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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A Contested Convention Is Exactly What the Democratic Party Needs [View all]Vincardog
(20,234 posts)35. How many delegates is that?
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A Contested Convention Is Exactly What the Democratic Party Needs [View all]
Ferd Berfel
May 2016
OP
So the Republicans have a unifying convention, while Democrats fight? Batshit crazy.
Metric System
May 2016
#1
That was an interpretation of his words. Biden has not called for a contested convention.
Metric System
May 2016
#7
You don't seem to like the democratic process. Why am I not surprised. I bet you would just
rhett o rick
May 2016
#16
Democrats haven't had a contested convention in decades. Kennedy vs Carter was damaging.
Metric System
May 2016
#24
Are you afraid? Maybe Hillary should just drop out and go to work for Goldman-Sachs, directly. nm
rhett o rick
May 2016
#25
It's also what the country that's supposed to be a democracy needs. K&R
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#2
Again: with only two candidates, it cannot be contested. Someone wins on the first ballot.
CrowCityDem
May 2016
#3
I can't even imagine the outrage if Hillary had tried this in 2008, even though she was much closer
Metric System
May 2016
#4
She acquiesced so she could get the SoS job. Win-win for the oligarchs. nm
rhett o rick
May 2016
#17
Thanks for the post. I like your quote. It's generally the conservatives that hate debate and
rhett o rick
May 2016
#18
Short of violence and other criminal acts, I would be pleased if supporters of
PufPuf23
May 2016
#20
However unlikely, the super-delegates could decide to vote for other than Hillary Clinton or
PufPuf23
May 2016
#31