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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:52 AM Original message |
The candidates must address Florida and Michigan NOW! |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. you will never get the FDP to seat delegates for anyone but the person who won the election |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. It does seem to come down almost to a state party rights vs national party rights question. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. The choice is between possibly alienating Florida and Michigan voters... |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Oh lord, I'm tired of the FL/MI mess |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I think the only way FL/MI are going to be seated is if it will NOT affect the final outcome... |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
41. me too, but because no one even considers North Carolina votes impt at all |
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JorgeTheGood (736 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. Wrong on one point ... |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. most of the Fla superdelegates support Hillary..even if they are listed as |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Seat them, let them vote, but their votes don't count. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. it was dems in the state legislature that voted for the change..the dems did it knowing full well |
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JorgeTheGood (736 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Yeah -- disenfranchise |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. You think no one will vote in the GE? |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. well, given that W 'won' the state by 537 votes in 2000, the number of FL voters who get pissed |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. The state party leaders did it to them. They are now like children asking not to be held ... |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I don't think that will work |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Tough shit. This is grown-up time. The state party's actions have consequences. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. So we should cut off our nose to spite our face? |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. no, we should avoid letting Hillary steal the nomination with flawed delegations |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. It's not stealing |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. when you attempt to claim a flawed election as a valid one, that is dishonest |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. It was no more flawed |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Do you have any evidence that we would lose these states by enforcing the rules everyone agreed to? |
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Henryman (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Excellent Analysis, GodlessBiker... |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. How bout they lower the required delegate count |
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JorgeTheGood (736 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. They will be seated ... |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. From a political standpoint you can't just say GET OVER IT |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. The Florida Democratic party, though, doesn't want to compromise to help |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. You think no one from MI or FL will vote in the GE? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. As far as I'm concerned, the issue of Florida |
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JorgeTheGood (736 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. The problem is ... |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Then we lose in November |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. why? |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. The issue has been settled, both states' Democratic Parties have been stripped |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. Another small possibility |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. This whole thing is my greatest worry. |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. i say seat the whole delegation and then do what the repugs did let 1/2 the delegate vote count. eom |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. A lot of people are missing the point |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. "the Convention will be a nightmare." |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. What a childish way to address this |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. THE CANDIDATES ARE |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Why must you yell? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Because I dream of a day where the hysteria stops. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. I disagree. No mater how s/he will address it, it will appear as a cheap campaign trick |
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