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Nimrod2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:45 PM
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Can John Edwards give his delegates to Obama at the convention?
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rndmprsn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:46 PM
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1. ...i was hoping the other way around, but hell...if its not hil...i'll be happy.
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Nimrod2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:47 PM
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3. Same here...
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Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:49 PM
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6. I'm with you.
Deeply disappointed in Hillary's performance on Meet the Press this morning. Her "explanation" of her vote on the war was a lousy joke. Pretty much clinched that Obama gets my support if John can't stop her.
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usregimechange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:46 PM
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2. Not sure, interesting though. ExtraSuperdelegate?
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frogcycle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:47 PM
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4. why the hell would he want to?
Edited on Sun Jan-13-08 04:49 PM by frogcycle
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my response is based on expectation that he will win

assuming the split is similar to now, then its a brokered convention, and Obama is not necessarily the beneficiary - it could be anybody
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Nimrod2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:48 PM
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5. To stop the master manipulator, triangulator queen of American politics
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frogcycle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:53 PM
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9. if he has enough to "stop" HRC
then he has enough to tie the convention up, go through a couple of rounds of voting, and then throw it wide open.

If she has 51% it's over.

If between Obama and Edwards they have 51%, Edwards needn't "give" his delegates to Obama to throw the whole thing open - maybe even to get HRC's delegates and win it himself.
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Nimrod2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:54 PM
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11. Now, I am more confused!
Anyone who has 51% wins?
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slick8790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:09 PM
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14. I think so.
Pretty sure you just need a majority to win the nomination.
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:50 PM
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7. It's way too early to talk about that and it just
irks JE supporters. What's the point? With Obama and Clinton going at each other, JE is actually the person who could benefit.
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lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:52 PM
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8. I think it depends on the "type" of delegate
I think for some of his delegates, yes, he can direct who they cast ballots for at the convention. Others, especially super-delegates, I think all he can do is ask that they vote for someone other than himself.

And for delegates awarded to candidates who drop out (primary held, delegate awarded) I think it's much the same kind of rules. But hell, it's the Democratic party, I'm thinking that anything goes...
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:53 PM
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10. His delegates, sure. But his votes?
How nice of Obama's people to assume those votes are by rights, THEIRS. But that's how they feel about New Hampshire, too.
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stravu9 Donating Member (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 04:58 PM
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12. Seems kind of a RUDE Question!
And , although I can't speak for my fellow Edwards supporters , I personally plan on going Independent or Green if Edwards is shut out.

"People should not be afraid of their Governments, Governments should be afraid of their people!"
"V"
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hayu_lol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:02 PM
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13. We have had only two primaries to date...
There are states where Hillary is going to win.

There are states where Obama is going to win.

There are states where Edwards is gong to win

Why would anyone be speaking of defeat at this point?
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:58 PM
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20. Well before you leave the party
don't forget your goody bag!
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stravu9 Donating Member (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-14-08 08:36 AM
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21. As I've said elsewhere...
I've seen the kind of "Goodies " candidate has to offer and I don't want 'em!
I can get Republican lite from many other sources!
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Kermitt Gribble Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:09 PM
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15. So, Edwards is already out of it, huh?
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comradebillyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:46 PM
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17. It looks to me like that to me
the Obamites seem to think and that it's Edwards obligation to help Obama out at the convention. They seem to look at Edwards supporters as their pawns.
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juajen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:52 PM
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18. Well, I don't think so. I believe he will win SC. After that,
it's all up for grabs. Should be an exciting time and that's good. Bless all our candidates.
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krabigirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:10 PM
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16. I'm a bit worried about that.
I have until Super Tuesday to find out, I guess.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-13-08 05:54 PM
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19. I think they can release them
and recommend where they go. Not sure they can "assign" them to a different candidate.
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