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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: That "contested convention" thing? Rubbish. [View all]revbones
(3,660 posts)28. Unfortunately "good of the Party" is not always good for the people.
And allowing the party process to play out is not bad for the party.
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They'll deny him a speaking slot and input on the platform if he doesn't concede before the first
morningfog
Apr 2016
#20
The voting will not be lost until the super important super delegates vote. Everyone must have their
morningfog
Apr 2016
#23
WHy are you so dismissive of the ever-important super delegates. They know better,
morningfog
Apr 2016
#25
The supers aren't bound to the people's vote. If so, there would be no need for them.
morningfog
Apr 2016
#32
At some point, Sanders needs to stop worrying about what he personally has to lose
stopbush
Apr 2016
#13
I don't think it will be contested in that there will be more than one round vote.
morningfog
Apr 2016
#19
When I think of the hard work and dedication folks like you have shown over the years
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#8
Translation: To pretend that ignoring the process will somehow result in
Jackie Wilson Said
Apr 2016
#39
The level of denial and magical thinking required to make such claims amuses me
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#50