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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:53 PM Original message |
Black backers steadfast for Clinton |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good. I admire their courage of their convictions. No bad word from me. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. That takes some guts from Mr. Cleaver. I admire him. nt |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm disgusted that they're being treated this way... |
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KLee (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. My guess is... |
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Liquorice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I don't know. Being called an Uncle Tom |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. That is beside the point. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. And voters telling their elected officials what they should be doing is not contrary to democracy. |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Actually |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. K & R |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good for them! |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. people need to stick to their convictions |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Amen! |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. No, delegates need to reflect the will of their electorate.... |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is a disgusting attitude to have against Rep. Lewis by his |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. That's patently ridiculous |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I suppose that none of Hillary's black supporters ever fought for civil rights. /sarcasm |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. He did cave to pressure. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Right....... |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sen. Clinton inspires fierce loyalty in people, one of her greatest strengths. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. "Tell CBC superdelegates to uphold the will of the voters" |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. This is bad. We do not need this type of stuff. Obama should come out strongly against it. nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Plueaze.........we are still waiting for Hillary Clinton to come out |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. SD are under no obligation to support the candidate their constituents voted for. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Nope. If they want to keep their seats, though, and if their constituencies would |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. "threats they'll get an opponent" -- LOL! This is LONG past due... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
52. Right. The House needs a good house-cleaning. nt |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think Alexis de Tocqueville predicted this sort of thing 170 years ago |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. I believe in loyalty. Whoever gave their word to Clinton should keep it nt |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. k/r |
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Rock_Garden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. Steadfast, like you and me. |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. They're Certainly Entitled Align With The Clintons Rather Than Their Constituents |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. this is disgusting and |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. Good for them. They can and should, however, expect a rival candidate come election time. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. They are entitled to vote as they please. They are not entitled |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. Ask them on March 5th. nm |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm glad to hear it. |
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cindyw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. After the civil war many white voters were convinced to suppress blacks in the south |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. ...and the Clinton campaign's victimization posturing continues apace. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. hey, it worked for Obama |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. It did indeed, but she's never before managed to |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Well evidently some of them felt motivated enough |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Journalists aren't therapists. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Something tells me they're aware of that |
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desi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
32. Those who are doing the intimidating need to be exposed |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. Oh, give me a break! It's just the last gasp of a good ole boy network... |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. I wish somebody would call Sheila Jackson-Lee an "Uncle Tom." |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. And I think it is fair for |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. That's absolutely fair. They work for the people. They are not islands unto themselves. n/t |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Or Maxine Waters |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. that's just disgusting. |
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susankh4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. I would appreciate that |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
46. If you don't demand accountability from politicians, then it's your own fault... |
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