Posted on 07/09/2016 12:47:35 PM PDT by springwater13
Anti-Trump delegates are preparing a rules change proposal that would chart a path for delegates to choose their own vice presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention, instead of voting for Donald Trumps choice.
A draft proposal obtained by BuzzFeed News outlines several changes to Rule 40 that would make it easier for delegates to reject whomever Trump picks as his running mate and present their own alternative. BuzzFeed News has learned that it will be presented at the Rules Committee meeting next week in Cleveland ahead of the convention.
Already, delegates are technically not bound to vote for the nominees choice for vice president. But in the past, vice presidential picks have largely been automatically ratified by the convention after being chosen by the nominee.
This year is different, as a vocal contingent of anti-Trump delegates to the convention are searching for ways to stop Trump from being nominated or, failing that, to at least assert control over the partys vice presidential nominee.
The proposed rules change centers around Rule 40, which has already been a topic of much discussion this year. One of the rules clauses requires a candidate to win the support of the majority of delegates in eight states in order to be considered for the nomination. The rule was changed from five to eight states in 2012 to prevent Ron Pauls name from being given as an option. Changing that rule would allow non-Trump candidates to be considered for the nomination on the floor.
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I am quite confident that anyone that the NeverTrumpers would choose would also be a total Johnson.
“When Cruz was poaching delegates they used claim “Those are the rules! If Trump isn’t smart enough that’s his fault!”
Well, trump gained the delegates to get the nomination. those are the rules
Let me guess, Mitt Romney or McCain are their picks because hey they are “Conservatives” right LOL..after what happened in Dallas these morons still just dont get it do they..do they want a COUNTRY or NOT..stop being babies, look at the BIG PICTURE, America is dying before our eyes and these babies are pissed that their guy didnt win GET OVER IT
Limbaugh made his fortune ranting during the Clinton years. It would be good for his bank account to have another Clinton administration to rant about to heck with America.
I’m starting to believe Trump doesn’t want it but he doesn’t want to be seen as a quitter so he’s letting Cruz speak to get the rules changed so the delegates are unbound. Or maybe he knows it’s rigged and it will be given to Hillary. I simply can’t figure out why he’s letting Cruz speak.
Don’t you hear it in the background? “$5, $20, $100...whatever it takes...”
It’s neither of those things.
Don’t throw in the towel so easily.
A little thick in the head is an understatement.
The Douche-Baggery is strong in that group.
“Limbaugh made his fortune ranting during the Clinton years. It would be good for his bank account to have another Clinton administration to rant about to heck with America.”
I STILL haven’t heard Rush endorse Trump. I suspect he still has wet dreams of Ted Cruz rising up at the convention and saving us all from the candidate the people actually WANT.
Andrew Johnson.... he was the first president impeached and not ratified by the senate...by one vote.
Who is leading this movement? They keep talking about this anti-Trump movement but are not naming who is running the show.
That’s it. They’re delusional and still bitter over Cruz’s defeat which he brought on himself. Let me guess, they would love Cruz as VP. How is it they think they can choose a VP candidate? Never heard of such a thing. And I thought the Dims were evil..the Repubs. doing this are more than stupid, they are evil, delusional crybabies.
That dude always reminds me of Kasich!
I wish Trump would pick Allen West BEFORE the convention.
After watching the antics of the GOPe these past six months, I firmly believe that the GOPe had a hand in the attempt on Ronald Reagan’s life in March of 1981.
Mr. Trump would be wise to avoid a RINO running mate.
I STILL havent heard Rush endorse Trump. I suspect he still has wet dreams of Ted Cruz rising up at the convention and saving us all from the candidate the people actually WANT.
Rush has repeatedly said he’s Anybody But Hillary, and he’s also repeatedly said he will actively support the nominee. But that due to his position, he will not support anybody until then.
Look what happened to the hosts who were supporting Cruz, Rubio, Bush, etc. before Trump even got in the race. They look kind of stupid now.
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