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Trump's plan to stop a contested Republican convention
CNBC ^ | 25 Mar 2016 | Katy Tur and Ari Melber

Posted on 03/27/2016 3:55:55 AM PDT by detective

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has a clear answer to questions about a contested convention in Cleveland — it's not happening.

"I know the press likes to talk about the brokered convention," he told NBC this week, "but I think we're doing really well."

The dealmaker, however, is not leaving anything to chance.

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


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Even if Trump does gets close to 1237 delegates, there are those saying he will still not get the nomination.
1 posted on 03/27/2016 3:55:56 AM PDT by detective
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To: detective

Trump is the broom we need to sweep out the sh##


2 posted on 03/27/2016 3:58:19 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: detective
— it's not happening.

Nope, won't happen.

3 posted on 03/27/2016 3:59:39 AM PDT by Mr Apple (COULTER on Hillary defending child rapist Thomas Taylor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdkTqkLbL_4)
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To: detective

While I am sure some of what is in the story is true, I would bet Trump already has several plans in motion no one has seen.


4 posted on 03/27/2016 4:02:49 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Mr Apple

Agreed. No brokered convention . Its 1237 baby, even if Pyrrhic victory!

But rebuilding the GOP should take like....allo f 15 minutes without Paul Ryan, and many of the other elitist prigs who want to vote for Hillary.


5 posted on 03/27/2016 4:03:43 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: detective

Did Kasich really say that he will not accept any offer to be the running mate of another candidate, but would in fact consider a democrat for being his own running mate?


6 posted on 03/27/2016 4:09:46 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: detective

GO TRUMP!


7 posted on 03/27/2016 4:12:53 AM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: equaviator

- Kasich voted for the “Assault” Weapons Ban. https://grabien.com/file.php?id=53463 and as of last year did not regret that vote
- Kasich supported and implemented Obamacare’s Medicare expansion http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-kasich-bible-medicaid_us_56140a54e4b022a4ce5fb1e3
- Kasich supports Amnesty for illegals. http://www.ontheissues.org/John_Kasich.htm
- Kasich dismissively said Christian bakers should “bake the cupcake” and participate in a gay parody of the sacrament of marriage, even if it violates their religious beliefs. https://www.frcaction.org/updatearticle/20160225/kasich-pushes
- Kasich supports Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-kasich-id-consider-nominating-merrick-garland-supreme-court-election-2016/
- Kasich would rather run with a democrat than with a republican because he’s a democrat in all but name.


8 posted on 03/27/2016 4:17:25 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless." - Scalia)
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"Lee Atwater always told us, 'If it's happening, be for it,'" said the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "This is happening."
9 posted on 03/27/2016 4:21:44 AM PDT by RC one
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To: detective

This article doesn’t discuss reports that the convention rules may be changed so that delegates can vote their “conscience” on the first ballot.


10 posted on 03/27/2016 4:25:31 AM PDT by firebrand
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There are more trial balloons flying over this right now than there were anti-aircraft balloons over Normandy after D-Day. All of them intended to get a “feel” for what they can plausibly get away with. Their problem is they are using 20 year old helium and have never done anything new or original since way before then. Just look at how well they have done over the last 20.


11 posted on 03/27/2016 4:34:57 AM PDT by mazda77
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This article doesn't discuss reports that the convention rules may be changed so that delegates can vote their "conscience" on the first ballot.

The thought I've been expressing has a historical context. What is going to happen when people wake up and realize that our votes don't matter? I do hope sanity prevails and the power brokers don't steal the nominations.

Here's a radical idea....let the voters have our way, since it's obvious that a majority across the political spectrum is mad as *ell. Let the voters have Trump vs Sanders. And let the backstabbing DC pols figure out how to govern, with someone in charge who can't be bought and doesn't agree with their elitist agenda.

12 posted on 03/27/2016 4:39:30 AM PDT by grania
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It’s the delegates that elect the party’s nominee. If someone doesn’t have 1237 bound delegates going into the convention, then getting your supporters picked as delegates becomes important. That’s what the ground game is all about.


13 posted on 03/27/2016 4:44:07 AM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: detective

Trump is going to get 1237. He’ll have a majority from a field of 17. Heroic. And, powerful. Even if the stupid party elders continue as the stupid party elders.


14 posted on 03/27/2016 4:48:26 AM PDT by major-pelham
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And that is why Cruz is going to win. He lost Louisiana but has ten more delegates than Trump. Watch for this to happen everywhere.
15 posted on 03/27/2016 4:49:15 AM PDT by Iowa David (Cruz 2016 - Before it's too late)
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To: Pollster1

That works for me.


16 posted on 03/27/2016 5:05:11 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Iowa David
And that is why Cruz is going to win. He lost Louisiana but has ten more delegates than Trump. Watch for this to happen everywhere.

Cruz has had a ground game from the start. Trump is getting his ground game into gear now, which is the point of the article. Some would say it's late, but if Trump is only a few dozen or so delegates short of 1237, then he might win on the first ballot with just a few unbound delegates. But that ground game is crucial, and Trump is late getting started.

17 posted on 03/27/2016 5:10:23 AM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: major-pelham; The_Victor; grania; firebrand; Candor7; mazda77; ronnie raygun

PASS THE WORD——DO THIS NOW: File for open delegate seats in your County and State. Delegate registration is a great opportunity to control the committees at the National Convention. That can make a lot of difference for Trump and the forces lined up against him. Just attend and or register for the open delegate seats at the County level. (hat tip WINDHOVER)


18 posted on 03/27/2016 5:12:33 AM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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To: detective; major-pelham; The_Victor; grania; firebrand; Candor7; mazda77; ronnie raygun
All of Cruz/s activities must be reported....the little scumbag will do anything to win. As in Iowa, Texas, Utah, etc. He lost Louisiana but has ten more delegates than Trump. Watch for this to happen everywhere.

TRUMP BALLOT SECURITY PROJECT
Committee to Restore America’s Greatness PAC
FR Posted 3/19/16 by Albion Wilde

The Trump Ballot Security Project (TBSP) was formed when the main stream media reported dozens of voting irregularities in the Texas Republican primary. This ultimately totaled over 600 reports in at least six counties including Dallas County and Travis County. In virtually every case votes cast for Donald J. Trump were tallied for Senator Marco Rubio.

(NOTE:CRUZ IS STEALING DELEGATES LEFT AND RIGHT)
<><> He lost Louisiana but has ten more delegates than Trump. Watch for this to happen everywhere
<><> The Iowa fiasco where Cruz stole Ben Carson/s delegates by lying saying Carson was dropping out, telling supporters to caucus w/ Cruz.
<><> Even though @realDonaldTrump won delegates in Texas the @TedCruz- @georgepbush #RickPerry cabal is refusing to slate Trump supporters.)
<><> In Utah w/ Beck and Romney running the show, the Cruz team emailed supporters the day of the caucus, telling them they can vote absentee that day. This is in violation of state law.

===========================================

The TBSP established a Toll Free number to collect further reports of voter irregularities.

Almost immediately there were over 300 complaints from Oklahoma. Only a week later the Kansas and Maine Caucuses brought hundreds of more complaints including claims of double voting by supporters of Sen. Ted Cruz.

Now we are focused on Arizona, Utah, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California. To the extent possible, we are attempting to place trained poll watchers in those counties with a recent history of voter fraud.

The Trump Ballot Security Project is committed to investigating all complaints of voter fraud. In the event a pattern can be determined, the seating of these delegations can and will be challenged before the Credentials committee of the Republican National Convention.

We have dispatched lawyers and election law experts to all of the states mentioned above to investigate and document voter fraud. NOTE The Trump campaign is not currently devoting resources to this important function.

TBSP is a project of the Committee To Restore America's Greatness
CONTACT 1-855-245-4634 TO REPORT IRREGULARITIES OR VOTER FRAUD.

19 posted on 03/27/2016 5:17:39 AM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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To: Iowa David

Cruz is Done


20 posted on 03/27/2016 5:19:04 AM PDT by scooby321
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