They are not stolen. It is the second part of campaigning, is building support, so when delegates are released (rules vary per state) you pick them up. They system is geared so that if there is not a clear popular winner, it goes to rig strongest campaign. There is no such thing as stolen delegates. You don’t hear Trumpsters complaining about winner tak all states do you? Wouldn’t it be more fair if they were given out proportional? Every state has its own rules, how delegates are given out and when they are released. If Trump loses delegates after the first vote that is his own fault.
Ok - as I said, I don’t know how it works, but it still sounds odd.
” If Trump loses delegates after the first vote that is his own fault.”
You say if he loses them AFTER.
Cruz is contacting delegates now and in essence buying them for further rounds of voting.
That’s different then if they showed up, no one gets enough in first round so discussions were had and delegates changed mind AFTER the first vote.
ethically and morally - I don’t agree with this lining delegates up ahead for 2nd etc rounds - it spreads an ugly presence over the whole convention and first vote. like fixing a race as opposed to showing up and seeing what happens on race day - which is months from now and so much can happen between now and then.
Honestly I think delegates should vote their own mind when released. If we all answer to God for everything - they have to answer for why they allowed themselves to be “bought” and not using their God given brain to vote their own mind without being swayed with this or that perk.