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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:04 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should we allow a former-president's immidiate family members to become president? |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. After 8 years of living under Junior, hell no! |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. well then we eliminate bobby Kennedy or Ted Kennedy because JFK already was president. |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. No, of course not, this is a Hillary bashing thread (nt) |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Unfortunately, Bobby Kennedy WAS eliminated |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Ted Kennedy is still alive and kicking after running for President |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mmmm...tacos..... |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I figured Tacos would do well in this poll |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why would you deny any qualified person the right |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. More importantly, why would you deny voters the right to make that choice? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I don't know how a presidential dynasty DOESN'T scare people |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Ever hear of John Adams? How about John Quincy Adams? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Why do you have you have your hackles up over this? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. JQA wasn't JA's grandson - he was JA's son. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Why do you think I don't like Hillary? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I'm just pro-Democracy. If the electorate wants to vote for a family member, that's |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. This poll revolves directly around Hillary |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Because I'm curious? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I guess, maybe it's because I've seen people go down this road before |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Sometimes a Poll is just a Poll |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. OK. Works for me. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. How would Sirhan Sirhan vote in this poll? |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. However the CIA programmed him to vote, probably |
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ShockediSay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Mark my words, Laura Bush for President nt |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. let's just assume that this is stupid |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. the Adams were Presidents 2 and 4 IIRC |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's not about Hillary winning, it's about the Clintons winning.... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. John Adams, John Quincy Adams (immediate family members in the WH from the beginning) ntt |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. The Founders never envisioned the possibility of family members running |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. I feel about such a limit the same way I feel about term limits. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Second two dont really fit the profile |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. perhaps the problem isn't the same families but....white men? nt. |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. If (GOD forbid) the White WOMAN gets nominated this time |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. WTF?!? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That's not really what I said though, is it? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. That's exactly what the suggestion is |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. That may be how you're reading it |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Alright then. If you indeed have mixed feelings: |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. your poll question is rather confusing... |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Clarification |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. Why do you hate Bobby Kennedy? |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. What about a Constitutional Amendment |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I'll make sure I give myself the appropriate 20 lashes |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. Anything else is anti-Democratic. It's up to the people to choose, even if they choose |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
34. funny how when it's a male relative it's okay, it's only women who are such a threat |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. the Harrisons...and if you want to limit then next lets prohibit any DU poster and and and and |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. i would say that yes it's okay, but i wouldn't necessarily say that i have no problem with it. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Yeah |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
46. What if they get divorced? |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
49. Just because the Republicans screwed up is no reason to screw things up for ourselves. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
50. You mean like a law? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
51. I can't imagine one valid reason... |
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comradebillyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
52. I do belive it is allowed by our constitution |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
53. Spouses are not blood related. Would it be better if Hillary divorced Bill? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I wish she would have done it a long time ago. nt |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
54. how about siblings. cousins. grandchildren |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Poll was pretty specific |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. seems pretty arbitrary |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. None |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. yep. Tacos are good. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Next time |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. Well I guess that would have let out John Q Adams |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. Wow...just...wow |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. You'd have to change the Constitution |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. Yes. The Constitution doesn't forbid it. n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. Benazir Bhutto |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-28-07 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
66. As long |
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