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brooklynite

(94,858 posts) Fri Jul 1, 2016, 02:38 PM Jul 2016

Never Trump is never happening at the RNC

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Source: Politico

Anti-Trump activists plotting a coup at the national convention in Cleveland this month more likely face a drubbing of their own.

Any attempt to block Trump would begin in the convention's rules committee, an 112-member panel of delegates where Trump’s enemies had hoped to make a stand against the presumptive nominee. Through dozens of interviews and a review of public statements, however, POLITICO has determined that at least 72 members of the panel intend to smooth Trump's path to the nomination — not hinder it.

Just six members say they'll work against Trump, and of those six, two said they'd bail on the effort if they don't find sufficient support. "If this has a shot, and if this continues to develop ... I will support the freeing of the delegates," said one of the committee members.

If memory serves, 20% of the Committee is required to issue a Minority Report for the entire Convention to vote on.

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Never Trump is never happening at the RNC (Original Post) brooklynite Jul 2016 OP

It sure gave lots of the GOP cover though - cover of them actually supporting him tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

I prefer "Trexit" over "Never Trump" Yavin4 Jul 2016 #2

like it! niyad Jul 2016 #3

Their best hope is a walkout from the convention floor bluestateguy Jul 2016 #4

Great Idea! sangfroid Jul 2016 #5

How about a sit-in? keithbvadu2 Jul 2016 #6

RWingers don't do sit-ins bluestateguy Jul 2016 #7

No, but we do. sangfroid Jul 2016 #9

That's ok. Trump minions are bringin' thar guns! Lunabell Jul 2016 #8

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

1. It sure gave lots of the GOP cover though - cover of them actually supporting him

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 02:41 PM

Jul 2016

Saying you are against him in public sure isn't the same as voting for him in private.

Yavin4

(35,453 posts)

2. I prefer "Trexit" over "Never Trump"

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 02:56 PM

Jul 2016

It's catchier.

niyad

(113,714 posts)

3. like it!

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:01 PM

Jul 2016

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

4. Their best hope is a walkout from the convention floor

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:40 PM

Jul 2016

Will that derail the nomination? No, but it would create a powerful moment.

sangfroid

(212 posts)

5. Great Idea!

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 08:09 PM

Jul 2016

If a large enough group of delegates cannot vote for the presumptive nominee, they should walk out. It would send a strong message to the media and the public that the presumptive nominee may have the numbers but they don't have the heart and soul of the Party.