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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-22-08 11:02 PM
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Are Washington's (the state) two Senators still committed to supporting
Sen Clinton in spite of the fact that Washington (the state) democrats want Obama? And we call this democracy.
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Mojambo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-22-08 11:06 PM
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1. The superdelegates are free to support whomever they wish
I disagree with their choice, but it's entirely within their right.

Richardson is going against the vote in his state to support Obama, isn't he?
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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-22-08 11:42 PM
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2. Just because it is in their "rights" doesn't make it right. The Super-duper-delegate
system is to keep the rank and file in our places. The Party movers will have the last say. They would rather risk a McCain victory than yield to the grass-roots. Damn them, damn them I say.
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Upton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-23-08 12:28 PM
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3. They should be supporting Obama
considering the way Clinton was beaten decisively in both the caucus and the beauty contest. Gov. Gregoire is doing the right thing and has my respect, Cantwell and Murray are losing my respect and may lose my vote should their undemocratic stands continue.
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Evergreen Emerald Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-23-08 10:12 PM
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5. So, Richardson, Kerry, Kennedy should be supporting Clinton?
is that what you are suggesting?
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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-23-08 11:29 PM
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6. Yes, if their constituents voted for Clinton. They should represent their constituents.
Or do I misunderstand a democracy. What is the purpose of the super-duper-delegates???
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Evergreen Emerald Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-24-08 07:36 AM
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7. you are asking to change the rules in the middle of the election
Historically the super delegates were independent, beyond the sway of politics and hype. They are to evaluate the candidates and decide for themselves.

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rhett o rick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-24-08 12:52 PM
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8. Are you willing to accept Sen Clinton as our candidate even when the majority of the people
want Obama? How is this democratic? Yes, the rules currently give the party insiders the power to do this but at what cost? How can this help the Party? I am assuming your candidate of choice is Sen Clinton, so you will accept winning at any cost? You are willing to risk loosing in the general to McBush. I am fighting corporate control of both the republican party and the Democratic Party. DLC equals more corporatism.
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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-23-08 09:14 PM
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4. You can lobby all the superdelegates at the following site
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