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Tropics_Dude83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:08 PM Original message |
And so it begins: Pressure mounts for Hillary to withdraw from the race |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sure her campaign will greet this with the same dignity they have displayed throughout |
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Tropics_Dude83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Remember Charlton Heston at the NRA in 2000 |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. "she was deadlocked with Obama in Texas and Ohio" |
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Tropics_Dude83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. So we can unite against Mccain |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. What's Obama's plan to enter the convention with a majority, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. She's not pulling the same numbers he has 150 more pledged delegates |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. . . . the coronation. Obama has to find delegates somewhere. He can't win enough for the nomination |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
39. If he has more pledged delegates he will very likely get more than |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Because only large-margin victories will propel her ahead of Obama |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. And he cannot gain a majority before the convention. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Because he has the most pledged, elected delegates. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Why should she quit if they're deadlocked? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. Because he's winning? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Neither do people who are deadlocked. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Except she's not deadlocked OVERALL, just in a state or two. Maybe. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. That's the point of holding elections, not conducting polls. Let the democrats vote. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I have no argument with that idea. |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Because she needs 65% of the delegates out of both to begin to catch up. Deadlock is to little |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. What percentage does he need to gain an actual majority? |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Huh? He currently has a majority of pledged delegates. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:28 PM Original message |
He can get a majority if he connsistely polls 60%+ in the remaing contests |
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WVRevy (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I'm not sure, but I believe anything around... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. It is about getting a majority, not a lead. End of story. |
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Johnny__Motown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. without super delegates? are we mixing apples and oranges here? |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. The bottom line is if neither candidate enters with a majority of elected delegates, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. He can get less than 50% to get the majority of the pledged delegates |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
52. Because it becomes mathematically implausible that she will secure more delegates? |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. "This is a wartime election," she told a rally Sunday |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Part Of The Kitchen Stink Strategy I See... |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. CNN has Hillary up by 5 points in Ohio |
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From The Left (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. CNN Says Hillary Can Walk on Water, too |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. She really can - it's cold outside and it is now ICE |
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From The Left (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hillary Is Tone Deaf and Won't Listen |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. "This is a wartime election..." |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. Gawd, isn't it though? |
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DemGa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Of course the Obamanation will go rabid regardless of the outcome---nt |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. Hillary go home! |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wow, she's using the "your kids will die" schtick that BUSH uses. |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. No kidding |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. Indeed. I don't support Obama, but I do OPPOSE Clinton. |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. Someone who cannot pass Obama in pledged delegates... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. This is DRUDGESPIN |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. "Wartime" thanks in part to you, Senator Clinton! |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. There is no there there in this article |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. it's Drudge, Karynnj |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Thanks - I didn't see that - but the content was just not there |
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loveangelc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
38. i would hope she would drop out if she loses either of those states. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. "this is a wartime election" - never in my life did I ever think I would hear democrats using |
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anamnua (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. Nuts! |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Did you really compare those who don't support Clinton to Nazis? |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-02-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
51. I hope she does drop out, but... |
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