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The GOP Convention, Rule 40, the Magic 8
Free Republic ^ | 27 February 2016 | BnG

Posted on 02/27/2016 12:04:06 PM PST by BlueNgold

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To: Qiviut

If they bring in Romney even though I think it was a mistake to stay at home last time I will not stay at home I will do all I can to convince Trump to go third party and I will vote third party for him.


61 posted on 02/27/2016 7:44:22 PM PST by JAKraig (my religion is at least as good as yours)
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To: BlueNgold

Thank you-—but what about “It doesn’t matter-the rules committee will meet the week before and change the rules”?


62 posted on 02/28/2016 5:15:07 PM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: LS

I can’t speak am for what ifs...

I don’t put anything beyond the RNC ... The key is for someone to gather enough delegates to make such questions moot.

The rules clearly give them some influence on the VP pick.

I think having a few heavyweight pubs on his team will help Trump stamp down the shenanigans should it get to that. If he has the delegates he will be the nominee.

The key for anyone at this phase is the same...
Capture the required delegates and render the options moot.


63 posted on 02/28/2016 5:18:43 PM PST by BlueNgold (May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
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To: PAR35

Which explains why only the CRAP people end up with the nomination .. and not the Candidates who deserve to be there.


64 posted on 02/28/2016 9:09:19 PM PST by CyberAnt ("Peace Through Strength")
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

You have to define “majority” of the delegates of eight (8) states.


65 posted on 03/09/2016 5:56:47 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

A number higher than 50% would create a majority.

So if there are 24 delegates in a State, having 12 pledged delegates would NOT be a majority, while 13 would.

As of this morning, it appears as if Trump has seven contests (SC,AL,GA,HI,MA,MS,TN) and Cruz has four (ID,KS,ME,TX) that qualify. Rubio has one (PR).


66 posted on 03/09/2016 6:14:56 AM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius (www.wilsonharpbooks.com - Sign up for my new release e-mail and get my first novel for free)
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