Opinion: Will a 'smoke-filled room' pick Biden's replacement? History shows the convention system works

LA Times ^ | 7/21/24 | Opinion by Philip Klinkner

[DallasBiff]

Now that President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately be up to Democratic National Convention delegates to formally select a new nominee for their party. While many associate the convention system with less-than-impressive nominees, such as the obscure senator Warren G. Harding, the record isn’t that bad. And even Harding managed to win the presidency

[DallasBiff]

Smoke filled room? Is that with vapes or marijuana bowls, since tobacco is verboten in democrat circles.

[4Liberty]

Kind of amazing that Biden himself has not made a public, LIVE statement yet today about this decision - just a tweet, & a letter.

As Poso asks

[BenLurkin]

Don’t be surprised if the nomination gets locked in on a voice-vote over a rule or a procedure.

[atc23]

It’s Harris or they lose the black female vote. It may be the democrat party has just decided to forfeit the contest altogether in 24

[larryjohnson]

I used to like to watch the conventions with nominating speeches and floor demonstrations

[nwrep]

There will be a 10 min standing ovation at the convention for Biden as he gives his speech titled “How I saved Democracy and defeated a Pandemic”. We have to anticipate this.

[Pollard]

History shows the convention system works

History shows the dem convention system works. Just ask Bernie.

[Eli Kopter]

Since the times always lie, then yes, the nominee will be selected by party bosses.

[Bayard]

Managed Democracy

[4Liberty]

[Windcatcher]

I can’t wait to see Shamuquas like Stacey Abrams LOSE THEIR MINDS when they pass over Kamala.

[Skwor]

Selected not elected like every democrat primary since at least 2008. Remember folks, democrats have to destroy democracy to save democracy!

[Leaning Right]

And here we see some Democrat party bosses politely discussing who will be Biden’s replacement.

[stanne]

Smoke filled rooms might look different now but they’re the same. They’re back stage. Secret. Brokerage spaces.

The dem electorate votes for whoever they appoint. That’s all

[Carry_Okie]

Will a 'smoke-filled room' pick Biden's replacement?

The LAT can only hope so. Suspense! Intrigue!! Speculation!!!

Influence peddling and SALES.

My bet is that Brandone hangs onto them and hands them to Kamala. He won't let "The Powers that Be, Inc." diss him again.

[Enterprise]

I nominate THIS guy!

[VanShuyten]

It already has. First, it decided what to give SloJo to quit. Then it decided Camela was their choice. Before the Dim convention, they will tell Camela who to pick for VP. They will also tell Camela how much of SloJo’s campaign money she gets and they get.

This is the American Politburo at work.

[Enterprise]

LOL

[No name given]

And I hope they forfeit and lose hugely.

[dfwgator]

I think back to the 1940 GOP Convention when they ended up choosing Wilkie after something like six rounds of voting.