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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:19 PM Original message |
The Hindsight Plan: 50-50 Split of Delegates For MI and FL |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nope. There would be no point. |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:22 PM Original message |
That's The Point. But They Would Still Get Seated. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. If the numbers don't reflect the voters votes, it won't make people less angry. |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. How angry do you think lots of people will be when they circumvent |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. There is absolutely nothing fair about 50/50. The vote in Florida was |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. That's the idea...that's fair..no loss, no gain...that is the way it should |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. So you think it's fair not to respect what the voters actually voted for? |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. the election was not fair to begin and it's a big fuck you to all other states |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Everyone was on the ballot in Florida. It was fair. |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Sure there would be. The States get to seat Delegates, but they don't get to be the deciders. |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Exactly. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think that might be the best solution |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Clinton won't go for that, |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Or the Caucuses. But She May Not Have a Choice. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. She only wants them to count because they are for her, even though they |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's the Only Fair Thing to Do |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. so, the party leaders decide for the voters in those states? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. wassamatta? As If Hillary gave a Damn about the Process |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. That IS what the GOP did in Florida |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't think it's a bad idea, but the Clinton team won't accept it. |
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tyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. When Florida and Michigan |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's about the only sane option at this point, IMHO. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Might as well. Redos will end up about that anyway. |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. totally agree. |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. How would recognising the Florida primary "punish other states"? |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Except |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Exactly... and next time we have an open primary, it'll be a free-for-all... |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. Why do anything? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. Obama didn't earn 50% of the vote in FL |
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DrFunkenstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Who "Earned" Anything in Florida? The Point Is Giving Delegates to the State |
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