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RooferDem (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:42 PM Original message |
I wish my state was a caucus state. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. No ----- it's where people get shouted down |
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KSinTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I am sorry to hear yours was so disorganized |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Ours was nothing like that - It was so much fun |
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KSinTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. Mine was great!! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Yes, I clicked the wrong post for my reply |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Why does voting for a nominee have to be harder than voting for American Idol? |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Because voting for a nominee is a whole lot more important |
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Diane R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Not my experience, at all. I've been to many and all different views are respected. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I've been to several. Last time (2004) was better than this |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. No Shouting Down @ My Caucus |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. When I was younger the caucuses I went to were dominated by the old folks and they |
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fight4my3sons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. not one person got shouted down at my caucus |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. I'm sorry you had that experience, but it certainly was not mine... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Nobody got shouted down at mine either |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Where were you, LisaM? |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Caucuses are one way to short-circuit the MSM and churches on the ISSUES. nt |
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KSinTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Having had the best of both worlds here |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Caucuses Rock!! They are real party builders. |
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KSinTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. LOL - I like that! nt |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Me too |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. If we can get Hispanics, we can win Texas. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's a pure process: Voting and counting is out loud and in public. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. I agree - I used to go to them in Washington State and loved them |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. But then you wouldn't count |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. Oh and welcome to DU |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. I arrived at mine on Horseback. |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. The caucus system is the tyranny of the minority in action |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Then get your freaking butt in gear and go speak!!! |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. What the fuck do you think I'm doing now, O-Bot? |
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RooferDem (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You just tickled me with your WORDS! |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Right now you're bitching on an Internet forum. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Well in Washington state we actually voted to switch to a primary |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. From the Guy in Wyoming |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Ah. That is actually way better than in Washington |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Thanks!! Rock Springs is a tough place to need help |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Awww, that's nice. |
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KSinTX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Stop it RR |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
80. One again, asshole, I will do what I damn well please |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Harriet? Is that you? |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #80 |
86. Tarc, Tarc, Tarc - you're losing it |
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Tarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Another O-Bot, lips flapping in the breeze |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Plonk? Is that Tarc-speak for |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Leaving Outside The "Weak Candidate" Remark... |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Here in Teton County |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
63. Which is bullshit |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. yeah, get a bigger mob with bigger bricks and bats, you pussy. (sarcasm) |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. And just how is it any better to sneak into a dark booth and |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
62. The little red hens get to eat the bread. Sorry. |
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dsomuah (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. I think states should do both |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Caucuses are teh bom! |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Certain candidates seem to suffer from caucus envy. :3 nt |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. I enjoyed it |
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wvbygod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'd support both but not a caucus only |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
30. They are great for some things, but anti-democratic for choosing a nominee. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Keep the cotton picking state OUT of my nominating process!! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
57. So you don't mind old party machinery picking your nominees? |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I can fight old party machinery, that's just influence. |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #60 |
84. You bring in a good point. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. I agree on the size issue. |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. How do you propose to pay for primary elections without involving state government? |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. That's one of my concerns. |
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CaptJasHook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. One of mine is the combative nature that these primaries have become. |
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tritsofme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. One man one vote, and the secret ballot are what matter to me. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I didn't see any asshole bullies |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Not all caucuse are the same. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. yeah, get rid of primaries and secret ballots. not. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. No state or government participation in the nominating process. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. The purest democracy was in Greece. |
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Fyddlestyx (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
47. I had never been to caucus before this year... |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
53. Caucus in Iowa are wonderful ...at least where I am |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. Iowa City, peacetrain. Where you? |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #66 |
90. Hi Iowa City |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
56. LOL! Good one! Great satire! |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
58. Dude, it's not what it's cracked up to be. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
59. Too bad for Obama there are no caucuses being held in any state on GE Day. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
61. The "access" issue is total bullshit |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
65. We love our caucuses in Colorado. It's not just voting for candidates. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
67. Caucuses disenfranchise many voters |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Hey beaverhausen |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. That's not the point |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. You're in Vegas, I'm in Iowa |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. So you're saying you're OK with people not being able to vote |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Are you saying that we live in an absolute democracy? |
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illberichtomorrow (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
69. caucus states have a 5% turnout |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Been to one, illberich? |
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illberichtomorrow (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. You don't have to attend an event to know its turnout |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Yepper! |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
74. I'm glad mine is not- There is a high probability I would be left out |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
75. Traffic nightmare |
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swishyfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-02-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
76. Votebymail-i-caucus FTW!! |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
82. This year was my first caucus |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-03-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
83. Fwiw, there was no meaningful debate at our caucus. |
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