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HopeforChange (457 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:22 PM Original message |
What is a brokered convention? |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Brokered is when nobody can get a majority, so deals are cut to pick a Nom |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Correct, I should be careful in my terminology. But... |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. True, but that would still be a normal convention, probably with a first ballot winner |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. But it could come down to superdelegates, for sure. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. It is a long shot, but yes, it's possible Edwards small block could make a difference |
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Araxen (826 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nothing good is going to come out of a brokered convention |
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Stand and Fight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Apparently you've very little idea what the hell a brokered convention is... |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. What used to be called a smoke-filled backroom deal. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. The decision would |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. It is when all the delegates, pledged and super, vote on the 1st ballot. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. dupe. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-07-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. A nightmare that Dean won't allow to happen. |
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