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MojoMojoMojo Donating Member (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 09:52 PM
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Why Democratic Superdelegates should ignor the popular vote.
Because a large percentage is from Republicans.Reppublicans are allowed to choose the assigned delegates.
Only the popular vote of registered Democrats should influence the Superdelegates.
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adoraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 09:53 PM
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1. such bad logic, but this has been brought up a million times
what about independents though? should they not be counted as well since they are going for Obama?
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 09:53 PM
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2. Large percentage? Got proof of that?
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MojoMojoMojo Donating Member (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:29 PM
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11. 6% of those who voted in Missouri’s Democratic primary, 7% in Virginia and 9% in Wisconsin.
Republicans made up 6% of those who voted in Missouri’s Democratic primary, 7% in Virginia and 9% in Wisconsin. (Most states make it harder to vote in the other party’s contest.) The overwhelming majority cast their ballots for Sen. Obama, according to exit polls. …
http://www.bloggernews.net/114138
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 09:53 PM
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3. Not a "large percentage", nearer to 7% or less.
Every state Obama has won, he has won the Democratic vote, handily. The Indy and puke vote only cushioned his wins.
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 09:58 PM
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4. Yeah, when
you win by more than 20%, the 7% that is Republican is just gravy.
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:02 PM
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7. And that 7% couldn't possibly be voting that way because a Dem has a compelling...
...message. Dems NEVER have a compelling message!! It's gotta be because they're acting on orders from the almighty Rushbo in order to mess us up.

:rofl:

NGU.


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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:06 PM
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8. And more recently they've been commanded to crossover and chose
Hillary to keep the Dem nomination in limbo.

:crazy:
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stop the bleeding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:00 PM
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5. For the last TIME - FUCKING LINKS to back up your BS posts nt
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:01 PM
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6. You are aware of the fact that a majority of super delegates
that are elected office holders (gov/senators/congressman)

and that her lead in DNC super delegates is going down a dizzying rate

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Kittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:08 PM
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9. Sockpuppet sasys - VOTERS DON'T COUNT!
It's official. No one counts, now HRC can just declare herself the winner.
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theboss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:10 PM
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10. Ok...so 7 percent of the SuperDelegates can just stay home
We'll proceed without them.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:30 PM
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12. I am going to IGNOR you.
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:30 PM
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13. ignore the voters? Fascist much? sockpuppet?
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gerrilea Donating Member (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-02-08 10:43 PM
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14. Absolutely, this is about the d-e-m-o-c-r-a-t-i-c primaries, our primaries
not the repukes, let them vote for one of their wonderful candidates or change parties...come into the light...
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