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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:57 AM Original message |
Why the Texas Hybrid Primary / Caucus System is the Fairest and Best System |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks for the rundown on how things work, or atleast how you see them work |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Heh, well, I have to get a little controversy out there. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. LOL - if it favors Obama and dis-favors a closed primary's ability to include more Dems and exclude |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. It worked for Bill in 1992 |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think all delegates should be chosen in primaries |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Fortunately, it's the right of TEXANS to pick our delegates. You get to pick YOURS. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Walk on water problem alert! - forget about "fair" - its our ball/our rules |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Oh yes, Texans make much better political decisions than Californians |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. As if you have any role in any decisionmaking, anywhere. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Huh? |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. Bravo! |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. You're right about that. It shouldn't be too complicated. |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. On mischievous cross-overs |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Exactly! |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. nonsense - you declare a party affiliation - some effort - and there's needed effort to change it |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. An effort? really? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
8. Great analysis, Crispini! It's more fair than either pure primary or pure caucus. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Thanks! |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. It hasn't been this much fun since 1990!! |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
35. If it doesn't favor Hillary, it is patently unfair! So there! :-P |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Hillary's campaign is beginning to look like that table of girls in MEAN GIRLS. |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
9. Do you know if there's a site that lists where the caucuses will be held? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Ah, just down the hall. Still at the school. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
11. All The Caucuses Are A Joke, And They Should All Be Done Away With. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Oh please. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Your Thinking That Any Voter Should Have More Weight Than Another, Is Pathetic And Anti-Democratic. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. This is the DEMOCRATIC party primary. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Anyone Considering Themselves A Democrat Is A Democrat. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Without the activists there would be no party. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You Can Say Whatever You Want. Saying Their Vote Should Be Worth More Than Mine Is Pathetic. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Give it up, crispini... the "ignore" function is your friend! |
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longshotjohn (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. as simple as that |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
48. Activists already have extra influence |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. some questions (not an attack) |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. You can see that Person X voted in the Democratic primary. |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. thanks for the response |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Sorry for the delay! I've been busy. |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. they all have their own quirks |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. But wouldn't apportioning delegates to districts after the vote... |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. it would reward short term action... |
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Support the ACLU (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. Thanks for explaining and defending the process. |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
21. Thank you crispini for making this case |
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longshotjohn (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
23. texas hybrid primary |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Washington state also has |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
27. One thing I'm interested in seing |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. I anticipate a lot of voters coming back tomorrow and asking to vote again. |
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axordil (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
32. I've been thinking the hybrid system has some appeal |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. But the DNC are elected. |
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axordil (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Thanks, didn't know that |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. I love caucese and attended back when i wa s 18 |
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thevoiceofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. Another good reason given today in Houston |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Yes. Exactly my point. nt |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
47. Oh, the hypocrisy |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Well, we have both. |
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