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Sancho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:51 AM Original message |
Florida primary suit has new life |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. I say count the votes, who's with me? |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. All votes should count |
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RantinRavin (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Sure, but do we have another vote |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Absolutely, if at all possible |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. No, not "either way". That would be Clinton cheating. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Your argument is to not count the votes |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Utter BULLSHIT, of course. |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. New vote or it is cheating. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Yep. Clinton isn't going to give up on what could be an easy win. |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. No. The vote stands. Those who didn't bother going to the polls during the primary didn't |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Correct; |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. I agree - If Obama can't win without pulling Mich and FL victories from Clinton he's too weak |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. So you'd rather have someone who can't win without cheating? |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
59. Sure; tell everybody the rules and then change them after the fact |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. no way |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I'm sorry you were not more active before the election |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. If you argue against disenfranchisement then you cannot |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The votes are not "tainted", they are legitimate votes |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Here's a different take. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Writeins were not allowed in Michigan. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Again, I'm sorry party politics prevented some voters from voting |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Such hypocrisy. You only want the votes YOU want counted. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. NO, you made that up yourself |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #38 |
61. It doesn't benefit ME at all. I don't support either candidate. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. absolutely correct |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. I completely disagree |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. All of the votes will count in Florida and Michigan. |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. You're trying to change the rules of the dance not adhere to them... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. This is not a ball game. |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. The analogy is about changing the rules in the middle of a contest. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Oh, yeah, that right wing chestnut from Election 2000 - This is not a game. |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. You're taking the side of the 2000 theft, not me |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
48. Yes the Dance where you voted for Clinton or else you were nothing. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I want the votes of the voters to count. Sorry to hear you don't. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. i say to go by the rules, or have a re-vote or a caucus. |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. The rules don't call for a re-vote |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. It would have been the right thing to do had candidates not been told to not campaign. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
5. I thought the Nevada case made it clear that the party rules would trump anything else. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. The answer to your question is "the people" |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The votes as they stand are tainted. All of the people of Florida and Michigan deserve |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I agree the elections were tainted, but good luck on re-doing an election |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. Clinton was the only one on the ballot in MI, and you think the cotes should be counted? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Once more, if Clintons' support came out and voted despite the "leadership" |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Just like in many countries where you can vote.. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. You're comparing a primary election in the US with a dictatorship |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Few buy your voter suppression BS. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I'd be happy with a new primary |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
62. Once again, you're wrong - about my "partisanship" (I don't support EITHER candidate)... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'm not surprised... |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Let's see, voter disenfranchisement is OK when it benefits Obama, but not Clinton? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. What are you talking about? |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-04-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
63. The weather sucks in Ohio today |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
17. IF Everyone was on teh ballot I might agree |
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nvme (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. comtec you need to be corrected |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. We are in agreement |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
22. If the court orders another election... I'm okay with that --- BUT |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
23. No, its too late. Follow the effing rules already. eom |
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Chisox08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. I say let both Florida and Mich. revote |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Why should the DNC be forced to pay for a re-vote |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. Ask Howard Dean to resolve it |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
51. Time for a revote. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
56. My prediction is that the lawsuit will be moot soon |
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toopers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-01-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
57. I doubt this will get very far. . . |
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