Should Hillary sue to get the votes in Florida counted?

by SodaHead Politics Posted 2008/05/22 21:17:29

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	Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.	20 votes	53%
	No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustained.	15 votes	39%
	I'm unsure about Hillary's votes because...	3 votes	8%

With the race for the democratic nomination leaning towards a bid for Obama, the question lingers: What should Florida do about the discounted votes? Should Hillary sue to get them counted?

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greenwoodtree 2008/05/23 00:27:10 (edited)

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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What Hillary, Dean, the governor and everyone else thinks isn't important. The only thing that counts is that Florida voters have the right to have their votes counted. Whoever heard of a president being elected by 2 states less than there are on the flag?
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Hitch 2008/06/22 17:09:26

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

Is this even serious? No she shouldn't sue for votes! News Flash guys: Both candidates knew before the primaries even happened that Florida would not count. They BOTH said they respected the party's ruling. And yet, when Hillary began to lose, she realized that counting Florida was her last hope. That's the only reason she wants Florida counted.

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Liberty 2008/06/02 04:28:26

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

The point is now moot. But it would have been nice for the DNC to not tell the candidates not to boycott a primary if they decide after the fact to count it for the candidate who ignored their warnings and guessed they would cave later on the issue.

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p_i_k120 2008/06/01 17:28:58

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

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sue for what? She agreed on the rules before she ran? Only thing that is changed is that she is losing. Get over it.

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Liberty to p_i_k120 2008/06/02 04:36:37

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"It's clear this election they are having is not going to count for anything."
-Hillary Clinton just prior to the unauthorized preemptive "primaries" of Florida and Michigan.

"Wahhhh! Wahhhhh! But you must count them now because I need them, and I am entitled, and rules should change in the middle of the game when they are working against me.!" - Hillary 5 months later.

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Tom 2008/05/31 14:34:09

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

Florida residents got ignored in the Bush-Gore election. Its time to clean up dishonest politicians in all the STATES.Crooked politicians get JAILED!The Popular Vote should be the only vote needed.

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Liberal-LDS-Kennedy-Democrat 2008/05/30 11:19:47

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

I WAS one of th eFIRST to contribute to Hillary. But; when she and Bill sadly stated to reveal their true characters in November by starting the mudslinging; I was profoundly disappointed. I wrote them and said so. Of course I doubt they ever get any emails lke that pased on to them. I have argued with my son in Arizona; sticking up for Bill and Hillary and now they have shown us what true sociopathic narcissitic Machiavellian liars they are. Can't anyone see how she will say or do ANYTHING to get her way? I am glad I found out what she is really like. It saddens me and sickens me. And the longer they keep it up the more disgusted I've become. After her off the cuff remark concerning RFK's demise I wouldn't put it past her to have Obama assissinated!
AN EX-Clinton supporter and defender.

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Texas Lia 2008/05/29 15:55:26

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

I'm just tired of Florida always being the scapegoat for the Democrats and Republicans. They always use Florida as the state to either win or lose one Party or another. The voters in Florida have been used and abused again and again and no one seems to want to help them. It is time to help Florida get out of these rut they have put Florida in and let the people in Florida count as one of the 50 USA states of America!!! The people of Florida are not at fault for the mess up in the primary, so let the Committee eat the mess up and let the peoples vote count!!!"WE THE PEOPLE..."

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Angie 2008/05/29 05:47:41
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Teo 2008/05/28 19:38:32

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

It is undemocratic to ignore votes. Every vote should count. I think the taking away of votes by both the DNC and RNC shows that it is about party power not power to the people. Don't give me this line about party rules. Does a bunch of career political hacks at the national office know more about what is good for the state parties than the state leaderships? That is what both the DNC and RNC are saying, "you didn't vote when we wanted you to vote - you can't vote until after my home state votes. So that means your vote doesn't count." Does that remind you of kindergarden?

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Jac41142 2008/05/28 14:01:03

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

Look what a mess we have now for not counting the fl votes in 2000!!! count the votes !!!!!!!!!

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Rose for Equal Pay 2008/05/28 04:16:33

I'm unsure about Hillary's votes because...

I think it's pointless for her to sue. The Florida delegats will be seated and perhaps even in the fashion that they were voted. The MI votes is a different story though. I don't agree with how the DNC handled the problem, but it wasn't the fault of the DNC that Florida's delegates were stripped. Florida should just do their best to not elect Republicans in the next election.

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punch 2008/05/27 16:22:23 (edited)

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

Funny that she won the popular vote but won't be the Democratic candidate. She polls better than Obama vs. McCain. I think the Democrats are making a mistake if they don't make her their candidate. The votes of people in Puerto Rico will count, but not the votes of Florida? Ridiculous. The Democratic Party should be ashamed.

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teresa 2008/05/26 23:26:41

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

IT IS EXTEMLY WRONG WHAT GOES ON IN FLORIDA. SOMEONE NEEDS TO STAND UP TO THOSE GUYS AND MAKE THEM GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER. IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE THEY TILT THE VOTE TO WHAT EVER CANDIDATE THEY WANT TO WIN. GEE HAVEN'T WE HEARD THIS STORY BEFORE ........IN THE LAST 3 OR 4 ELECTIONS........AND IT IS ALWAYS FLORIDA. HOW LONG ARE THEY GOING TO KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chelsea 2008/05/25 21:00:26

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

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She is lucky to still get an oppurtunity after making such a morbid statement!

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Bye! 2008/05/25 20:14:25 (edited)

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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The Florida voters, just like any other state had no say in when their primary date was going to be. There has to be something unconstitutional about this situation. Florida should do a lot of re-thinking about who gets to be in ANY politically held office in that state, and throw out the garbage.

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teresa to Bye! 2008/05/26 23:28:25

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YEH! LIKE ANYONE WITH THE LAST NAME BUSH!!!! OOPS DID I SAY THAT!

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Bye! to teresa 2008/05/27 01:32:57

You sure did!!
And now you get to say: BINGO!

You took the words right outta my mouth Teresa!
Thanks!

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FF Pete 2008/05/25 00:33:14

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

I was a rule they all agreed to... so they can't sue.....but that just show you how much the democrats care about you, and what other rules they will break as President

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~daffodilmommyof3~McCain/Palin 2008/05/23 22:37:48

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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Its not the citizens fault that the party leaders violated rules.

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Denny 2008/05/23 03:10:26

I'm unsure about Hillary's votes because...

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Though I agree the votes should be counted, Why should she get any? She agreed to the plan when it was hatched in writing. Now that she is losing she want's a change sounds kind of BS to me.

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~daffod... to Denny 2008/05/23 22:41:39

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She agreed not to campaign in Florida thats all and she didn't.

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Bill - ... to ~daffod... 2008/05/24 18:49:20

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Obama ran ads in Florida (just a contract you know) - so rules only apply to Clinton but not to Obama. A crock!

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hurricanflower-Czar of Me 2008/05/23 02:52:18

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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If you got to vote Florida should get to vote.

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J 2008/05/23 02:17:24

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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LMAO Yeah sue the son's a bitches.

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concerned 2008/05/23 01:58:30

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

hillary should step down we have had enoughof this ....

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Bye! to concerned 2008/05/25 20:18:53

Maybe YOU have, but the Clintonistas haven't! Can't take the heat? Get out of the fire! Hillary is no quitter. Now, then, or as president! That's what we want, not your Kool-Aid!

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concerned to Bye! 2008/05/26 03:20:11

it's not the heat that bothers us ...it is her stupidness....and flordia needs to stay out ...the rules were but there for this purpose ...

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Bye! to concerned 2008/05/26 03:38:36

Oh well then,,,,,glad to see it's only HER stupidness that bothers you!

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teresa to Bye! 2008/05/26 23:37:19

HER STUPIDNESS? I THINK THEY JUST DO NOT KNOW A TRUE LEADER WHEN THEY SEE ONE.AND SHE WOULD BEAT ANY REPUBLICAN TO BITS. THEY JUST WANT TO KEEP BIG OIL HAPPY.......

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Janie 2008/05/23 01:45:53

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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Yes absolutely! Florida always manages to mess things up. They have an agenda and Gore & Hillary weren't on it.

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teresa to Janie 2008/05/26 23:34:18

EXACTLY! HOW LONG ARE WE GOING TO KEEP PUTTING UP WITH IT! THEY DO THIS TO PUT WHO THEY WANT IN AND KEEP OUT WHO THEY WAN T OUT. COULDN'T BE BECAUSE SOMEONE WNTS TO KEEP CONTROL?

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Janie to teresa 2008/05/27 01:09:17

Wish I knew. If you figure it out let me know.

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greenwoodtree 2008/05/23 00:27:10 (edited)

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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What Hillary, Dean, the governor and everyone else thinks isn't important. The only thing that counts is that Florida voters have the right to have their votes counted. Whoever heard of a president being elected by 2 states less than there are on the flag?

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teresa to greenwo... 2008/05/26 23:31:44

YOU MEAN LIKE EVERY ELECTION SINCE BUSH STARTED RUNNING FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. DOES'NT ANYONE SEE THE PATTERN HERE! PEOPLE NEED TO WAKE UP AND SEE WHA TIS GOING ON!

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Munchkin to greenwo... 2008/05/28 02:03:45

no.

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Bill - Buffalo Soldier 2008/05/22 22:39:24

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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Hell, Gore went to court to get only 3 districts recounted in Fla - he only lost because he didn't want a full recount. She should because she wants the entire state without qualifiers and they should count. What the heck was Dean thinking - 2 less states in union - Obama has "57 states with two more to go" and Dean has 48 - Damn strange to me.

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Justy Hakubi 2008/05/22 21:58:35

Yes! It's undemocratic to discount Florida's votes.

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Yes, every vote must be counted! If not then the Dems need to stop bitching about 2000.

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OhioCritter-Adopt a Homeles... 2008/05/22 21:32:02

I'm unsure about Hillary's votes because...

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no Hillary should not sue- but a class action suit but a large group of Florida
Democrats-should. The big wigs of the Democratic Party in Florida are the ones to held responsible- the general population is being punished for the stupidity of a few idiots.

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coffee man 2008/05/22 21:23:46

No! Florida violated Democratic party rules, and the penalty should be sustai...

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I honestly think if she hadn't agreed with these votes not being counted from the beginning it would be different. As it is, she agreed that this should be done and this ended up being the first in a long sting of rules she wanted to change mid game in order to claim vistory.

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