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To: nhwingut

Tom does not understand it is the voters that decide how the delegates will vote. Or does he have something else in mind?


9 posted on 03/05/2016 11:12:51 AM PST by gunsequalfreedom
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To: gunsequalfreedom

Delegates are not bound to cast their votes to reflect the popular vote iirc.


40 posted on 03/05/2016 11:26:57 AM PST by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!)
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To: gunsequalfreedom

That is the question. What is he trying to say?? In English, please.


66 posted on 03/05/2016 11:39:16 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: gunsequalfreedom
Tom does not understand it is the voters that decide how the delegates will vote. Or does he have something else in mind?

If one of the candidates goes into the convention with the minimum number of delegates all tied up, then the vote is really just a simple formality for show and celebration.

If, however, we go into the convention and no candidate has the minimum number of delegate votes to secure the nomination, then they vote over and over, with negotiations, until one of the candidates does have enough votes. If I remember correctly, they are only bound to vote for the candidate that they were elected to represent on the first vote. After that, they can choose to go any way they want. So in this case, yes, it IS the delegates who will decide the party's nominee.

183 posted on 03/05/2016 3:02:07 PM PST by RedWhiteBlue (Mama tried)
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