[cripplecreek]

I guarantee a brokered convention will leave conservatives out in the cold. The GOP power brokers mouths are watering over the prospect.

[ConservativeDude]

I guarantee a brokered convention will leave conservatives out in the cold. The GOP power brokers mouths are watering over the prospect.”

Well, then, you need to either work to elect a solidly conservative delegate from your congressional district. Or better yet, run yourself and seek the support of like-minded folks.

[TomGuy]

I guarantee a brokered convention will leave conservatives out in the cold. The GOP power brokers mouths are watering over the prospect.

Who holds the influence and purse strings for donations to various state and local campaigns? They are the ones who would also control the smoke-filled room 'discussions' and decision-making.

A brokered convention would only move things to secrecy and wallah! the nominee is >>>>>> _____.

Who are the power brokers and who would they select? They are the same ones who currently pull the strings, penalize FL and states that do not toe the line, support certain candidates, pull support from non-conformist candidates, etc.

[JLS]

Certainly a brokered convention traditionally favors the party officeholders and other regulars. But what are their choices? If it is brokered, then Romney did not win it and Huntsman was worse. Would they really go with JEB, I doubt the beltway types would have the name Bush crammed down their throats where they live and they know that would happen. So they would be back to Daniels or Christie maybe?

As for the conservatives, who do we counter with? Palin most certainly. Maybe Rubio? Gingrich and Santorum would have not won it.

So we have find the reason this convention might be brokered. For various reasons, the GOP top tier candidates did not enter and that fractured the field some. So in a brokered convention might it be:

1. Christy who had not been a governor long enough and who had a state government to administer.

2. Daniels whose family said no?

3. Palin who felt called not to enter this primary field?

4. Rubio who was to new as a senator to run, though it did not stop Obama.

Given that the US public traditionally elects governors not legislators president and this recent deviation from that has been a disaster, I would think that Rubio is more of a VP choice. He can take that slot and not resign from the Senate unless elected.

So if not one of the actual candidates, I can imagine the following possibilities:

Christie-Rubio
Daniels-Rubio
Palin-Rubio
Christie-Daniels
Daniels-Santorum

coming out of a brokered convention. Am I missing anyone?

[Lakeshark]

The delegates that are elected in the primary votes actually have the early power, not the power brokers.

If the delegates fail to consolidate around a conservative, then the back room will decide.

I'm guessing it's highly likely to be brokered between the four candidates and the GOP RINO elite.

That could be more than interesting, and hardly guarantees a RINO.

I'm all for a brokered convention at this point, although I'll take it if either Newt or Santorum wins outright.

[lonestar]

Aren't the voting delegates chosen in state conventions?

If so, conservatives are screwed only if we stay home and don't get involved at the precinct level and get conservatives elected to the national convention.

Sitting at computers doesn't cut it.