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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:50 PM Original message |
Votes for Kucinich - a party divided |
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NewJerseyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. I assume the decision will be made unanimous |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Didn't you see Dennis Kucinich speak tonight? He gave |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Let them vote for what they believe in |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. Bullshit, Democrats won after contentious conventions before. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. They have the right to vote for him |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. so this isnt rare, didnt know that |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. I know they have the right. My point was a party divided. And 2004 |
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Kitka (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Clark, Edwards, Sharpton, and Braun dropped out. |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Kucinich dropped out a week or so ago. They were voting for |
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Kitka (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 10:30 AM Response to Reply #38 |
57. Sorry, but Kucinich was not “just like” Clark and the others. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
49. If it was a repub bill,, Kucinich type Democrats did not vote for it |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. It was just a few |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. feels good to me to see that in a way |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
69. I've heard numbers as high as 48 or more. |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
7. well you know something did surprise me, wasnt the votes for Kucinich |
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KathCO (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. a vote for Kucinich will |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 05:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
65. Agreed! I think we are all voting for Kerry, but that doesn't mean |
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sleipnir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. I disagree |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-28-04 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. seems to me from what I read here |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. they *couldn't* have been unanimous in the past, because the |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. yep |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. It's a great practice to vote for the candidate who "won you" as delegate |
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Kitka (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Yes, I don't understand how people fail to honor our democracy |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
14. but they ARE sticking together |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Dennis released his delegates and told them to vote their consciences |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I wondered tonight whether the 20 minutes he was given.. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Put it this way |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
48. I do hope you will share what you observed. (n/t) |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Exactly. Dennis asked his delegates to vote for Kerry |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 10:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
60. Jeez, Will, |
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theoceansnerves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
16. how many votes did he get? |
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Pachamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:13 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Oh no! 1% of the Dem's sent a Peace Missionary some support! |
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John_Shadows_1 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. I think a few votes for a REAL Democrat are in order... |
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bhunt70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. uh ok. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Thank you for enlightening us on what a REAL Democrat is.. |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Kerry's a real Democrat. Kennedy's a real Democrat. I'm a real |
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John_Shadows_1 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. National Single-Payer Health Care... |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:03 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. its still unfair to call one man more of a real democrat than the other |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:00 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Thats where we agree |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 07:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
56. So who is more of a "real Democrat" |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 06:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
55. Thanks for playing. Don't look for a lovely parting gift. |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 06:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
68. I'm hoping Kerry is just pretending not to be a real Democrat. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
23. I had mixed feelings about this... |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. You're right. The Dean supporters showed great control, and were |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
24. Republicans goose-step together and call it party unity |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
28. This independent voter voted for DK in February's Wisconsin primary |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. it is symbolic |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
34. I'm torn on it... |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
36. For the Love Of Dennis! |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:02 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. well said Kanary |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 11:44 AM Response to Reply #41 |
62. thinking outside of the box...... |
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StandUpGuy (392 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:08 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Agreed |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:09 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. thumbs up Kanary! |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:51 AM Response to Reply #36 |
52. I have a lot thoughts on this |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
39. I'm for coming together, but I don't agree that this is bad/wrong. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
45. My vote is determined by issues not platitudes. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
46. Kerry won by what? 3500-2? |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
47. I thought it was a beautiful gesture! |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
50. I was really hoping for a unanimous nomination myself |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
53. In the past, delegates were committed to their candidate for the |
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never_get_over_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 06:51 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Exactly |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 11:10 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. no more mindless robots |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 07:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. FDR's main platform plank was a balanced budget, ferchrissakes! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
58. I'm surprised that the usual Dennis-bashers |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
59. I was sooooooo delighted to see votes for Kucinich at the convention |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 11:48 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. I know. I cheered . I was hoping some would and then they did |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
64. The party is divided - the votes just acknowledged the truth. |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
66. Only in fascism do you you see unanimous votes for candidates |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 06:01 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. If Kerry screws us, I'll be one of the first in line to throw him out. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 06:15 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I think there is more courage on this board than in the Congress |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
72. What's "disappointing" about doing the job you were elected to do? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-29-04 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
73. Not even close. |
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