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Hawkowl

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8. Yep. A brokered convention

Reply to okieinpain (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:23 PM

Jan 2012

Most of the delegates are awarded proportionately, so it is a very distinct possibility that nobody wins an outright majority and the convention picks a "darkhorse" candidate. There is no way Paul is dropping out and Gingrich can hang on as the Romney alternative, and of Romney could easily lead to nobody winning a majority. And the way they are just beating the snot out of each other, it may leave the all the candidates fatally weakened.

Republican are VERY good at stealing victories at the last moment.

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I forgot about that! Thanks for reminding me. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #10

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I'm really expecting one of the other repugs to step in christie, one of bushies okieinpain Jan 2012 #6

Yep. A brokered convention Hawkowl Jan 2012 #8

Shhh, don't jinx it ;) FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #7

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With some reasonable caution and fortitude on our side - I agree /nt jimlup Jan 2012 #13

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