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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:20 PM
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Is it elitist to want superdelegates to override the will of primary and caucus voters?
To have a bunch of politicians and party hacks spit in the will of Democratic primary voters and caucus voters who cast their ballots in lawful primaries and caucuses because they claim to know what's best for the party? That strikes me as very elitist, and appalling that a candidate would base her whole campaign around this outcome.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:21 PM
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1. I think it's fucking disgusting.
Boston Legal had it right Wednesday night - everyone loses.
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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:22 PM
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2. Fuck her.
this is disgusting.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:23 PM
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3. Of course it is
Old Rovian trick, accuse your opponent of being something you know you can be accused of later on.

I swear half the Clinton supporters voted for Bush once or twice in the past, as they keep falling for the same old BS Rove used.
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Bensthename Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:24 PM
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4. That is 1 reason Obama is still seeing more supers coming his way then her.
Edited on Fri May-02-08 06:25 PM by Bensthename
The other reason are because he is the better candidate and the best man for the job.
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NanceGreggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:25 PM
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5. It's not just elitist ...
... it's anti-democratic.

Every time I see one of those the SDs will step in and give Hillary the nomination posts, I can't help but wonder how infuriated these same people were when the Supreme Court stepped in and gave W the presidency.

Of course, they fail to see the similarities.
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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:28 PM
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6. In a word, yes! As Terry McAwful said on the day of her announcement, "It's her turn!"
Edited on Fri May-02-08 06:30 PM by flpoljunkie
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:29 PM
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7. It's damned elist but it wouldn't do any good to tell
the gas pumper. Their job is to confuse the American voter with hypocricy, hilary style.
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William769 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:29 PM
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8. What are you when you don't want all the votes counted?
Hint, your someone like the person occupying the White house right now. Just some food for thought.
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seriousstan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:32 PM
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9. This ridiculous system falls square in the lap of the Party. There should not be this many SD.
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grytpype Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:47 PM
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10. It is elitist and undemocratic!
She is nuts if she thinks the party is going to stand for that!

It will never happen!
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jwirr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-02-08 06:53 PM
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11. More likely it is suicidal.
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