Mayor Pete!

[Fogdog]

Would be pretty ironic to see a private organization with the word "Democratic" in it's title decide to pick a candidate who got fewer votes than the leader as the nominee. Not saying they couldn't, but would definitely show everyone their true colors. This is an issue they will have to wrestle with for the continued integrity of the party.

Except that's all BS. It is true that the super delegates could have picked him, but they went with the candidate with most votes, so it sure would be interesting to see them do something differently in 2020.

Actually, that's what was written into the process and has been for a long time. The first round requires all delegates to vote according to the candidate they were bound to vote for according to primary rules of each state. After that round, everybody can vote however they want to. If Bernie goes into the convention with very close to the 1990 delegates, negotiations ahead of time will probably award him the nomination. If he come in with a small plurality, for get it.

Personally, I think Bernie's early results are representative of how he's going to do overall. He'll get something like 25% - 30% of the vote or 1000 - delegates going in to the convention. Bernie is not a Democrat. If Bernie has not won it outright or nearly outright, Democrats will come together and vote him OUT. It's for the best. Sanders has no chance of beating Trump. I will then expect you to "fall in line" as your Bernie Bros insist I should do if Bernie were to win.

What is a brokered convention? What is a contested convention?

Elaine Kamarck explains what happens at a brokered convention, and at a contested convention.

www.brookings.edu

 

[abandonconflict]

I don't blame them for picking her at all. She had the most delegates after all. The question Buck asked was "IF". Completely different scenario.

Brokered convention = likely scenario. pledged delegates will be released and become like super-delegates, even winner take all states will have delegates reallocated this way in a brokered convention.

 

[UncleBuck]

I don't blame them for picking her at all.

you just said they were more concerned with bureaucracy than democracy though, two face

Btw, that was bernie who wanted to overrule democracy with bureaucracy

 

[PJ Diaz]

you just said they were more concerned with bureaucracy than democracy though, two face

Btw, that was bernie who wanted to overrule democracy with bureaucracy

No, I said it was funny to see so-called Democrats like you clinging to bureaucracy over democracy in 2020. That statement had nothing to do with what happened in 2016. Like I said HRC won 2016 because she had the most votes. It was democracy then. You are suggesting a different route in 2020, which means you'd prefer bureaucracy over democracy if it gets you your preferred candidate. You should re-register as a republican again after 2020, but we'll take your vote this time round.

 

[Fogdog]

Been saying it all along. Bernie Bros demand all sorts of favors by fiat. End campaign finances, free stuff, that sort of thing. Been saying all along if you don't like the laws or rules of an election, change them ahead of the election.

Also, to repeat, reformation of campaign finance laws and all the stuff Bernie Bros want or whine about won't be possible until Republicans are voted out.

 

[PJ Diaz]

Also, to repeat, reformation of campaign finance laws and all the stuff Bernie Bros want or whine about won't be possible until Republicans are voted out.

Double Whammy in 2020!

 

[UncleBuck]

No, I said it was funny to see so-called Democrats like you clinging to bureaucracy over democracy in 2020. That statement had nothing to do with what happened in 2016. Like I said HRC won 2016 because she had the most votes. It was democracy then. You are suggesting a different route in 2020, which means you'd prefer bureaucracy over democracy if it gets you your preferred candidate. You should re-register as a republican again after 2020, but we'll take your vote this time round.

what an obnoxious pile of two faced lies

 

[PJ Diaz]

what an obnoxious pile of two faced lies

LMFAO, pretty funny seeing the HRC camp from 2016 still wiping their tears from a race won by electoral votes over popular votes, now trying to favor bureaucracy over the majority of votes for the 2020 nominee. Hypocrisy much?

 

[Padawanbater2]

LMFAO, pretty funny seeing the HRC camp from 2016 still wiping their tears from a race won by electoral votes over popular votes, now trying to favor bureaucracy over the majority of votes for the 2020 nominee. Hypocrisy much?

I'm not sure I've witnessed a better example of hypocrisy in real time

It goes to show their principles don't actually matter. That they side with whatever benefits their candidate at any given time

 

[Padawanbater2]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1232156900806070273

lol, nice catch there, combat vet

 

[abandonconflict]

LMFAO, pretty funny seeing the HRC camp from 2016 still wiping their tears from a race won by electoral votes over popular votes, now trying to favor bureaucracy over the majority of votes for the 2020 nominee. Hypocrisy much?

So after years of screaming RIGGED you are turning around and saying that Sanders lost. Cool.

Because when the DNC (private organization with its own bylaws) goes to a brokered convention to nominate someone who is a member of their party (read: not Sanders) you'll not be screaming rigged for another 4 years...

 

[abandonconflict]

Oh look, more personal insults from Bernouts who can't argue...

 

[PJ Diaz]

Oh look, more personal insults from Bernouts who can't argue...

At least I don't beat my wife.

 

[abandonconflict]

Are you having an aneurysm or something? Not sure where you come up with this stuff. Why did your wife leave you again? Was it because you beat her or just because you were too much of an asshole?

While you struggle to answer that, maybe you can explain your belief that race matters in regard to immigration policy for us again.

 

[abandonconflict]

At least I don't beat my wife.

You probably do though. Projection like this is a very telling sign. You brought it up for a reason, ya racist wife beater.

 

[abandonconflict]

I'll give you a couple of hours to answer.

 

[Padawanbater2]

So after years of screaming RIGGED you are turning around and saying that Sanders lost. Cool.

Because when the DNC (private organization with its own bylaws) goes to a brokered convention to nominate someone who is a member of their party (read: not Sanders) you'll not be screaming rigged for another 4 years...

So after years of denying the DNC cheated during the 2016 primary, you're turning around and saying they had the right to cheat because they're a private organization. Cool.

 

[abandonconflict]

So after years of denying the DNC cheated during the 2016 primary, you're turning around and saying they had the right to cheat because they're a private organization. Cool.

It's not cheating. Even if it was, they didn't do it. Bernie lost in 2016. It wasn't rigged against him in 2016, he just lost. He might have won though, if he hadn't lost. He did lose though so, therefore he didn't win.

Anyway, it's a private organization that makes its own bylaws, so if they go to a brokered convention and nominate someone other than Bernie, even if he wins a plurality (but not a majority) of support, then yes, they have that right.

Will you still vote against Trump in such a scenario?

LOL, I'm not the one who's wife left me.

That remains to be seen. I'm at peace with my past relationship that ended when I was fresh back from Iraq. Did you have an answer to the argument at hand or were you just going to be a Bernie Bro with nothing but insults?

 

[hanimmal]

I'm not sure I've witnessed a better example of hypocrisy in real time

It goes to show their principles don't actually matter. That they side with whatever benefits their candidate at any given time

Principles don't actually matter to Russian trolls trying like hell to get Bernie elected as the Democratic nominee. They will side with whatever it takes to con people into believing their lies that will ultimately lead to another Trump/Republican victory or a disgusted electorate when Bernie is unable to get anything done, creating even more distrust in our system.

Something you really seem to enjoy causing, but there must be a reason you never answer if you are a American.

 

[UncleBuck]

LMFAO, pretty funny seeing the HRC camp from 2016 still wiping their tears from a race won by electoral votes over popular votes, now trying to favor bureaucracy over the majority of votes for the 2020 nominee. Hypocrisy much?

nice projection

I think the most votes should win

Bernie doesn’t

You dim racist