Democratic Superdelegate Puts His Vote On Sale For $20 Million

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu May 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT

Article Source: cbs13.com

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13) ― In this tight battle for the Democratic nomination we've heard a lot about the candidates courting superdelegates.

But, one superdelegate is courting the candidates. He says he'll sell his vote for a price. A very high price: $20 million.

Steven Ybarra of Sacramento says that eight-figure price is peanuts for the presidency.

When asked whether it was right to offer what is clearly a quid pro quo, he responded, "yeah, absolutely. People do it all the time," answered Ybarra.

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Brandon Kiser

Democracy!

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6 votes

#1 - Thu May 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT

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backroads

I initially thought you were joking, but I can see you weren't.

Makes one wonder about the other superdelegates. Well, I think we already do.

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5 votes

#1.1 - Thu May 8, 2008 9:01 PM EDT

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Brandon Kiser

It makes one wonder about the Democratic Party, as well.

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7 votes

#1.2 - Thu May 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT

{"commentId":1781199,"authorDomain":"freed"}

Freed

At first I thought WTF! Crazy a__! But after reading the complete article, the guy's brilliant. He doesn't really expect to sell it, he's just trying to get media and DNC attention for an issue that is important to him - going after the Hispanic vote.
Si Se Puede (Yes We Can!)

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4 votes

#1.3 - Thu May 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT

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backroads

Brandon, I can't think of a more brazen bribe-for-votes demand. At least he's talking real money.

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3 votes

#1.4 - Thu May 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT

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Leah M

Democracy!

Capitalism!

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4 votes

#1.5 - Fri May 9, 2008 1:41 AM EDT

{"commentId":1785088,"authorDomain":"freed"}

Freed

not very skilled at capitalism then, as the value of his vote has plummeted with Obama wrapping things up - but VERY good at promotion.

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#1.6 - Fri May 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT

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tschreck

maybe a little context is in order:

Ybarra wants every cent of the $20 million to go towards registering and educating eligible Mexican-American voters, who he calls the key to the White House.

"And I keep asking the question of the DNC: 'why won't you earmark money for these voters?' And their answer is, 'oh, we can't do that' Which is a lie," said Ybarra.

With the Democratic National Committee saying 'no,' Ybarra waits for a 'yes' from already cash-strapped Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.

Would he accept less? How about $5 million?

"No, $5 million is nothing," said Ybarra.

It might be a moot point as neither campaign has come calling.

"No, I think most people right now are looking at this as some crazy guy in California because after all I'm from California," said Ybarra.

He thinks his own party is crazy for not aggressively pursuing the Mexican-American vote especially with such a large Mexican-American population in the southwest.

maybe you have a future working for rush.

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5 votes

#2 - Thu May 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT

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Rixar13

I call for "operation chaos creator, what is his name, Oxycontin boy" could start the bidding.

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2 votes

#3 - Thu May 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT

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philipe

Supersizing the super delegate. And for twenty million he could buy every illegal Mexican a Happy Meal.

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3 votes

#4 - Fri May 9, 2008 1:19 AM EDT

{"commentId":1781782,"authorDomain":"Jcpas"}

Jcpas

That's quite illegal... well I suppose it's only illegal if one of the candidates were to do it.

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1 vote

#5 - Fri May 9, 2008 3:09 AM EDT

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Barry Rutherford

Surely this must be in clear breach of your Electoral Laws ??

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1 vote

#6 - Fri May 9, 2008 5:02 AM EDT

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Simon L

Misleading title and quote. Bad bad bad. Thank you not very much.

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3 votes

#7 - Fri May 9, 2008 5:18 AM EDT

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Brandon Kiser

You're welcome!

Excuse me, maybe it should read this: Democratic Superdelegate Puts His Vote On Sale For $20 Million Because He Really Really Really Wants Illegal Immigrants to be Able to Vote, But Because their Illegal He Can't Get The Earmarks He Wants So He Can Beef Up His Party With People Who Aren't Really Americans.

Better?

Note: This is assuming that in the article Mexican Americans is referring to Illegal Immigrants from Mexico. Which I suspect.

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2 votes

#7.1 - Fri May 9, 2008 6:18 AM EDT

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spiffie

Are you suggesting that all Mexican Americans in the southwest are illegal immigrants?

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4 votes

#7.2 - Fri May 9, 2008 6:30 AM EDT

{"commentId":1782128,"authorDomain":"backroadsbubba"}

backroads

Actually, the text comes straight from the article. As for the headline, considering there's a subhead . . . well, you may be angry a Democrat just announced his price.

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2 votes

#7.3 - Fri May 9, 2008 8:28 AM EDT

{"commentId":1787485,"authorDomain":"freed"}

Freed

Brandon,
Wow, did you read back to yourself what you wrote? Sounds personal, and well, bigoted, hope I just misinterpreted what you meant - was it supposed to be an attempt at humor - if so I don't get it.

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2 votes

#7.4 - Sat May 10, 2008 11:25 PM EDT

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Jory-278822

this just proves what i have said all a long justice=JUST US WHO CAN AFFORD IT!!! when are we going to rid OUR country of these kinds of people. Why don't this guy sale his 6000 sq ft home if he's so worried about these so called citizens. WAKE UP AMERICA it's time for us to stand tall... the more we let them step on us the more they will. We need to put things right. We need to fire everyone on capital hill and replace them with people who are fresh out of collage. I say that only because they have not had a chance to be bought yet. We also need to put every lobbyist on a ship to the Bermuda Triangle and hope they don't make it to the other side. If it were up to me i would sink the darn thing because those people have no morals or values. Well that's the truth and I'm sticking to it.. Jory

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#8 - Sat May 10, 2008 11:33 AM EDT

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