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For Democrats, It looks like a brokered convention is coming
American Thinker ^ | 12/09/2019 | Silvio Canto Jr.

Posted on 12/09/2019 5:44:09 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Back in 2016, we speculated about a brokered convention.  Remember the stories about Trump failing in the first vote and Kasich taking it in the third round?   

Well, it may happen this time, as Karl Rove is outlining:   

There’s growing concern among Democrats that their July 2020 convention in Milwaukee could open without a candidate who receives a majority of the vote on the first ballot. 

The last time that happened to the Democrats was 1952.

There are now four candidates—Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren—who have enough support and money to be competitive through March. 

A fifth candidate, Mike Bloomberg, has enough cash to burn a wet mule and a strategy that says he doesn’t care how he does until the 27 primary contests and two caucuses in March. Many mules will perish at his hands.

The problem stems from the party's rules and the proportional distribution of delegates.

So what happens if no one has the convention wrapped up? That's when the so-called "super delegates" step in and no one really knows what happens next.

They may go for the electable argument and throw the delegates into disarray, specially the left.

They may select Joe Biden and then please the delegates by forcing a VP on him, such as crowd-pleaser Stacy Abrams of Georgia.


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020; brokeredconvention; democrats; superdelegates
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1 posted on 12/09/2019 5:44:09 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s the easiest way to get Hillary in there. Lord knows she couldn’t survive a primary campaign.


2 posted on 12/09/2019 5:45:59 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: SeekAndFind

I expect Crooked or Big Mike to show up at the convention to be crowned by the crazies.


3 posted on 12/09/2019 5:46:42 AM PST by Moonman62 (Charity comes from wealth, or producing more than we consume.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Any chance that Hormel will be providing a delivery van for her use?


4 posted on 12/09/2019 5:47:45 AM PST by ptsal
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To: SeekAndFind

Her Royal Heinous spews forth from the depths of Hell to be crowned the 2020 Regressive Socialist ‘RAT opponent of humanity.


5 posted on 12/09/2019 5:47:48 AM PST by twister881 (Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself)
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To: SeekAndFind

Moochelle/Oprah


6 posted on 12/09/2019 5:49:11 AM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Moonman62

“I expect Crooked or Big Mike to show up at the convention to be crowned by the crazies.”
Same here. Can you imagine Big Mike in the Oval Office with Zero running around untethered?


7 posted on 12/09/2019 5:49:53 AM PST by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: Moonman62

Agree about Big Mike...if the ‘RATS can find a cup large enough to hide his junk.


8 posted on 12/09/2019 5:49:54 AM PST by twister881 (Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself)
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To: SeekAndFind

If they select someone who didn’t even campaign in the primaries it is pretty much a done deal that Bernie’s faction will run a their own candidate.


9 posted on 12/09/2019 5:54:04 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptors)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Predicted by bert months ago.

“After four ballots that did not provide a nominee, /hillary’s name will surface and in agony and frustration, she will be nominated”

However that thought has been modified. The modification is Bloomberg. bloomberg has more executiveexperience, money and ability than all the rest put together.


10 posted on 12/09/2019 5:55:23 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: SeekAndFind

“They may select Joe Biden and then please the delegates by forcing a VP on him, such as crowd-pleaser Stacy Abrams of Georgia.”

I can see the campaign ads now...Biden in his southern gentleman white coat and tails, and Stacy in her apron and hair covering.

Colonel Sanders and Aunt Jemima 2020.


11 posted on 12/09/2019 5:55:31 AM PST by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: duckman

>>Can you imagine Big Mike in the Oval Office with Zero running around untethered?<<

It’d be Reggie Love Party Night, eight shows per week. Whippets, blow, choom, corn oil, and dropcloths.


12 posted on 12/09/2019 5:56:16 AM PST by twister881 (Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself)
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To: ptsal

Omaha steaks (side of beef reference)


13 posted on 12/09/2019 5:57:07 AM PST by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: SeekAndFind

They predicted a brokered Republican convention in 2016 due to the number of competitive candidates.

This happens every cycle and we never get a brokered convention from either party.


14 posted on 12/09/2019 5:57:53 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party is now a hate-group)
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To: Beagle8U

Ooooh!

I could go for some chicken and waffles right about now!


15 posted on 12/09/2019 6:01:53 AM PST by themidnightskulker (And then the thread dies... peacefully, in it's sleep....)
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To: ClearCase_guy

It’s gonna be Big Mike the Wookie, not the loser...

They’ve cycled through the living spouses of Dem Presidents that actually managed to get their butts into the oval office.

It’s Big Mike’s turn as the dems try to capture the magic in the name...


16 posted on 12/09/2019 6:02:46 AM PST by L,TOWM (An upraised middle finger is my virtue signal.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Will the Queen arrive at the last minute to save the day?


17 posted on 12/09/2019 6:03:01 AM PST by moovova
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To: SeekAndFind

Bloomberg on the 2nd ballot. The Democrat SuperD’s are notoriously cheap to buy, and he is passing out mountains of cash.


18 posted on 12/09/2019 6:04:05 AM PST by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....ew)
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To: Erik Latranyi
This happens every cycle and we never get a brokered convention from either party.

Winner take all primaries were a major contributing factor. Those no longer exist in the Democratic primaries.

However, Democratic voters are easily led (brainwashed) by mass media coverage, so if the elites "pick" the chosen one the Democratic voters will fall in line.

It is auction time. Who is willing to be the biggest slave for his masters?

In an auction gotta go with Quid Pro Joe (if he survives).

But the other three candidates can be bought.
19 posted on 12/09/2019 6:09:02 AM PST by cgbg (The Democratic Party is morphing into the Donner Party)
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To: VTenigma

Perhaps, a converted Schwan’s delivery truck would work.


20 posted on 12/09/2019 6:11:56 AM PST by ptsal
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