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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 10:56 PM Original message |
Nothing to do with Obama or Clinton. Can we all agree that Iowa and NH |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think NH as the first primary is over a century old |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. good for them. I didn't know how old that was so I didn't mention a time frame for it. |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Its not cost. It just allows more retail style politics. I think the small states should go first |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yep. People get to know the candidates better in person in the small states. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Agree 100% |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I liked it too, as did |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. We should change it up though |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think that's a magic bullet. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. A revolving primary system would probably be a good idea. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Oregon or Washington should be up there IMO |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Regional primaries. I'm OK starting in New England or Midwest, but I want regional primaries. nt |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. Agreed. The DNC needs to set up FIVE states on the same day. |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'd like sevral scenarios |
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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. I say Colorado, Mississippi, Wisconsin and Cuba. |
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WA98070 (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. It doesn't matter who goes first if the lemmings follow the MSM. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think a revolving primary would be great for the party. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think it would be more democratic to rotate the early |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
18. Have a fuckin' machine with... what, 54? ping-pong balls, and every one has a state/territory on it. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. A cross-section -- E, W, S, N would be advantageous in getting the "lay of the land". |
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aquarius dawning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
20. A lottery system would be superior. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. IMO, national primary day with enforced spending limits |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That puts the media in control even more. |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
22. 100% - It's always been a way for Party Elites to control the process |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
23. Regional primaries, every two weeks |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
25. yep. one-day national primary. nt |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. No no no no no no no |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
27. I think Colorado should be first and formost! |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. Rotate which two small states have the first caucus and primary. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
29. Nope |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
30. Primaries should be held in all states on the same date. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:44 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Horrible idea. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't see what can be done about it . |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
34. I agree. I've been stating that all along. I will always be grateful, |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
35. Considering what happened this year with the Michigan/Florida fiasco, |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
36. Not necessarily |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
37. To Me, the Retail Politics Aspect is Paramount |
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