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Raster

(20,997 posts)
5. Neither candidate will have the required number of PLEDGED DELEGATES.
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 03:38 PM
Jun 2016

It will have to go to a delegate-by-delegate role call at the convention... And then we'll all get to see and hear those mysterious, anonymous super delegates actually take responsibility for their votes.

tritsofme

(17,363 posts)
7. You are describing every single convention in history. No nominee has ever been chosen
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 03:53 PM
Jun 2016

prior to the vote at the convention...this is not some incredible revelation. The vote you describe is a formality, Clinton has support from a clear majority of delegates, she is the presumptive nominee.

tritsofme

(17,363 posts)
9. Don't let a bad convention stop you! It's not over until Congress certifies the electors in January!
Tue Jun 7, 2016, 04:08 PM
Jun 2016

You could convince Congress to throw out the results, and install Bernie!

In fact, this might actually be more plausible than the silly scenario at the convention to which you are so attached.

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