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In reply to the discussion: Can we all agree the convention won't be brokered? What does a contested convention accomplish? [View all]Garrett78
(10,721 posts)9. Agreed. I would hope we can all agree on that point. But...
...what would a contested convention accomplish? How would it help or hurt Sanders? How would it help or hurt Clinton or Democrats as a whole?
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Can we all agree the convention won't be brokered? What does a contested convention accomplish? [View all]
Garrett78
May 2016
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It will be a brokered convention with both Sanders and Clinton arriving without hitting the magic
Samantha
May 2016
#5
It won't be brokered. For one thing, that would require there being more than 2 candidates.
Garrett78
May 2016
#6
I think there only has to be two and she will not walk in the door with 2383 (eom)
Samantha
May 2016
#8
I am exhausted and not being evasive -- I misunderstood you were not recommending him dropping out
Samantha
May 2016
#89
Assuming she continues to have all the superdelegates Bill Clinton lined up for her before the
Samantha
May 2016
#83
Only when people are confused about the difference between brokered and contested.
Garrett78
May 2016
#61
At least for the past half century or so "brokered" has meant "no nominee on the first ballot"
Recursion
May 2016
#7
It would accomplish nothing, and I believe it would hurt Sanders since I believe the majority of the
still_one
May 2016
#11
I was essentially asking for everyone to agree that there are only 2 candidates. Or that 2+2=4.
Garrett78
May 2016
#20
I don't have a crystal ball. I have no clue what might happen between now and July.
merrily
May 2016
#54
So, with only 2 candidates, you're not sure if 1 of them will get a majority?
Garrett78
May 2016
#55
Well, if Sanders doesn't concede, he would - by definition - be contesting the convention.
Garrett78
May 2016
#64
Which is really no different than agreeing that the convention won't be brokered.
Garrett78
May 2016
#45
It should not be brokered. Bernie should drop out after California and before D.C.
cali
May 2016
#23
Why are you folks so desperate for this to go your own way? If Hillary is such a strong candidate,
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#24
I'm not desperate for anything, nor am I a Clinton fan. You didn't actually address my questions.
Garrett78
May 2016
#37
You know, you're right. Got carried away. Must be posting too late. But
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#52
I don't underestimate Trump. I just know that a corporate, establishment candidate is the worst
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#53
LWolf didn't actually address my questions, so I'm not sure what he/she cares about.
Garrett78
May 2016
#69
I don't wish to argue electability, but how does contesting the convention accomplish those things?
Garrett78
May 2016
#42
It benefits us if there is one last chance to go with an electable nominee.
lagomorph777
May 2016
#71
Alrighty then; I see you are genuinely suffering with anxiety about the contested convention
lagomorph777
May 2016
#75