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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:04 AM Original message |
Why even bother with a 50-state election |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. that does expose the REAL goal of the Clinton/DLC strategy- weaken the Democratic party |
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DemzRock (824 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:06 AM Original message |
Sorry duplicate. n/t |
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DemzRock (824 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. Sadly - the electoral system inspires this crazy but pragmatic strategy... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. Uh, yeah. If Al Gore had won his home state in 2000, Florida would have been irrelevant. |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. To help dems "down the ticket" get elected and build the party in that state for the future of the |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. What I find funny about the "blue state/red state" argument is the recent history of California |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Right on, Johnny |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
6. Her strategy is a proven failure |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. At its heart, it is a defensive strategy |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. Because that will keep the status quo in power. |
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