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BlueStateGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-12-08 06:16 PM
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36. I think it sucks that the delegates aren't going to be counted, but if
Edited on Tue Feb-12-08 06:17 PM by BlueStateGirl
the state Democratic party knew this was the consequence when they did it, it seems disingenuous for them to want it changed now.

It's not fair to FLA or MI voters, but what can be done about it now? As a Hillary supporter I would love it if the FLA and Michigan delegates were to be counted, but all the candidates agreed to the rules going in. I think the DNC was wrong to do it, but if everyone choses to operate in that system , then they should follow the rules.

Same with the super delegates. I assume all the candidates and campaigns understood the process going in, and whining about it now, and claiming the election could be stolen, is BS. Neither side should get to change the rules they agreed to initially, in the middle of the game.

There is so much I don't like about the primary process. I don't like open primaries (even though w/o them independents would have no voice in choosing he candidates), I don't like that we can't have a national primary day, and I don't like that there are super delegates. I hate that I have never voted in a primary that matters, because by the time my state primary roles around the outcome has already been decided.
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