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markodochartaigh

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62. Exactly.

Sun Apr 7, 2024, 10:33 AM

Apr 2024

Frame it that "All of the state primaries have been held and the people have decided on our nominees". Then the convention could be an extravaganza to whip up political support. It might also circumvent some of the turmoil that Chicago saw in 1968.

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Biden may have trouble getting on Ohio's general election ballot, state's top election official warns [View all] riversedge Apr 2024 OP

Its not like he led an insurrection..... Bayard Apr 2024 #1

Release the flying monkeys in Ohio Hikerchick57 Apr 2024 #20

Hmmm. The Dem National Convention was on August 17 in 2020 and this was not a problem. KPN Apr 2024 #2

Here is a link to the Ohio Law. It was effective as of Feb 5th, 2014. 24601 Apr 2024 #35

Then how come this wasn't an issue in 2020? LisaL Apr 2024 #39

Yeah , the nomination was on August 20th I believe. KPN Apr 2024 #54

Covid. Governors wrote executive orders that suspended/amended parts of the election code. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #56

The law says "minor party"..In Texas minor party means, not Democratic or Republican LeftInTX Apr 2024 #41

While Paragraph (3) applies to minor political parties, paragraph (1) does not. Here it is verbatim: 24601 Apr 2024 #53

Thanks...darn....What a crock... LeftInTX Apr 2024 #55

Thanks. So the 90 day requirement was simply ignored in 2020. KPN Apr 2024 #57

As were dozens of other election laws due to the pandemic MichMan Apr 2024 #76

prez is a federal election. one suspects states cannot regulate this, only state and local elections nt msongs Apr 2024 #3

No. The Constitution clearly gives the power whopis01 Apr 2024 #18

Didn't SCOTUS just rule states can't decide intheflow Apr 2024 #51

No. They decided states can't disqualify someone whopis01 Apr 2024 #52

"How candidates are chosen." Has nothing to do with whether they can ban them from the ballot PortTack Apr 2024 #66

You have misquoted what I said whopis01 Apr 2024 #75

larose will stoop to the lowest level to advance himself Marthe48 Apr 2024 #4

OK Dems, move the convention up, right now. ananda Apr 2024 #5

The last Democratic primary for President appears to be June 4th. patphil Apr 2024 #6

The convention was planned three years ago. No way, can they change it. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #10

So we should hope that the GOP controlled Ohio state legislature will grant an exemption? progressoid Apr 2024 #15

This doesn't seem like a hill we ought to die on. Might be better to swallow our misguided pride PatrickforB Apr 2024 #17

We have to get delegates from all 50 states at a new site with 2 months planning? LeftInTX Apr 2024 #21

They could hold the convention on the mall in DC for all I care. patphil Apr 2024 #24

Here's the law: LeftInTX Apr 2024 #43

What does that mean? patphil Apr 2024 #45

Green or Libertarian Party LeftInTX Apr 2024 #47

Apparently to OH SOS, LisaL Apr 2024 #46

I think he's full of it. I saw their laws and clearly both the GOP and Democratic Party are discussed LeftInTX Apr 2024 #48

Source? That isn't the wording of the law quoted in the letter to the Democrats. pnwmom Apr 2024 #71

I was wrong. I hadn't read all of that law. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #73

You're not the only one who made that mistake; I'd seen it before somewhere. pnwmom Apr 2024 #74

No convention leads to no money for Ohio based businesses ... Traurigkeit Apr 2024 #32

The Democratic convention is in Chicago MichMan Apr 2024 #77

It's impossible to change the convention date now. yardwork Apr 2024 #63

Seems like the DNC could just "declare" Biden to be the candidate after that date, DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #72

That's how The Bopper Apr 2024 #7

I am so tired of Republican bullshit. C_U_L8R Apr 2024 #8

The Dismal Asteroids would be a great band name... n/t lordsummerisle Apr 2024 #28

Most raucous band in the galaxy. C_U_L8R Apr 2024 #31

This is some BS Nasruddin Apr 2024 #9

So when was this deadline moved to August 7th? The last four DNC conventions were held after that date at least. mackdaddy Apr 2024 #11

Ken Blackwell lives. oasis Apr 2024 #26

not the last four but close enuf orleans Apr 2024 #33

2014 LeftInTX Apr 2024 #64

Another Republican dirty trick? calimary Apr 2024 #44

SoS of Ohio is a GOP fuckwad. ZonkerHarris Apr 2024 #12

True words. N/t Hope22 Apr 2024 #13

Worse than Ken Blackwell. oasis Apr 2024 #27

Is the problem the National or state convention? AverageOldGuy Apr 2024 #14

National LeftInTX Apr 2024 #36

Does anyone here thing Biden is going to win Ohio? TexasDem69 Apr 2024 #16

It's important that he is on the ballot. It's essential for down ballot races. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #22

Exactly. LisaL Apr 2024 #38

The abortion question makes Ohio a possible win. patphil Apr 2024 #25

That is defeatist bullshit. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2024 #34

I say move up the DNC convention and then make it an issue, don't trust the legislative body... Hikerchick57 Apr 2024 #19

Do you have any idea how much planning it takes NanaCat Apr 2024 #49

Then some bright minds had better get working. RandomNumbers Apr 2024 #67

okay... myohmy2 Apr 2024 #23

The incumbent's primary is always at end of Aug or early Sep. This mess is deliberate. GOP shenanigans. keopeli Apr 2024 #29

Clearly. LisaL Apr 2024 #40

Independent candidates wanderer54 Apr 2024 #30

Yes, that's what the law says LeftInTX Apr 2024 #42

The wording is vague enough that it could be interpreted intheflow Apr 2024 #59

It means not Democratic or Republican. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #61

Maybe they'll all get Raptured up on Monday. Orrex Apr 2024 #37

What the aftermath of that would look like NanaCat Apr 2024 #50

Or maybe bigmonk Apr 2024 #58

Exactly. markodochartaigh Apr 2024 #62

Basically political blackmail.nt Javaman Apr 2024 #60

GOP trifecta in Ohio Enquiring_Mind Apr 2024 #65

Disagree! Wuddles440 Apr 2024 #78

Can they write him in? question everything Apr 2024 #68

Pitchfork time orangecrush Apr 2024 #69

Technically there is no legal requirement that I know of relayerbob Apr 2024 #70