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Tx4obama

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4. That's how it was with a lot of the democratic delegates too in 2008

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 03:19 AM

Feb 2012

even though the states sent the so many delegates that said they would vote for Obama and so many that said they'd vote for Clinton to the National Convention I believe that all of them of them could have gone ahead and voted differently once they were at the National Convention.

I don't see why the news story even came out since many delegates that are selected during the primary process are 'non-binding' delegates.

I'm a bit confused here ...

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RNC reminds reporters: No delegates to be awarded tomorrow [View all] brooklynite Feb 2012 OP

Are they expecting Romney to have a bad day? Renew Deal Feb 2012 #1

Polls are showing Santorum beating Mitt in Missouri and Minnesota. Tx4obama Feb 2012 #2

The GOP base will go nuts if Santorum wins! Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #3

That's how it was with a lot of the democratic delegates too in 2008 Tx4obama Feb 2012 #4

Because when Romney loses, they want to cut the embarrassment. Renew Deal Feb 2012 #6

This actually seems different karynnj Feb 2012 #8

Unless the winner has dropped out by the April conferences, I suspect that it would be karynnj Feb 2012 #9

That would be a pretty bad day for Romney Renew Deal Feb 2012 #5

Newt is right! Mittens WILL have a bad day. He'll do well in CO, but not in MN. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #10

Colorado has Mormons Renew Deal Feb 2012 #11

I suspect they want to downplay any non-Romney wins karynnj Feb 2012 #7

RNC Rules say states that go before March (other than the first 4) will lose delegates MaineDem Feb 2012 #12