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Cheney Killed Bambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:11 PM Original message |
Breaking: DNC strips Fla. of delegates -- primary wouldn't count |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. So does this mean that FLA won't figure in the choice of nominee at all? |
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Cheney Killed Bambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I think so |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. yep, that's what it means- unless |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is there a point then in having a primary... what kind of angle are they |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. They can have their Democratic primary within the period that Democratic Party bylaws prescribe |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Which means quietly follow the approved "favorite state strategy" |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Your vote still counts. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. counted or have any influence? |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. The time to settle issues like this is at the LAST convention. Raising hell now |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. It was tried at the last convention |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
57. I'm going to laugh my ass off at you when Cal & NY moves their primaries 2 weeks ahead of Florida's |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. I wouldn't mind that at all. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
85. "having explosive diarrhea right now trying to plan"---good, now they can't pander to one crowd or |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. For all the other offices it is the primary |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow. Taking away its delegates. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. It has to stop somewhere. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. How DARE they try to have a voice. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I've never understood this bs about late primary voters |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Not when candidate have already withdrawn because |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Well, unless everyone has already dropped out |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yeah, and the right thing to do is, of course, |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. aren't the "rules" in iowa and new h. that they have to be a month |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Yes, my husband explained that after I'd edited it |
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yewberry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. NH law says a week. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Florida knew exactly what they were doing. |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sorry, I don't consider a right wing blog to be a credible source of information. |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Here |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. "The DNC decided to wait 30 days before taking action against the state, giving the two sides... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. The headline belies the smart, strategic approach this demonstrates. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
47. An important note. There's a 30 day negotiating period here.... *Not* a done deal: |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. The question is: |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Republican led legislature, right? I see they have their own problems with |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Yes, definitely Republican led. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. And Here's A Bunch More... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. No offense, FLA. It's just that your state probably shouldn't be the first based on recent history. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. The Legislature is dominated by Repukes-who fucked us again. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. Amen! |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. That's two "Amens" I have gotten in two days. I should join the |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. I couldn't think of anything else to do say! |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Well, there goes my ministry. n/t |
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Mend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. No, we are Floridians and we don't care...we are voting Democratic, we like all |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. "I must be obeyed! Rural white voters make the decision!" |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Weird thing is... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. so...why don't we just do a national primary day? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Or have four in two weeks, one from the South, NE, Midwest, and West/SW with a requirement that |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
72. Repeating what I suggested a week or two ago... 6 regional primaries |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. We should. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. Here's why: |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Is Dean Doing This ??? - Sounded To Me Like A Committee Voted This Way... |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. I don't know how much is on Dean. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
22. as do children, so do adults |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. So why do the same kids ALWAYS get to be first in line? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. What's Wrong With Rotating It Every Four Years, Or Having A Lottery ??? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
30. In all seriousness, Floridians should not determine who our leaders are |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. How about an national primary? |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. That is not so bad - however there is a cost issue |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. That's fair. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Yeah, well you and your horse. YOU try living in a state were |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. See what I mean |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Well, in that case, I take back what I said about your horse. n/t |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Excuse me??? |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
60. You're blaming the people rather than the corrupt political machine? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
73. I thought Florida was filled with retirees and Miami Cubans |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
78. And you know this how? You've lived in Florida? Or at least visited it for more |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
79. You trying to pick a fight or something? |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. This is another Republican trick to fuck over Democrats in |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Dean didn't screw it up necessarily |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. Me too, I would hate to be working at the Supervisor of Elections |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Perfect! |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. You have to change your registration,. n/t |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Yeah, but I only have to do it until after the Primary |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. The Supervisors of Elections are going to love this shit. n/t |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
49. So millions in Florida won't be represented |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
50. Why do you need primaries at all?... |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Wow |
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Cheney Killed Bambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 01:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Yeah, have to agree with you |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. There are three solutions here and the Republicans will not go for any |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 06:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
83. No, delegates are elected in each riding association... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
75. Who would decide who are the delegates? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. Delegates are elected by local riding associations... |
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Maribelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
68. The Republican Governor and Republican Legislature of Florida must be having a good laugh over this. |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. You forgot to mention that Donna Brazile down there with her non-sense |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
77. Wow - why Dean wants to make the DNC irrelevant is beyond me... |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
80. The can't not count our votes. |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
81. Holy shiite! Here we go. n/t |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
86. Less votes for Hillary then! Good. |
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