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Related: About this forumPaul supporters trying to mount convention floor fight over new GOP rules to limit insurgents
Source: Associated Press
Paul supporters trying to mount convention floor fight over new GOP rules to limit insurgents
By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, August 27, 1:14 PM
WASHINGTON Rep. Ron Pauls delegates are trying to mount a floor fight over new GOP rules designed to limit the ability of insurgent presidential candidates to amass delegates to future Republican conventions.
It is unclear whether they can rally enough support to force a vote on alternative rules. But they could provide an unwanted distraction to party leaders and Mitt Romney, the partys presumptive nominee.
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By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, August 27, 1:14 PM
WASHINGTON Rep. Ron Pauls delegates are trying to mount a floor fight over new GOP rules designed to limit the ability of insurgent presidential candidates to amass delegates to future Republican conventions.
It is unclear whether they can rally enough support to force a vote on alternative rules. But they could provide an unwanted distraction to party leaders and Mitt Romney, the partys presumptive nominee.
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Paul supporters trying to mount convention floor fight over new GOP rules to limit insurgents (Original Post)
Eugene
Aug 2012
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TrogL
(32,822 posts)1. Oh, goody goody goody
annabanana
(52,791 posts)2. GO GO GO GO GO GO!!. . . .n/t
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. Raise Hell, Paulbots! You MUST be heard!!!
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)4. Third Party, Third Party, Third Party, Third Party!!!!!!!!!
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)6. Indeed! Go, Gary Johnson!
No need for the Paul supporters to go through all the hassle of starting a new party and trying to get on the ballot. Just vote Libertarian.
greiner3
(5,214 posts)5. Ya think;
fox will be right on top of this story?