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DemVet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 11:17 AM
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In the current state of affairs, primaries and "pledged delegates" mean NOTHING! Work for change!
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Face it, the SD's are going to elect whoever they wish.

The fact that some have gone on record for one candidate or another means nothing. They have the right to change their minds. They will take into account whoever is ahead in the delegate count, whoever won the "popular vote" (yes, it does have weight, contrary to those who think it doesn't), cultural and regional demographics("The South", "white working class," "African American vote"), plus other factors.

Since neither candidate will reach 2025 "pledged" delegates by the end of the primary season (most likely), SD's will "install" whoever they wish.

If it's Obama...it's Obama. No whining from you Hillary supporters.

If It's Clinton...it's Hillary. No whining from you Obama supporters.

If you don't like the current system, write Howie Dean and DEMAND change. Emails are fine but typed or written letters (particulary NEATLY handwritten letters) and sent via Snail Mail usually carry the most weight in today's convenient email age.

DO IT NOW!!!

Governor Howard Dean
Democratic National Committee
430 S. Capitol St. SE
Washington, DC 20003

202-863-8000
(For questions about contributions, please call 877-336-7200)



BTW - hopefully all these letters won't be necessary since the Democratic Party Leadership will realize what a fiasco this superdelegate mess is.


:toast:





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