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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:27 AM Original message |
I'm a DEMOCRAT but if super delegates override pledged delegates I STAY HOME IN NOVEMBER! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Neither freeper or plain ignorant. . . |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Having that happen would suck. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. You're entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to call a |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Thanks for the back up! |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. We've had our differences back in the day.. But I never ever |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Are you sure we have had our differences? |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Most of the time.. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I gave a choice "B" n/t |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
29. I am with Kahuna here. |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. I don't respect a Dem who promotes staying home and not voting. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. I don't respect a party to promotes back room deals and ignoring the will of the people |
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paperbag_ princess (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
78. it is not ignoring the will of the people |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
91. I did not advocate staying home, I said that |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
58. I left out the apology part. But I did consider putting in my post. And |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Wndy is no freeper |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
82. Thanks WesDem |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. Duplicate post |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
6. I understand the sentiment. Nobody particularly wants something |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Hillary will have won the battle but lost the war. . .African Americans and younger voters will... |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Why do you say african americans? |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. That should be pretty obvious to anyone with a brain; |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
81. That and there is a strong perception in our community that the Democrats take us for granted. . . |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Right now I don't know what I will do as the makeup of the SCOTUS hangs |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. The USSC is another thing that makes me sick about HRC declaring |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. Good point. nt |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
54. And I understand that sentiment as well. |
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NDambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. Count me in your lot..and many more that I know.. |
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flor de jasmim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. THINK SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS... |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. I will and the super delegates better FUCKING think about them too. . . |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
47. yanno, that is the smartest thing I have heard yet, they always use that |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
64. Obama supporters need to swamp Denver to demonstrate that will of the people must not be denied |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
13. Well, we do have many honest Democrats to elect at the local level |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. No - don't you get it? It's about SCOTUS |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. And that should be taken into consideration BEFORE the super delegates. . . |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. My candidates DK and then JE were ignored by the media |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
19. I will vote for the winner of the pledged delegates, |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
21. If you don't vote, you forfeit your right to bitch. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Oh as a person who votes in every election. I FUCKING VOTE by staying home. . . |
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sellitman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That is voting for McCain |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Then you become part of the problem |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
51. What good does it do to vote... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. I think many Americans, mostly Dems will believe that their votes don't |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
85. Maybe charades have grown on some DUers. They can be quite spectacular, after all. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
22. A plurality means nothing under the rules. Anything short of the magic |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
24. And what if the popular vote goes to one candidate and the most delegates to another? |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. That is the only circumstance in which I'm willing to allow the super delegates |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
61. How do you determine the popular vote when some caucus states |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
28. The Rules Exist For A Reason. SD's Exist For A Reason. If Ya Don't Like It, Change It. |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. Unfortunately, that would mean a McCain presidency |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
32. Staying home in November is an ignorant and short sighted decision. |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. So you are saying we should just take it if Hillary STEALS the fucking nomination? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
33. That is the Clinton plan... |
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elixir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:53 AM Original message |
I'm happy to send a message to the superdelegates but your OP header indicates you won't be |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
36. Believe it, I will not be voting at all. If the super delegates know their asses, their offices... |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
34. If she wins by getting the most superdelegates |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
39. WAAAA! I don't like the rules unless they help Obama! nt |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Go right ahead and mock me. . . |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Ok thanks. nt |
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powergirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
40. I will vote for the candidate with the most ELECTED delegates |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
43. great, next! |
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against all enemies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
44. If the party goes against the will of it's members, I will no longer be a Dem. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
45. Please sign this petition to have Hillary disclose her taxes |
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Window (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
48. Amen brother/sister!! |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
87. Its brother BTW |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
50. The time to protest (or quit the party) is AFTER the election... |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. If they do it and win, they have no incentive to do the right thing |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. The country is more important than our anger at the Dem party... |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Unless one of the candidates gets a majority and reaches 2025 elected delegates through |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. As things stand, I'd say that if both candidates are short of 2025... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. The time to protest is at the convention so that they can avoid making the mistake at all |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Yes, I agree with protesting at the convention - but not with sitting out the election. |
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Thepricebreaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
56. I with you.... I leave the President portion of the ballot blank.. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. You must not be in danger of being drafted... |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. Amen! |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
63. This superdelegate thing has to go after this. It is elitist and offensive to me |
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annie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
67. what about if superdels follow their winning states, and she wins popular vote... |
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ctaylors6 (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
83. What if SDs followed the popular vote (and/or pledged delegates) of their OWN state? |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
69. Good! Stay home. The last thing we need is a bunch ... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. It's such a selfish attitude - basically saying "Tough shit" to... |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. If you knew anything about me, about my history on both DU and in real world politics. . . |
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lojasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
73. I'm gonna have a hard time voting for Clinton given IWR and Kyl-Leiberman |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
74. They can't "override" anything. They are an integral part of the process, like you and I. |
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damitajo1 (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
75. hold your horses |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
76. Great post, my sentiments exactly |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
77. so...you want to change the rules in the middle of the campaign season? |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. No leave the rules as is, but if those rules are used to go against the winner of pledged delegates |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
79. This is not an "if I don't get my way I'm not voting" post |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. No if Hillary wins it FAIR AND SQUARE I will march to the polls with my chest stuck out |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #84 |
90. I must of communicated poorly. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
88. Don't you like charades? They can be quite a spectacle. I think they've |
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metalluk (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
89. Staying Home |
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wndycty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-09-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Welcome to DU |
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