Posted on 04/20/2016 12:50:15 PM PDT by maggief
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The Republican National Committee’s eight state convention threshold rule could be interpreted differently than anyone expects this summer in Cleveland.
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz 97% argue that Ohio Gov. John Kasich could never become the nominee, because Kasich cannot win eight primary contests to be eligible.
However, RNC Standing Rules Committee member Randy Evans told The Daily Caller at the Spring RNC Meeting Wednesday that a nominee does not need to “win” eight state primary contests to qualify to be put into contention — only the support of eight delegations at the convention.
“You do not have to win them. Because the rules says you have to demonstrate support of the majority of eight states as opposed to you have to win eight states,” Evans said. “So theoretically you could have a state — and the precedent is that’s what it was designed to do, which is to permit a state you didn’t win to nonetheless support putting your name in nomination.”
Known as Rule 40b, the eight state threshold came about at the GOP Tampa Convention in 2012, when the Romney campaign pushed it as a way to deny then-Rep. Ron Paul any chance of getting the nomination. The previous threshold was five states.
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This is getting annoying.
No. He (or she) just can’t be named “DOnald Trump”.
Yes. These clowns grow wearisome.
Is it too much to ask in a news article like this that they provided the exact full text of the rule? Sometimes I suspect the media want to start arguments among readers rather than provide enough information for one to settle the argument.
Where’s that “Not this @($%! again” guy?
Cruz speaking on Fox Business right now his speaking Style has become straight up creepy
The people that make these rules couldn’t win a debate with my parakeet, and all it says is “Pretty boy.”
They can just as easily modify or eliminate rule 40D, which as currently written, requires a majority (1,237).
They could make it a plurality, or a super-majority, or whatever.
Here it comes.
Trying to redefine what “it” means.
“demonstrate support of the majority of eight states “
No matter how you slice and dice that statement, Kasich, Rubio, Bush, etc...none of them except Trump and Cruz can in any way come close to that threshold.
Of course not, you don’t need to win anything. The GOPe leaders can just pull anyone out from a drawer and make him the nominee. Elections are for entertainment purposes only.
I don’t think this changes anything really.
The disciples of deception and decline in D.C. have achieved the pinnacle of arrogance. Their masks have been blown off their deceitful faces.
You have to demonstrate support of the majority of eight states
as opposed to you have to win eight states,” Evans said.
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Do what?
G O P
Grand Old Pretzel
Had a call from a GOP money beggar just now... (get them constantly) so this time I just said “We’re supporting Trump”. He hung up instantly without saying a word.
I’ve made this point a couple of times. The rule doesn’t say anything about how many delegates a candidate has won in each state - it is whether a majority of delegates from eight different states are willing to sign a statement of support for the candidate. Theoretically, if enough Trump delegate spots were filled bu Cruz or Kasich supporters in states where Trump won a majority of the delegates, and those delegates refused to sign the statement of support, Trump could wind up not having enough states to be nominated. Now, I don’t see that happening - but the way the rule is written, it would be possible.
“All animals are equal . But the pigs are more equal.”
New GOP Math
8 - 4 = 8
Since a majority has been required since 1856, don't expect that rule to be changed.
I guess they’re changing it so Jeb can win...
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