What of the 300+ Mich/Florida delegates?

[retiredman]

I don't think the regular folks got a chance to make any of these decisions. It was done by the Florida Democratic party leaders. And I don't think they knew the penalty would be so severe. The penalty came after they moved it up right?


Yes, the rules should be followed. However, Obama broke those rules by campaigning in Florida via televised ads. Thus, technically speaking, I think Hillary should have the power to nullify the agreement completely, and have the delegates counted.

1. They KNEW what the penaty would be if they held their primary early.

2. The "agreement" did not include or involve candidates. It was between the DNC and the Florida Democratic Party. period.

[manu1959]

1. They KNEW what the penaty would be if they held their primary early.

2. The "agreement" did not include or involve candidates. It was between the DNC and the Florida Democratic Party. period.

the voters have bee disenfranchised...their voices should be heard and counted.....they should sue.....

[retiredman]

the voters have bee disenfranchised...their voices should be heard and counted.....they should sue.....

they should fire their party leaders and petition the DNC to let them hold a binding primary in April.

[manu1959]

they should fire their party leaders and petition the DNC to let them hold a binding primary in April.

works for me......

[glockmail]

they should fire their party leaders and petition the DNC to let them hold a binding primary in April.

That would be unfair since they already voted. Also a second vote would be considered cheating, because they could potentially be in the position of the decider, after the fact.

[manu1959]

That would be unfair since they already voted. Also a second vote would be considered cheating, because they could potentially be in the position of the decider, after the fact.

but it will make the convention so much fun to watch.......

[glockmail]

but it will make the convention so much fun to watch.......

I agree. It will make Extreme Fighting look like Romper Room.

[theHawk]

1. They KNEW what the penaty would be if they held their primary early.

2. The "agreement" did not include or involve candidates. It was between the DNC and the Florida Democratic Party. period.

But there was an agreement between the candidates to not campaign there. Obama broke that agreement. What should the penalty be then? Or do democrats not care if a President keeps his word or not?

[retiredman]

But there was an agreement between the candidates to not campaign there. Obama broke that agreement. What should the penalty be then? Or do democrats not care if a President keeps his word or not?

again...the agreement was between Florida Democrats and the DNC. What candidates did or did not do is irrelevant to the question of what to do with Florida/Michigan delegates.