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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 10:56 AM Original message |
Democrats Battle Over Florida Primary |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
1. most of floridas' democrats |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Primary elections should be held between March and June |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. I agree |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. There aren't other positions either state or local to determine for the general election? |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 12:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
60. My idea is a lottery |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 09:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
67. Why can't we have a national primary! |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. I have a comment |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 11:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. I'm angry right-along-side of you. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 06:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. n/m |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. I saw on TV a FL Dem saying angrily that this primary date was tacked onto a repug bill |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Oh, they did tack it on |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 12:24 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. the araguement is that a paper trail amendment |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
64. That's how they do business in FL |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. DNC strips Fla. of delegates -- primary wouldn't count |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Self Delete |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. It is not a dupe if it has not been posted in LBN. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Oh, sorry |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Wow, this has escalated dramtically. |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. What else could they do? |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It wasn't the Florida party |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Now come on. I read the party's press release backing the move here on DU. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Oh, I'm not saying that the "Democrats" in Florida... |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I'm not going to sit here and say the Florida party is formed of non-Democrats. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I understand what you are saying |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. They essentially told the national party, we support this and btw, kiss our butts. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yeah, since we started this conversation.... |
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toughboy (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. This is great? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I've been watching from afar for a while. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Thanks DNC. I guess my vote won't count AGAIN! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I can't say I am sorry. Florida asked for this they wrote the DNC and said they |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Nice.Did you read the letter the Fla Dem Party wrote to the DNC. F88ck You is what |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 10:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
46. You are missing the point entirely. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Please.This is a partisan primary governed by the rules of party it represents. |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
68. But wouldn't you think? |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Is there anything to be gained from this move? |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. It isn't Dean's decision |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. The usual wingnut spin from the Reepers at "politico": |
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onewholaughsatfools (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. I always find good news at DU |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. My troll senses are tingling |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. See you later. |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Stupid move by the DNC |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
56. Having Iowa and New Hampshire first is bad for democracy and for the American people |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 06:55 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Sheer nonsense. |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 09:48 AM Response to Reply #20 |
66. Exactly. The NH/Iowa first bit is assinine. |
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liquiduniverse (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. It's not like Florida's primary ever matters any way |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. The solution taken by Washington State Dems was to ignore the primary entirely |
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ButterflyBlood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. That's a solution the Florida Democrats can do |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
34. DNC Strips Florida Of 2008 Delegates |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Good |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. What's the name of those two shitty little states that always want to be first? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
38. We need to conduct all state Primaries on the same date |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 04:15 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's a truly terrible idea. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 04:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. See, that's the problem |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 05:02 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Yea, relatively few, but at least a representative few |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 08:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Well put. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
43. Good. |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
44. Yes, let's have authoritarianism from the top. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Society without SOME rules ..... |
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zara (470 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
47. Bad idea to give New Hampshire and Iowa such power. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Then why is it good to hand off this power to Florida? |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Power? |
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lakeguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
49. isn't the FL legislature GOP controlled? |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Yes. Everbody is falling for the GOP spin |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
52. Can the DNC legally take away our right to vote? |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. Why do states get to decide anyway? |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 09:38 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. it's one of the few things they were very specific about in the Constitution |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-27-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. The whole primary fight is rediculous, we should a national primary! |
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