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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:39 PM Original message |
Enough of this. Florida Democrats now threaten Dean and the DNC with a "voting rights probe". |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Seriously, folks. Who does investigate "voting rights."? Gonzo? |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Dean threatened the Florida bunch because of their recalcitrance |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I know. I guess I am being facetious because it is all so stupid. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Howard didn't 'threaten' anything |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. I chose my words poorly. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. He did more than suggest. |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Will enough glaciers melt to turn FL back into a swamp? nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Who are the "appropriate officials"? |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Isn't it already a swamp? I should know, I live in DC (still a swamp) |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Not all of it, but enough to put me minutes from the beach. - n/t |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yep, can't have Florida's hispanics, African-Americans and urbanites trying to vote before |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. That statement is offensive. Florida again. |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. But a freakin' Jan. primary gives them *less* of a voice! |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. THE TIME HAS COME for rotating, regional primaries |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Personally, I think this whole "We want to be first" thing is just plain |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I agree. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. What happens in January and February in Florida? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 04:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Maybe, but they're still there in February & March too! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Well, where are these seniors coming from? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Well, they have been called snow birds. I suspect lots are from NY, |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. the ridiculous thing is how quickly and sheeplike |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Same thing that always drives people, I guess. |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. it looks like a fight between FL Dems and the DNC not the state of FL. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think most people here know that. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. As our soldiers die in Iraq...as our phones are tapped with expanded Bush rights. |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. What Florida Dems? All we have down here is Republican Light |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Amen. I just got off the phone with Nelson's aide. |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. SO tempted to register as an Independent |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Don't-- I'm hardly the leftiest progressive, but the "ldrship" down here |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. Gee , with "friends" like this, who even needs republican enemies? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. That's just silly - yes I said silly |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The right wing dems have control over the party...not the DNC |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. Best I can find out via phone....it's a bunch of BS and loud noise |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
24. Here's the letter. They make me sick. Power play by Nelson and Florida. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. Alrighty then, I must be wrong. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
26. Isn't it funny when Florida politicians start thinking about state and federal regulations |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. Bill Nelson, traitor. Sells out the people by voting for the bankruptcy bill. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. It's nothing but bluster. Dean isn't gonna strip FL or MI of their delegates - lol! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Even if he tries - the nominee will fully restore them by convention time n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. He won't. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. I agree - but I do think he'll try. n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Dean has other states counting on him. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Dean was warned this would happen and ignored advice to that regard n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. He did not make the rules. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. So he was never in control? He was the Chair of the party |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. No, he is just pretending to be chair. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 06:51 AM Response to Reply #57 |
69. I am not trying to be funny - I am very angry at Dean |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Come Saturday, the committee meets. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. If it is all bluster, if nothing matters, if Florida rules supreme again... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Whoa. I said, suggested, or implied that "nothing matters" *where* again? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. I said it when I said it was not funny this time. Florida Dems are lying. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. I just caught this, did you see it? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. It would be beneficial if the candidates decided to stick to the rules |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. It is being done to undermine. Michigan is doing it now also. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Edwards comments are hurting him in Iowa... |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. I'm not sure why it's happening, but it's not going to help |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Well, see, there are many on this thread who don't even know that. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
44. Nelson is a conservative tool. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. Legal question. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. I assume the DNC can withhold delegates per their rules. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. So there is no legal reason to stop them from not counting the delegates? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Well, you want the courts involved in party disputes? That's scary. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Where did I say I wanted anything!?! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 09:13 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. "but can the rules to deny the delegates actually survive a court challenge?" |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 09:21 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Those words are a question! Not a statement of desire. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Perhaps you are the one who needs to calm down. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 10:09 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. That's a personal attack. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
68. Strange argumentative post by the FDP at Kos tonight. |
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