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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:18 AM Original message |
Can Obama (if he is our Nominee) stop Hillary from TAKING the Number 2 spot? Probably not. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't think she wants it. |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Maybe not...we'll see. |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. There is so much about Hillary's actions that I would not have predicted... |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. There is no way she is going to be Veep |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Read my post again. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. The nominee picks his or her V.P. and the convention votes on it .... |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:46 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You forget that Obama, if he wins, wins only with barely HALF of the delegates. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. He will have the majority and the majority rules. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
58. The rather close race will give her some justification for trying to change those rules... |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. LOL!! If she wants it, there is no way YOU can stop her (or Obama for that matter) |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. She won't have the popular vote, and of course she can be stopped. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:26 AM Original message |
Do you really think the delegates are going to embarrass Obama in front of the country? |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. Crazy...but VERY possible. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Crazy? So is Ron Paul stealing the Republican nom from McCain. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:06 AM Response to Reply #6 |
56. So...in other words...the Clintons would be willing to throw the GE to McCain.... |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. is this the final goal of hillary supporters, to have her as VP? |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. To answer your question...no. But that's not what this thread is about. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. NO |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think she'll try to take it. |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Look at it this way... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. That's a good point. If she really wants to, that leaves open the possibility to her of a 2016 run. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
40. actually taking the second spot probably reduces whatever chance she'll ever have |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. Hillary Rosen in response to that question: "She is smart enough to understand she CANT |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. Here's an in-depth analysis of this specific issue from RealClearPolitics |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. That's just one of the op-eds and articles I read on the subject. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
21. I am sorry but this article just seems like bull shit to me. It acts like many of these SD's are |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. The question is COULD Hillary force herself as VP nominee -- and the article ... |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Very thoughtful reply. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. True, but the VP job only has any power if the President lets it |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. It's not about having power, it's about strengthening her chances for a 2016 run. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. She will be nearly 70 |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
17. And the newly elected President has to take a back seat to what? |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think the dem party has... |
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Franks Wild Years (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. He will NOT be forced. |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Not exactly.... |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. ym... |
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sfam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
26. If she does pressure Obama, it will be behind the scenes...it won't be... |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
54. I agree... |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. You Obama people are too much!!! |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. Use your brain. |
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Oilwellian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Ah yes, I can see the GOP ads now |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
57. "He's not a Muslim...as far as I know." |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. The VP is chosen by the nominee. It has nothing to do with the losers in the primary |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. And what country are you referring to? |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Please prove this: |
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RichGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I'm a political junky. |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. There are lots "political junkies" at DU |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. If rolls were reversed |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. I'd lose a hell of a lot of respect for him. n/t |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. oh BS she can't do shit. I can't believe some of you wonder why people hate her. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. What blog are you guys getting your talking points from? You guys are like |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. What makes you think she wants it? |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. OzarkDem |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. Are You Kidding??? |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. If Obama can't block Hillary from taking the VP spot against his will, |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
50. If progressives mobilize, eg w/a full-page ad in the NY Times, saying NO HILLARY VP ... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-16-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
53. She's got nothing and should consider herself lucky if she isn't shunned by the party |
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hiroyuyu2009 (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:02 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. oh |
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DesEtoiles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
59. bull. do you think we are retarded? |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
60. Yes, if he doesn't want her. It's his VP |
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