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Reply #50: I'm in Florida and I would be livid if that happened. You can't change the rules AFTER the vote [View All]

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KaryninMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 08:10 AM
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50. I'm in Florida and I would be livid if that happened. You can't change the rules AFTER the vote
We voted knowing our votes would not be counted. Many didn't show up at the polls at all and others voted for candidates knowing that those candidates would not win but because they wanted to show support- knowing that there were no delegates attached. They can't simply seat those delegates now - now without a re-vote of some type - that would be blatantly unfair.

To complicate matters, Hillary who apparently decided that she was above having to play by the rules (her team called her Florida events "fundraisers" not campaigning- give me a break). She got media attention during those events on all of the local stations - free press- as a result of those events. How could anyone think they were playing fair?

We either need another primary or caucus or if anything, split the delegates between the two candidates in the same percentages as the rest of the country is averaging. Simply seating those delegates will cause a wave of anger in our party which will be very difficult to overcome.

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