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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:34 PM Original message |
Many caucus states require paid time off for voting |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bingo!! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. People have FOUR YEARS to plan (& save for) that ONE day off.. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. There are probably some employers who are jerks |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. That's not correct. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. the exact date..maybe, but the financial aspect still works |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. True. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. slam dunk. thank you. |
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fight4my3sons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. my husband worked the morning shift and still had time to get |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Maine allows absentee caucusing, which is a good idea |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. I cannot really defend the Caucus system |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I think it has pluses and minuses |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. You are completely right about the latter. I would love to go to a caucus. |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Good to know. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Since you live in Iowa, what's your opinion on this? |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Not one. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Interesting. You should write about your caucus experience |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. In the Iowa caucuses this year... |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think legally your employer must give you two hours too vote if you need it. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. If you plan to-want to caucus, you just ASK for that day off |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. It SCREWS the will of the people. BY DESIGN. |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. if Clinton had won the caucuses would you care about this? |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Who cares who won? |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Fewer people chose to participate in caucuses |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Option huh??? |
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BalancedGoat (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. It's meant to be a representative sample. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. just HOW INFLATED is Obama's strength going into the GE, |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. So why haven't people clamored to overthrow caususes? |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Same reason HRC didn't clamor to change them after Bill won them in TX |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. sore loser. |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. What do you think about the fact that Hillary loved caucuses |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Did you think so |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. Hillary has no problems with superdelegates deciding the nomination |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. I've been asking myself that question. |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. You don't change the rules 1/2 way through. |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. Is your signature graphic a bumper sticker? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. Texas too! Not paid time off, I believe, but you are supposed to be allowed |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. Clinton picked the wrong profession to use as "proof" |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Do people know this? |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I don't know if the campaigns did much to educate people about it |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. Still A Really Weak Argument For Caucuses. They Suck, Period. They Don't Represent The Will Of The |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I agree that there are some valid arguments for reevaluating caucuses for next time |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
43. The fact is, there are pluses and minuses for BOTH systems. |
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