Posted on 08/29/2012 3:23:29 AM PDT by Bratch
That’s it. You can shut down the convention right now. It’s over. Romney’s camp just shut down all dissent, and they rigged it that way. Twitter is awash in angry tweets from people who know this was a sham. John Boehner actually wielded the gavel without a hint of a tear as he said “the ayes have it.” They didn’t have it, and I think it was pretty clear that even if they did, this was a set-up. I have news for the GOP establishment. I am voting in November. I will vote for all the down-ballot candidates who are worthy of my support. I am not going to vote for Mitt Romney. Don’t look at the page as though you’ve read the words of a man pledging treason. It was not I who rigged the primaries. It was not I who rigged the convention. It was not I who rigged the rules committee. All of those things are actual treasons against the conservatives in the America, and all of those things were carried out by Mitt Romney and his legion. I am a small matter to it, but I will have my say. If the Republican party wishes to commit suicide by Romney, they may do so, but they will do so without my help in the matter. John Boehner may have enjoyed his moment in despotic pleasure, and Reince Priebus may have been doing his masters’ bidding, but Mitt Romney had it within his power to put a stop to all of this, but when tested by circumstance, Mitt Romney’s fatal character flaws prevailed.
The Republican Party is dead. It’s time we get on with this convention and consider it a funeral. You’re witnessing a party that will now fall, and I’m going to help it on its way. Some of you diehard Republicans who read this blog may wish to find other haunts. It’s not going to be pretty. When I saw John Sununu begin to surface with regularity on Fox News over the last few weeks, I suspected the fix was in. His conduct of the RNC Rules Committee on Tuesday demonstrates that fact.
I am a person who refuses to separate his convictions from his actions and choices. Mitt Romney could have done many things to gain my support, and the support of many others, but rather than do so, he seized control. He used all his pals and buddies to take over and make the voices of grass-roots Republicans and Tea Party conservatives silent. Some will urge that we remain focused on November, and I agree, but my focus is irrevocably changed. I am out to defeat the GOP establishment in any and every form that may take.
Note to conservatives: I will understand if you swallow your pride and your principles and vote for Mitt Romney, but do not come to this site to chastise me or others who refuse to join you. Your argument had consisted of convincing us that the Romnoids wouldn’t behave this way, and at precisely that moment when they needed to prove it, they behaved precisely as we dissenters knew that they would. Save it.
Romney had his chance. Today, he blew it.
BS
Win the election.
Then ALL BETS ARE OFF. From day one.
But win the election first.
For crying out loud. Win the election.
I understand. I want him gone too.
Who/what it this POS? Another WET-PANTIES-WHINER who didn’t get his way. WAAAAAGH, and pee in my shoes!
I agree with you...I said, I’m voting for Romney - I understand that Obama needs to go. But this needs to be settled with the GOP. Don’t worry...I understand the importance of winning now.
He's a gaw-damned creep.
Didn't they figure this one out with McCain? Dole? Bush 41?
YOU CANNOT JETTISON YOUR VOTING BASE AND EXPECT TO WIN.
The Dems figured this one out with Clinton. Lost it with the thoroughly unlikable Gore. And got it back now with King Zero.
As the lead says, turn the lights out. What's done is done.
Hello, Establishment Ruling-Elite-Republican. Lovely of you to join our forum.
We've only been warning you about this since the LAST election.
“It did. The day after the election 4 elections ago.”
it’s been 6 elections ago, arguably 7.
There is an argument to be made for letting obama drive the train off the tracks, but I think that is a cruel argument.
The struggle begins anew the day after this election to instill conservatism in the GOP. I don’t think losing the presidency again is the way to go, but that’s another argument that can be made.
As I’ve already told you, the Presidency doesn’t matter. The only way it could have mattered was if the candidate was a visionary who had the ability to lead us through the troubles that ARE coming. Romney doesn’t have it...and all he did was show his hand yesterday in a power grab. A power grab he did not need to pull I might add. Up until yesterday...I was pretty much going to pull the lever for Romney.
Look to Europe and tell me of those countries in dire trouble...have elections changed or improved anything for them? The answer is no and the why to that no is weak leadership. This is why I say the figurehead of America doesn’t matter this time.
>>I am sick of faux Conservatives demanding that we drink the Romney/GOP-E hemlock.<<
I am sick of idiots thinking that sitting out and handing four more years to Obama is NOT drinking hemlock.
NO VOTES for RINOs. NONE.
NO VOTES for Romney who threw the last Election to Obama
by attacks on Gov. Palin.
The struggle is ongoing. Votes will be for
CONSERVATIVES and not for those that backstab them.
There is no logical reason to remain with a party filled top down with libs and dem lite. Even if you get hard right conservatives elected, the understaff/structure is old guarg GOP and as history has shown through leaks and such, they work to dethrone anyone not toeing the GOP line.
There is no fixing it.
If you have to vote for a flaming lib to oust Obama and sooth your conscience, do it. But then work to establish a new party that has a hope of success at forwarding what you believe.
I’v e been posting all night and am worn out explaining that either Romney or Obama will be the next President..I want Obama gone..I will vote for Romney.
We formed a circular firing squad here on more conservative candidates..Romney won the votes ...and we were shocked?..
Conservatives “can” fight Obama, you say, but they haven’t yet. They just cower in his presence, such as that silly Boehner.
You could not be more wrong.
Everything about your position now is wrong.
I understand it sort of, but it is 100% wrong now.
The fight is joined. Let us do battle the best we can with the fighters we have.
Then once the battle is complete, then regroup and fight some more.
Excellent point.
Worth repeating.
NO REPUBLICAN fights Obama. Not one.
You live in a swing state and you’re going to allow Obama to win Ohio?
The Ron Paul people have so many fooled into thinking they are tea drinking conservatives. They are dope smoking liberals.
You were going to pull the lever for Romney until yesterday.
Yea, Right. But, hey, it will get you lots of ‘attaboys’ from the anti Romney crowd.
Will you start campaigning with the SEIU in Ohio? Why not? You’re supporting that candidate.
If our only choices are Obama and Romney, then Obama has already won. Regardless of how you or I may vote...
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