DNC RULES

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Rafal Hill
?@rafalhill

DNC RULES If Sanders wants a prime time speech he has to concede BEFORE the Convention, says @GovEdRendell @hardball



https://twitter.com/rafalhill/status/743237324289499136

[tonyt53]

1. I think that would be the correct path.

[MineralMan]

2. I'm pretty sure he will do that.

I'm certain that he should do that.

[geek tragedy]

3. Can he still pull a Jerry Brown 1992 stunt? nt

[aikoaiko]

18. What did Jerry Brown do in 1992?

[geek tragedy]

20. Refused to concede, wasn't given a speaking slot,

managed to get speaking time by nominating himself.

[aikoaiko]

21. Thank you for explaining

[brooklynite]

4. ...and, the speech will need to be vetted.

[NurseJackie]

17. I was thinking the same thing. Only ...

... even if it was vetted and pre-loaded on the Tele-Prompter, he could, on a whim, decide to give his standard "when I started this campaign I was polling at 3%" speech.

If he deviated from his prepared speech, and started to rail against the party and our nominee, they should cut his microphone and open the trap-door (or elevator) at the podium.

[peace13]

5. And that won't gaurentee him a slot.

I think we have seen how the rules workr!

[tk2kewl]

6. he hasn't gotten much in the way of coverage to this point...

do you really think this threat will matter?

[HumanityExperiment]

7. ...translated...

DNC is very afraid of Bernie and his supporters

[tonyt53]

11. Not even remotely.

[HumanityExperiment]

12. ...you sure about that?...

n/t

[leftofcool]

32. Why would the Democratic Party be afraid of someone who lost?

We are ready to move forward to win an election, with or without sanders. Looks like it is going to be without and that is fine.

[HumanityExperiment]

35. engaged and motivated populace always generates fear in establishment / politicians

you may claim 'We are ready to move forward'... but the point stands that 'ready' and 'being able to' creates a gap that would appear you are unable to cross yet.... validation is noted on the rabid posts here in DU trying to be dismissive of Bernie

[NanceGreggs]

28. Yeah, everyone is terrified of Bernie ...

... - well, at least those who aren't over Bernie.

[HumanityExperiment]

34. didn't claim terror, claimed fear...

establishment and politicians are and always will be fearful of an engaged and motivated populace

...dismissive tone noted yet again from HRC supporter...

[HERVEPA]

8. Yeh, the same Rendell who conceded the election to Bush early on election night. Total asshole.

And a philanderer to boot.

[Evergreen Emerald]

9. It is kabuki theater

I believe this this is a planned stunt to placate the Sanders supporters who are difficult to sway. The dems and Sanders are allowing the Sanders supporters to vent and to cheer on Sanders and to believe they have a "win" soon, when the dems 'concede' some issues that Sanders demanded. And then fall in line.

Just my tin-foil hat talking.

[VulgarPoet]

13. The whole thing was a stage play, who are you kidding

[joshcryer]

26. This is what I think is happening, too.

If Sanders dropped out right away and acted as if his hands were totally tied, his supporters (actual, real supporters), would've been peeved. By stretching it out and getting to the convention and having sway on the platform (which Clinton doesn't seem to have a problem with), he'll be able to basically do a mutual nuclear walk back with Clinton without damaging her.

[onehandle]

10. The Convention Hall will be FILLED with Angry Hillary Haters!!!

And if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.

Credentials to enter the building are extremely hard to get and the recipients are well vetted.

[joshcryer]

27. Yeah, you won't get guys who pick up chairs to throw them...

...only to have the chair wrestled away there. You won't get guys who called Boxer a "bitch" there. It's going to be top party officials from the states.

[KingFlorez]

14. That's fair

If Sanders doesn't want to concede, but wants to give a primetime speech, he can stream it online.

[JonLeibowitz]

15. Not sure why we should listen to Ed Rendell, when he was promoting backing Bloomberg instead.

Seems unity is only appropriate for some.

[vintx]

16. Neo-liberals control the discourse

and too many in the dem elctorate seem only too happy to follow along.

[NurseJackie]

19. ...

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22. .

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23. kick

[Hekate]

24. DNC Rules kick and rec

[azurnoir]

25. Ed "ugly women will oppose Donald Trump" Rendell?

yep I'm all ears here

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/05/18/ed-rendell-suggests-ugly-women-will-oppose-donald-trump-oh-the-irony/

[w4rma]

29. Who gives a flip about a "prime time speech"? Does this idiot think Bernie places priority on that?

And not giving him one will just piss off his supporters, who are already in rebellion.

[leftofcool]

31. He knew the rules going in. Now, he doesn't like the rules he agreed to.

[MyNameGoesHere]

33. Wow you scared me for a second there

And I went to the window to see if the rebellion was in full effect. Lucky for me it seems very non-rebellish outside.

[Cha]

30. KICK!