The people are not choosing who gets the delegates in North Dakota , 11 state party leaders are~

[Eaglewings]

I find this to be a easy way to sway the votes for delegates ~ who is voting in this process?

Who gets to choose the delegates?

The 25 delegates to the national convention will be selected by a group of 11 state party leaders in North Dakota, called the Permanent Committee on Organization(including Haugland). That committee is made up of the Republican National Committeeman and the Republican National Committeewoman for North Dakota, Sandy Boehler, state GOP Chairman Kelly Armstrong and two members from each region of the state who are chosen by the regional GOP chairs.

In order to be considered, potential delegates had to submit an application to the state Republican Party by Monday that's signed by the applicant's district chair.

• Senator Kelly Armstrong, Chairman
• Jim Poolman, Vice Chairman
• Carma Hanson, Vice Chairwoman
• Kyle Handegard, Secretary
• Shane Goettle, Treasurer
• Curly Haugland, National Committeeman
• Sandy Boehler, National Committeewoman

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-does-the-north-dakota-republican-convention-work/

 

[Avatar4321]

You wouldn't have a problem with this if trump had won.

Study up on how a republic works

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

 

[Care4all]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

But how can it be changed? What can any of us really do to make changes in their rules when none of us are the delegates or ''insiders'' that make the rules and any rule changes?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

You wouldn't have a problem with this if trump had won.

Study up on how a republic works

Every state has different rules. Imo that is absurd when the rules in one state affect another in national elections. For instance why do we let a handful of farmers in Iowa set the tone for the rest of the nation? (Nothing against farmers btw)
The primary process is in desperate need of streamlining. We are no longer a nation of millions but rather hundreds of millions.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

But how can it be changed? What can any of us really do to make changes in their rules when none of us are the delegates or ''insiders'' that make the rules and any rule changes?

That is a question for a more intelligent person than I.
Recognizing a problem is simple, sometimes fixing it isnt.

 

[easyt65]

Welcome to 'F* The People Over - 2016', brought to you by BOTH the Republican and Democratic Parties!

On the Right we have the Republican Party that is SO pissed and panicked about the people DARING to think THEY decide elections that they are OPENLY meeting, talking, scheming, and working to take delegates from candidates AND force a 'contested convention' where they will successfully circumvent the democratic process where voters decide by stealing the nomination and possibly give it to someone currently not even running as a candidate.

On the left we have the Democrats who came up with a more subtle, quiet system designed to give them total control of the voting process instead of leaving it up to 'stupid' voters - the Super Delegates'.

Forget 1 person 1 vote and they are all equal. With Democrats, some are more equal than others and are capable of stripping the election process / decision right out of the voters' hands. This process is so 'awesome' that they have a disgraced Ex-lawyer, ex-multiple 'political' positions FELON awaiting sentencing - up to 130 years - who gets to KEEP his Superdelegate Vote with no way of stripping it from him, even if he was a murderer or a pedophile.




God bless America.

(Or maybe Barry's MENTOR, the racist hate-spewing anti-American Jeremiah Wright, had it right - 'Not God Bless America...God D* America'?!)

 

[Avatar4321]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

I agree. Do away with early voting and open primaries. Republicans should be picking the Republican nominee.

Minnesota is planning to move to a primary system after all the turn out for the caucus.

There will be changes.

 

[TNHarley]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

yea, but they wont do it. They work it in their favor for a reason..

 

[Avatar4321]

You wouldn't have a problem with this if trump had won.

Study up on how a republic works

Every state has different rules. Imo that is absurd when the rules in one state affect another in national elections. For instance why do we let a handful of farmers in Iowa set the tone for the rest of the nation? (Nothing against farmers btw)
The primary process is in desperate need of streamlining. We are no longer a nation of millions but rather hundreds of millions.

States should control how their delegates are chosen. Lets not give the federal government more power.

 

[Cecilie1200]

I find this to be a easy way to sway the votes for delegates ~ who is voting in this process?

Who gets to choose the delegates?

The 25 delegates to the national convention will be selected by a group of 11 state party leaders in North Dakota, called the Permanent Committee on Organization(including Haugland). That committee is made up of the Republican National Committeeman and the Republican National Committeewoman for North Dakota, Sandy Boehler, state GOP Chairman Kelly Armstrong and two members from each region of the state who are chosen by the regional GOP chairs.

In order to be considered, potential delegates had to submit an application to the state Republican Party by Monday that's signed by the applicant's district chair.

• 
  
  
  • Senator Kelly Armstrong, Chairman
  • Jim Poolman, Vice Chairman
  • Carma Hanson, Vice Chairwoman
  • Kyle Handegard, Secretary
  • Shane Goettle, Treasurer
  • Curly Haugland, National Committeeman
  • Sandy Boehler, National Committeewoman

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Why North Dakota GOP voters don't vote in the presidential nomination process

Were you just born yesterday? "The people" don't choose ANYTHING regarding party primaries, and they never have. The people express their opinion, and the parties take it under advisement when THEY decide who is and isn't going to represent them. I'm very sorry that this is news to you, but it's not new and different in any way.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

You wouldn't have a problem with this if trump had won.

Study up on how a republic works

Every state has different rules. Imo that is absurd when the rules in one state affect another in national elections. For instance why do we let a handful of farmers in Iowa set the tone for the rest of the nation? (Nothing against farmers btw)
The primary process is in desperate need of streamlining. We are no longer a nation of millions but rather hundreds of millions.

States should control how their delegates are chosen. Lets not give the federal government more power.

Having a standardized set of rules is not giving the Feds more power. Why should getting a license to drive be similar across all states but the rules for selecting candidates for the most powerful job in the world be different in every state.
Super delegates
Proportional delegates
Coin tosses
Standing in crowds for hours on end
All or nothing delegates

It's all ridiculous. With uniformity comes transparency & trust.

 

[Cecilie1200]

You wouldn't have a problem with this if trump had won.

Study up on how a republic works

He had some funny notion that because he was marking a piece of paper, that somehow made it an official election of some sort. All this reality seems to be creating an allergic reaction in him.

 

[Cecilie1200]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

You realize that most political parties don't bother to hold primaries and ask the voters their opinions at all, right?

 

[Cecilie1200]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

yea, but they wont do it. They work it in their favor for a reason..

Because it's their party and their primary, and they have no reason to benefit someone outside their own party?

 

[Cecilie1200]

You wouldn't have a problem with this if trump had won.

Study up on how a republic works

Every state has different rules. Imo that is absurd when the rules in one state affect another in national elections. For instance why do we let a handful of farmers in Iowa set the tone for the rest of the nation? (Nothing against farmers btw)
The primary process is in desperate need of streamlining. We are no longer a nation of millions but rather hundreds of millions.

States should control how their delegates are chosen. Lets not give the federal government more power.

Why would the federal government control anything about how political parties choose who to put forward in an election? The parties aren't affiliated with or part of the government, and the last thing this country needs is even more government control over things.

 

[BULLDOG]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

But how can it be changed? What can any of us really do to make changes in their rules when none of us are the delegates or ''insiders'' that make the rules and any rule changes?

You can go to the state convention and get yourself elected as a delegate. That way you can make the rules. Mostly fruitcakes and extremists go to the trouble to do that, but there is a good chance you can get a delegate spot if you put in the time. My brother in law did it, and he was nuts.

 

[TNHarley]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

yea, but they wont do it. They work it in their favor for a reason..

Because it's their party and their primary, and they have no reason to benefit someone outside their own party?

Yes

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

You wouldn't have a problem with this if trump had won.

Study up on how a republic works

Every state has different rules. Imo that is absurd when the rules in one state affect another in national elections. For instance why do we let a handful of farmers in Iowa set the tone for the rest of the nation? (Nothing against farmers btw)
The primary process is in desperate need of streamlining. We are no longer a nation of millions but rather hundreds of millions.

States should control how their delegates are chosen. Lets not give the federal government more power.

Why would the federal government control anything about how political parties choose who to put forward in an election? The parties aren't affiliated with or part of the government, and the last thing this country needs is even more government control over things.

What I am suggesting would give the people more control not the establishment or the government. Up to this point it's been their rules & look where we've ended up.

 

[Eaglewings]

If we've learned anything during this election cycle it's that the primary process for BOTH parties is LONG OVERDUE for an overhaul

I agree. Do away with early voting and open primaries. Republicans should be picking the Republican nominee.

Minnesota is planning to move to a primary system after all the turn out for the caucus.

There will be changes.

So you feel that we as the people should have zero say in who we want to run for president...?

Without the people having a say and only 11 decide I can see how payoffs can happen to get who they want in office.

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