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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 03:38 AM Original message |
Edwards picks up MORE DELEGATES. Brokered convention here we come! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. Here, here! |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 03:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'll drink to that! |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Very cogent points, one reservation |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 03:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Sorry, bad phrasing. Thanks for correction n/t |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. This sets up one really ugly potential scenario: |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 03:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Not only that, MI and FL might come into play. OMG, I want a clear winner. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. You are not voting in Florida, but want your state in play |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I'm in CO and not voting in the primaries. |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:25 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Thought you had said you were in Fla in earlier post |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I've never voted in the primaries and I'm not a registered voter yet. |
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Yukari Yakumo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:30 AM Response to Reply #26 |
47. Colorado doesn't have a primary. It's a caucus. {nt} |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. But see, that's the thing. She may not even get enough for that. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Edwards wouldn't give his delegates to the one with the lower number of delegates. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Not even if he were promised the VP spot? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Both would make that promise. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:35 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Chaos here we come! ;-) |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. He's already said he won't take VP |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:53 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Everyone says they don't want it when running for the top spot |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Sorry, but I think he learned his lesson with Kerry |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. The best way to do that is to become president in 2016 |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:30 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. You don't understand him do you? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:32 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I know. I think the best way for him to help the poor is in the Oval Office |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:54 AM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Kerry cared a lot more about the poor and disadvantaged than Obama or Clinton do. People forget that |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 07:07 AM Response to Reply #44 |
53. He is? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. VP. Edwards in 2016? He will be prez someday! |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
36. FlyingSquirrel |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Thanks JD. I just noticed something funny... |
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Mr_King (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. Well... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. A brockered convention would be a disaster for the party. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Then Clinton or Obama better drop out! ;-) |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. If it turns out that way. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:25 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. We could still win with a truly contested nominating process |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Just the opposite is true. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:15 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Excellent points. And by the way the Repugs could end up with |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Not looking like it, McCain seems to be the chosen one |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:19 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. So people feeling like they get a chance to vote in the primary |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The attacks from Dems are WEAK compared to what the Repugs |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 06:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
52. So you pooh pooh people "feeling like they get a chance to vote" - a chance you feel they don't need |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. and the idea |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. A brokered convention is a guaranteed loss come Nov. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:20 AM Original message |
Who said anything about Edwards being the nominee? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
21. I would love for Al Gore to happen, but neither Obama or Clinton will cede. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. It would be nice if you could timetravel back to '68 and tell that to LBJ and Daley |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Good point about organization. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Starting from scratch? Are you talking about JE or Gore? |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 04:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Gore. |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. It is a myth that Edwards is low on cash |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. put down the talking points |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Do you know his burn rate? Is he burning cash at the same rate Obama, your guy, is? |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. This is the Democratic Party, not the unDemocratic Party |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. Elizabeth is LIVING with cancer. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 05:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Ya I got corrected earlier on that but thanks again. n/t |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-28-08 04:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Sorry! I didn't see that earlier post. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-27-08 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
46. Edwards in not a viable candidate. |
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