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Democratic Primaries

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6. That's what they said 4 years ago

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 05:56 PM

Feb 2020

with the GOP convention. Didn't happen.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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There will be no brokered convention [View all] Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 OP

True, but everything is different PatSeg Feb 2020 #4

What usually happens in one of the delegate leaders Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #5

Not on the 1st ballot Moderateguy Feb 2020 #14

And candidates can release their delegates Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #23

Um, not quite how it works Bucky Feb 2020 #16

That's what they said 4 years ago Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #6

GOP 4 years ago had winner-take-all states. Dems in 2020 don't. AGeddy Feb 2020 #9

Nor did they Democrats in 16 or 08 or 08 Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #12

Like that will make a difference Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #21

Nothing ever happens--until it does. First Speaker Feb 2020 #7

What things in the last 5 years? Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #8

Hear! Hear! Laelth Feb 2020 #28

The guy they nominated in 1968 didn't run in any of the primaries. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #10

Agreed. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #18

That's Also Why They Have the System They Have Now. The_Counsel Feb 2020 #29

"None have since the 50s" has no bearing on what will happen this time. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #11

I have no idea Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #24

You still keep your delegates on the 1st ballot.. Moderateguy Feb 2020 #19

They can release their delegates if they want to. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #22

I stand corrected Moderateguy Feb 2020 #30

Not true Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #25

Are you sure? democrattotheend Feb 2020 #26

Yes Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #31

The primary system is designed to produce a two way race Bucky Feb 2020 #20

Normally I would agree with you but this year feels different. honest.abe Feb 2020 #17

No doubt. Winning votes and primaries today is the importing thing. Aaron Pereira Feb 2020 #27