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Stoic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:36 AM Original message |
Ya gotta love Michigan and Florida...NOT! |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. You could see this one coming a mile away. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Howard Dean |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The solution is in the works. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. The Democratic Voters of FL & MI did not break the rules. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. but the rules were broken in their names, by their chosen reps. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. And some of those reps were republican. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. what business does Howard Dean have enforcing the rules of the dnc? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Like I said I don't have a problem with living with things |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. actually, it IS up to the dnc to establish the rules for choosing it's nominee. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. But it's not up to them to pick the date an election is held. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. but they can set rules for the states to abide by when choosing their election date. |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
55. The GOP punished their party members, too |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:22 AM Response to Reply #19 |
62. Could you be anymore igorant? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:27 AM Original message |
The RULES COMMITTEE of the Democratic Party VOTED. |
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Independent-Voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Get the sand out of your drawers. If MI and FL voters didn't keep up with their legislature, fuck em |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. "fuck em" |
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Sancho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
53. I hope it happens to you...and then we'll say "fuck you" to you |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. You have confused the Stated party with the people. |
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michdi (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Michigan IS a mess! |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yeah, Dean is right wrt MI |
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KaryninMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. That is true- it's not the fault of the people. We need a revote. Period |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Nope. |
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KaryninMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. No one is throwing out your vote- I just want my vote to count too- |
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Stoic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Nevertheless |
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Upfront (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. I live in Michigan and voted. |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Deleted |
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Stoic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Let me see if I got this right. |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Sorry about that. :) nt |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
41. We will get a caucus. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. If they DO have Re-do's.. they shouldn't be until everyone else has gone first.. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. good point RoadRage |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
21. "Rules" cannot override the right of people to have their votes counted. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. You endorse anarchy then. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
22. If by Dean "looking good" in all this, you mean |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
23. re: Ya gotta love Michigan and Florida...NOT! |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Great post - well said. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
24. Why is Florida always screwing up elections?? |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It's just you... |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. And who exactly are they? |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. RE: And who exactly are they? |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. No, I think rules are rules and there are penalties if you break them |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. RE: No, I think rules are rules and there are penalties if you break them |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Once again, Florida was at the center of that mess too. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. The "arrogance" was all on the side of your Mr. Nelson and your Fla. legislators. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:43 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Bravo! |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. RE: The "arrogance" was all on the side of your Mr. Nelson and your Fla. legislators. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That makes no sense at all... |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. RE: That makes no sense at all... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. We disagree. |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. RE: We disagree. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Because nobody really pays attention until the voting starts. |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Do you see the current system as free of branding? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yes, as the voting goes on, the VETTING begins. n/t |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. RE: Yes, as the voting goes on, the VETTING begins. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Well, we are certainly seeing that the states that go first don't necessarily... |
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Florida22ndDistrict (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 04:11 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. re: |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-08-08 05:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
63. Fuck that. Florida agreed to the schedule and then went back on it |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
29. By the way, congrats on bringing back "...not!" sarcasm, very retro |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. That coat is NOT black. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood? |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. I really don't know what the right solution is but I do |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
34. "It's like dealing with big WATB's..." |
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Utopian Leftist (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. Amen |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-07-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
51. I agree that it's the fault of thestate parties...however... |
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