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Scarborough: Conservative Leaders All Tell Me They Want Brokered Convention
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 01/20/2012 5:02:10 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

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To: reegs

Is the term “brokered convention” synonymous with letting the delegates decide who to represent the Republican Party and be on the ticket as President and Vice-President?

If so, what’s so bad about that that?

Anyway, I doubt doubt very much establishment Republicans are hankering for that.


21 posted on 01/20/2012 5:29:24 AM PST by ngat
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Mika always looks like she just sucked a lemon.


22 posted on 01/20/2012 5:29:56 AM PST by rocky88
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

What in hell is a brokered convention ?


23 posted on 01/20/2012 5:34:12 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

We have played 2 downs in a fifty down games, wish the whinny one would shut up and pay ball or get on the bench, like perry. That applies to you newt.


24 posted on 01/20/2012 5:35:47 AM PST by org.whodat (Sorry bill, I should never had made all those jokes about you and Lewinsky, have fun.)
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To: knarf

it’s when no body gets a majority of the delegates outright, and the insiders go into a room basically and pick who will be the nominee. And they can pick ANYONE even someone who didn’t run.


25 posted on 01/20/2012 5:38:05 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Go Newt!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If Santorum finally emerges as unequivocal front runner I don’t think there will be a brokered convention.

However, if the national GOP winds up forcing Romney, Gingrich or Paul on the ticket I believe there is at least an 80% chance the convention will be brokered. Red state GOP leaders understand Washington is killing the states from just about any perspective one can imagine. They understand Marxist-demrat-controlled RINOs are not the solution, they are part of the problem. They also understand Paul is a first order loon and will not support him.


26 posted on 01/20/2012 5:39:00 AM PST by dools0007world
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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: governsleastgovernsbest

Joe’s too often a second-rate water carrier for the GOP RINO Establishment, and he mixes two groups here: the RINO and conservative ‘Establishments’.

But there is something to the Jeb/Mitch/Chris C. wing of the party having doubts about Romney and seeing a possible chance to slip in one of their guys instead. Coalition: Mitt delegates and ex officio delegates.

Then there’s also the tea party, conservative insurgent block. They are backing Newt now and they did miss the boat in getting a viable, real small government type on the ballot. Their potential block: Newt and Santorum delegates and, if they go with a Palin type, Paul delegates as well.

Strangely, there’s an incentive and hope for both camps looking to the convention. Usually there’s ungrounded chatter about the possibility of a brokered convention, but this is at least a little bit different in that both major wings of the party have some interest and hope in it.

It’s still something of a long-shot, but there’s more there there than the usual.


28 posted on 01/20/2012 5:39:20 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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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: reegs
I think it’s more likely that the establishment Republicans are hankering for a brokered convention. Their man Mitt is losing his luster so now they’ve got Mitch Daniels warming up in the bullpen. They’ll do whatever it takes to maintain the status quo.


30 posted on 01/20/2012 5:44:00 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Hugin

“The only thing worse than Romney being the nominee would be if the party hacks were able to select some bloodless suit who didn’t have the drive to run for it in the first place.”

Mitch Daniels?


31 posted on 01/20/2012 5:45:48 AM PST by ari-freedom (If SOPA passes, we will lose our Free Republic.)
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To: Cowman
The Republican party had a brokered convention in 1952 and nearly had one in 1976. It may be unlikely but it is possible.

Actually this is a year when a brokered convention is a real possibility. It all depends on how many delegates Ron Paul collects and how close the Gingrich-Romney race becomes.

If Romney and Newt end up with, for example, 48% and 49% of the delegates and Ron Paul has the remaining 3% then he could swing the vote one way or the other. I know it's a scary thought but there is at least a possibility that Ron Paul will get to pick our nominee for us.

32 posted on 01/20/2012 5:48:12 AM PST by InterceptPoint (TIN)
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To: rarestia
"Sarah Palin’s time came and went."

Hardly.

33 posted on 01/20/2012 5:50:27 AM PST by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: bray
Newr scares the crap out of me, and I am on the other side of the tracks from the Country Club.
34 posted on 01/20/2012 5:51:37 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:)
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To: LibFreeUSA

For this election cycle. I’m not saying she doesn’t have a future in national politics, but not this go around.


35 posted on 01/20/2012 5:53:57 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: InterceptPoint

I know it’s a scary thought but there is at least a possibility that Ron Paul will get to pick our nominee for us.
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I believe that’s why Palin was saying to stop being so crude to Paul. The right Republican candidate could get a lot of support—delegate wise—from Paul. No one has to agree with him on anything..but Palin said we need to respect him and his supporters..she usually doesn’t say stuff needlessly. No one was listening then..hope they start now. I believe Paul supporters would go to Palin..not so much for Newt or Santorum at this point.


36 posted on 01/20/2012 5:55:37 AM PST by stillafreemind
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The guy is on the liberal network. Just a bunch of baloney. Believe anything from that network at your own peril.


37 posted on 01/20/2012 5:56:16 AM PST by Saundra Duffy ( For victory & freedom!!!)
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To: ari-freedom
Mitch Daniels?

Yep. There are times when Myth makes my skin crawl, but I have to at least give him credit for knowing what he wants and going for it. Running for president is a gruelling process as we've seen, which is appropriate for someone seeking the presidency. Pickong someone who didn't go through that to run against Obama would be like picking a college quarterback to play in the Superbowl.

38 posted on 01/20/2012 5:58:26 AM PST by Hugin ("Most time a man'll tell you his bad intentions if you listen and let yourself hear"--Open Range)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Lots of danger there. GOP E more than likely will get their way. They will cheat to get what they want. Phyllis Schafly exposed their dirty tricks back in the 60's in her book “A choice, not an echo”.

Rockefeller wing of the GOP has many ways to shaft conservatives. GOP E can't stand that their boy mittens is losing to conservatives. They'll do anything to prevent another conservative elected. They did NOT like Reagan.

39 posted on 01/20/2012 6:00:17 AM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: rightwingextremist1776

He’s right, I do.

Who should we pick?


40 posted on 01/20/2012 6:01:05 AM PST by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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