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ButterflyBlood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 12:25 PM
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Poll question: If Arnold wins in California...
I want an explanation from those who pick the top option as to why they don't think the same about Massachussetts, Rhode Island or Hawaii. No one would be saying this crap if Simon had won.

(note: saying the Democrat can win with a Republican governor is not endorsing Arnold)
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ButterflyBlood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 01:05 PM
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1. kick
:kick:
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 01:27 PM
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2. I picked # 3 , but it could easiy be a #3
Edited on Thu Oct-02-03 01:28 PM by mitchtv
the dems here will trash our own guy and do the pukes work for them. Note; the non stop Davis trashing and Arnold enabling here
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Classical_Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 01:43 PM
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6. I would think you would pick #1 or #2
given how scared you have been in other posts.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 02:26 PM
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21. as usual, wrong again
Edited on Fri Oct-03-03 02:28 PM by mitchtv
we have a Democratic government All iI had to say was Davis bashing and Arnold enabling ...and Voila!
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 01:29 PM
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3. Remember 2000
They only need to get close. The Gov. of Fla coordinated voter removal (70,000) roadblocks and harrassment in predominatley poor and democratic neighborhoods, and outright fraud.

These same machinations via a republican governor put California in play.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 01:40 PM
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4. hi Cap!
still not a whimper from our Governor in the beautiful Desrt area code 760
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ButterflyBlood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 11:59 PM
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7. Florida is a practically a pure toss up state
California is not. apples to oranges.
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camero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 12:27 AM
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11. The scary part in all this
In 2000, the FL Legislature voted to give all the electors to Bush even if Gore won the recount by arguing that the state legislators pick the electors from the pool of voters.

It was scarcely reported in the media at the time ( I remember reading one article on it and it was buried in the back.)

If Arnold is elected, it could mean that California could do the same thing, thus giving California's electoal votes to Bush and thus negating the voice of the people.

Another reason to scrap the electoral college.
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ButterflyBlood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 12:44 PM
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18. really, explain how?
how is Arnold going to do this with California having a Democratic legislature?
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camero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 07:30 PM
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23. Any state could do it.
By using Diebold to ensure a Republican legislature. Maybe not 2004 but maybe for Bro Jebbie in 2008.
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Classical_Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-02-03 01:41 PM
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5. These results are quit interesting given all the posts
warning of election theft in California. There appears to be a silent majority of people who know how very, very, unpopular Bush is there.
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Eloriel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 12:20 AM
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8. None of the above - Bush will steal it a la FL 2000
I'm VERY disapponited DUers don't understand that.

Eloriel
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FDRrocks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 12:23 AM
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10. I understand Eloriel...
The fix is in.

If you want to start an PM convo on what we could do when we are stripped of our electoral action, PM me. I have no clue. Other than the recent scandals I am very pessimistic. :(
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ButterflyBlood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 12:45 PM
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19. then what about Massachussetts, Rhode Island and Hawaii?
Can't those be stolen like Florida?

(nevermind that Florida was a pure toss up state, unlike California or any of the ones listed...)
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FDRrocks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 12:21 AM
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9. He won't win.
I STILL cannot believe they want McClintock to drop out.

Arnold has NO CHANCE!
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WaterDog Donating Member (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 12:48 AM
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12. How so, FDRrocks ?
I want to believe you.
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neuvocat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 01:00 AM
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13. He has a point.
Edited on Fri Oct-03-03 01:01 AM by neuvocat
There of course is also the connection to Bush-with the leaks and the disapproval as of late over Iraq.

There is also the association with Rush and that can't do well for someone that already has low polling numbers among hispanics over his stand on 187 and 209. There's also Rush's drug problem, so that probably won't help.

Then of course there's the problems with the womanizing and the suspected nazi sympathizing that he's had to deal with in the last two days.

There's the pressure for McClintock to drop out like he mentioned, so the support from conservatives must not be all that strong.

And now Bustamente' has said that Swarzenegger's conduct constitutes a misdemeanor (sp?) with regards to groping women like he did.

A lot sure changed in the last couple of days. I mean, Swarzenegger was planning out his first 100 days in office today and then all this happened. I mean, this happened in a single day!

Oh yes how things have changed. Oh how they have changed.
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FDRrocks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 01:03 AM
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14. Thats what I mean...
Unless Califronians are all idiots (which I know is not true), Arnold will not win, at all.
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Kelvin Mace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 02:02 AM
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15. You forgot one:
Arnold will be recalled just like Davis was.

David Allen
www.plan9.org

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We vote for you, so you don't have to!
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Democat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 02:10 AM
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16. Look at this picture of Arnold from a rally!


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FDRrocks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 01:08 PM
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20. Reach out and cop a feel Arnold!
Thats great!
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KeepItReal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 02:57 AM
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17. Where is "Start the next recall" as a selection?
...'cuz we ain't going out like that!

I'm not having a womanizing-while-he-is-married, damn-near-sexual-harassing, can't-pronouce-California, Republican-lite type for govenor.
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Loyal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 02:29 PM
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22. Option #3
n/t
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kainah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-03-03 07:33 PM
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24. Be careful what you wish for, Ahhnuld
you just might get it ... and, really, besides Gray Davis, who in their right mind would WANT that job??? I don't think it will do * any real good. The state will almost certainly still be in bad shape and then it will be the repugs' fault.
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