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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 06:51 PM
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Is it possible the delegates and super delegate could vote differently?
Could they decide at the last minute during the convention to vote for anyone they like at that moment? In a similar way to the states delegates can do during the national elections in thre electoral college?

If so, I say we mount a campaign aimed at the delegates and super delegates to ensure that we pick the Democratic nominee, not the press. What do you think?

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YouMustBeKiddingMe Donating Member (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 06:54 PM
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1. In other words, you want to disenfranchise voters?
You can't do it anyway, but interesting to see how some people's minds work around here.
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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 06:58 PM
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2. Nice moniker
Seems very representative. And it is interesting to see how minds work around here, yours in particular is quite so.

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La_Serpiente Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 06:58 PM
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3. nm
Edited on Wed Feb-11-04 07:07 PM by La_Serpiente
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 07:00 PM
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4. Elected delegates must vote for who they are committed to
on the first ballot. After that they can switch. Superdelegates can vote for whomever they want.
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Cronus Protagonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 07:04 PM
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5. Thanks for that info
I'm sure some of the Dean and Clark supporters might be interested in working the electoral process to its conclusion.

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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 07:06 PM
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6. You are correct! Superdelegates are not bound to a candidate
Elected delegates are bound by law to vote for their candidate at least through the first ballot, or until released by the candidate.

Superdelegates are office holders, and they are likely to jump on the winning bandwagon. They are bound to no one.
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