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Several GOP delegates working to block Trump's nomination: report
The Hill ^ | June 17, 2016 | Ben Kamisar

Posted on 06/17/2016 1:29:35 PM PDT by Mechanicos

At least 30 delegates are mounting a longshot attempt to deny Donald Trump the GOP presidential nomination on the convention floor, The Washington Post reported Friday.

The delegates hope to change party rules next month to take away delegates who are pledged to the presumptive nominee but who may not actually support him. The attempt comes on the heels of a tough stretch for Trump, who has seen his favorability plummet and any lead over Democrat Hillary Clinton evaporate over his attacks on a Hispanic federal judge, comments this week about banning Muslims and other controversies.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/283912-several-gop-delegates-working-to-block-trumps-nomination

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To: Reno89519
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3440212/posts

Yes, the organizer is a Rabid Cruz delegate who was not elected but imposed herself via the RNC. Listen to the interview. It will piss you off.

21 posted on 06/17/2016 1:37:54 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Mechanicos

Looks like the Uniparty overlords are getting worried, and now ordering their “Republican” puppets to take Trump out.


22 posted on 06/17/2016 1:37:59 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Mechanicos

Why do we bother to vote? Everyone seems to think they can change the vote of the people ... just because!


23 posted on 06/17/2016 1:40:02 PM PDT by HeartlandOfAmerica (How can God bless a country that's BUTCHERED 53 million babies?? Almost as many as ALL killed inWWII)
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To: Mechanicos

GOPe, you do this and you get F’ed.

I will write in Bernie Sanders. I swear. I will fight against you forever.

If they pull this, the day after they do it, the state voter registry sites will all crash with people leaving the R party.


24 posted on 06/17/2016 1:40:33 PM PDT by Yaelle (Make America Safe Again)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Please listen to the interview that was on Fox Business. You will find it interesting.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3440212/posts

25 posted on 06/17/2016 1:40:39 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Mechanicos

Turn the tables. Pass a resolution barring the 30 turncoats from the convention unless they wear “I Love Trump” t-shirts.


26 posted on 06/17/2016 1:41:05 PM PDT by sergeantdave ( If not you, who? If not now, when?)
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To: Mechanicos

Story is garbage in that it makes no sense. Is the GOPe happy that Trump is the nominee? No. They will work to sabotage him and run another of their hand picks in 2020. But is the GOPe dumb enough to, in effect, blow up the party by picking someone against the will of the voters? I doubt it.

Typical MSM circle jerk. WaPo or NYT prints junk. Next paper picks up story and reports the story as if it is news. No original story, just a story on a story. Next outlet picks it up and reports on story and how story is spreading because others picked up said story and reported that it was a story.

All from one story you get fifty. What a gift!!!


27 posted on 06/17/2016 1:44:06 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: orchestra

And don’t forget the Weekly Standard and National Review!


28 posted on 06/17/2016 1:44:40 PM PDT by MHT (,`)
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To: Mechanicos

The fascist puppets of the establishment GOP flexing their puny muscles.


29 posted on 06/17/2016 1:46:44 PM PDT by Amish with an attitude
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Standing in the path of an avalanche is not a good strategy, either short-term or long-term.

Perhaps if they all raised their right hands simultaneously, the avalanche will magically halt....

Some people just cannot stand prosperity, and cling to their (largely self-induced) adversity.


30 posted on 06/17/2016 1:49:02 PM PDT by alloysteel (Of course you will live in interesting times, Nobody has a choice, now.)
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To: Pollster1

” I expect the effort to fail”
Yeah- this is literally ONE PERCENT.

Another take on this article is that 99% of the delegates are fine.
But that doesn’t fit today’s Wash Post’s narrative.


31 posted on 06/17/2016 1:49:59 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Mechanicos

The operatives of the #Never Trump strategy are appearing on Fox News to spread their misinformation about Trump.

These operatives have no idea of the threat America has with the flow of the Muslim Trojan Horse incoming into our cities. All they are concerned about is their back pockets. I am sure some of that money is coming from Muslim countries who are pushing for all mankind to be submitted to Allah as a method for a few to control the masses with totalitarianism. In other words, rather than use oil revenue to produce a Capitalist success story, they are going for power and control. It is demonic and our political leaders are being turned into traitors and prostitutes.


32 posted on 06/17/2016 1:51:18 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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To: MeanWestTexan
No, these are Trump delegates who don’t want to vote for Trump.

If that were true, they should cede their place for someone that supports Trump. More likely, these are stealth Cruz delegates, who should be replaced for their deceit. Lyn' Ted needs to put a stop to this!

33 posted on 06/17/2016 1:52:56 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Sharia, No Islam. No Problem. Just say No to Islam. Period.)
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To: Mechanicos

How is Trump going to be able to win with this much disunity?

I am convinced more than ever the GOPe WANTS hillary to win.


34 posted on 06/17/2016 1:56:22 PM PDT by Angels27
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To: MeanWestTexan; Reno89519

No, these are Cruz delegates *posing* as TRUMP delegates.

Trump’s “earned” delegate positions were filled by Cruz supporters because they easily out numbered Trump supporters in some, and maybe most, congressional districts by 77 to 3 all over the country.


35 posted on 06/17/2016 1:56:42 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey. PubYeslic education is the farm team for more Marxists coming-- infinitum.)
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To: Mechanicos

When Trump become President I hope he sends the justice department to knock on their door. They will deserve what they get.


36 posted on 06/17/2016 1:56:43 PM PDT by seawolf101 (This)
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To: Reno89519

These delegates (and Cruz) think that this plan will somehow set up Cruz to win an election in 2020. Little do they realize that should Hillary win there will be no election in 2020


37 posted on 06/17/2016 1:56:45 PM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012 (q15.)
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To: Reno89519

“If that were true, they should cede their place for someone that supports Trump.”

I think most delegates will toe the line, but legally they can do whatever they want, and have on rare circumstance in the past.

It’s a Republic, not a Democracy.


38 posted on 06/17/2016 1:56:45 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Mechanicos

These people need to stop already

They are shooting all of us in the foot


39 posted on 06/17/2016 1:56:47 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: Mechanicos

Can we get names and occupations of these filth?

Either they are sucking the anal fingers of islam, some sort of NeverThinkers or they are rats.


40 posted on 06/17/2016 1:56:54 PM PDT by soycd
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