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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:21 PM Original message |
We Are Electing DELEGATES |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Then Let's Just Eliminate Primaries Altogether, OK? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. If that's the rules going in, that's the rules |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I'd just as soon have the caucuses eliminated |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. All states report delegates |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Funny how people can't get that simple fact through their heads, isn't it? |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. But the superdelegates... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No they won't because they're not stupid |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. I feel bad for you if you honestly believe your statement. |
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wileedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:20 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Of course they are going to be looking at pledged delegates |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. No, pledged delegates are not the ALMIGHTY measuring stick. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Keep dreaming, Obama will be the nominee once you wake up. |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
53. Maybe he will, but... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. So you'd rather NOT run the candidate most voters prefer? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That's what the delegates decide |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Delegates are only pledged for the first ballot |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Then let's skip the elections altogether |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. So, how would you feel if your delegate was pledged to Clinton and flipped to Obama? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Its the rules of the party |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. If you wish to surrender your vote, do so. Keep your grubby hands off my vote however. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. But how do you know when some states are caucuses and others primaries? |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. no- YOU are the ones trying to not run the candidate most voters prefer. |
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Donna Zen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
40. My state didn't get to vote |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. And she won't get many delegates from PA |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. We're electing a candidate who can win the GE |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Then why do you want to bother with the rest of the elections? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Go back and read a little history |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. So you're supporting doing away with elections? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Keep dreaming, Obama will be the nominee once you wake up. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. You are living in the past. ALL states are battleground states. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Sorry, but you're wrong |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Women are not going to vote for McCain |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. So let me get this straight: Your theory is McCain wins NY if Clinton is not the nominee? |
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bigbrother05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. Battleground states are important |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. Popular_Vote_Count is a feature of DemocraticPrimary v2.0 |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Winning the popular vote is required |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I'm sorry, are you familiar with the Electoral College? |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Uh, the Electoral Fucking College? |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. Gore won the popular vote. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. Please. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. yes we are delegates |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. Right. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
29. If it is all about pledged delegates, declare it over now, Hillary can't win |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. well, i am hopeful for tomorrow. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. Thank You Thomas Jefferson |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. kick |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. On Kos |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
42. kick |
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grizmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
43. Funny, I thought we were electing a candidate |
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kid a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-22-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
45. k |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
46. K&R |
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MrCTLib (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:36 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. ... |
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guyanakoolaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I doubt they'll consider the myth of "popular vote" |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
49. k |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-23-08 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
54. Overturn is a subjectively laden term |
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