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Attempts to unbind GOP delegates crushed, effectively ending ‘Never Trump’ movement
Washington Post ^ | July 14 2016 | Ed O'Keefe and Dan Balz

Posted on 07/14/2016 8:04:52 PM PDT by iowamark

CLEVELAND -- Republicans responsible for setting the party's presidential nomination rules on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected attempts to formally unbind delegates to next week's convention, effectively ending any serious attempt to rob Donald Trump of the GOP presidential nomination.

A vote came quickly Thursday night as part of a day-long marathon session of the Republican National Convention's rules committee, which sets the rules of the meetings and how the party will pick its nominee in 2020.

The rejection of the "unbinding" proposal was so overwhelming that committee leaders opted not to record the tally. Trump supporters on the committee quickly exercised procedural tactics to effectively kill any attempt to revive the issue -- and to codify that delegates are indeed bound to vote for the results of state caucuses and primaries...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016rncconventuon; antitrump; convention; delegates; fumr; nevertrump; rnc; rulescommittee; trump
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To: iowamark

But we were told #neverTrump had the votes, that Trump was finished, that Romney was the savior of the GOPe...Oh, wait, that was the new york times...never mind.


21 posted on 07/14/2016 8:15:26 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: WENDLE

Someone should start a purge website to keep track of all who have revealed their true colors.


22 posted on 07/14/2016 8:17:21 PM PDT by Mjreagan
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“The rejection of the “unbinding” proposal was so overwhelming that committee leaders opted not to record the tally.”

“Overwhelming”

bwahahahaha!!!!!!


23 posted on 07/14/2016 8:17:26 PM PDT by mouse1
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To: pfflier
Effing delusional Erick Erickson.


24 posted on 07/14/2016 8:17:29 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: iowamark

Put away your tricorner tin foil Hats schmucks your 15 minutes of fame ate over now get lost and take Mittens with you.


25 posted on 07/14/2016 8:17:59 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: iowamark

Excellent.

Trump was not my first choice, but I would be incensed if the “elites” maneuvered to take the nomination away from him. (And he will get my vote in November.) I do not want to be dictated to by a small group who think they own the party and the country.


26 posted on 07/14/2016 8:18:30 PM PDT by generally
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To: Mjreagan

I want that damned RYno removed from the stage!!TRAITOR!!


27 posted on 07/14/2016 8:19:27 PM PDT by WENDLE (We must have LAW AND ORDER!!)
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To: iowamark

Excellent!

They wanted to cancel the will of the people, as expressed in their votes.


28 posted on 07/14/2016 8:19:55 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Lazamataz

Where’s C. Edmund Wright?


29 posted on 07/14/2016 8:20:06 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: goldstategop
MSM and Democrats were hoping for a divided GOP with bitter floor fights and drama but they’re deeply disappointed.

All they have left is a fart-in at the democrat convention.

30 posted on 07/14/2016 8:20:54 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: iowamark

“Convention Rules Committee backs Trump overwhelmingly. “

Mitt and the National Review are deeply dismayed..

Bhhahahahahahahhh!!!

Hey Mitt join up with Kristol and you two can run on a 3rd party ticket: The Very Stupid Party.


31 posted on 07/14/2016 8:21:09 PM PDT by JPJones ( You can't help the working class by paying the non-working class.)
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To: TakebackGOP

I suspect he has his tail between his legs. And I like the guy.


32 posted on 07/14/2016 8:21:12 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: pfflier

They never even had 28 votes for a minority report.

Their ability to create trouble was always hugely overrated.


33 posted on 07/14/2016 8:22:06 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: MrEdd

True


34 posted on 07/14/2016 8:24:59 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: marron

“Someone is getting Clinton Campaign cash under the table.”

I think you hit the nail on the head. That is most likely the real reason behind the “never-Trump” movement.

People seem to have forgotten this, even though it was actually in the news at the time:

Tech billionaires (major Dem donors) plot with GOP leaders at exclusive island resort to stop Trump

http://nypost.com/2016/03/08/tech-billionaires-plot-with-gop-leaders-to-stop-trump-at-exclusive-island-resort/


35 posted on 07/14/2016 8:25:03 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: iowamark

“so overwhelming that committee leaders opted not to record the tally”

A plain lie.
The vote that killed it (a procedural vote) was recorded.


36 posted on 07/14/2016 8:27:24 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: TakebackGOP

That jerk is in the center of the Cuckservative Circle


37 posted on 07/14/2016 8:28:13 PM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: iowamark

Excellent!
Just Excellent!


38 posted on 07/14/2016 8:29:15 PM PDT by Tupelo (we vote - THEY decide.)
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To: iowamark

Willard Romney must be destroyed.

Trump needs to make it happen.


39 posted on 07/14/2016 8:32:27 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: bigbob

He was a jerk.


40 posted on 07/14/2016 8:33:05 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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