Posted on Mar 2, 2016

What do you think the outcome of a Brokered Convention would be for the Republican Party?

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I am by no means a fan of Glenn Beck, but I found an interesting discussion by him (linked below) and it got me thinking. How would a Brokered Convention impact the 2016 Presidential election? The pendulum makes 2016 the Republican's to lose, but could they actually win in November with one?
http://www.glennbeck.com/2016/03/01/voters-betrayed-gop-establishment-pushes-for-brokered-convention/

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SGM Mikel Dawson

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What do you mean brokered? If Trump pulls it off, then the RNC needs to belly up, pull in behind the winner and drive on.

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SGM Mikel Dawson

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SFC Justin Scott - I guess they need to come up with some kind of sarcasm button!! If it does, I think the RNC will try to force a brokered deal. If Trump comes out a clear winner and yet the RNC tries it, I think it will put an end to the RNC as a valid party. I don't really think the people would stand for it if Trump is a clear winner.
If not a clear winner, but he's in the lead, I hope the people will over power the RNC and push for the right thing.

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CSM Charles Hayden

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SGM Mikel Dawson The 'establishment', aka RNC is dumber than the voters!

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PO3 Steven Sherrill

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SGM Mikel Dawson based on what Romney pulled yesterday, I don't see that happening. The RNC is trying to make sure that Trump is not their nominee. Here in FL the primary is coming up, and there is a "Non Candidate Endorsed" PAC that is advertising madly about not voting for Trump. It is obvious the RNC does not want, is afraid of, and trying to avoid being stuck with Trump.

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SGM Mikel Dawson

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PO3 Steven Sherrill - Seeing how both parties don't want Trump, we must have the right guy!!

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Maj John Bell

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At some time in history, I believe a brokered convention was the norm, or at least not unusual. I do not think it would be good for either party now. Many of us have had a belly full of the "politically elite", and a brokered convention smacks of the politically elite disregarding our will. The great thing about our system is we get the government we elect. The bad thing about our system is we get the government we elect. Thank God the founding fathers develop a system that can tolerate a lot of abuse by knuckleheads.

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