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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:40 PM Original message |
To be fair, I'm against Clinton, but understand the criticism of caucuses |
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Levgreee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Most people have a decision before-hand and stick with it |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. from some of the pictures i have seen |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. So maybe hilary should have gone |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Zzzzzzzzz la-la-la-la-la |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Which is it? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. No contradiction... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. They disciminate against the aged, the disabled, those on active duty, and |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. That is so true. I was able to attend because I'd researched the location, went to a training |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. yes they are antiquated ...amybe at one time when the population was lower it worked but not today. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Try one sometime |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Being "fun" isn't enough to keep it as an election process |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. They could have clowns and pony rides |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. I want to get rid of caucuses, and the main reason is that they're too crowded. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Kerry and Obama won in Iowa by being nice. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That would be bullshit, too, wouldn't it? |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Talk to somebody from Iowa. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. I prefer regular secret ballot, even though I participated in my caucus |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Even if you're strong minded, it doesn't help if you have to work that day, does it? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. No, that's why they're usually held on Saturdays. And if you have to work |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. I agree. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. I believe the secret ballot to be sacrosanct. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Easier to blackball, easier to rig. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-12-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Harder to intimidate the voter, you will admit. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. I hate the idea of a caucus |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-11-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Thank you Jack |
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