October 27, 2015 11:32 AM UTC

Why Is the GOP Letting So Few People in their Arena to Watch Wednesday's Debate in Boulder?

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• by: Jason Salzman

(Promoted by Colorado Pols)

Top 13 Reasons Republicans Are only Letting only 1,000 People in their 11,000-Seat Arena to Watch Their Debate at the University of Colorado at Boulder (and Giving CU Students just 100 Tickets)

1. Republicans are taking a stand against Ticketmaster price gouging with convenience fees.
2. The empty arena enhances echoes in the chamber.
3. GOP debate attendee positions outsourced to China.
4. Civic engagement is “bad for business.”
5. “When YOU organize and host YOUR nationally televised debate, then YOU can restrict attendance according to YOUR rules!!”
6. CU President Bruce Benson said so.
7. They’re worried an undocumented immigrant might sneak in and rape Donald Trump in a drug-fueled crime rampage.
8. They’re worried anyone from Boulder will get in.
9. Because RNC prefers distractions arising from their own mishandling of a national televised debate, over the potential distractions arising from civically engaged students who might attend.
10. Republicans: “Our target demographic is little more ‘Martini,’ and a lot less ‘MJ.’”
11. Restrict supply, create demand – exclusivity is our brand (that rhymes).
12. Koch brothers have secretly purchased 10,000 tickets.
13. They need 10,000 seats to hold Trump’s ego.