First on CNN: Priebus probes state GOP leaders over anti-Trump push

CNN ^ | June 17, 2016 | Sara Murray, CNN

[Innovative]

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has been quietly having conversations with state party leaders to discuss the latest push by convention delegates to nominate anyone other than Donald Trump.

Priebus has spoken with GOP party chairmen in multiple states in recent days in part to get a better sense of how large the anti-Trump faction is among their convention delegations, according to two people familiar with the conversations.

While Priebus has made clear in these conversations that he is not spearheading the latest push for a coup, his involvement sends a signal that the RNC is taking this effort to dump Trump seriously even as other movements have fizzled.

One source said Priebus' ultimate goal is unclear. But some anti-Trump forces are hoping to garner enough support to press the convention's rules committee to alter the rules governing the convention and open a path for a different candidate.

[Innovative]

If Republicans at the convention select anyone other than Trump, who won the required delegates fair and square, the Republican party is finished. They better keep that in mind. Of course some of them want exactly that: put nails in the coffin of the Republican party, elect Clinton and give up any GOP influence forever.

[Williams]

I picture the Trump delegates literally tearing the place apart.

[dowcaet]

The leadership of the Republican Party are all closet Democrats who were successful in infiltrating the GOP and are on the verge of imploding the party from within.

[dp0622]

Then it’s war. Because we’ve lost the country anyway at that point so there’s nothing to lose.

I’m SICK of talk. If a leader steps forward and declares treason has occurred in both parties, I’ll follow him.

Look what Spartacus did. And we’re not even in chains yet

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

And,,,, was a record set on primary voters? These guys are suppurating pilonidal cysts.

[bigbob]

Reince is looking out for the party, and he sees what Trump can do to make or break it.

[Paladin2]

Anyone? Then, Why not nominate H->! ?

You might as well.

[WENDLE]

Remove Ryno as Convention Chairman . We have the votes. This crap will end and these Jap holdouts will surrender.

[Paladin2]

The Party?

Rancid needs to know that the Party is OVER for him. Say good night Dick...

[2ndDivisionVet]

[BigEdLB]

Cruz may like the traitors to the vote just getting the krap beat out of them. I thought Cruz was smarter than to let his people having their bodies modified in new and creative ways...



"I was elected to vote for Trump, but I voted for Cruz..."

[Chgogal]

Does the RNC/RINOs really think people will show up and vote for them if they dump Trump?

[TTFlyer]

Quote:

“.....And we’re not even in chains yet....”

Lot’s of folks seem more than happy to wear them. And die like cur dogs at the hands of the Islamofascists as well.

America’s decadence has driven it mad.

[WENDLE]

It is time to politically annihilate these bastards. I held my damned nose for all these worthless rinos but now these liberals dont want to hold their nose. I say politically waste them. We are coming to that convention PISSED with THOUSANDS!! 13 damned million of us rejected your rino asses. Get GONE, Go to hillary. We do no fricken care. Throw then “OUTTA HERE”. Gawd they suck.

[Despot of the Delta]

They better rent a private jet, gather their families and leave the country.

[montanajoe]

If this did happen would Trump go 3rd Party?

or

Would he support the contested nominee to prevent Hillary from winning and appointing up to 4 SC justices?

[WENDLE]

This is now scorched earth against Ryno and Penis. Get them out of OUR party!!NOW

[Byron_the_Aussie]

.. Reince Priebus has been quietly having conversations with state party leaders ..

We need names.

To waterboard them.

[heights]

If they attempt it, take over the convention, literally, take over the stage, the mikes, everything. Burn it to the ground...

[Paladin2]

Rinse is driving his fellow GOPeer’s Party into bankruptcy...and oblivion.