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still_one

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10. Ask Hillary hater, what would you expect him to say? Whoever has the most delegates going into a
Wed Jun 12, 2019, 12:01 PM
Jun 2019

brokered convention would be favored, and from what I can see outside Sander’s base he has very little traction

Perhaps Sirota should pay attention to how fast Warren and Mayor Pete has been gaining

In my view Sanders would have problems with a brokered convention because throughout the years he has wanted to remain outside the Democratic Party, but still receive its benefits. That in my view alone will be an obstacle for him to convince other delegates and SD to jump on his wagon

The other candidates don’t have that problem

Time will tell, but after Super Tuesday it should be obvious who are the viable candidates

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
So Many Dreamers This Time Around Me. Jun 2019 #1
Indeed. Which Democratic delegates, when released after a first ballot doesn't determine.... George II Jun 2019 #11
No To Mention Get Rid Of Them Me. Jun 2019 #16
He may not win, but I'm confident that a substantial number of delegates like Bernie aikoaiko Jun 2019 #35
What brokered convention? What nonsense! MineralMan Jun 2019 #2
"Myself and Krystal Ball asked David Sirota"... lapucelle Jun 2019 #3
Good Grief, Is She Still Around Me. Jun 2019 #17
wishful thinking...nt Fresh_Start Jun 2019 #4
David Sirota? may as well have Kellyanne Conway lecture us on Dem politics hlthe2b Jun 2019 #5
David Sirota is the new H.A. Goodman. Qutzupalotl Jun 2019 #6
A brokered convention would be bad for the party. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #7
They have to keep the devotees' wallets emptying nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #8
the brokered convention will feature superdelegates and "smoke filled rooms" rampartc Jun 2019 #9
Ask Hillary hater, what would you expect him to say? Whoever has the most delegates going into a still_one Jun 2019 #10
It's Called Biting The Hand You Want To Feed You Me. Jun 2019 #18
Well said. still_one Jun 2019 #26
and here I thought the bernie crowd opposed brokered conventions etc nt msongs Jun 2019 #12
They are all for whatever they think will help Bernie. comradebillyboy Jun 2019 #38
In a brokered convention situation... SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #13
Um...ok David, sure Docreed2003 Jun 2019 #14
Cool story bro. awesomerwb1 Jun 2019 #15
I can't help but read or hear what David Sirota says without thinking of it like this: Politicub Jun 2019 #19
I see what you did there! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2019 #37
Very very unlikely we will have a brokered convention regardless of how many candidates we have now. honest.abe Jun 2019 #20
There are a large number of real democrats who will not support sanders for good reasons Gothmog Jun 2019 #21
His ability to win a brokered convention is contingent on his ability to convince people StevieM Jun 2019 #22
Oy. tishaLA Jun 2019 #23
If Bernie's only hope is to win this thing via a brokered convention, we're fucked as a party... Drunken Irishman Jun 2019 #24
Thanks for the laughs left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #25
The Nile (link provided). Anon-C Jun 2019 #27
Remember, super delegates get to vote on the second ballot..nt SidDithers Jun 2019 #28
I really do think that was one of the more funny means of appeasement. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #30
Remember this ass hat? SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #29
I was at that so-called "open" convention and it was not fun Gothmog Jun 2019 #32
John Lewis agrees...nt GulfCoast66 Jun 2019 #34
Warren leapfrogs Sanders in a new pair of 2020 polls Gothmog Jun 2019 #31
I didn't think anything would be funnier than The Big Bang Theory finale this week but that beats it TeamPooka Jun 2019 #33
See, this is the problem with legalizing marijuana LongtimeAZDem Jun 2019 #36
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