Foxfyre wrote:Cycloptichorn wrote:Foxfyre wrote:I don't think we can automatically assume that Michigan and Florida are out of play either. If one or both states actively pursues legal recourse to be seated at the convention, I don't think the Democratic Party can afford to not find some way for that to happen.
They don't have any legal recourse; that ship has already sailed. At this point it would be a re-vote or re-caucus to get seated.
Cycloptichorn
Yup. But can you see the Democrats disenfranchising two huge voting blocks like that and not figuring out some way to make that happen?
You'd have to be out of your mind to set rules that disenfranchise two of the largest states.
Do you think the national party wants those states sitting on their hands in protest in November?
They will seat the delegates, declare them 'free' from any pre-commitment and let them cast their votes.
They will go overwhelmingly for Hillary (who has been very vocal about including them), not for 'Present' Obama (who has not).
Hillary understands this, that is why she has played this like a fine fiddle.
'Present' still has no idea he has been sandbagged.
They will get to vote. You watch.
Even with them, Hillary may not be able to clinch on the first ballot or two.
We could still see a compromise candidate brought forward to unite the party.
