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To: governsleastgovernsbest

This is bullshit.

A brokered convention is a fantasy. It is simply not possible. People who are saying they want a brokered convention are just stalling, waiting for something to happen. I would dare say that most are just waiting for Romney to sew things up, so they can be forced to accept what the wanted all along.

The only way to avoid Romney is to beat him in the primaries. Any fantasy of a brokered convention that distracts from that immediate goal just serves to seal the deal.


11 posted on 01/20/2012 5:13:31 AM PST by Haiku Guy (We don't need to Occupy Wall Street... We need to Occupy K Street!)
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To: Haiku Guy

History is full of events that people thought were impossible :-)


16 posted on 01/20/2012 5:19:06 AM PST by mewzilla (I'll vote for the first guy who promises to mail in his SOTU addresses.)
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To: Haiku Guy
Am I the only one on FR that doesn't know what a brokered convention is?

What exactly is a brokered convention? Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

27 posted on 01/20/2012 5:39:11 AM PST by dartuser ("If you are ... what you were ... then you're not.")
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To: Haiku Guy
A brokered convention is a fantasy. It is simply not possible.

The Republican party had a brokered convention in 1952 and nearly had one in 1976. It may be unlikely but it is possible.

29 posted on 01/20/2012 5:40:59 AM PST by Cowman (How can the IRS seize property without a warrant if the 4th amendment still stands?)
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To: Haiku Guy

Not a fantasy at all. Romney is capped at 35% support. Newt could never win a general election. Paul has a rabid 20% support, and Santorum has the bible thumpers behind him. All the elements for a brokered convention are falling into place as long as Santorum and Paul stick around.


54 posted on 01/20/2012 7:03:40 AM PST by milwguy
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