»Takeaways from the South Carolina Democratic debate

Oh my god it’s just a bunch of men yelling over each other. Kill me. #DemDebate — “Celia” (@_celia_bedelia_) February 26, 2020

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Watching the #DemDebate is like watching a bunch of 3rd grade kids trying to get the teacher's attention! pic.twitter.com/d4uiktEruR — Jeff Sorenson (@mrtazis692000) February 26, 2020

We are only 30 mins in and the shouting is already getting old. #DemDebate — deray (@deray) February 26, 2020

King received death threats after her interview with Lisa Leslie on Kobe Bryant’s legacy after the NBA superstar died earlier this month in a helicopter crash, along with seven others.

LOUD HEALTHCARE NOISES #DemDebate — Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) February 26, 2020

CBS News co-hosted the debate with the Congressional Black Caucus Institute in Charleston, S.C., only a few days before the critical South Carolina primary on Saturday, Feb. 29.

They are yelling at and over each other. Can't make out what anyone is saying. These are desperate times. #DemDebate — T.J. Holmes (@tjholmes) February 26, 2020

Earlier Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s absence from the debate was all the talk of social media.

Gabbard was not be among the seven Democrats debating in Charleston, although Steyer, who is polling behind Gabbard in the Palmetto State, did.

Steyer qualified for the debate after hitting 18% in a CBS News/YouGov poll in South Carolina released Sunday morning, one day before the Democratic National Committee's deadline to set the stage.

However, in a CNN poll released Monday, Gabbard’s 3% was higher than Steyer’s almost nonexistent numbers.

My question for Tuesday's #DemDebate: Why is Tulsi Gabbard excluded from the debate when most recent SC poll has her polling higher than Klobachur and in striking distance of Warren, Biden, and Buttigeig? — Martha Damsky 🌺⏳ (@magnoliamartha) February 25, 2020

By excluding viable candidates like Tulsi Gabbard from the debate stage, our main stream media and the DNC are complicit in the perversion of our electoral system. Why is this allowed? #DemDebate: — Dean🌺 (@Chippy4Peace) February 25, 2020

The Democratic National Committee is already under fire for changing its qualifying rules that allowed Bloomberg to enter debates and primaries late in the 2020 election season.

My question for Tuesday's #DemDebate: Recent South Carolina polls have Representative Tulsi Gabbard polling higher than Pete Buttigieg, so why is she excluded from the debate? — Joseph Saldaña 🌺 (@saltdeezy) February 25, 2020

Gabbard has been running for president since January 2019.

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While the Hawaii congresswoman has polled consistently low in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, she’ll be on the South Carolina ballot Saturday, unlike Bloomberg, who did not qualify for the Palmetto State primary.

My question for Tuesday's #DemDebate: Why did you not include Tulsi Gabbard since she has the same number of delegates as Steyer? — Alan Myron 🌺🧢🔮 (@AlanMyron) February 25, 2020

Gabbard made headlines last month when she filed a $50 million lawsuit against Clinton, alleging the former secretary of state, U.S. senator and first lady called Gabbard a “Russian asset.”

The suit alleges Clinton “lied about her perceived rival” on Oct. 17, 2019, when Clinton was a guest on a podcast titled “Campaign HQ with David Plouffe.”

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Clinton said “somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary” is “the favorite of the Russians. They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far. And, that’s assuming Jill Stein will give it up, which she might not because she’s also a Russian asset.

“Yeah, she’s a Russian asset.”

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Besides Steyer and Bloomberg, the rest of Tuesday night’s debate field includes Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

The debate will be hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, in partnership with Twitter in Charleston, S.C. It starts at 8 p.m. EST.