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Related: About this forumImploding the GOP: Repub convention is destined for chaos, and that’s exactly what Democrats want
I know I do!
A brokered convention would be a nightmare for the GOP. It would upend an already fractured party and it would marginalize key Republican constituencies. Under any plausible scenario, a brokered convention would pit the establishment wing of the party against practically everyone else and thats exactly what the GOP needs to avoid.
Well, if youre a Republican, Karl Rove has some bad news.
The Republican operative wrote in the Wall Street Journal last week that The GOP will hold its first multiballot convention since 1948. Delegates will be fractured with many legally bound, for at least one ballot, to support the winner of their state or district and at least two ballots will be required. But the candidate with the most delegates going in will win.
Well, if youre a Republican, Karl Rove has some bad news.
The Republican operative wrote in the Wall Street Journal last week that The GOP will hold its first multiballot convention since 1948. Delegates will be fractured with many legally bound, for at least one ballot, to support the winner of their state or district and at least two ballots will be required. But the candidate with the most delegates going in will win.
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http://www.salon.com/2016/01/11/imploding_the_gop_republican_convention_is_destined_for_chaos_and_thats_exactly_what_democrats_want/
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Imploding the GOP: Repub convention is destined for chaos, and that’s exactly what Democrats want (Original Post)
Triana
Jan 2016
OP
But Rubio is in it for himself, not for Wall Street (except as being for Wall Street helps him).
Jim Lane
Jan 2016
#2
Should we start a false flag operation to allow open carry inside the convention?
Motown_Johnny
Jan 2016
#4
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)1. Wall Street wants the John Ellis Bush guy as their man.
They sure as hell are not going to support some Carnie Barker as their go to guy.
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)2. But Rubio is in it for himself, not for Wall Street (except as being for Wall Street helps him).
If the breakdown of delegates is Trump 40%, Rubio 30%, all others badly lagging, then the ticket will be Trump/Rubio regardless of what Karl Rove and Wall Street think.
AwakeAtLast
(14,120 posts)3. That'll be Must-See-TV right there
I better get prepared!
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)4. Should we start a false flag operation to allow open carry inside the convention?
Just Kidding (kinda).