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Fri Mar-07-08 10:18 AM
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| 65. Hey, folks this was educational. Thanks. Gotta go...got work to do..not paid to post on DU all day. |
| -Why the Texas caucuses are a farce. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:23 AM |
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Whine whimper |
MadHound |
Mar-07-08 09:25 AM |
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Who's whining? I'm pointing out why they are a farce. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:27 AM |
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They are what they are |
MadHound |
Mar-07-08 09:30 AM |
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Nope, not whining, just educating people who may not know how it works. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:31 AM |
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How do we know that the majority of the nearly 3 million Democrats in Texas are happy with this? |
Zynx |
Mar-07-08 09:33 AM |
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Deleted-double post. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:34 AM |
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especially if they really don't understand how it works? I'm not sure people really understand. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:35 AM |
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Well gee, they've had thirty plus years to change it, |
MadHound |
Mar-07-08 09:35 AM |
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Um. no. Not if they don't understand how it really works. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:36 AM |
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LOL, I think that after thirty plus years, the Texas Democrats know how their system works |
MadHound |
Mar-07-08 09:41 AM |
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HA! Another flame -- I'm REALLY onto something here. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:44 AM |
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I call them as I see them |
MadHound |
Mar-07-08 09:48 AM |
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More proof I'm onto something. Thanks. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:49 AM |
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Umm, three examples, and one of them from a new Texas resident, |
MadHound |
Mar-07-08 09:46 AM |
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No. Actually it doesn't. |
Zynx |
Mar-07-08 09:46 AM |
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No they aren't happy with them |
Horse with no Name |
Mar-07-08 09:36 AM |
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More ltte's from the Star-Telegram. NO, they ARE NOT happy. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:49 AM |
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Not whining...it could hurt both candidates equally...maybe BO |
joeybee12 |
Mar-07-08 09:42 AM |
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Clinton voters were locked out of some TX caucuses |
hueyshort |
Mar-07-08 09:57 AM |
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About as far as you have in DU. |
BushDespiser12 |
Mar-07-08 11:50 AM |
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This is not limited to Texas |
Bleachers7 |
Mar-07-08 09:25 AM |
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I wonder how many people who vote in caucuses know this? n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:27 AM |
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It's not limited to caucuses. |
Bleachers7 |
Mar-07-08 09:34 AM |
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Are the results non=binding in all other states? Is there a documented way to audit the results? n/ |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:28 AM |
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I have come to the conclusion that the caucuses are for the Party, not the people. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:26 AM |
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Unfortunately, you and Hillary aren't going to be able to move those goalposts in |
skipos |
Mar-07-08 09:28 AM |
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Why in the world are you putting me and Hillary together? Check my posts. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:29 AM |
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What do you know about Texas caucuses? |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 09:30 AM |
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um, I posted links from the TX Democrats website. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:31 AM |
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Yes, I have read the information in those links |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 09:37 AM |
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Yes, the delegates are chosen by the people in the caucus. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:39 AM |
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The delegates are chosen by the supporters of the candidate |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 09:42 AM |
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And that assumes everyone in the caucus KNOWS everyone else. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:43 AM |
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So, individuals from precincts pretend to support a candidate |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 09:49 AM |
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It's a hole in the system that I have pointed out. And it's the AUDIT problem. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:51 AM |
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One of the things one can do is propose resolutions at a caucus |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 09:53 AM |
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ooh,, nice sidestep. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:54 AM |
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Who is sidestepping? |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 09:59 AM |
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Thank you for admitting the flaw exists. Thank you very much. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:02 AM |
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Look, I'm not trying to attack you |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 10:13 AM |
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Oh, really? Not trying to attack me...could have fooled me. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:15 AM |
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Okay |
blogslut |
Mar-07-08 10:18 AM |
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oh, and thanks for the kicks -- this way other people can be educated about the "process" n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:03 AM |
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And the flaws....n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:04 AM |
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Do you think either side is dirty enough? |
kennetha |
Mar-07-08 09:39 AM |
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Yep. Lots of room for "gaming the system". And do people know how to audit the results? n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:40 AM |
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That's why people in each precinct need to audit the results of the convention. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:41 AM |
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And the fact that I seem to be getting flamed for pointing some of this stuff out is, well, |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:42 AM |
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Because Hillary lost them? |
Radical Activist |
Mar-07-08 09:42 AM |
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PLEASE, check my other posts. Definitely NOT a Hillary supporter. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:45 AM |
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Um, that's not just TX caucuses... that's all primaries, all caucuses. |
redqueen |
Mar-07-08 09:42 AM |
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Well, I can't vouch for "all" of them. I wonder if people really understand how it works. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:46 AM |
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Of course not. Most simply don't give a damn. |
redqueen |
Mar-07-08 09:47 AM |
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And it seems like some on DU are getting REALLY UPSET that we are pointing this stuff out. Gee.. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:51 AM |
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Let's make this point a little louder Redqueen (m) |
moc |
Mar-07-08 09:48 AM |
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I can't vouch for "all" the others -- I can only vouch for Texas from the links I found. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:53 AM |
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Great non-answer, there. |
moc |
Mar-07-08 09:56 AM |
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My, my, another attack. Gee, I wonder why...I've only pointed out the TX process. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:00 AM |
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Playing the victim. That's effective. I've asked you a simple question |
moc |
Mar-07-08 10:05 AM |
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Ooh, nice attack again. I DID answer the question. I can't vouch for the other states. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:08 AM |
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Read post #53 which lays out exactly what I have told you. |
moc |
Mar-07-08 10:11 AM |
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It ain't bashing if it's the truth. I'm only pointing out how it works in Texas. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:13 AM |
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oh, and thanks for the kicks -- this way other people can be educated about the "process" n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:10 AM |
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Quite right |
mohc |
Mar-07-08 10:00 AM |
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I don't think the OP really wants an answer anyway. But nice of you to try! |
Bongo Prophet |
Mar-07-08 12:39 PM |
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My, my. why am I getting attacked on this thread? Gee, I wonder.... n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:53 AM |
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Because you don't understand the process. |
Bleachers7 |
Mar-07-08 10:25 AM |
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Oh, but sweetheart, I DO understand the process. I most certainly do. And that's what upsets people |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 02:52 PM |
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Thanks for the kicks, guys! I appreciate it -- gets more attention to the issue. n/t |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 09:55 AM |
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Hey, folks this was educational. Thanks. Gotta go...got work to do..not paid to post on DU all day. |
antigop |
Mar-07-08 10:18 AM |
#65 |
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