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Nope (none / 0) (#83)
by waldenpond on Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 11:52:22 AM EST
The credential committee is divided in to 3 camps.  Obama, Clinton and Dean.  No one can get a majority.  Obama has enough to block Clinton from seating them as is, Clinton has enough to block Obama/Dean from a 50/50 split.

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Furthermore (none / 0) (#140)
by ineedalife on Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 12:18:55 PM EST
I could be wrong but can't a minority bloc force a floor fight? I thought you needed a super-majority (>80) to force anything through.  So nothing can be done without a consensus if the route is through the convention committees.

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Yep (none / 0) (#160)
by waldenpond on Wed Mar 12, 2008 at 01:05:07 PM EST
Yes. Obama, even with the support of Dean's contingent, can be blocked by Clinton.  

It's my understanding that the credentials committee deals with seating the stripped delegates.  Obama wants to split 50/50.  Clinton says no.  Clinton them seated as is.  Obama says no.  Neither can get enough votes to override the other.

I think the only option to get delegates seated is a re-vote.  Clinton can get a majority on the 28 panel Rules committee which decides which type of re-vote is approved.  He wants a caucus.  I don't think he can get it.  Clinton wants a full primary.  I think she can get it by the rules committee, but I don't think she will get it.

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Obama Camp Claims DOJ Will Need To Review FL Revote Plan | 203 comments (203 topical)

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