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Last edited Sun Jun 19, 2016, 05:52 PM - Edit history (2)
Will things change when Trump is overthrown; and someone like Mitten's steps in?
GOP wants anyone (Any ONE) to run against Hillary, other than The Donald.
Just sayin......
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This just in ...Romney's guy named RNC Rules Committee Chair
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2016/06/18/romney-ally-named-convention-rules-committee-chair/
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Another Romney guy is now named as co-chair of the Rules Committee
{MITT} Republicans Fill Crucial Posts Ahead of July Convention
The Republican National Committee has found someone to do what could be an intensely challenging job in July: serve as chairwoman of the Rules Committee at the partys convention being held in Cleveland.
Mickelson accepted the post amid reports this week of some delegates planning to block Donald Trumps nomination.
If such efforts gain traction, decisions made by the Rules Committee during meetings before the convention could have a big impact on how things play out.
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Ron Kaufman, a longtime RNC committeeman from Massachusetts who is a Romney confidant, will serve as co-chairman of the Rules Committee.
Mickelson accepted the post amid reports this week of some delegates planning to block Donald Trumps nomination.
If such efforts gain traction, decisions made by the Rules Committee during meetings before the convention could have a big impact on how things play out.
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Ron Kaufman, a longtime RNC committeeman from Massachusetts who is a Romney confidant, will serve as co-chairman of the Rules Committee.
Somethin's a happen'n
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GOP will usurp Trump | |
5 (17%) |
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It will be Hillary v Donald | |
18 (62%) |
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Pittens will come | |
0 (0%) |
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Both Conventions will be a Civil War zone | |
5 (17%) |
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Who cares | |
1 (3%) |
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Laser the Liquidatir has liquidated his own mind | |
0 (0%) |
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The suggestion that the Trumpists would allow the nomination to be stolen from their guy
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#4
They will go to the land of buttercups where they will have to suck it up.
AgadorSparticus
Jun 2016
#81
There is nothing to plan. They either can pull Trumps delegates over or not. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#69
Nope, and nope. Mitts not coming and its an emotional issue not a contractual one.
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#74
Medical reasons? He is the healthiest man to ever run for president in the history of the world!
musicblind
Jun 2016
#34
Good timing. Didn't the GOP steal Obama's thunder by having their 2008 convention right afterwards?
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2016
#30
Some of the Bernie die-hards have latched onto this as something that would give him the nom.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#43
Nothing could be less logical than disenfranchising every voter by saying the primaries don't matter
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#49
Romney had won the majority of the delegates, thats how he was able to do it. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#63
See my #61 above. Even a rule change probably can't be effected if they wanted to.
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#62
I assume nothing. I read up on it, which seems to put me at least one step ahead of you
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#67
People lose bets all the time, particularly when they don't know the rules of the game. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#75
If Trump doesn't drop out himself. The RNC is screwed regardless of what they do.
LiberalFighter
Jun 2016
#64
He could raise $100 trillion, it won't help him because he can't get the nomination. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2016
#77