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REDFISHBLUEFISH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:33 PM Original message |
Florida the disenfranchisment is huge, AN ENTIRE STATE! |
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Blue State Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Caucus |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Their state party leaders screwed them. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But when a legal, within party rules suggestion is made, such as seating them, via vote... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Hey, if they want a second, legitimate primary, complete with campaigning... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Can you please understand that seating the delegates is well within the rules? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. They can seat them, as long as they don't use the Florida "primary" results.... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. They can seat them in any capacity they so chose. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. If they allow those sham primaries and superdelegates decide the nominee... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. It would reflect the pledged delegates and popular vote of the presumptive nominee. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I've come to expect... |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. I voted in that primary - the primary our state chose to have |
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REDFISHBLUEFISH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. If it comes down to it being the difference, I will not support the democratic party. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Don't worry, it's highly unlikely MI and FL make the difference. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. They knew going in that their votes weren't going to count... |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Its not a horse race |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Amen, brother! Do only teachers and parents know that |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. They, or we? I notice your MI icon |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. if something isn't proper then it needs to be corrected |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. LIVE FROM WEST PALM BEACH: Florida broke the rules and I will fight to keep the delegates out! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. How care you going to fight to keep 2k+ people from voting to seat them? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't think people actually have a right to participate in party primaries. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. Just a Question. What is the difference with MI? Both Kuch and |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. There was no way |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. Which would have been just as unnecessary and just as divisive |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Florida law prohibited them from removing their names... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The pledge never required them to remove their names. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The spirit of the pledge, however, did....n/t |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Not really. That's just political talk. |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. That was my understanding, The pledge ............ |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Check out 2008 Democratic Convention Watch site - "How would |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Edwards & Obama stood on principle |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Lol. Kucinich tried but couldn't get his paperwork together in time... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Thanks |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. They colluded and Hillary didn't - the question of who's being principled is |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Wow. Now that's a kool-aid drinker |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-09-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Wrong, wrong, and more wrong |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. . |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Removing names was not in the original DNC agreement |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. If she hadn't won the vote there, would you give a shit? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I'm waiting for this answer. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. I would be. And I'd be pissed at Hillary supporters trumpting not allowing them to be seated. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I've never said that I don't want voices heard... |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Before I was an Obama supporter, I supported Gov. Dean |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. I'm ready for a legal battle |
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REDFISHBLUEFISH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Citizens of Florida should sue! |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
44. Yes - for the same reason Hillary voters say they would vote |
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seybor (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I'm waiting for an answer |
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