Florida moves up primary

This could really get interesting now (0.00 / 0)

I wonder what we'll wind up doing.  I also wonder if the DNC will follow through with its threats.

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by: SharonRB @ Thu May 03, 2007 at 16:00:14 PM CDT

The delegate loss is automatic (0.00 / 0)

per DNC Delegate Selection Rules:

"Violation of timing: In the event the Delegate Selection Plan of a state party provides or permits a meeting, caucus, convention or primary which constitutes the first determining stage in the presidential nominating process to be held prior to or after the dates for the state as provided in Rule 11 of these rules, or in the event a state holds such a meeting, caucus, convention or primary prior to or after such dates, the number of pledged delegates elected in each category allocated to the state pursuant to the Call for the National Convention shall be reduced by
fifty (50%) percent, and the number of alternates shall also be reduced by fifty (50%) percent. In addition, none of the members of the Democratic National Committee and no other unpledged delegate allocated pursuant to Rule 8.A. from that state shall be permitted to vote as members of the state's delegation."

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by: greee @ Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 12:15:15 PM CST

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Automatic? (0.00 / 0)

Automatic, yes.  Written in stone, no.  Likely to stand after the primary season is over, hardly.

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by: northernlib @ Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 12:18:38 PM CST

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Looking down the road (0.00 / 0)

if the DNC cannot get a grip now on Florida and Michigan, it will have effectively ceded its authority over the delegate selection process.  The powers that be at the DNC no doubt understand this, and like all people who exercise power they are not going to be satisfied with a power vacuum vis a vis the delegate selection process.

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by: greee @ Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 12:33:28 PM CST

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Primary Reform (0.00 / 0)

This is exactly what will compel the DNC to initiate real equitable reform of the primary system.  The only states I'm aware of that are insisting they should go before any others every year are New Hampshire and Iowa.  If we have an equitable system that doesn't give any state an advantage, and Iowa and New Hampshire insist on going before it, they can be sanctioned much easier than large electoral vote states like Florida and Michigan.

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by: northernlib @ Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 13:56:07 PM CST

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oh snap (n/t) (0.00 / 0)

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by: nirmal @ Thu May 03, 2007 at 16:28:14 PM CDT

It's on now. (4.00 / 1)

As Mark explained at State Central last weekend, if anyone breaks the rules and moves it up in their state, we will do the same.  He was clear on the looming penalties, we'd lose half of our delegates at the national convention--on paper.  He said that realistically, no candidate is going to risk alienating Michigan by turning away half of our delegation. 

Looks like MI's "caucuses" are going to be moved up.  What I find amusing is that Florida kicked off this game of chicken so early.  If they were shooting to be "first" in any way they should have waited till the last minute to make this decision public so as to cause a scramble. 

Julie

To prepare for when your life flashes before your eyes, make sure it's fun to watch.

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by: JNelson @ Thu May 03, 2007 at 16:34:23 PM CDT

I'm sick of Florida (0.00 / 0)

It seems like they're always the first state to screw things up when it comes to anything political.

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few

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by: BZP @ Thu May 03, 2007 at 17:45:57 PM CDT

haha Good point! (0.00 / 0)

Any state that would elect the likes of Katherine Harris (a.k.a. Cruella DeVille) to a state-wide office I have to really wonder about what's in the water.  Ugh.

Julie

To prepare for when your life flashes before your eyes, make sure it's fun to watch.

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by: JNelson @ Thu May 03, 2007 at 17:53:37 PM CDT

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Might as well get started early... (0.00 / 0)

How about next week? :)

Putting conservatives in charge of our government makes about as much sense as GM hiring a CEO who hates cars.

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by: djtyg @ Thu May 03, 2007 at 23:29:07 PM CDT