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Not finished yet.
That's still a projection.
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18.6%.
Compared to 22% of Newt.
So, what's next?
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Schedule
On Tuesday there are two caucuses (Colorado & Minnesota) and the Missouri primary.
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No, I didn't mean the schedule.
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| notageek wrote: | | No, I didn't mean the schedule. |
For Ron Paul? He will stay in until the convention. The longer he's in the race the more it forces Romney et al to acknowledge the constitutional principles which Dr. Paul champions.
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Pretty weak that Paul couldn't get second. He did in 2008.
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If he doesn't win Colorado we can blame pjp for not voting like a democrat... early and often (for the same election).
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| The Earth wrote: | | notageek wrote: | | No, I didn't mean the schedule. |
For Ron Paul? He will stay in until the convention. The longer he's in the race the more it forces Romney et al to acknowledge the constitutional principles which Dr. Paul champions. |
I would hope Dr. Paul could get 20% or more of the delegates, and force his voice to be heard at the convention.
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| The Earth wrote: | | If he doesn't win Colorado we can blame pjp for not voting like a democrat... early and often (for the same election). |
Until they allow independent voting in primaries, I won't be voting at all. Hurts them in the long run, 'cause I'll be writing in Paul on the 4th.
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| pjp wrote: | | The Earth wrote: | | If he doesn't win Colorado we can blame pjp for not voting like a democrat... early and often (for the same election). |
Until they allow independent voting in primaries, I won't be voting at all. Hurts them in the long run, 'cause I'll be writing in Paul on the 4th. |
Just another example of the monopoly of the Democratic/Republican machine.
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| Old School wrote: | | Just another example of the monopoly of the Democratic/Republican machine. |
The monopoly exists only because voters think it exists.
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| pjp wrote: | | The monopoly exists only because voters think it exists. |
Like the government!
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| pjp wrote: | | Old School wrote: | | Just another example of the monopoly of the Democratic/Republican machine. |
The monopoly exists only because voters think it exists. |
And as an Independent, who will you able to vote for in the Colorado Primaries?
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why should a party let outsiders decide about their candidate?
btw, 'caucus' and 'primary' - what is what and what are the differences? Besides that the first one sounds like clowns and bearded ladies.
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| energyman76b wrote: | why should a party let outsiders decide about their candidate?
btw, 'caucus' and 'primary' - what is what and what are the differences? Besides that the first one sounds like clowns and bearded ladies. |
One is sort of democratic and the other is pseudo-democratic.
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| Old School wrote: | | pjp wrote: | | Old School wrote: | | Just another example of the monopoly of the Democratic/Republican machine. |
The monopoly exists only because voters think it exists. |
And as an Independent, who will you able to vote for in the Colorado Primaries? |
I have no idea how Colorado handles primaries. Most places I've been (and in general) require party registration to vote in the primaries.
Primaries are largely irrelevant to the perception of a two party system. The problem is the result of those who aren't die-hard partisan voters but insist they must vote for the lesser of two evils. As long as they maintain that attitude of failure, the cycle will continue.
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I desperately want a "primaries reform" such that any registered voter can vote once for any primary, regardless of party affiliation. I honestly believe that if Democrats had been able to vote for Ron Paul in the Republican primaries previously he would have won the Republican spot. Now whether he would have won the entire election I'm really not sure, but I think he would have done that as well.
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| BonezTheGoon wrote: | | I desperately want a "primaries reform" such that any registered voter can vote once for any primary, regardless of party affiliation. I honestly believe that if Democrats had been able to vote for Ron Paul in the Republican primaries previously he would have won the Republican spot. Now whether he would have won the entire election I'm really not sure, but I think he would have done that as well. |
More likely the Republican nominee would then end up being The Rent is Too Damn High guy.
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| Old School wrote: | | Just another example of the monopoly of the Democratic/Republican machine. |
You have three options: Canada, EU, and Mexico.  |
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| wildhorse wrote: | | EU |
lol indeed.
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Yeah, we haven't heard so much from wildhorse about how super awesome the EU is lately. What's up with that?
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At least the unions are doing their part:
| Quote: | | Adding to pressure on Papademos and political leaders, Greece’s biggest public-sector and private-sector union groups, ADEDY and GSEE, hold a 24-hour general strike tomorrow to protest measures that could include a cut in the minimum wage, lower pensions and immediate layoffs for state employees. |
Since they are going to have to effectively sell their souls for a bailout, maybe the Greek government should try to get a better deal from China, Russia, or Saudi Arabia, all of whom would probably be happy to have a colony smack in the middle of the Mediterranean.
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