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Title: Cokie Roberts: Dems ‘Nervously Beginning to Whisper’ About Hillary Replacement; Floats Biden as Possibility 62 2
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Breitbart
URL Source: http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016 ... t-floats-biden-as-possibility/
Published: Sep 12, 2016
Author: Jeff Poor
Post Date: 2016-09-12 10:15:18 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 2194
Comments: 15
Monday on NPR’s “Morning Edition,” ABC political commentator Cokie Roberts offered her thoughts on the apparent health issues regarding Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and the how the party could be looking to handle things if a replacement is needed for Clinton. According to Roberts, there was already conversation within the party about such a possibility. “The fact that it comes now when the polls are tightening and Democrats are already saying that Hillary was the only candidate who could not beat Trump and it is taking her off of the campaign trail, canceling her trip to California – it has them very nervously beginning to whisper about having her step aside and finding another candidate.” When asked if that really could happen, Roberts called it “unlikely to be a real thing,” but floated the name of Vice President Joe Biden as a possible replacement. “I think it is unlikely to be a real thing,” she added. “And I’m sure it is an overreaction of an already skittish party. But you know, they have looked at what happens in that circumstance. The Democratic National Committee chair convenes the committee and they vote. Now ironically, the candidate who everybody looks at is Joe Biden, who is older than Hillary Clinton. But then again, so is Donald Trump and by the way we know nothing about his health.”
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#1. To: cranky, Shotgun Joe Biden, *2016 The Likely Suspects* (#0)
Shotgun Joe Biden! Or Darrel Castle, or Jill Stein, or Gary Johnson? Should be going hunting with John F. Kerry and Jimmy Carter soon. Hillary Trump is done, stick a fork in 'em.
? ? ? ? Hillary YES. Trump NO. Wishful fantasy on your part.
If Hillary drops out, I'm guessing Sanders would be up next. Honestly, I'm afraid the poor woman will drop dead soon. Should anything happen, as a nominated candidate, it is still POSSIBLE for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to be our next President?
Honestly, I'm afraid the poor woman will drop dead soon. The nonsense link above is: A working link goes to USA Supreme which cites nothing as a basis. It has the full authority of Alex. The title is: "The DNC Rules Are Clear If Hillary Drops Out The Second Candidate With The Highest Number Of Delegates Gets The Nomination" Within the article one finds: "The DNC Rules Are Suspended And They Have To Follow Floor Rules And Nominate Bernie Sanders But Only If Hillary Clinton Step Down On Her Own Those Rules Will Be Enforced." Another article with the full authority of Alex. Any replacement is picked by majority vote of the DNC pursuant to Article 3, Section 1(c) of the DNC Rules and Bylaws adopted September 11, 2009. The DNC was in the bag for Hillary and is not going to pick Bernie. It is as likely as if, should Trump drop dead, the RNC would pick Ted Cruz. http://www.demrulz.org/wp-content/files/DNC_Charter__Bylaws_9.11.2009.pdf Democratic National Committee Section 1. The Democratic National Committee shall have general responsibility for the affairs of the Democratic Party between National Conventions, subject to the provisions of this Charter and to the resolutions or other actions of the National Convention. This responsibility shall include: (a) issuing the Call to the National Convention; (b) conducting the Party’s Presidential campaign; (c) filling vacancies in the nominations for the office of President and Vice President; (d) formulating and disseminating statements of Party policy; (e) providing for the election or appointment of a Chairperson, five Vice Chairpersons, three of whom shall be of the opposite sex of the Chairperson, one of whom shall be the President of the Association of State Democratic Chairs and one of whom shall be the Vice Chairperson for Voter Registration and Participation, a Treasurer, a Secretary, a National Finance Chair and other appropriate officers of the National Committee and for the filling of vacancies; and (f) all other actions necessary or appropriate in order to carry out the provisions of this Charter and the objectives of the Democratic Party. Section 2. The Democratic National Committee shall be composed of: (a) the Chairperson and the highest ranking officer of the opposite sex of each recognized state Democratic Party and of the Democratic Parties of Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa; (b) two hundred additional members apportioned to the states on the basis set forth in Article Two, Section 5(a) of the Charter, consistent with the full participation goals of Sections 3 and 4 of Article Eight of the Charter; provided that each state shall have at least two such additional members; (c) two additional members, consisting of one national committeeman and one national committeewoman, from each of Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa; (d) the Chairperson of the Democratic Governors’ Association and two additional governors, of whom, at least one shall be of the opposite sex of the Chairperson, as selected by the Association; (e) the Democratic Leader in the United States Senate and the Democratic Leader in the United States House of Representatives and one additional member of each body, who shall be of the opposite sex of, and appointed by, the respective leaders; (f) the Chairperson, the five Vice Chairpersons, the National Finance Chair, the Treasurer, and the Secretary of the DNC; (g) the Chairperson of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors and two additional mayors, at least one of whom shall be of the opposite sex of the Chairperson, as selected by the Conference; (h) the President of the Young Democrats of America and two additional members, at least one of whom shall be of the opposite sex as the President, as selected by the organization biennially in convention assembled; (i) the Chairperson of the Democratic County Officials and two additional county officials, at least one of whom shall be of the opposite sex as the Chairperson, as selected by the organization; w the Chairperson of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and two additional state legislators, at least one of whom shall be of the opposite sex as the Chairperson, as selected by the Committee; (k) the Chairperson of the National Democratic Municipal Officials Conference and two additional municipal officials, at least one of whom shall be of the opposite sex as the Chairperson, as selected by the Conference; (l) the President of the National Federation of Democratic Women and two additional members selected by the Federation; (m) the President of the College Democrats of America and the Vice President, who shall be of the opposite sex, as elected by the organization annually; (n) the Chairperson of the National Association of Democratic State Treasurers and the Vice Chair who shall be of the opposite sex, as selected by the Association; (o) the Chairperson of the National Association of Democratic Lieutenant Governors and the Vice Chair who shall be of the opposite sex, as selected by the Association; (p) the Chairperson of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State and the Vice Chair who shall be of the opposite sex, as selected by the Association; (q) the Chairperson of the Democratic Attorneys General Association and one additional attorney general who shall be of the opposite sex of the Chairperson, as selected by the Association; (r) the Chairperson of the National Democratic Ethnic Coordinating Committee, who is not otherwise a member of the Democratic National Committee and one additional member, who shall be of the opposite sex, as selected by the Coordinating Committee; (s) the Chairperson of the National Democratic Seniors Coordinating Council, who is not otherwise a member of the Democratic National Committee and one additional member, who shall be of the opposite sex, as selected by the Coordinating Council; (t) additional members as provided in Article Nine of this Charter. No more than seventy-five additional members of the Democratic National Committee may be added by the foregoing members.
Oh - so the Democrats are going to follow the rules, is that what your long-winded screed is saying? Good luck with all that.
#13. To: Deckard (#10)
I provided the actual rules. It is apparent you were clueless about them. If you want to know what I believe, there is no way in hell that the DNC would select Bernie Sanders as a replacement. We already know from leaked email waht the DNC thinks of Sanders, even if he is your socialist hero.
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#2. To: hondo68 (#1)
" Hillary Trump is done "
#3. To: Stoner, hondo68 (#2)
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#9. To: Deckard, Stoner, Hondo68 (#3)
If Hillary drops out, I'm guessing Sanders would be up next.
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#10. To: nolu chan (#9)
Replies to Comment # 10. Oh - so the Democrats are going to follow the rules, is that what your long-winded screed is saying?
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