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40. It'll never happen. First off, brokering a nominee requires the ability to compromise.

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 09:53 PM

Jan 2012

Culturally, Republicans have long since rejected the notion of compromise as the tool of the devil. Secondly, they have 48 more primaries and caucuses to go through. Certainly by that time they'll get it down to two (we already know which two that will be) since their winner-take-all system ensures Ron Paul will never win delegates from any state. Statistically, it's virtually impossible for someone not to end up with a majority of delegates. They might fight over a few platform planks, but we'll know who the nominee is by the end of April--guaranteed.

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MAYHEM AHEAD: Ex-GOP Chair Says Chances Of Open Convention '50-50' [View all] onehandle Jan 2012 OP

I think that is good as well mrs_p Jan 2012 #1

Is that the way they pushed Micheal out of the Chairmanship of the Party? mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #2

Like the douche bag knows or has any influence. Just being theatrical - it's reality tv. geckosfeet Jan 2012 #3

It's PR for the convention. Book your room today. EFerrari Jan 2012 #10

I wouldn't believe Steele if he told me my mother loved me Orangepeel Jan 2012 #4

He's right. BiggJawn Jan 2012 #5

Or Jeb! KamaAina Jan 2012 #27

Jeb - the Dark Horse Bush stampede is on. 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #49

My wife the pundit predicted a brokered convention last October. CanonRay Jan 2012 #6

Steele is an idiot. I just dont see how this happens. DCBob Jan 2012 #7

Simple. Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #25

I wouldnt call that simple but yes plausible. DCBob Jan 2012 #26

Wall Street Journal has different delegate totals SaintPete Jan 2012 #36

I got my numbers from AP Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #44

Very cogent analysis n/t schmice Jan 2012 #45

Third party, third party, third party!!! Myrina Jan 2012 #8

I really wish we had the elephant and they had the donkey oberliner Jan 2012 #9

I know, right? the reputation for long memory MadLinguist Jan 2012 #29

Nahh, elephants can't be domesticated (trained, but not domesticated) Bucky Jan 2012 #41

that's the way Newt likes his conventions Enrique Jan 2012 #11

Battle of the Richies and Stupids, Reality TV award wordpix Jan 2012 #12

Th fight of the century. Lint Head Jan 2012 #13

The delegates are proportional The Wizard Jan 2012 #14

Mr Wizard is correct... ewagner Jan 2012 #15

Mr Wizard is Dead Wrong denem Jan 2012 #19

Why not? The GOP electorate has been fickle, hopping from candidate to candidate already. Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #30

Respectfully disagree denem... ewagner Jan 2012 #31

Paterno is dead The Wizard Jan 2012 #35

7 Days in May n/t schmice Jan 2012 #46

Jeb Bush? sulphurdunn Jan 2012 #16

Did you notice he refused to endorse ewagner Jan 2012 #34

I doubt he'll be sulphurdunn Jan 2012 #39

Eh, this prospect is raised every election. Always disappoints. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #17

I don't think it will happen either, but this will be the closest they've come in a long time. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #18

Closer than we came in 2008? Ter Jan 2012 #47

Yet to be seen, but I said 'They.' onehandle Jan 2012 #51

'A Shiny Newcomer' foisted on hot and angrys by the Establishment? denem Jan 2012 #20

I've upgraded it to "possible, but still unlikely." sofa king Jan 2012 #24

Since 1952. former9thward Jan 2012 #37

Yes, but in 1968... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #48

You are correct. former9thward Jan 2012 #50

Really now? So this means Humphrey would have been forced through... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #53

Johnson, while unpopular, still had control over the party machinery. former9thward Jan 2012 #54

but every year they don't change from winner take all to proportional primaries grantcart Jan 2012 #42

Mayem for them, Victory for us Mosaic Jan 2012 #21

Right. WATCH them digging their hole! elleng Jan 2012 #22

This is what Adelson paid for...a brokered convention. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #23

Michael Steele??? WTF would he know about it? The man is as dense as a post. yellowcanine Jan 2012 #28

Brokered convention? I smell a rat........... wandy Jan 2012 #32

oooooo, start popping the popcorn! n/t TygrBright Jan 2012 #33

Because watching clowns hit each other with foam bats is fun and entertaining!!!! Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #38

It'll never happen. First off, brokering a nominee requires the ability to compromise. Bucky Jan 2012 #40

That's how we ended up with Warren Harding... nt MADem Jan 2012 #43

The conditions they need are for 3 or more candidates to karynnj Jan 2012 #52

IF THERE IS MAYHEM IN THE PARTY OF GREED...... Left Coast2020 Jan 2012 #55