If I left the party everytime my choice lost the nomination

MonkeyFunk

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Sat Jan-26-08 08:55 PM
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If I left the party everytime my choice lost the nomination

I'd have run out of parties in 1988.

By now I'd have to have joined the Tajikistani People's Democratic Christian Liberation Party.

Grow up, people. Most people's candidate doesn't win the nomination. Get over it.

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bluestateguy

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Sat Jan-26-08 08:57 PM
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1. My first choice candidate has never won the nomination

1992: Tom Harkin

2004: Wes Clark

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MonkeyFunk

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Sat Jan-26-08 08:58 PM
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2. The only time I've ever voted

for the winner was in 1996, when Bill Clinton ran essentially unopposed.

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cboy4

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Sat Jan-26-08 08:58 PM
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3. Eh, give those people slack. They're disappointed and

Edited on Sat Jan-26-08 09:18 PM by cboy4

I'm sure they're speaking out of frustration more than anything else.

on edit. What a dumbass, I left out a word.

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Sat Jan-26-08 08:59 PM
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4. LOL! The first time my candidate lost the nomination was in 1968.

I don't think I've ever picked a winner. I should belong to the Martian Freedom Party by now.

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JohnnyLib2

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:00 PM
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5. LOL, with you there.

I think I've forgotten a few of 'em along the way!

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Political Heretic

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:00 PM
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6. My first choice has never won the nomination.

It's life.

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no name no slogan

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:01 PM
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7. bububububububut----

agreed entirely. Since I was old enough to vote 20 years ago, my primary choice has been the nominee exactly ONCE (Dukakis in 1988). And by the time of the general election, I was so pissed off at his crappy campaign that I had to hold my nose to vote for him.

We're Democrats. We lose elections. That's life.

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Sarah Ibarruri

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:01 PM
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8. Who's thinking of leaving he party in protest? I'm not. That's hellishly immature. nt

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onehandle

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:02 PM
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9. But it's Ron Paul's turn!

Why not the batshit crazy?

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Bonobo

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:02 PM
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10. Hey, save me a party favor, will ya?

I'm not going anywhere but I love those things.

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sandnsea

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:03 PM
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11. The Clintons are distinctly different than the rest

If you don't see it by now, you probably never will. But... Hillary Is Not A Diva!!

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MonkeyFunk

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:06 PM
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13. I wonder why the "Hillary is not a diva"

line is used against openly gay DUers so often.

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Maddy McCall

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:10 PM
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16. WTF does that even mean, anyway?

:shrug:

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MonkeyFunk

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:25 PM
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19. It's meant to diminish our support

as if to say we support Clinton in the same way we support Cher.

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sandnsea

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:34 PM
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20. It's because some people do

http://www.signorile.com/articles/advhvld.html

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MonkeyFunk

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:38 PM
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23. well I don't

so shove it.

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Maddy McCall

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:03 PM
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12. Same here.

Time and again, I've been disappointed, but I've NEVER sat out of an election, sucking my thumb and caressing my blankie, simply because my candidate didn't win the nomination.

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AlCzervik

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:09 PM
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14. same here says a Tsongas voter.

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fujiyama

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:10 PM
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15. You're right

Do people want President Romney or President McCain? The only way to not have that is to vote for the nominee, regardless if it is Clinton or Obama.

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SammyWinstonJack

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:12 PM
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17. Well good for you! And by the way, I hate that crap! "Get over it"

I didn't like it when the repukes pulled it in '00 and it isn't any better coming from our side.

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John Q. Citizen

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:17 PM
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18. i haven't seen anyone say they are leaving the party because their choice

didn't win.

I have seen people say they are leaving the party if Hill gets the nomination, though.

That's not at all the same thing.

Do you have a link to someone saying they are leaving the party if their candidate doesn't win?

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MonkeyFunk

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:38 PM
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24. There's all over the board tonight

take a look.

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Pathwalker

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:36 PM
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21. Um, I voted for Jeffrey Feiger. Now, that's loyalty.

Democrats forever!

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stravu9

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Sat Jan-26-08 09:37 PM
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22. I will vote for Democratic candidates.

just most likely not the party's presidential nominee. I have always believed it is important to split your ticket. You want me to vote my heart don't you?

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