[Bobalu]

FUGOPEE

[4Runner]

From the article:

Yes, the GOPe has disgusted their "base" badly enough that many conservatives have changed their voter registration from Republican to Independent. By doing so, if you live in a closed primary state (they are listed - just do a search for them online), and you want to vote for Ted Cruz, Trump or Carson, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE FOR THEM IN THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY if you live in a closed primary state. You will NOT get a voting ballot because you are not registered as a Republican. So, you MUST contact your voter registrar in the county you reside in the "closed" primary state you live in and CHANGE FROM INDEPENDENT to REPUBLICAN. I did this online at my county's Website of my closed primary state. You can also go to the county registrar's office and make the change. The GOPe are fully aware that many Republicans have changed their "party" affiliation to Independent because of the traitorous actions of the GOPe. They ARE COUNTING on you not being able to vote in the primary for Trump or Cruz because you are no longer registered Republican. So - MAKE THE CHANGE BACK TO REPUBLICAN ASAP! You can always change back after the 2016 elections. DO IT!

If I'm not mistaken, in most states because of "motor voter" laws, political affiliation is controlled by the state's DMV. Last year while renewing my drivers license in Florida there was a section offering the option to change political affiliation. In order to do so, however, the state charged a hefty FEE!!! So this is a potentially deadly tactic, the total nefariousness of which has not yet been disclosed.

[4Runner]

Trump’s campaign operatives in closed primary states need to hear about this if they haven’t already so they can mount a legal objection and defense and use the courts to kill it. This is so transparently obstructive. Go Trump!

[4Runner]

I just emailed the Trump campaign and sent them a link to this thread.

[SatinDoll]

Such an oath is worthless.

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

Why the hell is Cruz mentioned in the headline? Ted would never split the GOP vote that way. (He intends to TAKE it from within! Hah!)

[SkyPilot]

This is who the GOP establishment wants us to worship?

Mitch McConnell, who was thrown out of the US military for sexually assaulting a fellow make soldier, and Paul Ryan, who authored legislation in 2013 to cut the pensions of military who served 20+ years (including 100% disabled veterans who lost limbs in combat?)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/2/24/1189537/-The-Strange-and-Possibly-Sordid-Story-of-Mitch-McConnell-s-Military-Service

http://www.redstate.com/2013/12/18/paul-ryan-the-gop-must-own-the-cuts-to-veterans-benefits/

Ryan Knew About, Ignored Military Pension Cuts 'Mistake' in Budget Deal

These two "leaders" are a disgrace!

The GOP has been rudderless for years now. When will they wake up?

[Jim Noble]

I continue to believe that John Ellis Bush will be Hillary’s running mate.

I’ve sid this for at least two years, but as the probability of a rogue GOP nominee increases, so does the probability of a split.

If Trump, or possibly Cruz, becomes the nominee, I expect a “national salvation” movement to be ginned up by Karl Rove, Paul Singer, and others to “prevent the destruction of everything we (GOPe) have worked for since 1945” to develop.

George HW Bush, Bob Dole, Mitch McConnell, John Sununu and others will let it be known that, if Hillary agrees to run with John Ellis that she will have their support. As Little Marco fades, he will get on board. If Mitt Romney is not running himself by then, he will bring his Mormon power structure on board.

Be ready. It’s going to be a wild ride.

[jmaroneps37]

It is a very good thing to be on guard and not under estimate the levels the GOPe will go to in order to stop Trump; but this will fail too. Those who are no longer Republicans as I am, will find their vote off set by those who stayed. It is always a zero sum game. In winner take all states so even if only 100 people vote in the whole state the guy who gets the most votes in a crowded field wins. This is where Trump turns the tables on the GOPe’s strategy of “spliters.” Let them fool themselves getting Bush his 5 % that will only make Trump’s job easier by having to get fewer votes to come out on top.

[BobL]

I guess they can try, but unless they’re willing to send me to Australia or something (and pay for it) during my 2 weeks of early voting, they will not have much luck stopping this FReeper from voting for Trump (or Cruz, if Trump is gone).

[Whenifhow]

At the source, you can read the justification for the new policy. (just below the scribd at the link)

Snippet:
The benefits of this statement are twofold. First, this Statement provides us with a huge opportunity to collect data.
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Second, while that Statement if very broadly construed, it will hopefully deter Democrats from participating in our primary process.

Read more

http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/11/25/leaked-documents-reveal-virginia-gope-follow-through-on-republican-voting-oath-plan/

http://www.scribd.com/doc/291063668/GOP-Statement-of-Intent

[Dr.Deth]

I view Trump as the fullback and Cruz as the halfback; it's fourth down and goal to go on the one yard line for America.

More like the media has called a 98-yard pass-interference penalty on America and given the Left the ball, first-and-goal at out one yard line. Trump is the nose tackle and Cruz is the linebacker. They need to be stopped on every play from here on out, or the game is over.

That said, I'd gladly sign a pledge to vote for only Cruz or only Trump - in both the primary and the general. I'm no longer interested in extending GOPe sinecures.

[Paine in the Neck]

[newfreep]

From Sundance’s Conservative TreeHouse

1299 respondents: Trump 40%- 11/19
981 respondents: Trump 38.5%- 11/20
636 respondents: Trump 42.4%- 11/21
464 respondents: Trump 42.9%- 11/22
441 respondents: Trump 42.6%- 11/23
381 respondents: Trump 38%- 11/24
362 respondents: Trump 37%- 11/25
358 respondents: Trump 31%- 11/26
346 respondents: Trump 31%- 11/27

Notice how Trump’s numbers significantly decreased once they began to lower the sample size?

[Bon mots]

[CottonBall]

“However, with millions of Independents and even conservative Democrats now supporting a center-right candidacy of Trump, a large segment of the electorate are registering or re-registering back as “Republicans” to support Trump’s primary race.”

What kind of idiots try to purposely destroy their own party?

I thought we ‘needed’ a candidate that would appeal to the middle in order to win (McAmnesty, Romney)?

Now they have one that is bringing in outsiders in droves and they don’t want that either. We can’t actually WIN an election.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Supporters of Ted Cruz should thank their lucky stars for Donald Trump. It’s hard to imagine the horrific, deep pockets vitriol and hate that would have already been directed at Cruz were there not Trump working defense.

Cruz supporters should also note that things are typically very polite and friendly between the two men, which suggests that at the very least, if Trump is elected, Cruz will be his VP. But if not VP, my next choice, which could make a Trump presidency, would be to appoint Cruz to the Supreme Court, replacing a liberal.

Doing so would create a steadfastly conservative court for at least a decade or two. It would strongly increase the power of the states against the federal government, as they could sue, and the SCOTUS would likely find in their behalf, taking out enormous chunks of federal power.

Trump’s presidency would be a whole lot easier, with him doing far more of what he wanted to do rather than had to do.

And if, through the machinations of the GOP-e and Democrats, they do manage to knock Trump out of the race, they will have spent so much money and time that they will have little left to betray Cruz, who is building a formidable base, slowly and methodically, with far less harassment.

[The Toll]

Kinda clears up where that first “raise your hand” question came from in that fake FOX debate eh?

[TYVets]

Did they sign "Loyalty Oaths" for Cruz & Trump?

Some things are like a two way street.

[GOPAreDemProgressives]

What the GOPe did in Colorado and NC is disgusting.