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Democratic Party bars Florida party members from 2008 convention if primary is held before Feb. 5
Kansas City Star ^ | 8-25-07 | NYTimes

Posted on 08/26/2007 10:04:56 AM PDT by tcrlaf

Edited on 08/26/2007 10:24:43 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON | The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday to refuse to seat any Florida Democrat at the 2008 presidential convention if the state party did not delay its primary.

The committee gave Florida Democrats 30 days to propose a primary date that conformed with Democratic rules prohibiting all but four states from holding their primaries or caucuses before Feb. 5.


(Excerpt) Read more at kansascity.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008dncconvention; corruption; democrats; disenfranchisement; floridadems; hillary
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To: tcrlaf

“Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.” — Joseph Stalin


21 posted on 08/26/2007 10:27:08 AM PDT by vox humana
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To: A CA Guy

“The issue I read out of this is the states are all getting into the contest”

While partially correct, you are reading this WRONG....

Nevada, then Michigan are DEMOCRAT-MACHINE controlled states


22 posted on 08/26/2007 10:28:11 AM PDT by tcrlaf (You can lead a Liberal to LOGIC, but you can't make it THINK)
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To: tcrlaf

LOVE the tag line!


23 posted on 08/26/2007 10:29:21 AM PDT by gidget7 ( Vote for the Arsenal of Democracy, because America RUNS on Duncan!)
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To: gidget7

Thanks....
And it says a LOT about this article, as well...

The very same people who screamed “COUNT EVERY VOTE!!” freely give a pass to something approching borderline totalitarianism...


24 posted on 08/26/2007 10:35:20 AM PDT by tcrlaf (You can lead a Liberal to LOGIC, but you can't make it THINK)
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To: tcrlaf
Rare good move by the DNC. It is time to stop this madness of having primaries up to 11 months before the election (as Iowa may have to do).

If only they were to enforce this upon all states. Iowa and New Hampshire shouldn’t get a special exemption either.

25 posted on 08/26/2007 10:39:52 AM PDT by AVNevis (In memory of Emily Keyes (1990-2006))
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To: AVNevis

You miss the point...

The NEvada and Michigan primaries were moved up to give Hillary early victories in MAchine/Union controlled states.

Florida moving up puts a real wrench into that plan, and a LOT of money is riding on Hillary’s inevitability...


26 posted on 08/26/2007 10:43:47 AM PDT by tcrlaf (You can lead a Liberal to LOGIC, but you can't make it THINK)
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To: gidget7
My understanding is this affects only the Democratic Delegates at the their convention.
27 posted on 08/26/2007 10:46:11 AM PDT by poobear (Pure democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner. God save the Republic!)
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To: tcrlaf
"Gotta keep and eye on those democrats"

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28 posted on 08/26/2007 10:59:34 AM PDT by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: tcrlaf
“The NEvada and Michigan primaries were moved up to give Hillary early victories in MAchine/Union controlled states.”

The DNC hasn’t approved the Jan 15th Michigan primary date.

Michigan Republicans wanted Feb 5th but said they would go with the earlier date that the RATS insisted on.

If Fla RATS are stuck with Jan 29th, and the Michigan RATS go ahead and stick to the Jan 15th date, I doubt the DNC will dare strip both states of all delegates.

If they do it will definitely be popcorn time at the RAT convention!

29 posted on 08/26/2007 10:59:58 AM PDT by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super Walmart for news .)
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To: tcrlaf
Hillary has begun her plans to disenfranchise voters evem BEFORE the election!


30 posted on 08/26/2007 11:04:48 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember (The ideal tyranny is that which is ignorantly self-administered by its victims.)
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To: bert
Get over it.

Read my FR homepage.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

31 posted on 08/26/2007 1:20:21 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: LonePalm

I sure hope all those who scream “3rd party” are paying attention to this because this is just the beginning if Hillary is elected!


32 posted on 08/26/2007 6:01:22 PM PDT by princess leah
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