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Just called my parents in Michigan about the primary. (Original Post) RandySF Feb 2012 OP
LOL nt waybig Feb 2012 #1
The added benefit gratuitous Feb 2012 #2
This could backfire. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #3
It didn't in 2000. RandySF Feb 2012 #4
Many Dems are advising against it. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #5
There will be no brokered convention. The GOP rank and file would revolt if they ever nominated RBInMaine Feb 2012 #8
Any action can backfire. Do you bother getting up in the morning? hayrow1 Feb 2012 #11
Why the grin? Bryn Feb 2012 #6
Santorum can't win Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #7
You give every reason why we want Sick Rick to be their nominee. VOTE RICK SO HE CAN LOSE IN NOV. ! RBInMaine Feb 2012 #9
GOOD ! Tell them to call and email everyone they know saying VOTE FOR SICK RICK. Great ! RBInMaine Feb 2012 #10

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. The added benefit
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 12:42 AM
Feb 2012

Is that with all the crossover into the Republican primary, political analysts can't really determine who is a Republican and who isn't by checking who voted. It will cost Republicans trying to get out the vote come November more time and money trying to figure out who is actually a Republican.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
3. This could backfire.
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 12:46 AM
Feb 2012

I'm just saying.

http://blog.untitledmagazine.net/post/18407601794/thedailywhat-president-of-the-day-a-brand-new


This is being passed around facebook. Long time Michigander here, and, if I were still there, I wouldn't be going to the primary polls and I'm encouraging my family members and friends not to.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/1058149#post5

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
5. Many Dems are advising against it.
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 12:56 AM
Feb 2012

I sure as hell don't want to gamble. I'm glad my friends and family are staying home. Just putting the other side out there for people. A brokered convention with a last minute candidate with Independent appeal isn't my idea of a good time.

 

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
8. There will be no brokered convention. The GOP rank and file would revolt if they ever nominated
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 07:00 AM
Feb 2012

someone who didn't run in the primaries. Aint gonna happen.

 

hayrow1

(198 posts)
11. Any action can backfire. Do you bother getting up in the morning?
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 08:51 AM
Feb 2012

My reading of the odds is that there is a much better chance for all Democrats throughout the country if Michigan Democrats follow the advice of the Democratic Party of Michigan and vote for Santorum. Let's find out if they actually have an unlimited amount of money by making them spend as much as possible before their convention.

Bryn

(3,621 posts)
6. Why the grin?
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 02:48 AM
Feb 2012

You should never underestimate voters especially in a red state. Watch those evangelists on TV and see people's reaction with hands/arms up in the air, waving ... Praise the Lord, Praise God ...those will more likely to vote for loathsome Rick. I don't even want him to be a nom. That would give people an idea that it's okay to be religious nuts, okay to trample on Women's rights, okay to destroy education, etc. Romney sucks, granted, but it's Rick that should be locked up, he's insane.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
7. Santorum can't win
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 03:32 AM
Feb 2012

Newt's billionare keeps pumping money into his campaign just to split the anti-Rmoney vote. Mitt will win the nomination and everything we can do to weaken him is a good thing.

 

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
9. You give every reason why we want Sick Rick to be their nominee. VOTE RICK SO HE CAN LOSE IN NOV. !
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 07:01 AM
Feb 2012
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