To settle the MI/FLA debacle, how about just splitting them 50/50

[HardWorkingDem]

Screw the politicans in these states. We all know they moved their primaries up for their own self-serving reasons. So if they want a do over, then THEY can pay for it, not the DNC.

And hell, if it's that big of a deal, how about just splitting the delegate up 50/50.

[TomClash]

1. Because that doesn't help Hillary

She "won" the Soviet election in Michigan and Chinese election in Florida, so she has to get more delegates.

[Tippy]

2. The States ....should pay for the new elections or since this idea was mostly

the brain child of Republicans maybe they should pay for a new election.

[ellenfl]

3. i like your thinking.

don't forget, this time there will only be two people on the ballot. last time i voted for edwards. obama could still take florida with a re-vote.

ellen fl

[GarbagemanLB]

4. I agree. Unless someone is willing to pay the twenty plus million to hold a re-vote, there won't be

one.

[Tom Rinaldo]

5. Look at the opinion polls and tell me how that is fair n/t

[David Zephyr]

8. They intentionally violated the election rules. You don't reward cheaters.

Here's the real opinion poll: Democrats in the 48 states that played by the rules will not pay for the sins of Florida and Michigan who thumbed their noses at all the states who played by the rules.

There are consequences for bad action.

If Charlie Crist wants to pony up money for a full primary to make up for Florida's hubris and willfully bad conduct, then I'm cool with that as long as it is by the rules of the party. Same with Michigan.

The money at the national party is for defeating Republicans, not to make Hillary's supporters feel good.

Let Terry McAuliffe, who pissed away two election cycles in Florida and wasted DNC money there twice, let him raise the money.

Otherwise, the two states can go before the credential committee this summer which is within the rules.

In any event, even full blown primaries in those states will not change the math for Clinton.

[ellenfl]

6. that woudl have the same effect as not re-voting . . .

and will benefit obama. otoh, re-voting might get edwards voters, etc. voting for obama instead of hill.

i think 50-50 is a stupid solution.

ellen fl

[HardWorkingDem]

9. Good to hear...

just love the manners here at DU lately...just wonderful....

[ellenfl]

10. huh? eom

[ps1074]

7. how about Hillary drops out

pledges her delegates to Obama and then FL and MI are seated and everyone is happy :eyes:

[suston96]

11. How about splitting the votes the way the voters decided? Ya know - the Democratic way...? nt