2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: HuffPost: Bernie Sanders Will Not be the Democratic Nominee, No Matter What Happens in the Primaries [View all]PyaarRevolution
(814 posts)If they backdoor this despite the primary results a number of Hillary supporters(the ones with integrity) just plain won't vote for her as well.
Might I add regarding this article if Democrat's backdoor this the Republican and Democrat Hegemony in terms of politics might fracture. In other words this could possibly be a four way race: Hillary as the Democrat, Bernie and Trump as the independent and whoever the Republicans choose as the nomination despite the primary results. All that being said, I don't think even the DNC is stupid enough to override the primary results if Bernie wins.
I think it's much more likely the Republicans will backdoor the nomination if Trump sweeps the nomination. In that case it will be a three way race as Trump hasn't counted out going independent. So we're looking then at Trump, whoever the Democratic and Republican nominee are. I do think most Republicans don't like Trump so a number of them will go with the nominee. The ones who rightfully stand on principle may vote for the Democrat(depends who) or just abstain altogether. The best case scenario is that Bernie wins and the principled, disgusted Republicans vote for Bernie as well.
In a two way or three way race, Bernie will win only in the latter it will be at least two or three points from the fractured Republicans. I think a three way race is very likely too and as the primary vote states come up Trumps lead will only increase as people don't have to be visible with their support likely the Caucuses.
edit: Oh and with the primary vote states I think Anonymous should keep an eye on the machines to make sure no one tries to hack the machines and steal or add votes.