FlagCapper

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r/ChapoTrapHouse•

There was a moment's expectant pause whilst panels slowly came to life on the front of the console. Lights flashed on and off experimentally and settled down into a businesslike pattern. A soft low hum came from the communication channel.

"Good morning," said Deep Thought at last.

"Er ... Good morning, O Deep Thought," said Loonquawl nervously, "do you have ... er, that is ..."

"An answer for you?" interrupted Deep Thought majestically. "Yes. I have."

The two men shivered with expectancy. Their waiting had not been in vain.

"There really is one?" breathed Phouchg.

"There really is one," confirmed Deep Thought.

"To socialism? To the Great Question of why socialism cannot work?"

"Yes.

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r/Ask_Politics•

In this US election there are candidates in both the DNC and RNC who could be said to be "outside the establishment" (eg. Trump and Sanders). Supposing that nearing the end of the primaries a "non-establishment" candidate had enough of a lead to win the nomination (including overcoming superdelegates pledged to "establishment" candidates), what, if anything, prevents the DNC and/or the RNC from simply changing the rules and nominating whoever they want?

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