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2016 Postmortem

Stallion

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1. No-the Demoicratic Party Has Set Out a System which Should Be Followed

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2016, 04:27 PM

Apr 2016

there are scenarios where someone with 30% of the delegates could have the most Pledged Delegates but shouldn't be nominated. Wasn't there are case like that in 1952 or 1956 with Estes Kefauver. Actually, it looks like he had only about 25% on the first ballot. A candidate could suffer a debilitating health condition or any number of other reasons why a mere plurality should not be enough

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Should the candidate with the most earned, pledged delegates be a party's nominee [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 OP

No-the Demoicratic Party Has Set Out a System which Should Be Followed Stallion Apr 2016 #1

I agree... You can find a reasonable exception to almost any rule. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #2

Absolutely karynnj Apr 2016 #3

Other than the rules of the convention. Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #5

Stallion makes a good point... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #8

there are literally over a dozen different voting systems beedle Apr 2016 #14

The primary system is not set up for a plurality system Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #4

Technically... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #10

Depends on if the candidate with more delegates has circumstances change... Joe the Revelator Apr 2016 #6

The nominee should be whoever I want. Any exception to this isn't fair! Me the people! FSogol Apr 2016 #7

The candidate with the most pledged delegates should be the nominee SheenaR Apr 2016 #9

Great game though I would have preferred a CA or FL team to win an NCCA championship. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #11

You can not steal the nomination from someone who has won the most pledged delegates hrmjustin Apr 2016 #12

if it's a true majority, yes. if it's a plurality, not necessarily. 0rganism Apr 2016 #13

No, not necessarily. Pledged delegates do not always equal popular support. tritsofme Apr 2016 #15