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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How do they propose to make this “brokered convention” work in a way that satisfactory to the rank and file of Republican primary voters, or to Republican-leaning voters in general?

The last brokered convention the Republicans had was in 1948, when Thomas E. Dewey came away as the nominee, only to lose to an incumbent President of somewhat flagging popularity, Harry S Truman. The last brokered convention the Democrats had was 1952, when Adlai Stevenson emerged as their candidate, only to lose to the wildly popular Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had name recognition probably exceeding that of The Donald.

Brokered conventions are almost sure to select the loser in the general election.


8 posted on 03/04/2016 4:32:21 PM PST by alloysteel (If I considered the consequences of my actions, I would rarely do anything.)
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To: alloysteel

There are no brokers anymore. In the case of inconclusive primary results, it would be an open convention. Big difference.


9 posted on 03/04/2016 4:36:02 PM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: alloysteel

Someone give her a Snickers


13 posted on 03/04/2016 4:47:17 PM PST by stocksthatgoup ("You gotta leave it to the voters to decide what they want. I don't take any strategy from anybody")
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