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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:50 PM Original message |
David Plouffe, you are SMART! (re: Michigan primary) |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. why should Obama get 50% of delegates he didn't win? |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nobody won them |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. He wasn't even on the ballot! What do you think he should get? nt |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
55. Obama told his MI supporters to "vote uncommitted" and they did |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Direct quote please. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Are you seriously suggesting John & Monica Conyers were acting independentlly? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Sure, why not? |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. The judge's ruling in effect voids the entire primary |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Hi, Sharon. How do you feel about this, being from MI? What do |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I think we should go back and have our original caucus |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Your idea would be expensive, wouldn't it, which is one reason |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It would be expensive, but the party was going to pay for it the first time |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. Ditto for me..... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. There are now SEVERAL reasons. |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. 2025 is without MI and FL |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Correct. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Yes, thank you very much. |
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hogwyld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Nor the Clintons n/t |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. 50/50 matches the most recent MI poll... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Another excellent point! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. I Wish I Had Your Optimism |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. All the more reason to get this over with with a 50/50 split. |
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VolcanoJen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Because Americans don't stand for Soviet Politburo elections. |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. They were tie in the latest MI poll (nt) |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Why should HRC get 50% of the delegates when only her name was... |
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JackORoses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
54. why should Hillary get 55% of delegates that don't exist? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Lol! I'd be willing to give her 100% of zero delegates! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well done! |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. absolutely well done |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That will be the campaign's argument, EXACTLY! |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. yep. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. And if the early primary was "UnConstitutional" to |
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40ozDonkey (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. It'll end up 50/50 anyway. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:09 PM Original message |
Where does that leave the superdelegates? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. That is a very interesting and important question. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. I know that FL superdelegates don't count. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
41. Wouldn't that be beautiful? |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Since it's the voters who "create" the delegates, they should not suffer from the "sins" |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Can we just |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Not a bad idea |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. That could prove to be an interesting race |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. 50% Did Not Vote For Him. But he wants 50% of the Vote? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. The election never happened. |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. What part of HIS NAME WASN'T ON THE BALLOT |
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hogwyld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
47. They didn't vote for him |
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george_maniakes (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. I say all those reponsible for this mess have to start raising funds for a new vote... |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
29. couldn't game it so now they have to vote, awwww |
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InsultComicDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. If it's not too personal |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. That is correct. |
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InsultComicDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I'm a Phillies fan but I did hear about that |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Who knew the resolution may |
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InsultComicDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Well it's probably more of an equitable solution than my suggestion |
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StevieM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. Obama used the Michigan results to spread a myth about Hillary being unelectable by claiming that |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I guess that Hillary will also have to stop claiming to have "won" Michigan. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Big Bad Obama! hilary snipes her own |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
44. Michigan could have a party-run election without the legislature acting. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. That may not be true. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
45. But that's not how they voted. How they voted is important, isn't it? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. The vote was invalid! |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. How they voted? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. In MI and FL, the number of Republicans voting outnumbered the Dems... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
61. Michigan judge: You broke it, you bought it |
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