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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:12 PM Original message |
Please show how a revote will help in November. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. OTOH, a re-vote - now that the early primaries have passed - |
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Seeker30 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wouldnt you be pissed if your vote didnt count? |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. tainted results |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
39. His Tour de France Was Stripped Because He Violated The Rules |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
73. You don't HAVE a "right" to vote in primaries. That's established law. |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. Exactly! n/t |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. My primary vote |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
72. If i'd ignored the warnings beforehand, yes - but I'd be to blame. |
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usrbs (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. It will make the process seem fairer to everyone and lower the ill-will among Democrats |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. If you're a Hillary supporter |
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usrbs (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Then you won't mind if the SDs choose Hillary |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I certainly don't argue that the SDs can't decide |
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usrbs (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I answered your question as to what good would it do |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. We agree that fairness is important |
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WilyWondr (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. "Republicans changed the date" WTF? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
74. They won't, so it's a moot point. |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. The Dems will prolly loose MI and will def loose FL. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because Hillary will win big in both states and it will help her |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. The risk is that FL & MI Dem voters won't |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. There was a poll yesterday showing 25% of FL Dems may not vote D in Nov |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I know I sure wouldn't be happy if my state and my vote was punished |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I know I sure wouldn't be happy if the states |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. What percentage would not vote Democratic |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. They won't vote for Obama in Nov that's for sure |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. They won't vote for Clinton, that's for sure. nt |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. I this I saw a figure of 25% floating around the past couple of days |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. But how much will it hurt to |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Second Chance? |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. She most certainly did |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
60. The Reason The Primaries Were Moved Up |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Granholm, Levin and Dingell |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. That Doesn't Negate The Point That Other States Were Pissed Over IA and NH's Primacy |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. It does show that those decision-makers |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I Don't See The Efficacy Of Dissing FL And MI Democrats |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. It could be that a new |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
77. Yes, she did campaign there the night before. Stop lying. |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Well, I think FL ought to be seated and counted as is |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
78. THE DNC DID NOT DISENFRANCHISE ANYONE. The FL reps and Dems knew the rules and broke them. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
76. They won't be mad that they were disenfranchised? Good, because they weren't. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. If Dems in Michigan and Florida choose to stay home and pout, |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. why won't Obama agree on a solution if he doesn't he will lose in NOV if he is the nom |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Hillary got 56%.. in FL...She should receive 56% of 210 delegates! |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That is the talking point |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. Mounting frustration with Obama in Michigan as deadline nears |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. That's an opinion, are there polls which |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. That's an opinion, are there polls which |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
28. errr. maybe by enfranchising people |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I understand the Clinton talking points |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Clinton talking points? |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. It could hurt because |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. How is anyone being "rewarded?" |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. What negative impact will |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. The only "strong opinions" I see against a fair redo are from partisans |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. The only strong opinions I see in favor of a |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. There you go with the Clinton bit again |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. It is only about Clinton |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. You know- this sort of "thinking" is why people look at the Obama campaign |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:59 PM Original message |
What will the negative impact of |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #70 |
79. What will the negative impact of |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
29. You see, silly. When people are denied their right to vote... |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:07 PM Original message |
When rules are changed |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. When rules are changed |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here is the proof. Poll shows 25% of FL dems won't vote for nominee if delegates aren't seated. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. That does not answer my question |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. If 1/4 Democrats don't vote for the nominee, we lose FL and thus the election. Period. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. This move would disadvantage |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. How would it disadvantage them in any way? |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because Fl and MI are very important |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. What supports the thesis |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I didn't mention Clinton's chances. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. There will also be people who |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
42. Beside Losing Those States Grand Pa Can Carry Them Without Spending Much Time Or Money There |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
43. If Obama keeps refusing to give the people in MI & FL a chance to have their votes counted..... |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. How much will it cost to change the |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. if obama is the nom it will be |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. That is just garbage. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. You posted nothing which |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. No, because no poll has never asked the question. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Since the question has never been |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. You're the one saying that there will be a negative impact, which is absolutely baseless. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. I have not said that |
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ORDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-19-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
69. It helps in two ways. |
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