RNC power grab: the aftermath (twitter hashtag #RNCpowergrab)

Michelle Malkin Blog ^ | 8/29/2012 | Michell Malkin

[Kolath]

There were several inspiring speeches delivered at last night’s Republican National Convention. Talk of “unity” filled the air. Many GOP leaders praised the “grass-roots.” But behind the scenes, the RNC power grab has exacerbated distrust between a diverse group of rank-and-file activists and party bosses.

I have no patience for the Republican party-bots telling these front-line soldiers to shut up in the name of unity — and to hide “in-fighting” because the Left will publicize it. It should be publicized. Conservative activists and Tea Party members have worked their asses off within the system, doing the groundwork of righting the wayward GOP ship from the inside. These are the door-knockers, sign-makers, phone-bankers, and message-spreaders who fueled the Tea Party revolution and who enabled the 2010 GOP midterm victories. They fought for and earned their place at the table.

[taxcontrol]

The Republican Party has abandoned me.

[cripplecreek]

These battles matter, because exercising grass-roots muscles makes them stronger.

Which is a threat to the anointed establishment politicians (You know, those people the tea party wants driven from power)

[KC_Lion]

I would say we are fighting Two enemies, the Democrats and the GOP-E

But in reality we are only fighting one.

The Progressives.

Who want to "Progress past" our Founding and the Constitution.

[WellyP]

I think the E-GOP’s move was largely a move to shut up the Paul-bots at this convension. “We” will likely elect more House and Senate members than the e-GOP. “We” will be able to chose the Speaker and Pres. of the Senate. “We”, with a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work will be in position to actually set the legislative agenda and the e-GOP will gave to deal with us. In 2016 “we” will be in control.

[cripplecreek]

The Progressives.

And the fact that they have been so willing to use every Alinsky tactic in the book proves it. Apparently George Romney passed some of what he learned from Saul down to the boy.

[Sybeck1]

What if WE want to remove an ineffective Romney in an upcoming primary? How can WE do that if he can front load winner take all states and can fire state delegates and put his own in their place?

[KC_Lion]

Communist Goal Number 15.

Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.

If I may add an addendum to that, if you can't capture both, ensure the opposition party is impotent to your challenging of the form of government.

[combat_boots]

I called my state GOP earlier. At least I made my voice known.

I will start a new party if necessary.

Lan astaslem
I will not submit.

[cripplecreek]

The GOP in Michigan knows we’re mad because we kicked some of Mitt’s buddies to the curb back in May after they voted to change the delegate allocation rules the night after the primary.

[combat_boots]

I remember when we spoke of how progressive Gingrich is, but I liked him for his fight. He wouldn’t hold back, I don’t think

Looks like he’s a piker compared to Romney.

[cripplecreek]

I think he’s progressive but without the leash that Romney wears which makes him a far safer choice.

[combat_boots]

Well, I don’t think there’s a national politician who isn’t one.

[WellyP]

If we can control the House and Senate “Mittens” will fall in line, or mostly in line. I also expect that at some point there will be a legal challenge to these rules and the e-GOP will lose.

[WilliamRobert]

How do we defeat Romney, easy make sure he doesn’t win, Crush and defeat his supporters, they are Gadianton Robbers.