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featherman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:01 PM Original message |
Strange stuff: Puerto Rico will have more delegates than 27 actual states |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not that strange. PR has 4 million people. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Very strange, PR has NO SAY in the GE whatsoever |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'd prefer giving PR some say in the GE, since it's subject to Federal law. Seriously, either |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. they don't want statehood - they should either get in or go one their own |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I'd be fine with one binding plebiscite: statehood or independence. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Agreed |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. and not one in the electoral college |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. True, but for party nominations, we count all Americans, not just those in states. We even |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. a token number would have been fine these guys have chosen not to persue |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Puerto Ricans are not full citizens |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. We don't have degrees of citizenship |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Sorry, but prove it. |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. That's about where you live, not if you're a citizen. |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I completely disagree |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Disagree if you like; it's true. If you are a PR resident, and are not: |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. No, you're right. |
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ladeyday (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. No taxes for Puerto ricans |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. 100% right, Monkey. Puerto Ricans are full citizens who happen to live |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. The only way somebody born in Puerto Rico can run for president |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. No |
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ladeyday (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. But wasn't McCain born to US citizens |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Puerto Ricans are US citizens, you know. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-22-08 04:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. you're a citizen, but you can't be president |
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papapi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Untrue |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. We are American citizens. |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-22-08 04:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. you sig pic is to BIG! |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. As one who lives in a foreign country, please note that I pay federal income taxes |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Hey NHD, |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yup ... |
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bkcc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. that really is bizarre. |
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featherman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. On the plus side, this primary should focus on the issue and maybe move the bar |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Democratic nomination process does not reflect the November election process. nt |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. because they ageed to vote late |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Good point |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. So, if we add PR to the delegate votes in MI and FL....? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thank you. |
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