*****Republican National Convention thread. Let the games begin.*****

originally posted by: kosmicjack
Wait - votes can abstain? That ain't right. They are leaving votes on the table and not representing someone's primary votes.

Don't they all have to vote according to the percentages in the primaries?

At least, on the first vote?

originally posted by: UKTruth

originally posted by: Gryphon66

originally posted by: UKTruth

originally posted by: Gryphon66
I want to make sure I understand this ... you guys are excited because Trump is leading in delegates at this Convention?

You're surprised by this?

It's just a fun process, that's all.

Seems a bit like shooting fish in a barrel, but okay.

My feed is spotty ... has anyone seen ANY delegates go to anyone else?

Cruz has about 40 - at this rate Trump will go over 2000

Thanks. :

originally posted by: Gryphon66

originally posted by: kosmicjack
Wait - votes can abstain? That ain't right. They are leaving votes on the table and not representing someone's primary votes.

Don't they all have to vote according to the percentages in the primaries?

At least, on the first vote?

Only in some states, some are all or none.

originally posted by: kosmicjack
Wait - votes can abstain? That ain't right. They are leaving votes on the table and not representing someone's primary votes.

Odd that - I agree

a reply to: Gryphon66

That's what I thought Ryan said.

originally posted by: BubbaJoe

originally posted by: Gryphon66

originally posted by: kosmicjack
Wait - votes can abstain? That ain't right. They are leaving votes on the table and not representing someone's primary votes.

Don't they all have to vote according to the percentages in the primaries?

At least, on the first vote?

Only in some states, some are all or none.

Right ... but, according to the last measure I looked at ... Trump had one about 40% Cruz and Rubio were down in the 20s.

I guess we'll see. Moot point now I guess.

The GOP is overriding even the bound delegates. In DC, there were 9 for Kasich and 10 for Rubio. ALL bound. The GOP gave all 19 to Trump. This is your new GOP under Trump.

Authoritarian.

Source

originally posted by: kosmicjack
a reply to: Gryphon66

That's what I thought Ryan said.

Yeah, I've got to find a better feed.

A lot of very very enthusiastic Trump supporters...

originally posted by: Gryphon66

originally posted by: kosmicjack
a reply to: Gryphon66

That's what I thought Ryan said.

Yeah, I've got to find a better feed.

www.youtube.com...

originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
The GOP is overriding even the bound delegates. In DC, there were 9 for Kasich and 10 for Cruz. ALL bound. The GOP gave all 19 to Trump. This is your new GOP under Trump.

Authoritarian.

Like Hillary didn't rig her nomination ?

This is how it's done.

Guam hasn't tipped over yet I see.

a reply to: Benevolent Heretic

That is according to the rules.
The will of the voters.
The delegates should not get to override bound delegates, that is the rule.

originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
The GOP is overriding even the bound delegates. In DC, there were 9 for Kasich and 10 for Cruz. ALL bound. The GOP gave all 19 to Trump. This is your new GOP under Trump.

Authoritarian.

Not true - I believe the announcer made an error and then the actual votes were read out.

a reply to: neo96

This is on topic. It's at the RNC that we've witnessed this highlighted focus on Law and Order, and Make America Safe Again. It's at the RNC that we've heard speakers amping the fear of murder on the street. It's at the RNC that we've heard the Milwaukee Sheriff declare Blue Lives Matter to thunderous applause. We see this push to empower police. Trump's already indicated we need to get tough, he's open to torture, and fighting dirty... he's even quoted dictators and praised Saddam Hussein.

So the question... No red flags at all with "Law and Order", "Make America Safe Again"? I want to know how someone with eyes wide open, can have zero concern for this kind of rhetoric.

originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
The GOP is overriding even the bound delegates. In DC, there were 9 for Kasich and 10 for Cruz. ALL bound. The GOP gave all 19 to Trump. This is your new GOP under Trump.

Authoritarian.

That ain't right at all. Talk about getting the shaft as a voter. And people have the gall to bitch about Democrats doing this?

Ahhhh everyone is so sore that the RNC is getting behind Trump.

Seems the narrative of a split party is getting BUSTED

a reply to: spiritualzombie

The ONLY thing I am hearing the the RNC convention is DELEGATE VOTES.

Just stop already.

Okay ... Illinois read out the whole list of delegates.

I guess democracy is secure (for the moment).

(Thanks UK for the link, much better feed.)

originally posted by: Nyiah

originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
The GOP is overriding even the bound delegates. In DC, there were 9 for Kasich and 10 for Cruz. ALL bound. The GOP gave all 19 to Trump. This is your new GOP under Trump.

Authoritarian.

That ain't right at all. Talk about getting the shaft as a voter. And people have the gall to bitch about Democrats doing this?

Except that is not what happened ... geez.
All delegates are going according to bound rules and according to vote of the people.
Stop jumping to conclusions.
This is just a formality - UNLESS someone tries something... but very late to do so now.