The Republican Debate

I think every credible early candidate should be on the main stage in one consolidated debate. There should not be two debates. All seventeen campaigners should have the chance to address the same audience on the same topics. Let the candidates distinguish themselves. Why should early polls taken before the candidates really have a chance to introduce themselves with most voters keep half a dozen candidates off the stage? Only a few candidates may have a realistic chance to win the Presidency. Let us give all 17 the opportunity to separate from the field. Someone polling less than one percent now may dominate the debate and go from last to first if they are given the chance.