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originally posted by: UKTruth
The Colorado caucus was actually cancelled as part of the GOP plan to stop outsiders some time ago. Colorado has often favoured outsiders, so it was deemed by theGOP that the people should not be involved in selecting the candidate...
Colorado Republicans cancel 2016 Presidential Caucus
originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: UKTruth
The Colorado caucus was actually cancelled as part of the GOP plan to stop outsiders some time ago. Colorado has often favoured outsiders, so it was deemed by theGOP that the people should not be involved in selecting the candidate...
Colorado Republicans cancel 2016 Presidential Caucus
But in this case it was not a matter of the GOP suppressing the people's right to vote. It was a blunder on the part of the Trump campaign and they couldn't get their act together.
I posted this link earlier. It's worth a read.
www.politico.com...
but answer me this...
If Donald Trump went in and bought EVERY delegate, which he could, ALL of you as well as the MSM would accuse him of buying the election.
Are you really suggesting that an understanding of the delegate process should be the deciding factor on nominations over the one man/woman one vote principal?
Maybe people with IQ's less than 100 should have their vote taken away in America? Would that work for you?
originally posted by: pavil
a reply to: 727Sky
Without Trump, The GOP is going to suffer historic losses as many will stay home. It's embarrassing that both parties are using procedure to thwart the will of the voters. If the GOP thinks that Trump supporters will just fall in line and support another person forced on them, well the GOP will just have to see how foolish that will be.
Sanders and Trump should put their differences aside and run a national unity ticket. That would scare the hell out of both Party's.
“Bernie or Bust!” That’s the defiant rallying cry of the Bernie Sanders hardcore, the pledge made by Sanders supporters that intend to vote for him and him alone in the general election – whether his name’s on the ballot or not. It’s not just a disaffected few making a stand either; these ‘Bernie or Busters’ don’t constitute a mere handful of the senator’s many devotees. In November, a reported 33% of Bernie Sanders supporters won’t give Hillary Clinton their vote if she wins the Democratic bid. That’s a sizable chunk of Dem voters – over 41% of them so far – saying it’s either Bernie Sanders for President, or nobody at all.
originally posted by: introvert
a reply to: matafuchs
What cheating occurred? It appears that the literature his campaign handed-out with he list of Trump delegates to vote for were incorrect. That is on Trump's campaign and no one else.
but answer me this...
If Donald Trump went in and bought EVERY delegate, which he could, ALL of you as well as the MSM would accuse him of buying the election.
Of course we would say he was buying the election. That's exactly what that would be. What's your point?
originally posted by: introvert
a reply to: UKTruth
Are you really suggesting that an understanding of the delegate process should be the deciding factor on nominations over the one man/woman one vote principal?
I suggested nothing of the sort. I merely pointed-out that there does not appear to be any voter suppression happening here. It was a mistake by the Trump campaign that is to blame.
Maybe people with IQ's less than 100 should have their vote taken away in America? Would that work for you?
No. Why would you even suggest such a thing? I've not said anything to give you the slightest inkling I would support something like that.
originally posted by: matafuchs
a reply to: introvert
Then why are you not saying that Cruz just bought it? Why the double standard?
The Colorado Caucus is basically buying delegates. That is all it is. So, a candidate can go in and 'buy' his delegates. You are using the MSM talking point of blaming Trumps campaign. You are so blinded by your hate of Trump you think it is ok for the common man/woman not to vote or have a say.
At this point Trump should call Bernie and ask if he wants a VP slot and run independent. They would CRUSH anyone who ran in November...
originally posted by: pavil
a reply to: 727Sky
Without Trump, The GOP is going to suffer historic losses as many will stay home. It's embarrassing that both parties are using procedure to thwart the will of the voters. If the GOP thinks that Trump supporters will just fall in line and support another person forced on them, well the GOP will just have to see how foolish that will be.
Sanders and Trump should put their differences aside and run a national unity ticket. That would scare the hell out of both Party's.
originally posted by: 727Sky
There was a time when Law enforcement or the DOJ would have gotten involved over something like this....now it appears it is just business as usual..
originally posted by: UKTruth
originally posted by: MOMof3
Which rules are set in concrete and which rules can be changed at will? Trump, not being a political republican elite, would be left out of the info loop of rule changes.
I think more than half the rules can be changed at the convention (based on rule 42). This includes changing the delegates needed for the nomination in the first round. So, it's feasible that if Trump got 1237 delegates going in, they could change the threshold to 1238.
This is why its so important for the GOP to place people who are not loyal to Trump in Trump's delegate positions that he won during Primary's. Whilst they would still have to vote for Trump in round 1 of voting, they are free to vote on rule changes before the voting even starts.
Not entirely sure , but i think they can even vote to unbind all delegates in round 1 and ignore all state primary and caucus results