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Conservatives plot to hijack 2016 GOP nomination at secret meeting
Washington Times ^
| May 12, 2015
| By Ralph Z. Hallow
Posted on 05/12/2015 10:12:37 PM PDT by kingattax
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As the Republican National Committee convenes its spring meeting in this resort city, conservative activists fearful of getting stuck with another moderate candidate in 2016 are gathering 2,300 miles away to plot strategies to engineer the presidential nomination to their liking.
Representatives of some 40 conservative groups plan to meet Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in the Washington suburb of McLean, Virginia, where they will air their fears of having the nomination process hijacked by establishment Republicans and wrestle over different strategies to turn the primaries and caucuses to their advantage.
Their goal is to avoid ending up with another moderate, establishment candidate like they landed in 2008 with John McCain and in 2012 with Mitt Romney. Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the way they think Ronald Reagan did 35 years ago.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; astroturf; election2016
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:12:37 PM PDT
by
kingattax
To: Slyfox
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:13:00 PM PDT
by
kingattax
(a real American would rather die on his feet than live on his knees.)
To: IncPen
Guess the secret is out now
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:14:40 PM PDT
by
Nailbiter
To: kingattax
Sounds good. Why wasn’t I invited?
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:15:32 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Demonicide" - http://youtu.be/FgUWow7WT2Y | Facebook ID: Hopalong Q Ginsberg)
To: kingattax
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:16:08 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: kingattax
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:16:22 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: kingattax
Kinda biased by the Washington Times, but yes, we are conspiring to promote Constitutional conservatism. What a scoop. Pfft.
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:18:20 PM PDT
by
A Navy Vet
(An Oath is Forever)
To: kingattax
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:18:26 PM PDT
by
Yaelle
("You're gonna fly away, Glad you're going my way... I love it when we're Cruzin together")
To: kingattax
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:26:35 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
To: BenLurkin
Yup, practically nefarious!
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:27:02 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: Jim Robinson; kristinn
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:32:06 PM PDT
by
Thunder90
(All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
To: kingattax
In 2012, the Establishment controlled the convention and gave conservatives absolutely nothing.
We thought they would at least throw us a bone when it was announced that a "mystery guest" would address the convention. Many conservatives eagerly anticipated that it would be someone like Sarah Palin. Instead, it was some washed-up has-been movie actor.
To: kingattax
Grassroots people do not meet at the Ritz Carlton. Grassroots people meet at the Holiday Inn.
I smell a rat.
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:47:54 PM PDT
by
P-Marlowe
(Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
To: kingattax
SECRET MEETING ..???????????
Oh well, what else is new. It’s always somebody who cannot keep their mouth shut .. especially when it’s so important.
Now, they will be laying in wait for any attack from the conservatives .. GREAT GOING PEOPLE ..!!!!!
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:54:24 PM PDT
by
CyberAnt
("The hour has arrived to gather the Harvest")
To: kingattax
Conservatives plot to hijack 2016 GOP nomination at secret meetingLet's hope so. I am sick of RINOs like Dole, McCain and Romney. Hey King. Glad to see you are alive and kicking.
:-)
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posted on
05/12/2015 11:08:31 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(The love of God, how rich and pure, how measureless and strong. It shall forever more endure.)
To: Slings and Arrows
Why wasn’t I invited?The invitation went out in the usual secret message on the Saturday morning cartoon...Is your decoder ring up to date?
Funny that we fear the moderates will hijack the process so we plot to hijack the process...how 'bouts we hold one of 'em, you know, elections?
To: Mark17
thanks Mark....hope youre well, buddy
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posted on
05/12/2015 11:22:11 PM PDT
by
kingattax
(a real American would rather die on his feet than live on his knees.)
To: stormhill
I must’ve slept in. *shrug*
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posted on
05/12/2015 11:38:01 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Demonicide" - http://youtu.be/FgUWow7WT2Y | Facebook ID: Hopalong Q Ginsberg)
To: kingattax
thanks Mark....hope youre well, buddyWe are indeed, but it is hot, so I am sitting in my air con bedroom.
:-)
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posted on
05/12/2015 11:39:00 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(The love of God, how rich and pure, how measureless and strong. It shall forever more endure.)
To: P-Marlowe
I smell a rat
Rope, rifle, and rail needed in Scotsdale?
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posted on
05/13/2015 12:10:36 AM PDT
by
S.O.S121.500
(Had ENOUGH Yet ? ........................ Enforce the Bill of Rights ......... It's the LAW !!!)
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