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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:02 AM Original message |
What if Kucinich supporters threw their support behind Edwards |
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riqster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think we go all the way through the primary and see how it pans out. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. He didn't do it last time. |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. He'd get a negligible bump in the polling, |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Thank you for your HRC trolling! You've managed to gather us all around the fascist candidate |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Since when is pointing out statistical likelihoods "trolling?" |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
58. Have you seen the DU poll of 150,000 registered dems? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. Then Edwards would pickup an extra 2 or 3 percent... |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm supporting both. I like Kucinich a LOT, but unfortunately I'm being a realist |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. A possible alternative explanation |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. You're right. Just because his platform represents what the polls indicate U.S. citizens want... |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. The polls also show him with a 28% favorable rating, better only than Gravel. |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. So how does 28% favorable translate to "virtually nobody?" I would figure HAL to be better at stati |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. In the context of a Presidential run, a 28% favorable rating is indeed "virtually nobody." |
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kysrsoze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. So tell it like it is, instead of putting your spin on it. Is that so difficult? |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Here I thought |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. here is what the people think of dennis |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:15 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Not true. Lots of Democrats like him. n/t |
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Basileus Basileon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. On the Internet, yes. |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
54. one again |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. A condition you must be intimately familiar with |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, if all 5 or 6 dozen Kucinich supporters did so... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. he'd poll 1 or 2 points higher. nt. |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. I have a hard time getting my head around Edwards |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. perhaps you should put your anger |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. it's not anger on my part, and it's not incompetence either |
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penguin7 (962 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. It seems to me that malpractice suits hurt quality |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. My opinion is that it makes quality control easier, but gives me less discretion |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Not all, but much of the malpractice insurance is about |
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surfermaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. In the general election you would be wasting your time |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
47. The big item in malpractice awards is future medical costs. |
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laureloak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. DK doesn't stand a chance. Put the goods behind Edwards. |
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rjones2818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
18. I say that Edwards supporters should throw their support |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Yeah, how about that? |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. any dem EXCEPT for hillary |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Ummm, yep...that would work for me. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
26. I agree! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Welcome to DU! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Hello! |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
28. So Kucinich would rather help out a co-sponsor of the IWR over someone who was against the war? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Kucinich and Edwards could discuss Edwards' IWR vote. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
30. Happened in'04 Iowa Caucuses |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. That is what I was going to say, been done before. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Yeah, but, Kucinich asked them to do it |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. Almost worked last time. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm still voting for DK in the primary! |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. I've Already Decided That If Possible... I Will Write His Name In!! |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. My primary isn't until March. If the nomination appears to be settled, I'll vote Kucinich (to remind |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. Why can't Edwards supporters back Kucinich |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 06:43 AM Response to Reply #38 |
59. A much better plan! |
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DangerDave921 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. LOL |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
43. Agree - JE is my 3rd choice...(as Kucininch supporter) |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
44. no thanks. |
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Tejanocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
45. If Dennis can't win at least some of his policies might because Edwards' policies owe much to Dennis |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
50. Kucinich and Edwards only have one thing in common |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
51. Grief Process Diagnosis: |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
52. Dennis Kucinich has earned my support, |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. I'd much rather see everyone throw their support behind Kucinich than Edwards any day of the week |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
57. Whoever goes first on the ticket, Edwards and Obama MUST join forces, otherwise, IMO, all is lost |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
60. Better idea: what if Edwards supporters threw their support behind |
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