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Unless there is a state or national party rule against it, awarding delegates regardless of popular votes in a state is ... OK. There's certainly no law against, nor is the constitution applicable. Individuals are certainly free to consider how a nominee is chosen in deciding whom to vote for, or even to vote.So if state party machines steal their delegates honestly then they should get to keep them, eh?I never understood why the Constitution mentions neither God nor political parties. (-: (denoting sarcasm)
But seriously, fair or not, I didn't think the rules committee had any place in deciding who are delegates, so long as they are legally registered and the state parites followed their own rules in selecting them. There may be political consequences for state parties not playing "fair," but fair is not part of life unless it's in the parties' rules.
Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Trump delegates were not notified of the Louisiana delegate convention. There's no ground game that would work for anyone when deception on this scale is at play.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
Trump campaign moves forward to decertify Louisiana delegates
I don't think there was any "secret" meeting. The rules are for anyone to obtain.Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Trump delegates were not notified of the Louisiana delegate convention. There's no ground game that would work for anyone when deception on this scale is at play.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
Trump campaign moves forward to decertify Louisiana delegates
Donald Trump’s Louisiana Team Attended ‘Secret Meeting,’ State Party Official SaysOne big wrinkle: Mr. Trump’s two Louisiana state co-chairmen both attended the “secret meeting” – which was in fact a gathering at the Louisiana state GOP convention March 12, according to Jason Doré, the state party’s executive director.
Yes, but it's not only that. Donald's also complaining that Satan Incarnate and Little Marco got delegates, but state rules are that 25 delegates are awarded by proportional vote, and another 10 unpledged are awarded from congressional districts. Trump's real gripe is he thinks it should be winner take all.Donald Trump’s Louisiana Team Attended ‘Secret Meeting,’ State Party Official SaysOne big wrinkle: Mr. Trump’s two Louisiana state co-chairmen both attended the “secret meeting” – which was in fact a gathering at the Louisiana state GOP convention March 12, according to Jason Doré, the state party’s executive director.
So much for Donny's effort to "decertify" the LA delegates.
Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
I don't think there was any "secret" meeting. The rules are for anyone to obtain.Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Trump delegates were not notified of the Louisiana delegate convention. There's no ground game that would work for anyone when deception on this scale is at play.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
Trump campaign moves forward to decertify Louisiana delegates
Details of GOP delegate allocation - The Washington Post
And the only "secret" meeting was that Team Trump didn't appear to read the rules.
Inside Donald Trump's bizarre Louisiana delegate fight
Yes, but it's not only that. Donald's also complaining that Satan Incarnate and Little Marco got delegates, but state rules are that 25 delegates are awarded by proportional vote, and another 10 unpledged are awarded from congressional districts. Trump's real gripe is he thinks it should be winner take all.Donald Trump’s Louisiana Team Attended ‘Secret Meeting,’ State Party Official SaysOne big wrinkle: Mr. Trump’s two Louisiana state co-chairmen both attended the “secret meeting” – which was in fact a gathering at the Louisiana state GOP convention March 12, according to Jason Doré, the state party’s executive director.
So much for Donny's effort to "decertify" the LA delegates.
Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Trump delegates were not notified of the Louisiana delegate convention. There's no ground game that would work for anyone when deception on this scale is at play.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
Trump campaign moves forward to decertify Louisiana delegates
I don't think there was any "secret" meeting. The rules are for anyone to obtain.Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Trump delegates were not notified of the Louisiana delegate convention. There's no ground game that would work for anyone when deception on this scale is at play.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
Trump campaign moves forward to decertify Louisiana delegates
Details of GOP delegate allocation - The Washington Post
And the only "secret" meeting was that Team Trump didn't appear to read the rules.
Inside Donald Trump's bizarre Louisiana delegate fight
From your own link and thank you very much for it: It was secret. The challenge has merit.
"Bennett later conceded to CBS News' Major Garrett that there was a campaign official in attendance at the meeting - but only because Bennett got wind of it and that the party did not go through the proper channels to notify prospective delegates, therefore giving the challenge merit. Bennett said the campaign would contest the delegate allocation process with the Republican National Committee."
Inside Donald Trump's bizarre Louisiana delegate fight
Donald Trump’s Louisiana Team Attended ‘Secret Meeting,’ State Party Official SaysOne big wrinkle: Mr. Trump’s two Louisiana state co-chairmen both attended the “secret meeting” – which was in fact a gathering at the Louisiana state GOP convention March 12, according to Jason Doré, the state party’s executive director.
So much for Donny's effort to "decertify" the LA delegates.
Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Trump delegates were not notified of the Louisiana delegate convention. There's no ground game that would work for anyone when deception on this scale is at play.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
Trump campaign moves forward to decertify Louisiana delegates
I don't think there was any "secret" meeting. The rules are for anyone to obtain.Actually, one can hardly blame Trump for considering the option of such a move as the decertification of delegates. He got badly outmaneuvered by organized political efforts of the Cruz campaign who grasped the meaning of the rules far better than Trump's own Ted Mack amateur hour team could.
But "browsing deer" is on the mark [Decertifying delegates is the new target for Trump's people. .]
Good!
Trump delegates were not notified of the Louisiana delegate convention. There's no ground game that would work for anyone when deception on this scale is at play.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
Trump campaign moves forward to decertify Louisiana delegates
Details of GOP delegate allocation - The Washington Post
And the only "secret" meeting was that Team Trump didn't appear to read the rules.
Inside Donald Trump's bizarre Louisiana delegate fight
From your own link and thank you very much for it: It was secret. The challenge has merit.
"Bennett later conceded to CBS News' Major Garrett that there was a campaign official in attendance at the meeting - but only because Bennett got wind of it and that the party did not go through the proper channels to notify prospective delegates, therefore giving the challenge merit. Bennett said the campaign would contest the delegate allocation process with the Republican National Committee."
Inside Donald Trump's bizarre Louisiana delegate fight
Where's your link supporting your assertion the State Party did something wrong with notification?Donald Trump’s Louisiana Team Attended ‘Secret Meeting,’ State Party Official SaysOne big wrinkle: Mr. Trump’s two Louisiana state co-chairmen both attended the “secret meeting” – which was in fact a gathering at the Louisiana state GOP convention March 12, according to Jason Doré, the state party’s executive director.
So much for Donny's effort to "decertify" the LA delegates.
Dore didn't follow proper procedures for notifying the delegates. That remains true. Only one official was there and that was because "they got wind of it" instead of proper notification.
"Bennett later conceded to CBS News' Major Garrett that there was a campaign official in attendance at the meeting - but only because Bennett got wind of it and that the party did not go through the proper channels to notify prospective delegates, therefore giving the challenge merit. Bennett said the campaign would contest the delegate allocation process with the Republican National Committee."
Inside Donald Trump's bizarre Louisiana delegate fight
Bullies like Cruz thugs usually make that claim when their victims bring in the authorities.It's not being butt hurt at all.
Oh, but it is. And Trump even got a lawyer.
But if the authorities would let us administer frontier justice like they used to, the thugs you like so much would all be dead.
Oh yes. Trump's a blow hard and an amateur, and it would be really bad if he were actually elected, but he's the perfect clown to blow up the gop, and it needs blowing up as much as the dems needed blowing in the late 60s.You guys really sure that you want to open this door?
I think the decertifying thing is a no go (not to diss the thread in any way), but I think you are right in that if Trump runs this thing out, I think enough will flip to give it to him on the first ballot.I read this morning that some Cruz delegates are rethinking their support. If the delegates do not mirror the popular vote, that would ruin the party.They've promised challenges and Trump brought on a lawyer called William McGinley to handle the delegate related issues.
“Well, the problem we’re having here is that there was a secret meeting in Louisiana of the convention delegation, and apparently all of the invitations for our delegates must have gotten lost in the mail," Trump adviser Barry Bennett told MSNBC's Ari Melber last month.
"There’s a process to deal with this. It’s in the certification process, and it’s been with our legal team for most of the morning now, and we are moving forward with the complaint to decertify these delegates."
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