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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:42 AM Original message |
I think it's quite possible that Clinton will drop out before TX and OH |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. She's milking her suppporters to pay off the debt at this point. I think she'll ride it out |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't. |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. If she can use GE funding to pay off the debt, then I'd be inclined to agree with you |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. just saw the last politico article on her finances |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm not sure it's in her makeup to drop out before 3/4. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. You may be right, but I don't think she would quit before the votes have been counted |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Well, you may be right |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. You know, I'm beginning to wonder if she ever really had a "huge lead". |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. As a Hillary supporter, I would wonder about that, also |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Mismanaged from day one. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. They repeatedly denied the plain evidence that Hillary is hated in many places... |
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milkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
60. Obama has been the leader ever since voting began in Iowa. He won more pledged |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
6. Cali, my guess is she'll cede Texas if necessary & focus resources to fight in Ohio |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. What if public polls and her internals |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. RI is a good shot for her |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Yeah, I know that RI |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
7. They were speculating about this on MSNBC (I think) last night |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. No one will drop out unless one candidate reaches 2025 pledged delegates. nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Nope. Even Bill said yesterday that if she doesn't win TX |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. There are only two candidates. Dropping out before one reaches 2025 delegates makes no sense... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. It makes sense if you know you're not going to win even one more |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
48. cali, your right, Bill even said if she didn't win Tx and Ohio she couldn't win |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think she'll stay in the race until March 5 |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. I agree. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
15. There may be something to what you're saying? |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. Two ways |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm sure she'll stay in the race until she wins |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
19. no way... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. She's too smart not to |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. "She's too arrogant to quit." So because Hillary isn't a quitter, that makes her "arrogant"? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Let me remind you |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Where do you get that it's very close to that point that "she knows she can't win"? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yes. Her closing comments last night |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. IMO, her closing commments were crafted to increase her likability rating among undecided voters |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. It's possible, but I heard an echo of |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
22. I don't think so |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
23. Jonathan Alter said this last night. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. It's just common sense |
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Fire_brand (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
25. You guys are forgetting that Texas and Ohio don't count |
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slick8790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
58. Welcome to DU! |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
28. Entirely possible. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
33. There is NO possibility of her bowing out prior to March 4...at all. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Of course there's a possibility. It's absurd to say it's impossible. |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Its possible that Obama gets caught having sex with a goat before March 4 too... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. That's just silly |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #42 |
59. If they do, I'm pretty sure she'll take the loss and try to... |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
36. do you know their internals show this? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Nope. That's why I said "if" |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
43. Sure Hillary will drop out.. when she's ahead in current Texas Polls. |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. The slope of that orange line has *got* to be worrisome though. n/t |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Especially with almost 2 more weeks to go... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Open your eyes |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
44. I hope like hell she doesn't drop out. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
45. Gotta disagree with you on this one Cali |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
51. Whenever that speech happens, I'll be watching. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
52. I don't think she drops. Even if she sees she's moribund, |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
53. I don't think she will exit before TX and Ohio |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
54. No, she won't. |
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From The Left (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
55. I think she's gone after TX and OH |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Me too! |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
61. I believe any of three factors may cause her to drop out |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. It's too early to speculate. She's still w/in striking distance, down 70+ delegates. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. You know, it is possible that we all have been wrong about the debate.... |
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