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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:41 PM Original message |
Take the delegates away from MI and FL, along |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I posted this idea too, earlier. But no one will answer |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Well, I disagree with this |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I live in florida too |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Of course you are. You favor Hillary, not what is fair. nt |
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MS Liberal (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. No way. The rules are in place and should be followed. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Good idea you had. nt |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. I voted in Michigan |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. If you wanted your vote to count, you should have pushed |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. then why didn't you |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Dont want to cheat. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. You don't understand something basic. Your vote in the general wouldn't count if you broke the rules... |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't know |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. MI and FL already told the National Party to fuck off... |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. So you think it's wise |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. and how would that happen? |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. those states like your candidate |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. And writing them off for the general election |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. not what I said |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Why are you arguing with my avatar? |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. see above. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. We will need Florida and Michigan in in November |
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julialnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. I like Hillary..... but Michigan and Florida told the DNC to fuck off and everyone knew their standi |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. That's in the past... |
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julialnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. While I don't think it's wise to "write them off" I think they were written off ages ago when the ru |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Many Democrats will just not vote at all |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. MI and FL need to hold new primaries if the want their delegates to count. |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. There will be no second primary in Michigan, unless |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Hold a caucus. The state can't control that. nt |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. The Repuclican can - and will. State law would have to be changed. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. This is the only fair solution that satisfies most people |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Nelson is boss here and he says a resounding NO |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I know that. I called him out on it too. Not sure if you saw my 2nd article... |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. As you know, |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It's also up to Michigan Republicans. |
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DEMocracity (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
61. EXACTLY !!! n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. The nominee will be selected without FL or MI delegates. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Considering Fl /MI votes don't count |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Get back to me when you read up on things. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I see where this is going |
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julialnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. The state kind of fucked over the voters by moving the election ahead in schedule |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. The State Democratic Party of Florida fucked you over... |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. no, the DNC didn't fuck you |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. FL Dems introduced, sponsored the bill, and voted for it 115 to 1 |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. The superdelegates can chose to seat them if they wanted. |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. K&R |
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samrock (501 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. This not some GOT YA game... |
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julialnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I'm sure the Obama people would want the votes too if it were them who won, but that doesn't change |
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samrock (501 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. well |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. FL Dems introduced, sponsored the bill, and voted for it 115 to 1 |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
62. I'll say this again. I'm not a supporter of either Obama or Clinton... |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Personally I am proud of Michigan Democrats. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
42. Amen. K&R n/t |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. This would be a possible outcome, but that would be decided at the DNC. |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. Read my lips: count all the votes ! That is what happens in a democracy. Award the delegates. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. If you can come up with a fair way for all the votes to actually |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
48. I feel for the voters in MI and FL |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Right, don't seat the delegates |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. There's that blackmail I mentioned. |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
57. Choose: Rules or no - Super dels + no MI/FL |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. Better yet: take away all delegates from the states Hillary won. And expell the Hillbots |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. I detect a note of sarcasm in your disgusting post. nt |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
59. self delete |
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hill08 (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
60. this will be VERY irresponsible and politically miopic |
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tandem5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
65. Please, Obama supporters, help me understand... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
66. I'm from MI, but I don't live there now... but I have a lot of family and friends there. |
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