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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:00 AM Original message |
Primaries vs Caucuses - The evidence shows Caucuses are bull |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. funny how them caucuses work out, huh? |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. YOU WERE ALL THE CALL TODAY AND ARE FOLLOWING THE SCRIPT>>>>>> |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
106. .... |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:36 AM Response to Reply #72 |
140. wow, you are really going nuts on this meme... first you lie in another thread about what the call |
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unlawflcombatnt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #140 |
177. Don't confuse an Obama supporter with the truth |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. Funny that no one had a problem with Bill Clinton |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Wow...and your proof is where? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
79. OMG - how dare actually COMPETE in those silly little contests! |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
80. Bullshit! What NO ONE EXPECTED was |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
91. LMFAO.... |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. why is the vote tied? |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Tied... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Detergent |
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WonderGrunion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. And if it were winner take all |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. Much as I love the direct democracy of caucuses, they are less democratic |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
51. I agree, we should accept that there are caucuses in this primary and move on but |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. That's crap. Participation is light years more democratic than passively consuming soundbites |
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SwampG8r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
124. thank you |
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Youphemism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't like caucuses either... |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
8. "We see more evidence that Obama built up his delegate lead by gaming the caucuses." |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
129. Meaning that having a solid organization capable of mobilizing supporters is cheating |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. Are you actually trying to compare non-binding primaries with caucuses? |
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jsmirman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Of course, the OP is. After all, the goal here is to claim the ultimate non-binding |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
82. except that the "non binding primaries" generated more interest |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:57 AM Response to Reply #82 |
148. considerably more interest. nt |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
147. wouldn't they 'generate less interest' equally among all candidates? so why are the results (percent |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
10. "bull" only because your candidate LOST |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
104. No, they're flawed because they don't reflect the views of the voters. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:50 AM Response to Reply #104 |
145. so I guess you'll be actively working to change it for next time |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #145 |
164. Yes, and I didn't realize the magnitude of the problem prior to this |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:15 AM Response to Reply #104 |
158. I want to disenfranchise Repub voters in Dem caucuses or primaries n/t |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 09:45 AM Response to Reply #158 |
165. Like this guy? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #165 |
170. There is no such thing as registration by party in WA state |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #165 |
172. There is no such thing as registration by party in WA state |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #172 |
176. I voted in the WA primary. I had to choose the (R) ballot, the (I) ballot or the (D) one. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 04:15 AM Response to Reply #176 |
179. You just cannot be a Republican (or a Democrat) by registration in WA state, period |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
11. K&R!! |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. what they said |
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Boz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. Does this make you feel better to post this, does this adjust your attitude and self worth |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
14. BITCH! BRAV-F*CKING-O! Caucus-Gate!! |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
15. Ummm... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. Last I knew the Washington & Nebraska primaries were worth zero delegates |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
17. You have any fucking evidence? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
18. so you take 3 states with binding caucuses |
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jsmirman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Ok, you handled that quite well. See below where I punk Op Mindcrime brutally. |
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jsmirman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Although it's two states. Texas is not a non-binding primary, right? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. The OP referred to 3 states (TX, NE, WA) as evidence "caucuses are crap" |
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jsmirman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
137. Yeah, but all I was saying is that there isn't a non-binding Texas replacement |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
150. whatever; and nobody is saying caucuses shouldn't count (this time), but they should be eliminated. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
19. How come caucuses haven't been a problem before? |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
20. Primaries are bull - they don't match the caucus results |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
102. So you were ALSO on today's call and Sen. Clinton told you what to say. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
21. So caucuses stink today |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. sorry Obama played by the rules, and knew what the game was all about. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. and who cares if we lose the GE. great. |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
63. Debbie Downer, Rachel Dratch called, she wants her recurring character back |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
100. Are you saying that all or most hillary supporters are going to vote |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:01 AM Response to Reply #100 |
152. in a close race (which the battleground states usually are) it could make a difference. nt |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. Um isn't this a state's rights issue? |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
27. Here's the deal with the Washington state Democratic primary: It is completely USELESS. |
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latinolatteliberal (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. Nothing is more annoying than a substance argument masquerading as a process argument. |
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jsmirman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. It sounds like you, too, would enjoy my post where I take a chainsaw to Op MindCrime |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. You have quite a high opinion of yourself. n/t |
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PM7nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. Maybe you should have brought this up before Hillary started losing them. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
116. You can run, but you cannot hide Evil GrovelBot! |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'll take transparent representation by citizens over electronic voting any day!! |
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ecdab (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Most Hillary supporters |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
37. Thanks for the informative post. The truth be told! |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
88. Yeah truth be told if the rules were different Hillary might be winning |
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kikiek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #88 |
97. And if Obama gets it the weaker candidate will be in the GE and a sure loser. |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. And what makes you think hillary is not the weaker candidate..her |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #97 |
115. In your opinion.. |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. Washington voters skipped the primary because they didn't count, and we had already voted. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. the scary thing is that this is where a lot of O's winning margin has come from; that and red states |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. And WV and KY aren't red states? |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:04 AM Response to Reply #41 |
153. certainly they are, and i wouldn't use Clinton's victories there to make the case for her. her vict |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. in summary |
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Erin Elizabeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
43. Caucuses would be fine with you guys if she had done |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
44. Not true - but I will agree that I'd like to see Texas change their |
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Malidictus Maximus (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:37 AM Response to Reply #44 |
141. Exactly! |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. Let's assume for the moment you're correct |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. I agree with you that the Caucuses have been said and done and were agreed to and we should not try |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
98. You make very good sense here. Points well taken.. |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #98 |
122. very good response, thank you |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #122 |
166. Very good point |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
47. Close the barn door! |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
48. Looking at the posters here |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
50. EF. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. A point to ponder... |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Another point to ponder, hayu |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. I live in a caucus state. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Thank you, Rummy |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. It goes without saying that it should be a paid day off, too. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Agreed. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. Primaries are passive bullshit contests that encourage passive citizenship |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. The fuckin nail, eridani. Well put. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:05 AM Response to Reply #52 |
154. tell you what, why don't we just do away with secret ballots? nt |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #154 |
162. The primary process is about campaigning for a preferred candidiate |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
58. Want to know how Clinton handled the WA state caucuses? |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Want to know how she handled the Iowa caucuses? |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
60. caucuses don't reflect how the general public votes |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. No voting machines, either. Head on over to MYDD, Huffle. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
168. what is MYDD ? n/t |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #60 |
125. go back and cry to your buddies on Hillary's conference call. WAHHHHHH. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #125 |
167. i don't support her either n/t |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #60 |
126. They reflect who doorbellers and phonebankers are willing to work for |
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Gore1FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
65. While I can name 100 things wrong with caucusses |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. And, she never will. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
67. little late to complain is`t it... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
68. Why are you whining about something that is perfectly legal? |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
71. YOU WERE ON THE CAMPAIGN'S CALL TODAY - IT IS REPORTED ON MYDD>>> |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #71 |
93. Now that's interesting....... |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
73. HOW DARE YOU COME TO DU WITH YOUR BULLSHIT CAMPAIGN SPAM |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #73 |
89. people have been writing about this for months |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #73 |
110. Hillary called caucuses "wonderful tradition" before she lost! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
74. Deleted message |
Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. My 1000th post |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
75. So you're confirmed as Hillary staff, you know that right? |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. ORIGINAL POSTER HAS JUST BEEN CAUGHT LYING, AND SO HAS CLINTON CAMPAIGN |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
76. you really need to embrace reality. obamas our guy. accept it. love it. |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
81. YOU ARE BUSTED. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Methinks sunonmars is long gone, NormaR. |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. a coward and a liar |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. We will hope to have the bulk of them for the GE. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
84. LMFAO.. So if the rules were different Hillary would be winning |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
86. That's why it needs to go to the Convention |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. Don't worry. It won't. This will all be over in a few weeks. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #86 |
96. Deleted sub-thread |
movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
103. Why in God's name would you want this to go to the convention..I'm |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #86 |
111. You do realize that the Convention.... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #86 |
114. right--take it the convention |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:40 AM Response to Reply #86 |
142. How 'bout you try holdin your breathe until that happens |
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DemocratKR (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
87. I know from experience. They are |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
95. The problem with your (il)logic is |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
99. Deleted message |
movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #99 |
105. I second what you said... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #105 |
113. And I Third it. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
107. Well, aren't you an obedient little blogger for Hillary...Do you get your cookie now? |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:46 AM Response to Reply #107 |
130. by the hour or by the thread I wonder |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
108. Before she lost, Hill said caucuses were "wonderful tradition." |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:52 AM Response to Reply #108 |
134. I wonder if that might need it's own thread |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
109. A sad and pitiable post. |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
112. Look we were told to go to caucus and that the primary |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
117. "It's quite evident that" you were on HRC's conference call today |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
119. Have you ever participated in a caucus? |
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candice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
120. Caucuses represent about 2% of the total voter and have been seriously |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #120 |
121. If you have evidence of voter fraud during the caucuses, please report it |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #120 |
123. How DARE you come here and FUCKING LIE TO US LIKE THIS! HOW DARE YOU!!! |
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sunonmars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:15 AM Response to Reply #123 |
136. oh stfu, you shrill, you cant take that your boy is a cheat and got busted doing it. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:00 AM Response to Reply #136 |
151. Your candidate lost because she didn't have a good strategy. Now all you have is lies. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #120 |
127. They represent people who want to doorbell and phonebank for a candidate |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #120 |
132. Sore Loser... |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:29 AM Response to Reply #120 |
138. BULLSHIT. Clinton lost caucuses because she has no support among the grassroots |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:47 AM Response to Reply #138 |
144. She could have built support among the grassroots if she wanted too |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:09 AM Response to Reply #120 |
156. what you said. nt |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
128. WAAAAHHHH WAAAAAHHHH WAAAAHHHH!!!! |
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unlawflcombatnt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
131. Amen |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #131 |
133. Hope you get paid as much as the OP. |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:32 AM Response to Reply #131 |
139. GET LOST |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
135. And yet every president since George Washington has been fine with them |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
143. If there were no caucuses Obama would have run a different strategy |
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ninja8590 (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:53 AM Response to Reply #143 |
146. And he still would have won |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 03:59 AM Response to Reply #146 |
149. Maybe he would have maybe he wouldn't have |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:08 AM Response to Reply #146 |
155. Oh yea and btw, welcome to DU |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:10 AM Response to Reply #143 |
157. i hope he's got a 'different strategy' ready for the GE, cuz he's gonna need one. nt |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:17 AM Response to Reply #157 |
159. Everybody has a different strategy for the primaries and the GE |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:26 AM Response to Original message |
160. Good analysis. |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
161. I disagree |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
163. Hillary loved the Caucuses, until she got her ass handed to her! |
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d.amber (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
169. I just got back from WA CD caucus held today |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
171. All that time in politics, and now Hillary complains? |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
173. You need to write those states and complain, to get them to change their methods, then. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
174. I skipped my WA primary because I knew it wouldn't count. So did many others. |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
175. Clinton frames her position around where she is in this race. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
178. Primaries are superficial. |
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