Some CNN pundit says he was told my someone 'in the know' that it would not be a contested

[applegrove]

convention for the Republicans. Oh my. The drama continues.

[leftofcool]

1. Translation: I don't know shit about the GOP Convention

[Dont call me Shirley]

2. Thom Hartmann said it's going to be called an "Open" Convention, whatever that means...

[Jackie Wilson Said]

3. Huh? Meaning they are going to let Trump have it?

I hope so, I think that guarantees a win for the Democratic party assuming people bother to vote.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. The Trump candidacy is what might be called a "black swan" event.

What that means is that nobody expected it and nobody knows what to do about it or what will happen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_swan_theory

[LiberalArkie]

5. Sometimes a group of delegates may not be present in time for the vote due to a bus

problem etc. When the vote is taken without those delegates present, no one wins on the first ballot. Then the fun begins.

[2naSalit]

6. I'm sure something of the sort

can and will be arranged.