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First on CNN: Priebus probes state GOP leaders over anti-Trump push
CNN ^ | June 17, 2016 | Sara Murray, CNN

Posted on 06/19/2016 8:22:18 PM PDT by Innovative

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has been quietly having conversations with state party leaders to discuss the latest push by convention delegates to nominate anyone other than Donald Trump.

Priebus has spoken with GOP party chairmen in multiple states in recent days in part to get a better sense of how large the anti-Trump faction is among their convention delegations, according to two people familiar with the conversations.

While Priebus has made clear in these conversations that he is not spearheading the latest push for a coup, his involvement sends a signal that the RNC is taking this effort to dump Trump seriously even as other movements have fizzled.

One source said Priebus' ultimate goal is unclear. But some anti-Trump forces are hoping to garner enough support to press the convention's rules committee to alter the rules governing the convention and open a path for a different candidate.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts; US: New York; US: Utah; US: Wisconsin
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If Republicans at the convention select anyone other than Trump, who won the required delegates fair and square, the Republican party is finished. They better keep that in mind. Of course some of them want exactly that: put nails in the coffin of the Republican party, elect Clinton and give up any GOP influence forever.
1 posted on 06/19/2016 8:22:18 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

I picture the Trump delegates literally tearing the place apart.


2 posted on 06/19/2016 8:24:50 PM PDT by Williams (Dear God please save us from the democrats. And the republicans.)
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To: Innovative

The leadership of the Republican Party are all closet Democrats who were successful in infiltrating the GOP and are on the verge of imploding the party from within.


3 posted on 06/19/2016 8:25:13 PM PDT by dowcaet
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Then it’s war. Because we’ve lost the country anyway at that point so there’s nothing to lose.

I’m SICK of talk. If a leader steps forward and declares treason has occurred in both parties, I’ll follow him.

Look what Spartacus did. And we’re not even in chains yet


4 posted on 06/19/2016 8:26:43 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dowcaet

And,,,, was a record set on primary voters? These guys are suppurating pilonidal cysts.


5 posted on 06/19/2016 8:26:44 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Innovative

Reince is looking out for the party, and he sees what Trump can do to make or break it.


6 posted on 06/19/2016 8:28:56 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: Innovative
Anyone? Then, Why not nominate H->! ?

You might as well.

7 posted on 06/19/2016 8:29:38 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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Remove Ryno as Convention Chairman . We have the votes. This crap will end and these Jap holdouts will surrender.


8 posted on 06/19/2016 8:31:33 PM PDT by WENDLE (Remove Ryan as Chairman on the convention!!! We have the votes!!)
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The Party?

Rancid needs to know that the Party is OVER for him. Say good night Dick...

9 posted on 06/19/2016 8:31:43 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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10 posted on 06/19/2016 8:32:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Williams
Cruz may like the traitors to the vote just getting the krap beat out of them. I thought Cruz was smarter than to let his people having their bodies modified in new and creative ways...



"I was elected to vote for Trump, but I voted for Cruz..."

11 posted on 06/19/2016 8:32:50 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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Does the RNC/RINOs really think people will show up and vote for them if they dump Trump?
12 posted on 06/19/2016 8:32:55 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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Quote:

“.....And we’re not even in chains yet....”

Lot’s of folks seem more than happy to wear them. And die like cur dogs at the hands of the Islamofascists as well.

America’s decadence has driven it mad.


13 posted on 06/19/2016 8:36:35 PM PDT by TTFlyer
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It is time to politically annihilate these bastards. I held my damned nose for all these worthless rinos but now these liberals dont want to hold their nose. I say politically waste them. We are coming to that convention PISSED with THOUSANDS!! 13 damned million of us rejected your rino asses. Get GONE, Go to hillary. We do no fricken care. Throw then “OUTTA HERE”. Gawd they suck.


14 posted on 06/19/2016 8:37:43 PM PDT by WENDLE (Remove Ryan as Chairman on the convention!!! We have the votes!!)
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They better rent a private jet, gather their families and leave the country.


15 posted on 06/19/2016 8:39:10 PM PDT by Despot of the Delta (It's time for Trump to become Vlad the Impaler. I want Progressive/Globalist/Establishment heads)
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If this did happen would Trump go 3rd Party?

or

Would he support the contested nominee to prevent Hillary from winning and appointing up to 4 SC justices?

16 posted on 06/19/2016 8:39:49 PM PDT by montanajoe
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This is now scorched earth against Ryno and Penis. Get them out of OUR party!!NOW


17 posted on 06/19/2016 8:40:47 PM PDT by WENDLE (Remove Ryan as Chairman on the convention!!! We have the votes!!)
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.. Reince Priebus has been quietly having conversations with state party leaders ..

We need names.

To waterboard them.

18 posted on 06/19/2016 8:40:48 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (We cannot allow Hillary Clinton to become the next Angela Merkel)
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To: Innovative

If they attempt it, take over the convention, literally, take over the stage, the mikes, everything. Burn it to the ground...


19 posted on 06/19/2016 8:40:50 PM PDT by heights
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Rinse is driving his fellow GOPeer’s Party into bankruptcy...and oblivion.


20 posted on 06/19/2016 8:41:04 PM PDT by Paladin2 (auto spelchk? BWAhaha2haaa.....I aint't likely fixin' nuttin'. Blame it on the Bossa Nova...)
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