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4themind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-01-08 09:47 AM
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2. What could really put the party on the spot is a floor vote
From the article:
"At this point, three things can happen.

(1) If a majority of the committee supports the proposal without significant dissent, the delegations are seated according to the proposal's directives.

(2) If a majority of the committee supports the proposal but 20 percent or more dissent, they get to issue a minority report -- and the proposal goes to the full convention for a vote.

(3) If the proposal doesn't get majority support, the delegations aren't seated.

In number (2) there lies the capacity for a minority on the committee to create mischief.

So here's the takeaway: Hillary will not have a majority on the committee; neither will Obama, though he will have more members than she does. But Hilllary's supporters could conceivably force a full convention vote on whatever proposal the committee considers."

Take that in concert with her comments on Fox news (greta):

"HILLARY CLINTON: Well, you know, you can always go to the convention. That is what credential fights are for. You know, let's have the Democratic Party go on record against seating the Michigan and Florida delegations three months before the general election? I don't think that will happen. I think they will be seated. So that is where we are headed if we don't get this worked out."

Personally I hope it doesn't come to that for the sake of the party (and for getting ANY democrat elected period)
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