Pro-Romney forces given reins to GOP convention rules, positioned to launch anti-Trump coup

Washington Times ^ | June 20, 2016 | Ralph Z. Hallow

[Zakeet]

The specter of Donald Trump’s presidential nomination being ripped from under him in a nastily contested Republican National Convention next month is alive — again.

Anti-Trump forces appeared to have been defeated after he ousted his remaining opponents from the race in early May and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus all signaled that Mr. Trump had sewn things up.

But weeks of bad press stemming from Mr. Trump’s criticism of a federal judge and uneven handling in the aftermath of the Orlando, Florida, terrorist shooting have kick-started efforts to deny Mr. Trump the nomination on the convention floor.

[faithhopecharity]

yes ... accurate analysis....

and yes, it has all the ingredients of launching another war for profiteering-only purposes

[Nextrush]

The author of this article is part of the inside the beltway ‘conservative media’ and is well connected to the GOPe.

I take an article like this more seriously than others.

[grania]

If they carry this too far, which would be to even TRY to change the rules, they run the risk of the only Republicans being elected are Trump and those who vigorously support Trump.

Why? When it becomes obvious that establishment pols in both political parties are a party onto their own, Trump will get the "made as *ell" vote across the political spectrum. But "voting fodder" Republicans won't vote for a disloyal Republican for so much as dogcatcher.

I hope everyone is having the discussion with Sanders supporters and undecided we all know. That is that HATED pols such as The Bush Dynasty, Ryan, Romney etc all want hillary to win.

[dware]

what you [we] going to do about it?

Lol. Nothing at all. We have work in the morning. We have mortgages to pay, health insurance premiums to make, car payments and insurance to cover, kid's braces to pay for, toys and big screen TV's to drink beer while watching the big game on. The moment we do anything about this, all that goes away. Sacrifice? Lol. That's funny.

[GingisK]

...Trump and his supporters will walk...bet on it!!!

It is a promise. I will then never again vote for any GOP candidate for any office.

I am offering scorched earth for scorched earth.

[HarleyLady27]

I'm going to put on here what I just wrote on the Utah board about Romney and the jerks here in Utah trying to knock Trump out: Poll: Donald Trump Has a Nine-Point Lead on Hillary Clinton in Utah ‎6‎/‎21‎/‎2016‎ ‎2‎:‎31‎:‎26‎ ‎PM · 23 of 24 HarleyLady27 to orchestra; Jane Long; BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; Black Agnes; djstex; mkjessup; RoosterRedux; ... Let me say something here, I live in Utah, and I have, with a lot of other people been working VERY hard to get Trump where he is...this ‘rat’ Romney is doing everything he can here to knock Trump out...he’s using his Mormon Church pull to do that, plus he is a friend of Gary Johnson’s...and he is using Glen Beck...Cruz has been here a few times, oh the press didn’t tell you that? Well glory be, why not!!! This State has been R for as long as I remember, and just a reminder: Our Lord was a name caller....he called people ‘snakes’ and he told someone he was not better than ‘a tomb’ now that not be the language of today, but back then it was the same and had the same affect... So if you people are such ‘snowflakes’ and can’t stand the language, maybe you better go to your safe places, because those of us that are fighting this battle here in Utah to keep Trump ahead are getting mighty damn sick and tired of this anti Trump bashing 24/7 all the time, take yourselves over to Hillary’s camp and support her!!!!!!!!!! Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies

[bigbob]

Conventions are Manafort’s specialty. What has Romney done?

[Diogenesis]

Bishop Romney, partner of George Soros, RUINED
America in two elections and plans to do so a third time.

Was not RomneyCARE/ObamaCARE enough?

Was not Romney Polygamy enough? Will animals be next?

[stratboy]

I sure know that I will ... And forget the down ballot too.

[Borderline]

If the GOP invalidates our votes and puts their own pet on the throne - I stop voting and go on welfare.

[Tennessee Nana]

Cheatin Cretin Willard changed the rules in 2012 to keep out Ron Paul...

Now hes at it again to stop Trump who has won the nomination this time...

[dware]

And forget the down ballot too.

Down ballot's already done for me - Trump will be the only "R" getting my vote the rest of the year. The rest will either be votes for 3rd party or write ins

[odawg]

“Also hope Trump runs third party.”

The anti-Trumpsters can run third party, Trump will run as a Republican.

[Tennessee Nana]

and we are seeing really perverse character flaws in Romney and Ryan.
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Most of us knew of the character flaws in Willard back in 2007...

where were you then ???

[EQAndyBuzz]

“IF you do this, Trump and his supporters will walk...bet on it!!!”

I don’t think you understand. They are counting on that.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Also hope Trump runs third party”

Take Bernie as your VP. At the very least it will be entertaining.

[Tennessee Nana]

These Romney people have as much strategic brilliance and will to fight as George McClellan.
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Would he be the General McClellan whom President Lincoln fired ???

[tennmountainman]

There will be GOP down ballot massive carnage, if they pull this stunt.

[1Old Pro]

There will be GOP down ballot massive carnage, if they pull this stunt.

Bet on it, GOPe will lose senate and take big hits in House.

[Dick Bachert]