Author Topic: Brokered convention (Read 18887 times)

bones129 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 17, 2016, 01:02:43 AM »

Quote from: sys on March 16, 2016, 11:25:24 PM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/wild-card-for-trump-who-gets-to-be-a-convention-delegate/2016/03/16/1d703326-eb78-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html

This could get really, really interesting.

wetwillie · « **Reply #51 on:** March 17, 2016, 07:24:29 AM »

Has Paul Ryan won at least 8 states?

chum1 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 17, 2016, 08:00:14 AM »

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“In fact, that's not a rule,” former RNC lawyer Ben Ginsberg — the party's preeminent election law expert — told MSNBC early Wednesday morning. “That's part of what's called the temporary rules. Each convention has to pass for itself the number of states that put a candidate's name in nomination.”

In 2012, revisions to Rule 40 raised the required number of states from five to eight, but no number is in effect for the Cleveland convention, according to Ginsberg. “The 2016 convention and its rules committee has to make that decision,” he said. “So there is no eight-state rule in effect right now for the next convention.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/ben-ginsberg-republican-contested-convention-rules-220499

bones129 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:19:09 PM »

Quote from: chum1 on March 17, 2016, 08:00:14 AM

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“In fact, that's not a rule,” former RNC lawyer Ben Ginsberg — the party's preeminent election law expert — told MSNBC early Wednesday morning. “That's part of what's called the temporary rules. Each convention has to pass for itself the number of states that put a candidate's name in nomination.”

In 2012, revisions to Rule 40 raised the required number of states from five to eight, but no number is in effect for the Cleveland convention, according to Ginsberg. “The 2016 convention and its rules committee has to make that decision,” he said. “So there is no eight-state rule in effect right now for the next convention.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/ben-ginsberg-republican-contested-convention-rules-220499

Saw an interview tonight with a member of the standing rules committee. He confirmed that the 2012 rules are in effect only until the committee meets a week before the upcoming convention. The committee can, at that meeting, keep the 2012 rules intact or can change them, including the number of delegates required for nomination. This could get even more interesting than it is now.

chum1 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 18, 2016, 11:15:57 AM »

I don't know who this Erick Erickson hero is.

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we recognize that it took Abraham Lincoln three ballots at the Republican convention in 1860 to become the party’s nominee and if it is good enough for Lincoln, that process should be good enough for all the candidates without threats of riots

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/03/17/erick-erickson-anti-trump-group-calls-for-brokered-convention/

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #55 on:** March 18, 2016, 05:54:59 PM »

trump didn't make a threat, he expressed a concern.

media

wetwillie · « **Reply #56 on:** March 23, 2016, 05:58:13 PM »

I don't think anyone really knows what the rules at the convention are. I think it's going to be no holds barred.

steve dave · « **Reply #57 on:** March 23, 2016, 06:07:32 PM »

The house of reps is crap brain city

wetwillie · « **Reply #58 on:** March 23, 2016, 06:20:27 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on March 23, 2016, 06:07:32 PM

The house of reps is crap brain city

Yea, wtf Memphis

wetwillie · « **Reply #59 on:** March 23, 2016, 06:27:12 PM »

What if I told you that Hilary would still win

CNS · « **Reply #60 on:** March 23, 2016, 06:50:49 PM »

It could work if the third part was the right person. Plenty of us cringing at pres hillary and down right fearful of a pres trump.

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chum1 · « **Reply #61 on:** March 25, 2016, 03:12:31 PM »

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An RNC official working on convention planning said party insiders increasingly expect Trump to be the nominee, which impacts how hard people really want to push a lost cause.

"Lee Atwater always told us, 'If it's happening, be for it,'" said the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "This is happening."

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-aides-plot-two-phase-strategy-win-potential-contested-convention-n545231

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #62 on:** March 26, 2016, 12:05:55 PM »

A brokered convention is just a liberal dream. It won't happen.

steve dave · « **Reply #63 on:** March 26, 2016, 12:08:56 PM »

Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on March 26, 2016, 12:05:55 PM

A brokered convention is just a liberal dream. It won't happen.

on Opposite Day? A liberal dream is trump going third party or a moderate conservative going third party if trump gets the nod.

wetwillie · « **Reply #64 on:** March 26, 2016, 12:09:30 PM »

The brokered convention is dead, the establishment has moved on to a 3rd party spoiler

john "teach me how to" dougie · « **Reply #65 on:** March 26, 2016, 08:16:15 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on March 26, 2016, 12:08:56 PM

Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on March 26, 2016, 12:05:55 PM
A brokered convention is just a liberal dream. It won't happen.

on Opposite Day? A liberal dream is trump going third party or a moderate conservative going third party if trump gets the nod.

The only way trump goes third party is if there is a brokered convention.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #66 on:** March 27, 2016, 12:01:15 AM »

Kasich could probably win a few rust belt states as a third party. Meaning the 3rd party thing is only 84% hair-brained.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #67 on:** March 28, 2016, 11:03:26 AM »

Quote from: memphis on March 28, 2016, 10:25:26 AM

Quote from: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 27, 2016, 12:01:15 AM
Kasich could probably win a few rust belt states as a third party. Meaning the 3rd party thing is only 84% hair-brained.

FSD, does this mean Hillary is set to win?

No, she has some pretty well known problems. This being the year of the outsider, I don't think any "establishment" candidate can rely upon "conventional wisdom".

renocat · « **Reply #68 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:24:00 PM »

I hope and pray so. The Republican convention will be like circus act of spaztic clowns. Outside will be no better than anarchy.

CNS · « **Reply #69 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:38:51 PM »

If they allow open or conceal carry, this may actually be a good alternative ending to Idiocracy

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Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #70 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:42:08 PM »

https://www.change.org/p/quicken-loans-arena-allow-open-carry-of-firearms-at-the-quicken-loans-arena-during-the-rnc-convention-in-july-2

Sign the petition.

CNS · « **Reply #71 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:43:48 PM »

What will be the trigger where they all simultaneously shoot each other? Also, will it be accidental? Like the occasional story where the old guy shoots his wife as he is sitting down at a restaurant and his gun falls out and goes off when it hits the floor? I mean, it would certainly be more entertaining that way.

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Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #72 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:46:11 PM »

Quote from: CNS on March 28, 2016, 06:43:48 PM

What will be the trigger where they all simultaneously shoot each other? Also, will it be accidental? Like the occasional story where the old guy shoots his wife as he is sitting down at a restaurant and his gun falls out and goes off when it hits the floor? I mean, it would certainly be more entertaining that way.

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It will be civil until Trump gets the nomination taken from him.

CNS · « **Reply #73 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:48:11 PM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on March 28, 2016, 06:46:11 PM

Quote from: CNS on March 28, 2016, 06:43:48 PM
What will be the trigger where they all simultaneously shoot each other? Also, will it be accidental? Like the occasional story where the old guy shoots his wife as he is sitting down at a restaurant and his gun falls out and goes off when it hits the floor? I mean, it would certainly be more entertaining that way.

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It will be civil until Trump gets the nomination taken from him.

So, thats when everyone's gun will accidentally fall out of their pants, go off, and shoot the person next to them, killing everyone in the arena?

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Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #74 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:49:35 PM »

Quote from: CNS on March 28, 2016, 06:48:11 PM

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on March 28, 2016, 06:46:11 PM
Quote from: CNS on March 28, 2016, 06:43:48 PM
What will be the trigger where they all simultaneously shoot each other? Also, will it be accidental? Like the occasional story where the old guy shoots his wife as he is sitting down at a restaurant and his gun falls out and goes off when it hits the floor? I mean, it would certainly be more entertaining that way.

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It will be civil until Trump gets the nomination taken from him.
So, thats when everyone's gun will accidentally fall out of their pants, go off, and shoot the person next to them, killing everyone in the arena?

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I think that is when voices get raised and a whole bunch of ground gets stood.