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To: lodi90
By now we all know that the rules for this convention will be written just prior to this convention. Here's yet another way they can (and will) screw Trump:

----- Change the rules to require 1499 delegates, not 1237 delegates. ----

Let's say Trump wins 1237 delegates. That makes him the "Presumptive Nominee." It doesn't make him the CERTAIN Nominee, which only happens after they vote at the convention....

After June 7, the #NeverTrump crowd will know how many delegates Cruz has earned (let's say 1000), and how many Trump delegates are actually Cruz-loyal Trojan Horses (let's say 500). That means they have 1500 Cruz-loyal delegates, and 500 of those are bound to vote for Trump on the first Nominee ballot.

It takes a majority (1237) to adopt or change the rules of the convention. However, these delegates are NOT required to vote on the rules in a way that is LOYAL to the candidate they are bound to. Therefore, the 500 Trump-bound delegates who are Cruz Trojan Horses can vote to change the 1237-rule to become a 1499-rule because they know Cruz has 1500 votes on the second ballot. So they take the first vote, and it goes 1237 Trump, 1000 Cruz, etc... Trump doesn't make the 1499 threshold, so they go to a second ballot. On the second ballot, the vote becomes 1500 Cruz, 737 Trump, and Cruz becomes the nominee.

60 posted on 04/11/2016 9:07:21 PM PDT by BagCamAddict (Wolverines!!)
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To: BagCamAddict

Do they have any idea how ugly that is?

Corrupt to the core. It it ever happened even those drooling in cups would figure out this whole deal is a corrupt charade, which does not include the voters.


63 posted on 04/11/2016 9:32:03 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: BagCamAddict
Therefore, the 500 Trump-bound delegates who are Cruz Trojan Horses can vote to change the 1237-rule to become a 1499-rule

Not a chance. The GOPe is terrified of what might happen if they give the nomination to someone other than Trump or Cruz if they both legitimately fall short of 1237. You can smell the flop sweat in their pathetic flood of articles justifying not nominating the voter's choice. They're holding their noses and supporting Cruz because it's their last chance to stop Trump. If they could just rewrite the rules at will Cruz wouldn't rate a second glance.

Their contingency plan if they can't block Trump from 1237 is Hillary. That's a lot less dangerous than openly defying the voters.

66 posted on 04/11/2016 10:39:02 PM PDT by MaxFlint
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To: BagCamAddict

Lying thieving scum. We need a list of their names and a short bio on each. Call them out. Shine the light on those cockroaches.


71 posted on 04/12/2016 6:22:30 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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