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onecaliberal

(36,594 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2015, 08:22 PM Jul 2015

Should a candidate running for POTUS at least have a Bachelor Degree? [View all]

Not trying to be elitist. Even my job requires one.
Discuss.

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Should a candidate running for POTUS at least have a Bachelor Degree? [View all] onecaliberal Jul 2015 OP

It's a big plus but... El Supremo Jul 2015 #1

The world is very different now. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #5

YES madamvlb Jul 2015 #2

I'd prefer it. Agschmid Jul 2015 #3

Yes. we can do it Jul 2015 #4

It's up to whomever wants to vote for the candidate jberryhill Jul 2015 #6

I know what the requirements are, that was not my question. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #7

Anything else is just an opinion jberryhill Jul 2015 #9

Hate and greed are taught at home for the most part, not college. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #15

Let me give you my perspective... cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #29

Not according to the Consntitution. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #8

That's why I ask. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #11

That is why you do not do the job alone Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #18

Amending the Constitution is difficult, and the anger against college educated elites Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #24

No Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #10

I do not agree. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #13

That's fine Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #16

Agreed. I wanted to see how everyone felt about it. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #12

Yes, just look at Bush part 2 Duckhunter935 Jul 2015 #21

Maybe not...but likely all future candidates would have attended college. Sancho Jul 2015 #14

This topic is likely inspired by Scott Walker, who never finished college. tritsofme Jul 2015 #25

We don't know why he dropped out so close to graduation. murielm99 Jul 2015 #37

Look at Bill Gates dem in texas Jul 2015 #17

George W had one. Didn't seem to do him much good . . . Journeyman Jul 2015 #19

W bought his, just saying. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #22

JD and executive experience as mayor and governor. elleng Jul 2015 #23

nope. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #26

yes Lil Missy Jul 2015 #27

It disqualifies Walker HassleCat Jul 2015 #28

People like him who want to be POTUS onecaliberal Jul 2015 #31

Yes. There is no substitute for a good education. pugetres Jul 2015 #30

Yes. A university degree proves that a person has some capacity for complex thought. MADem Jul 2015 #32

No A Little Weird Jul 2015 #33

No I am 67 years old and some of the dumbest people I have doc03 Jul 2015 #34

No. SamKnause Jul 2015 #35

I stated my opinion about w's degree up thread. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #36

Having a degree can be a plus, but not having one isn't a disqualifier. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #38

Think of Truman. Nope. 840high Jul 2015 #39

i would like it, restorefreedom Jul 2015 #40

Not having a degree worked out ok for John Majors... HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #41

No. kenfrequed Jul 2015 #42

George W. Bush has a Masters Degree and Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #43