2016 Presidential Primaries [ SUPER TUESDAY | 3-1-'16]

57Brave said:
Looking at (R) nomination rules, there is a clear path to a brokered convention. Trump might have delegate votes but has no direct influence over the rules committee. This is just getting started
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I seriously dig how the powers that be are studiously avoiding the term "brokered." They clearly prefer "contested," which sounds more (small-d) democratic.
 
57Brave said:
Looking at (R) nomination rules, there is a clear path to a brokered convention. Trump might have delegate votes but has no direct influence over the rules committee. This is just getting started
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OK, you guys tell me this. If a candidate wins delegates in a particular caucus or primary aren't those delegates technically and legally pledged to him/her until the convention and beyond if said candidate wins a majority of the party's total delegates? Can't they only "switch sides" so to speak if there isn't a majority winner before the convention begins?

Also wtf is a super delegate? Is it a regular delegate who can fly or see through walls or something?
 
It's a delegate who was bitten by a radioactive spider. ****, no, that's a Spiderdelegate.

It's a delegate from the planet Krypton.
 
Julio3000 said:
It's a delegate who was bitten by a radioactive spider. ****, no, that's a Spiderdelegate.

It's a delegate from the planet Krypton.
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But what is their superpower(s)? Also it couldn't possibly be spiderdelegate because we all know if it was the spiderdelegate at some point they'd realize that "with great power comes great responsibility" and well know none of those DUMASs (repub or dem) would accept that bargain.
 
Oklahomahawk said:
]But what is their superpower(s)[/B]? Also it couldn't possibly be spiderdelegate because we all know if it was the spiderdelegate at some point they'd realize that "with great power comes great responsibility" and well know none of those DUMASs (repub or dem) would accept that bargain.
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They specialize in coin flipping and redistribution of wealth.
 
Oklahomahawk said:
But what is their superpower(s)? Also it couldn't possibly be spiderdelegate because we all know if it was the spiderdelegate at some point they'd realize that "with great power comes great responsibility" and well know none of those DUMASs (repub or dem) would accept that bargain.
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Superpowers include:

--super-heightened senses (can discern racism/sexism at 1000x normal sensitivity).

--gay ray: one swish of the wrist will promote social policies that will make your children switch teams.

--empathy: can ALMOST remember what it was like not to be rich.
 
Chipper said:
Anyone know if there's a way to watch the debate tonight on a Roku or Chromecast?
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"The debate will air on Fox News, and will be available online for live-streaming via FoxNews.com and the cable channel's mobile and streaming platforms.". Having said that, if you have an android phone you can cast your screen to your chromecast. Or using a Chrome browser you should be able to cast your screen to your chromecast.
 
Oklahomahawk said:
OK, you guys tell me this. If a candidate wins delegates in a particular caucus or primary aren't those delegates technically and legally pledged to him/her until the convention and beyond if said candidate wins a majority of the party's total delegates? Can't they only "switch sides" so to speak if there isn't a majority winner before the convention begins?

Also wtf is a super delegate? Is it a regular delegate who can fly or see through walls or something?
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All seriousness aside, it's an at-large delegate slot that is usually filled by an elected official (all sitting Democratic US Senators and US Representatives and Governors are automatically superdelegates) or high-ranking party officer. These delegates are automatically seated, do not have to declare a commitment prior to the convention, and are not bound by the primary vote/caucus results in their state. They were inserted into the Democratic presidential selection system to act as a center-of-gravity in the event the results from the states were perceived to go too far afield. All I know is that the Republicans wish they had them this year.
 
One thing I'm a bit surprised that hasn't been talked about as much in regards to tonight's debate: Remember that Chump got mad at Megyn Kelly because he didn't like her questioning at the first debate and he skipped the last one on Fox News because of her. Well, they are together again. How is Chump going to act towards her tonight?
 
CrimsonCowboy said:
One thing I'm a bit surprised that hasn't been talked about as much in regards to tonight's debate: Remember that Chump got mad at Megyn Kelly because he didn't like her questioning at the first debate and he skipped the last one on Fox News because of her. Well, they are together again. How is Chump going to act towards her tonight?
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I'm guessing he'll be in "Let bygones be bygones" mode.
 
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