2016 Postmortem

Gothmog

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42. There is zero chance of a contested convention

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 02:48 PM

Apr 2016

The threads predicting an open Democratic national convention are silly and amuse me

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That "contested convention" thing? Rubbish. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2016 OP

You are right ... KPN Apr 2016 #1

Not quite right. I'm 2008 Hillary conceded. morningfog Apr 2016 #2

Yes. It's only proper for the candidate with less than a MineralMan Apr 2016 #3

Yes. I don't see what Bernie has to lose. morningfog Apr 2016 #6

Here's what Bernie would lose: geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

They'll deny him a speaking slot and input on the platform if he doesn't concede before the first morningfog Apr 2016 #20

yes, absolutely. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #22

The voting will not be lost until the super important super delegates vote. Everyone must have their morningfog Apr 2016 #23

Maybe he could re-enact the Brooks Brothers riot for old times sake? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #24

WHy are you so dismissive of the ever-important super delegates. They know better, morningfog Apr 2016 #25

I'm not Tad Devine, he's the guy who thinks they and geek tragedy Apr 2016 #29

The supers aren't bound to the people's vote. If so, there would be no need for them. morningfog Apr 2016 #32

if this talk from Sanders is just performance art geek tragedy Apr 2016 #34

I do NOT see what BUsh v Gore has to do with it. morningfog Apr 2016 #36

a minor victory compared to the cost, that would be. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #38

Tad Devine frylock Apr 2016 #51

At some point, Sanders needs to stop worrying about what he personally has to lose stopbush Apr 2016 #13

Unfortunately "good of the Party" is not always good for the people. revbones Apr 2016 #28

Agree with stopbush apcalc Apr 2016 #35

As long as Bernie's ego doesn't get involved WhiteTara Apr 2016 #10

I think you are mis-judging Bernie. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #27

In what way? Bernie is a career politician MineralMan Apr 2016 #30

It will not be contested and you can take that to the bank upaloopa Apr 2016 #12

I don't think it will be contested in that there will be more than one round vote. morningfog Apr 2016 #19

Of course it is! They're just trying to stir some shit. But ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #4

Well, I guess it's an enthusiasm thing. There are still MineralMan Apr 2016 #9

Wishful thinking at best. This is not 2008. Avalux Apr 2016 #5

exactly. it's about so much more than politics at this point. Merryland Apr 2016 #7

When I think of the hard work and dedication folks like you have shown over the years Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #8

Thanks. I'm a Democrat, because we do better with Democrats MineralMan Apr 2016 #26

Translation: To pretend that ignoring the process will somehow result in Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #39

Its total BS, agreed workinclasszero Apr 2016 #14

Well, I disagree with the Trump thing. MineralMan Apr 2016 #15

Well we will see what happens right here on DU workinclasszero Apr 2016 #16

DU really doesn't matter in the general election. MineralMan Apr 2016 #17

Well that's a good point MM workinclasszero Apr 2016 #18

HIllary will not lock it up until the convention. morningfog Apr 2016 #21

Perhaps. But, we will know the outcome for certain MineralMan Apr 2016 #31

But we won't know for "certain." morningfog Apr 2016 #33

Doesn't O'Malley still have delegates? Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #37

No. He has zero pledged delegates. MineralMan Apr 2016 #41

Oh, it's complete crap Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #40

There is zero chance of a contested convention Gothmog Apr 2016 #42

I'm not amused by them, really. MineralMan Apr 2016 #43

I guess they figure HA Goodman and Seth Abramson will lead a leftwing geek tragedy Apr 2016 #44

The level of denial and magical thinking required to make such claims amuses me Gothmog Apr 2016 #50

Kick & Recommend. nt NurseJackie Apr 2016 #45

Allow me to translate... brooklynite Apr 2016 #46

minor blog pundits Hiraeth Apr 2016 #47

Me? I'm a DUer. Same as you. MineralMan Apr 2016 #48

so then, MORE or LESS same thing Hiraeth Apr 2016 #49

That's about as straight forward rock Apr 2016 #52