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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:12 PM Original message |
A Horrible Thought: We Need An Emergency Plan |
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fearnobush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Edwards. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. But, he would not be on the ballot as a Presidential Candidate. n/t |
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ramblin_dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. We don't elect candidates |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. So, if we all voted for Kerry, the electors could name Edwards? |
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ramblin_dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yes, or anyone else as far as I know. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yes, this should be clarified long before the election. |
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Amarant (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 04:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. An individual elector |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 04:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Good point. The DNC, IMO, needs to prep electors, and make sure, |
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ObaMania (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Gore/Edwards |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I think that would actually make sense |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
52. Edwards becomes Presidential Candidate/Wins VERY BIG |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ashcroft lost his last election to a dead man. . . |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. But Gov. Wilson appointed Carnahan's wife to take his seat, and Bu$h |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. That's dictated by Missouri state law |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. And that is why he is so pro-life. |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 12:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Come sit by me any time of the day. eom |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. actually, TWICE ashcroft opponents died in plane crashes...IIRC |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. If this is true, it only makes it more imperative that we have a plan. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-04 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. What does..... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
12. Kick. Need more input. This kind of has me worried. |
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LSU_Subversive (292 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 12:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I would also appreciate an answer to this good question. |
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alilenas (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. A plan must already exist |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 12:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Welcome to DU :^D |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. If a plan exists, we need to know what it is ASAP, so that there will be |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. Been thinking about that myself. |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ramblin Dave is correct - The Electors would decide |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 01:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Welcome to DU, claudiajean! |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Gosh, thanks! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I would like to see proof. Got a link to the procedure? and, the DNC |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States of America |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. That is not a plan, and it may be subject to lengthy legal interpretation |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. No, this is not a political "plan", this is the procedure |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. The process is clear, nevertheless, the legal battle will be lengthy... |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. The second part of the procedure is the individual state laws |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Thanks. A strategic plan is in order ASAP, IMO. |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Thank you for posing the question for all of us... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. De nada. |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. It seems particularly apropos... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. LOL., btw, |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 04:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Thanks! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Hold on - that election was really screwed up: |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. This is a good example of ... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. IMO, these circumstances need to be addressed and clarified by the |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 03:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. I think that....... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 11:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
60. Great post |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 11:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Coming from you... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. To paraphrase the words of Don Corleone in "The Godfather" |
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doctorbombeigh (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 04:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
42. Exactly so. Emergency plan = go to the mattresses. n/t |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Not a big GF fan. What does that reference? |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I believe it is a mafia term that means "to go into hiding". |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 10:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. If I recall my "Godfather" correctly |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-22-04 05:50 AM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Not speaking of violence. Think Yugoslavia stopping Milosevic |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
48. Kick for more input. Thanks. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
49. Last call. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
50. Edwards/Dean |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 09:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. But the electors would have to know way in advance |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 11:13 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. That is correct - the electors would have to be informed and supportive |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-22-04 05:37 AM Response to Reply #59 |
64. It is very sad that we even have to consider such things. |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
53. I recently had a dream that this happened |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
54. Wouldn't it depend on when it happened? |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 11:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. The voters don't cast votes for the candidates... |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-22-04 05:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
66. internet |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'd say put in the last democratic president: Bill Clinton |
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PaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
57. We take to the streets...... |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
58. Well he could run anyway |
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claudiajean (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-21-04 11:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Because the process for electing the President is different... |
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Rabid (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-22-04 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
67. Realistically |
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