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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:03 PM Original message |
WaPo poll: Pluraltiy of (leaned) Democrats think SuperDelegates should decide on popular vote |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Who gives a shit? The rules say pledged delegates. Even if you use the popular scenario Obama still |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You commie pinko.. you forgot Michigan & floridaaaaaaaaa |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Even with Florida he will still have more pop. votes and delegates. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I knew I omitted something important |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:15 PM Original message |
I am not inclined to include Florida. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Where is the rule that says Superdelegates must vote with the majority of pledged delegates? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. see |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Blow my .... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. What is that annoying chirping sound. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. The rules do not say most pledged delegates wins. And yes, Obama still wins with pop vote. |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Wrong. The rules do not say that. |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. rules also say the SDs can vote any way they choose, so no whining about stealing elections, ok? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's because they haven't been informed |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. If you wish to see a massive demonstration of BITTER by Democratic Party Members ... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. A plurality of people are ignorant... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Popular vote counts do not disenfranchise caucus states when those states are included. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. "The only reason caucus states are 'disenfranchised' by popular vote totals...." |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. You cannot extrapolate the amount of caucusers to reflect what a primary would show. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. And you can't extrapolate who "should" win based on a popular vote... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I'm not saying you should. The plurality of polled Dem does(at this time). |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. If they "Should" (or must), there would be no point in having Super Delegates |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Agreed on all counts. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. one way or the other, all this will be settled within 6 weeks. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. "leaned" delegates = the euphemism de jour & new metric trying carve out victory from her defeat |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That says leaned Democrats not delegates AK. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. The legal metric is total delegate count, but you can keep trying to change the metrics. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. With no disrespect to the general public intended |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I would tend to agree with that. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:09 PM Original message |
Obama +827,308. That number ends all the discussion. n/t |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. Delete dupe. n/t |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
29. Obama or Hillary will *win* 1627 delegates in the primaries. |
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