# Bernie or a contested convention - how do you vote?

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [February 11, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bernie-or-a-contested-convention-how-do-you-vote/847760 "2020-02-11T02:45:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bernie-or-a-contested-convention-how-do-you-vote/847760/81 "2020-02-20T06:05:18Z")

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What’s so terrible about a brokered convention? It used to be the norm. The convention that’s all balloon drops and PR for the nominee only came into existence in the Forties.

I like a lot of Sanders’ ideas but don’t think he’s electable and so hope the upcoming primaries change his status. I don’t care whether or not he’s the best candidate. What I want is a candidate who can get those undecided voters. I don’t think Sanders is that guy.

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**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bernie-or-a-contested-convention-how-do-you-vote/847760/82 "2020-02-20T10:10:53Z")

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> [@nelliebly](#):
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> What’s so terrible about a brokered convention? It used to be the norm. The convention that’s all balloon drops and PR for the nominee only came into existence in the Forties.
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> I like a lot of Sanders’ ideas but don’t think he’s electable and so hope the upcoming primaries change his status. I don’t care whether or not he’s the best candidate. What I want is a candidate who can get those undecided voters. I don’t think Sanders is that guy.

Back then, we didn’t have people arguing that it’s okay to not vote for the Democratic nominee, AFAIK. With things so contentious and fractured, I think you need a clear winner, and as much time as possible to get everyone together.

I also think Trump could capitalize on a perceived lack of decisiveness in the Democratic Party. “Why would you vote for this guy when even most Democrats didn’t support them?”

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