way into the Democratic nomination , is wrong," Sanders senior adviser Jeff Weaver told Politico . "That's the definition of a rigged system," Weaver said. Democratic presidential candidate, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Friday afternoon that the criteria for making the debate stage will no longer include a requirement about individual donors— allowing Bloomberg, whose campaign is largely self-funded, to join the candidates if his polling numbers reach the new threshold. "DNC changing the rules to benefit a billionaire," tweeted Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir. "I much prefer Democrats being a grassroots party. And under Bernie Sanders, that's the way it will be."Politico Candidates will need to earn at least 10% in four polls released from Jan. 15 to Feb. 18, or 12% in two polls conducted in Nevada or South Carolina, in order to participate in the Feb. 19 debate in Las Vegas. Any candidate who earns at least one delegate to the national convention in either the Iowa caucuses or New Hampshire primary will also qualify for the Nevada debate. The rules change caught Democrats by surprise. wondered if it was part of a coordinated attack on Sanders from both the DNC and Bloomberg . The Intercept 's Ryan Grim, citing Federal Elections Commission data, noted Bloomberg donated $325,000 to the DNC in November 2019. "Totally normal system," said Grim.wondered what could have been different if not for the qualifications. "How much money did candidates like Julián Castro and Cory Booker have to spend chasing donor thresholds that could have been spent building organizations in early states?" And in a now-deleted tweet, Tagaris added: "Weaver pointed to other current & past candidates like Booker, Yang & Castro, who dropped off the stage because they couldnt meet the minimum polling threshold.Now, suddenly because Bloomberg couldnt satisfy one of the prongs, we see it get changed?'" Comedian and writer Jack Allison took a wry look at the changes and what they mean about the party. "Remember when they wouldn't even think of changing them for like Cory Booker," Allison tweeted . "This is what we mean when we talk about the DNC cheating, obviously and out in the open." "Thankfully seeing Bloomberg speak can only hurt his standing," But it was outspoken filmmaker Michael Moore that really went off on the DNC's decision. Speaking Friday night at a Sanders rally in Clive, Iowa, Moore went on an expletive-filled rant against the party.the DNC will not allow Cory Booker on that stage, will not allow Julian Castro on that stage, but they are going to allow Mike Bloomberg on the stage? " Moore roared. "Because he has a billion f*cking dollars!" The crowd went wild, and Moore continued using profanity throughout his remarks."I am sorry, those days are over," "Those days are over."
