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The rules actually held firm and the delegates wont be seated which honestly feels like a massive relief after all the back and forth. I keep thinking about how so many people signed on to protect the integrity of the process even when it felt like a total long shot …

March 15, 2008

Respect DNC Election Rules

Respect DNC Election Rules

🏆 Won — 162 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 8 months ago
We, the undersigned, believe that the delegates resulting from the January 15, 2008 Democratic primary in Michigan and the January 29, 2008 Democratic primary in Florida should not be seated at the Democratic National Convention. The state Democratic parties in Florida and Michigan scheduled their primaries ahead of February 5, 2008 in violation of Democratic National Committee rules. The Democratic parties in these states scheduled their primaries with the knowledge that they were violating rules established by the national party and that their delegates would not be seated at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The Democratic National Committee, Florida Democratic Party, and Michigan Democratic Party should adhere to the agreed upon election rules. All parties should work to provide Democratic voters in these states with an opportunity to have their voices heard through new elections or caucuses that follow Democratic National Committee rules.

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February 24, 2008

The feedback has been all over the place which I honestly expected but it is strange how people think rules are just suggestions because if you break them you have to live with the consequences (unless you are a political party apparently). I have been staring at maps of delegate counts until my eyes crossed and I keep coming back to the fact that fairness really needs to be the baseline for this whole process.

February 24, 2008

I really did not think this would gain this much steam when I first wrote it out while pacing around my kitchen (way too much coffee today honestly) but seeing people actually engaging with these rules is proving that everyone is still paying attention. It feels like the conversation is finally shifting toward how party systems are supposed to function and I am definitely going to be spending tonight digging through all the tags and messages you all left.

Reached 100 supporters

February 24, 2008

6 Comments

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Dave Delgado
18 years ago Featured

UNFAIR. If you dont follow the rules you get disqualified simple as that.

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Lisa Ross
18 years ago Featured

Fair is fair. We cant have states just doing whatever they want while everyone else plays by the rules.

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Robert Rogers
18 years ago Featured

Total mess. Just do it right and hold a new caucus so everyone is actually represented properly.

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Sarah Chen
18 years ago Featured

If they break the rules they shouldn't get to participate. Why should they get special treatment?

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Mark Farah
18 years ago Featured

Rules are rules. Everyone knew the deal before the primaries started. No exceptions.

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Jessica Beck
18 years ago Featured

They chose to go early so they knew exactly what they were doing. Need to follow the party guidelines.