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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:40 PM Original message |
Breaking: Clinton Camp Concedes FL/MI Sanctions |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Whoever pressured them into doing this, good job. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. That is the most direct way to look at this.. |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Okay, I'm cynical, I admit...but this is just too good to be true, coming... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. All of these shoes! |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
58. It's like getting stomped on by the Luggage |
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canucksawbones (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. great A'tuin |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. It's like getting stomped on by the Luggage |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. With her little PR stunt... |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
85. That has been her MO all along, |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 10:38 AM Original message |
Please don't forget to include the DLC - they ARE her advisors and schemers. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
95. Right -- private corporate money pushing this --- |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
77. she knows it's over but this does some things for her, if I understand right |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
94. agreed |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. I think it was us. With a little help from Stewart and Colbert. n/t |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
52. I'm wondering if it was--of all people!--Scott McClellan who brought this about... |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Great post. -nt |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #52 |
80. Yes, I think McClellan has sobered-up quite a few people |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #52 |
96. Also . . . |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
63. I think you're right |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hallelujah! |
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gal (534 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't think they ever said they did NOT break the rules... |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. not anymore since they made the concession |
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Higher Standard (499 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Which, in itself, is not a compelling argument |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is it April 1st.... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. In Hillary land it might well be April 1st n/t |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
42. In HIllaryland, every day is April 1st. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. good |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. So, the McCain-backed protest is off for tomorrow? |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. I hope they already spent the airfare. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
90. i don't think Scaiffe will miss the money for their tickets... |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Somewhere Rachel Maddow is breathing huge sigh of relief |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
45. No, I don't think Rachel will do that until Hillary is officially out. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
60. lol! |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. Well, First Read has something totally different....... |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Show me the good faith effort |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I will take First Read's opinion over Talk Left. |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Talk Left = Hillary08.com |
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IllinoisBirdWatcher (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
69. Yes, the qupted paragraph is absolutely correct |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. then expo-facto they are conceding the nomination to Sen. Obama |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. So, this won't screw up the weekend, now? |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. Now can she be VP.? (just kiddin) |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. UNBELIEVABLE! Please Let This Be True and what they are really thinking! |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. The Gang of Four released its own letter today.. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Thank you for all this info. My big fear is that |
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Youphemism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. The race was already over. This implies unity. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. Do we dare to hope for a graceful exit!? |
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ForeignSpectator (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. It's way too late for a graceful exit, after all that has happened, the exit can no longer be |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Okay - do we dare to hope for a whacked-out exit?! :) |
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ForeignSpectator (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Oh sure! |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. Hey, I'm willing to vote an exit graceful so long as it's fast. |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 05:46 AM Response to Reply #44 |
87. She'll get out |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. Dang. I guess the Pots-N-Pans brigade won't happen now on Saturday? n/t |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Read again. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. That's my take also |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. That's exactly what I'm wondering... |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. But who is doing the counting? If it's the Hillary campaign or its supporters... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
100. I'm breathing a slight sigh of relief - only |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. no, that will happen |
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southern_belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. Maybe I'm missing something, but "First Read" |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I think she is just conceding the rules. |
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southern_belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Oh, o.k., thank you, LLDem |
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bigpenguin (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
72. Yeah |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. Finally they come to terms with reality. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
74. Sorry to be the skeptic here |
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yourguide (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. Wow...is this for real? |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Given where it comes from, I wouldn't say that it's for real. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. . |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm guessing this means a settlement's been reached |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. If the delegations are seated at half strength, that does away with argument #1. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. I smell a set up. They haven't "conceded" anything is my bet. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
50. Sounds like she's getting ready for a concessioin |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Yes indeed. And she'll be a killer advocate for Obama. |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm sorry, but I don't believe this... they will not concede this argument |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
76. of course not! |
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Willo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. If you sleep [on Hillary] you're in for a rude awakening n/t |
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not_too_L8 (757 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
55. Hopefully true.. I'll believe it when I see it |
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dsomuah (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
56. I'm suspicious |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. No way. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
64. I don't believe this. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
65. On my iPod right now... "Favorite Sing-along Songs for Fat Ladies" |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. in mine "Favorite Sing-along Songs for the Lady in the pant suit". n/t |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. Kick |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Read the First Read excerpt upthread. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Me either ~ she is having a beer |
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treblemaker (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #73 |
97. Make that a Crown Royal.... n/t |
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phrigndumass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #68 |
89. Unfortunately, I believe you're right, gateley |
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frog92969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
71. Psy-ops |
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Lerrad (383 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
75. I don't believe it. |
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lilyannerose (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-30-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
78. Fool Me Once, And |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
79. I'll believe it when I see it. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
81. Finally! |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
82. On to the Convention |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
83. Thank you, Slink. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
84. The race is over |
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Jemmons (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
86. She needs to chill out n/t |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
88. This willingness to play by the rules bodes well for unity. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
91. UPDATE: Clintons concede Fl\Mi violated rules but are arguing for 'forgivness' of those violations |
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nachoproblem (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
92. Dare I ask |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #92 |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #93 |
98. How will seating the delegations reverse the terrible disenfranchisement ... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-31-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #93 |
99. "terrible disenfranchisement" -- why didn't Hillary think it was that when |
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