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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:18 PM Original message |
Why the pressue on Edwards to endorse (Obama) immediately? |
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pstans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tancredo, Hunter, Tommy Thompson have all endorsed |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Thanks. What about the Democrats? |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because Edwards had more supporters than all of those other people, combined. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's called traction. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. In other words Edwards has to rescue the messiah Obama before Super Tuesday? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I didn't say that.... |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Obamites want Edwards to create a surge for Obama |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Clinton would like the same thing. It's a simple numbers game. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. How many Hillary supporters here are demanding Edwards MUST endorse Obama and do so immediately? |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. I'd say about 3%...n/t |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. LMAO! |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'd put my phone on "silent" if I were him. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think there is pressure on Edwards AND Richardson to endorse. |
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NastyRiffraff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Some of Obama's supporters believe he has a right to Edwards' endorsement |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because Edwards shines a light on what the problems are with the process. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't care who Edwards endorses or when, if ever |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. There's a surprise! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. And telling Us what a loser Edwards is? nt |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Why is an endorsement from a "loser" such a big deal? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I could beat Alan Keyes. Why indeed??????????? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I misunderstood your post |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Obama-Borg. You SHALL be assimilated! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. No. We don't have that spoiled brat sense of entitlement. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Yup |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. No matter who he endorses, his endorsement (and his platform) loses clout.... |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Not necessarily. It gives him more time to negotiate |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Let's the core ID itself and its cohort more clearly. nt |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. "It gives him more time to negotiate" |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Giving an immediate endorsement would reduce the amount of concessions he can get |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. "Giving an immediate endorsement would reduce the amount of concessions he can get" |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. It isn't so much about delegates but about the 15-20% of Democrats who supported him |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I get it, he's not endorsing because he is in emotional pain |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. He's human like all politicians |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. What pressure? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Do you think Edwards will endorse Obama? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. If he does it will probably be Obama |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. If Edwards endorses after Tuesday he'll be too late to sway |
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