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Let's say it gets to to convention (Original Post) Txbluedog Jun 2016 OP
He'll endorse Hillary and remain a Democrat. morningfog Jun 2016 #1
Too little to late. The endorsement is meaningless at the convention. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #13
Says who? And to what end? morningfog Jun 2016 #19
WTF? That is how it is supposed to work. What a silly thing to say. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #23
If anyone does get 2383 they win RobertEarl Jun 2016 #2
I not concerned Txbluedog Jun 2016 #3
Alright!!! RobertEarl Jun 2016 #9
Of course we get it Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #14
I like how you think. libdem4life Jun 2016 #4
It could be no one gets 2383 first vote RobertEarl Jun 2016 #10
No...that does not happen Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #16
Nominating the second place finisher will alienate a lot of Hillary supporters. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #8
No... are you saying they wouldn't support the party's nominee?? Marr Jun 2016 #15
I can't speak for all but there will be some who would sit the presidential race out. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #17
You mean like now? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #21
He could not win a GE anyway Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #18
Hillary will be confirmed on the first ballot and if sanders has an ounce of beachbumbob Jun 2016 #5
If he has not supported her before the convention than it is too late Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #20
Bernie will try to influence the party platform. SpareribSP Jun 2016 #6
What gets to the convention? Clinton's number for the win, 2026. seabeyond Jun 2016 #7
He'll say it's not over until the electoral college meets nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #11
Time goes on PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #12
Yup, and who I pretend to vote for is my business nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #22
 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
9. Alright!!!
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:47 PM
Jun 2016

You get it!! So many in the H camp don't seem to grok it, that I was beginning to wonder if any did.

Demsrule86

(68,485 posts)
14. Of course we get it
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:28 PM
Jun 2016

The candidate with the most delegates wins...but what you don't get is Bernie has no mathematical path...he can not win more delegates at this point.

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
10. It could be no one gets 2383 first vote
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:50 PM
Jun 2016

Then it will really get interesting, fast.

That's when deals are offered and the brokering begins.

Good thing thousands of boisterous, pissed off Bernie people will be there to help, ahem, move things Bernie's way.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
21. You mean like now?
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 01:40 AM
Jun 2016

Heard from somebody though that the party is ready to piss off everybody equally if those things you all have your head in the sand keep getting real...or rather more real. Neither will come out as the nominee. Personally that would be quite historic. The fact some are willing to consider this off the interwebs...

Demsrule86

(68,485 posts)
18. He could not win a GE anyway
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:30 PM
Jun 2016

especially if he stole it but thankfully that is a Bernie birdie dream that will never happen.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
5. Hillary will be confirmed on the first ballot and if sanders has an ounce of
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:43 PM
Jun 2016

Class he supports her....I won't hold my breath as he had proven to be untrustworthy too many times


But I do hope

Demsrule86

(68,485 posts)
20. If he has not supported her before the convention than it is too late
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 11:32 PM
Jun 2016

He hangs around to see his name placed in nomination...then it becomes official...he is the loser and out he goes...no goodies nothing...because if it goes to the convention...there can be no unity.

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