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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 01:59 PM Original message |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. While I was aware of most of this info.... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I've been noticing some confusion as to exactly what a pledged delegate could or could not do. |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I'm glad you had this bit about the pledged delegates |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. In terms of the pledged delegates I think switching prior to the convention is... |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Its very unlikely that any pledged delegate will change their vote... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Pledged delegates sign a statement of support for their candidate |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. This was specifically in response to the pledged delegate who posted.. |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. There's a time limit on when the campaign can replace a delegate |
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JayFredMuggs (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. She said she's switching to Obama, and the state she is from was one Obama won, so you |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Not a clue. Just posting what my reaction to the announcement was. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. The reasoning is that under a brokered convention, in may become necessary |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I would think that in a brokered convention it would certainly become necessary. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. A brokered convention negates all votes and caucuses from the primary. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Very good. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I think the problem comes about when there is no clear will of the people. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. In theory |
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DemVet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. What is the will of the people? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Good question and in my case moot. |
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JayFredMuggs (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. That would be one in the same....Obama eom |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Right. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Yes, we are trying to establish a caravan to the convention from Florida |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-05-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. Pledged delegates CAN switch, but they seldom if ever do. |
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