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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:32 AM Original message |
Has Anyone Done The Math On The Effects Of Third Party Candidates? (Bloomberg? Nader?) |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. The more choices the better. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nader and other 3rd party candidates indirectly hurt Democrats, and split the progressive vote |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Independent Bloomberg Candidacy Would Be GOP Spoiler |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. This is the type of info I am looking for, but it is dated (April 2, 2007)... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I was careful to point out the date of the article. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I ran into the same problem on finding recent polling information... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. We must glean what we can from the tea leaves we find. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. You may be right, but keep your eyes on the Candidates' unfavorability numbers... |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Any 3rd-party candidate increases the odds of electing their ideological opponent. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
6. Numbers that I saw in June showed Bloomberg drawing more off |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The advantage of a 3rd Party Late Entry with $1billion to spend cannot be ignored... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Actually, they don't have to get in until winter, since they don't have |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. The question Bloomberg strategists have to answer about when to jump in .... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I disagree that Bloomberg would not want to run against Edwards-- |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Edwards favorability numbers would cause Bloomberg a problem.... |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. NYT: Bloomberg Insists He is NOT Running: |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Bloomberg Supports Al Gore (BTW he is NOT a Republican): |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. That's political calculation--that's how to get Democrats like us |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Bloomberg was a lifelong Dem before he ran for mayor of NYC. I believe as a |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I'm not saying you're wrong about Bloomberg seeing the value in |
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Macchendra (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. If it ain't Kucinich, it is 3rd party or not voting at all. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Hmmm... and you are a registered Democrat? Been here long? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. M'kay. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 03:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Heh. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I like your signature line ..... |
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