• @HogsTooth
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    41 month ago

    I’ve never heard of this. If Biden does win the primary would this still be an option or is it dependent on him coming up short?

    • @[email protected]
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      101 month ago

      It’s still an option.

      America doesn’t have legal constructs around political parties so whatever the fuck the democrats do won’t go against US law - its all just “tradition”.

    • @[email protected]
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      11 month ago

      Democratic delegate voting rules require the delegates to “in good conscience” vote for who they were sent there to vote for unless they’re released by that candidate. Realistically, an open convention will only happen if Biden releases his delegates.

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        11 month ago

        I disagree. A delegate could vote for someone else in good conscience due to health reasons of the nominee they represent.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 month ago

          Maybe? But they also might get sued and/or blacklisted from party politics. There was an interview with various delegates and even those who thought someone else should be the candidate they believed they were obligated to vote for Biden.