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Zynx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:05 AM
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If Hillary loses Wisconsin by more than 10 points, she should step aside.
I have marginally supported Hillary over Obama, but I cannot justify her staying in this race if she loses Wisconsin decisively. Losses in Ohio and Texas would be likely if she can't pull off a close finish here. I would say, for the good of the party, she should step down in the face of a large Wisconsin loss.
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:07 AM
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1. Nope. The race should continue until Obama wins the nomination soundly
Dropping out before the Final Act just opens up the possibility of the superdelegate problem.

This race is not over by a long shot.
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Zynx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:12 AM
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4. She will only heighten Democratic Party tensions by staying in for Texas and Ohio if she makes
no respectable showing here.
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jackson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:17 AM
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7. And why should she quit when she is leading in both states?
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wileedog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:20 AM
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10. Just the opposite
* Dropping out before the Final Act just opens up the possibility of the superdelegate problem.*

Just the opposite. With a decisive loss in WI she almost ensures a superdelagate problem barring she improbably completely dominates OH, TX and PA. That would be almost miraculous at this point.

The longer she stays in, the larger the superdelagates loom.
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:09 AM
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2. I support Obama, and I do not share that view
I DO think that is she loses badly in Wisconsin and gets swept on March 4th, THEN she should step aside, but it's not the end of the world for this thing to go to March or even April. Never count out the Clintons. That's a BIG mistake.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:11 AM
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3. Keeping this thing dragging on is a big mistake
Wasting millions on each other is a mistake. Not organizing for the GE is a mistake. Letting McCain run free for months is a mistake.
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Joe the Revelator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:15 AM
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5. This is the truth that so many people are letting their egos get in the way of.
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abburdlen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:17 AM
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6. No!
My primary is in May dammit!
I want my chance to vote. and for it to mean something.
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juajen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:18 AM
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8. You're dreamin'!
They are practically neck and neck. NM is still to be counted. FL and MI are still to be allocated and super delegates will probably go all the way to the convention. The problem is going to be in them maintaining their funds to continue campaigning. I will start next week donating small amts. on a bi-weekly basis. I hope everyone is planning on contributing that supports her if they can. She will need it. Obama is getting great amounts of money, some from my own well off family. Afraid I can't match them. WOW, that man had deep pockets, don't he? You have to admit, it certainly makes for an exciting election. If it got settled too quickly, there would be a huge letdown.
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TheDeathadder Donating Member (731 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-13-08 12:19 AM
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9. let's just see how this plays out
and let the primary that we've all waited years for be the primary we've all waited years for. this thing is most likely going to play out in Pennsylvania.
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