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Re: Should the Florida legislature appoint electors?

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From: Xiphias Gladius
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 04:11
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In ne.general Adam Kippes <adam.kippes@pobox.com> wrote:

> Carpetbagger:

> 1. a Northerner in the South after the American Civil War esp. seeking
> PRIVATE GAIN under the reconstruction governments

> 2. a nonresident who meddles in politics

I'd say that Clinton falls under a third definition, whch seems to be a
little of both: someone who changes residency in order to attempt to gain
political power in the new area.

Clinton *is* a resident.  It's just that she's a resident specifically to
meddle in politics.

	- Ian
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From: Xiphias Gladius <ian@io.com>
Subject: Re: Should the Florida legislature appoint electors?
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