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No democracy for Florida Democrats

POSTED BY: GEEZER
UPDATED: Sunday, August 26, 2007 15:10
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Saturday, August 25, 2007 8:34 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up


Quote:

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) -- Democrats decided Saturday to strip Florida of all its presidential convention delegates unless the state holds its primary later in the 2008 election calendar. The punishment would leave the fourth largest state without a vote for the nominee.

http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=6982407

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20439153/

Now does that seem right to you?

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Saturday, August 25, 2007 10:51 AM

DAVESHAYNE


Quote:

Originally posted by Geezer:
Now does that seem right to you?



Yes it does. Florida is trying to circumvent established party rules in order to exaggerate their influence over the nomination process. After that they really shouldn't get a say.

David

'Geeks can't admit that anything worthwhile was invented before 1981. Soon, "making cocoa" will be called "milk hacking."' - Lore Sjoberg

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Saturday, August 25, 2007 7:43 PM

SOUPCATCHER


Quote:

Originally posted by Geezer:
Now does that seem right to you?


Seems you might be in agreement with the Great Orange Satan, Geezer.
Quote:

from http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/8/25/20918/2502
Adam B notes that a DNC committee has voted to strip Florida of its delegates unless it moves its primary back within the next 30 days.

Any such decision will never stick. Never.

Does anyone really think that Democrats will disenfranchise the delegates of a large swing state, whether it's Florida or Michigan?

The DNC is powerless. All it has is bluster. And as soon as we have a nominee, the first thing that person will do is rescind any such decision.


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Sunday, August 26, 2007 3:11 AM

LEADB


"Party rules say states cannot hold their 2008 primary contests before Feb. 5, except for Iowa on Jan. 14, Nevada on Jan. 19, New Hampshire on Jan. 22 and South Carolina on Jan. 29."

Frankly, I'm glad someone is doing something to slow or stop the endless shift of primaries earlier and earlier. Good for them.

Florida Republicans had plenty of advance notice that this would run into problems; clearly they decided to 'play politics' and see if they could make a mess for Democrats.

Say "NO" to more early primaries!

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Sunday, August 26, 2007 3:10 PM

ERIC


It's almost a non-issue anyways. By the time of the convention the nominee is already known, it's just a ratification show. The main impact of early primaries is the momentum in succeeding primaries the winner gains, and Florida probly cares more about that than actual delegates. 'Course, considering how FUBAR'd Florida is, a national primary day seems like a better idea...

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