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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:36 AM Original message |
Why everyone wanting to seat Florida and Michigan can kiss my ass |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. they should run the primaries like the ge |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. But That Would Kill Under-Funded, Little Known Candidates |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. ok, but can we PLEASE remove New Hampshire from the front? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. an arrogant elitist post. |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. and that's different from now in what way? |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Not True. Howard Dean Came Close To Capturing the Nomination in 2004 |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. rotating regional primaries would be better |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. That's what I would probably support |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I'm not even sure regional is good. |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. better than having the candidate with name recognition always win |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. But that's not how it works |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. not under our curret system, I'm saying that's how it would work if primaries were like the GE |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. ... someone who will get a lot of my time & money if he is our nominee, unlike Hillary. nt |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Not just her though.... |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Don't the states have something to do with whether they want to |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Except that they all did. |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. Move to Iowa if it's important to you |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Why should I have to move? Why not just change the outdated system? n/t |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. I live in Michigan and I agree (to a point) |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I agree with you. Many, if not most, here in Fla voted because of |
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pingzing58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm thinking that the development of the primaries and caususes were made before communication was |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'm in NC too, and I approved (and recommended) this message |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
19. But at least your vote is counted. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Bad idea |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I also think all races should be federally funded |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. How about order of admission (or re-admission for states that seceded) into the union? |
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rox63 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
21. Election laws are controlled by the states, not the Federal Govt |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. One of the roles the POTUS has is leader of the party |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. The ONLY reason Obama is still in the race .... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
26. Something I've always wondered: |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
28. NC went to Jimmy Carter in 1976 |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. Kiss your own stinkin' ass. |
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