So... If We're Gonna Seat The MI And Fl Delegates, Shouldn't We Have Another Special Election ???

[WillyT]

I mean... how could any self-respecting follower of truth, justice, and the American Way, settle for less???

That is... unless it's all bout your guy or gal winning an election under false pretenses.

And if THAT is the case, welcome to Rove\Diebold world.

And FUCK YOU VERY MUCH!

:shrug:

[msongs]

1. they should not be seated, they knew the rules. who knows what will actually happen tho nt

[thunder rising]

3. If FL and MI want to hold a caucus later on .. I think that's ok.

[WillyT]

4. Totally Agree !!! - Just Seems Like We Have...

a number of Florida 2000 enthusiasts in our midst!

:wtf:

[Yossariant]

2. Obama whines for do over.

:crazy:

[WillyT]

5. Do Over WHAT ???

Florida DOES NOT COUNT !!!

If they wanna seat 'em, they need to hold the fucking thing all over again, no???

:evilfrown:

[Nailzberg]

7. It wouldn't be a do over. It would be the first time.

Floridians were robbed of the chance to be campaigned to. Florida and Michigan didn't just lose their delegates, they lost their right to ask questions of their candidates or to attend a rally or speech. The outcome of the race is meaningless because no one ran.

[WillyT]

8. OK... Fine... They Have To Do It For The First Time...

When do you think would be a good time to schedule that?

:shrug:

[Yossariant]

9. Florida had an ELECTION. Obama Lost and whines for do over.

:rofl:

[WillyT]

10. He Ain't Whining For It... You Guys Have Been Whining For It !!!

"We decided in mid-game, we didn't like the rules."

"Please change them for us, wiil you?"

:puke:

[Nailzberg]

11. Florida didn't have a campaign.

And keep rolling on the floor, dude, but I won as many delegates in Florida today as Hillary did.

[Yossariant]

12. Boo Hoo. Level playing field. Obama cheated and still lost.

Now whining for a do over.

:puke:

[Nailzberg]

13. I don't want a do-over. I'm happy with the results.

You on the other hand, want it to count. Which it doesn't.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. The way I understand it is that the unseated delegates first have to be approved

by a floor committee, and then they go to a vote of all seated delegates. The Florida and Michigan delegates will then be seated only if a majority of the other delegates vote for them. So if Obama goes to the convention with a majority of seated delegates it won't matter how many Hillary got in Michigan and Florida because that majority won't vote to seat them. Conversely, if Hillary has a majority of the seated delegates, those additional delegates would be seated as well. So Florida and Michigan don't really make a difference -- whoever has the most seated delegates, not counting Florida and Michigan, will win.