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In St. Charles, an exurb of St. Louis and one of the state’s largest GOP counties, Paul supporters sought to elect their own chairman and adopt their own rules when proceedings opened — both of which are part of standard caucus rules and procedure. But as they argued with the caucus chair, Paul supporters held video cameras — against caucus rules, according to a GOP official who was there — and things became contentious.
“It turned into a little food fight within the caucus, between the caucus chairman trying to control the caucus and certain elements, I guess with Ron Paul, trying to be heard,” said Tom Kipers, a former chairman of the St. Charles GOP, who attended the caucus at Francis Howell North High School.
An off-duty police officer, hired as security, eventually filed a trespassing complaint against the Paul supporters and notified on-duty police in the area municipality of St. Peters, who, along with police from other jurisdictions, arrested two Paul supporters and ended the caucuses early. A joint-jurisdictional police helicopter arrived on the scene. Kipers said about 10 officers arrived in total.
“Two people were arrested for trespassing after receiving numerous warnings to leave the school property,” the St. Peters police said in a press release. “Both subjects were transported to St. Peters Justice Center where they were booked for Trespassing and released on a summons.”
Originally posted by The Old American
They should've followed the rules set forth by the chairman. No video recording devices allowed. This is why these Paulites are never going to amount to anything. Oh well, it's not like anyone can beat Obama anyway. He's done too much good for America to be replaced.
/TOA
Originally posted by Carseller4
Ron Paul supporters acting like Ron Paul supporters. Move along, nothing to see here.
Originally posted by DISINFORMANT
Yeah! These peasants have the audacity to attempt to produce a clear, public, and untamperable record of the votes and the counting thereof? Who do these plebes think they are?!!?
Originally posted by ComeFindMe
Originally posted by DISINFORMANT
Yeah! These peasants have the audacity to attempt to produce a clear, public, and untamperable record of the votes and the counting thereof? Who do these plebes think they are?!!?
If the rules state no cameras, then so be it. I strongly suspect that if this was a Romney campaigner doing the filming, the Paulite stance would be very different indeed!
Originally posted by The Old American
They should've followed the rules set forth by the chairman. No video recording devices allowed. This is why these Paulites are never going to amount to anything. Oh well, it's not like anyone can beat Obama anyway. He's done too much good for America to be replaced.
/TOA
That weird cultist image they've been crafting for the "Paulite's" is pretty clever, you have to admit.
Originally posted by Domo1
reply to post by L00kingGlass
That weird cultist image they've been crafting for the "Paulite's" is pretty clever, you have to admit.
Clever, sure. Acccurate? Pretty much. I am actually more creeped out by Paul supporters than most Obama supporters at this point, and I am no fan of Obama. I would vote for Paul, but I feel many of his supporters are doing him a disservice. Your average person off the street sees something like this and thinks, 'There they go again, so glad I'm not voting for that guy, look at the idiots that want him in office!'.