Posted on 08/29/2012 3:23:29 AM PDT by Bratch
That’s it. You can shut down the convention right now. It’s over. Romney’s camp just shut down all dissent, and they rigged it that way. Twitter is awash in angry tweets from people who know this was a sham. John Boehner actually wielded the gavel without a hint of a tear as he said “the ayes have it.” They didn’t have it, and I think it was pretty clear that even if they did, this was a set-up. I have news for the GOP establishment. I am voting in November. I will vote for all the down-ballot candidates who are worthy of my support. I am not going to vote for Mitt Romney. Don’t look at the page as though you’ve read the words of a man pledging treason. It was not I who rigged the primaries. It was not I who rigged the convention. It was not I who rigged the rules committee. All of those things are actual treasons against the conservatives in the America, and all of those things were carried out by Mitt Romney and his legion. I am a small matter to it, but I will have my say. If the Republican party wishes to commit suicide by Romney, they may do so, but they will do so without my help in the matter. John Boehner may have enjoyed his moment in despotic pleasure, and Reince Priebus may have been doing his masters’ bidding, but Mitt Romney had it within his power to put a stop to all of this, but when tested by circumstance, Mitt Romney’s fatal character flaws prevailed.
The Republican Party is dead. It’s time we get on with this convention and consider it a funeral. You’re witnessing a party that will now fall, and I’m going to help it on its way. Some of you diehard Republicans who read this blog may wish to find other haunts. It’s not going to be pretty. When I saw John Sununu begin to surface with regularity on Fox News over the last few weeks, I suspected the fix was in. His conduct of the RNC Rules Committee on Tuesday demonstrates that fact.
I am a person who refuses to separate his convictions from his actions and choices. Mitt Romney could have done many things to gain my support, and the support of many others, but rather than do so, he seized control. He used all his pals and buddies to take over and make the voices of grass-roots Republicans and Tea Party conservatives silent. Some will urge that we remain focused on November, and I agree, but my focus is irrevocably changed. I am out to defeat the GOP establishment in any and every form that may take.
Note to conservatives: I will understand if you swallow your pride and your principles and vote for Mitt Romney, but do not come to this site to chastise me or others who refuse to join you. Your argument had consisted of convincing us that the Romnoids wouldn’t behave this way, and at precisely that moment when they needed to prove it, they behaved precisely as we dissenters knew that they would. Save it.
Romney had his chance. Today, he blew it.
A 3rd party is definitely called for in 2016, if that is true. I have no problem with that, then. NOW, we must get rid of that POS in the White Hut/Crib. Leaving all that racist, hate-America subhuman filth in-place, will mean that there’s no 2016 for America. It ends on Nov 7th, for good.
I’m still trying to figure out what *really* happened, exclusive of all the opinions on these threads. Still working on it.
Michelle Malkin and Mark Levin were leading the charge against the GOPe on twitter yesterday. I guess they’re Paultards too.
These people can scream all they want but it won’t change the fact that serious damage was done to Romney’s chances yesterday
The race is on.
The side have been picked. It is Romney, vs Obama.
For our side, we have a solid VP. And we have an anti-Romney press from the word go.
It’s not perfect, but it could be a whole heck of a lot worse.
VOTE.
Win.
Then we all discuss what to do in 2016, starting the very day (after) the election.
Until then, this just changes the subject.
Change it back.
No, we have one need in November - oust obama and then fight Myth at all junctures.
Those actively helping obama for 4 more years shoul be called out as such.
“I won’t vote for a pro-abortion, anti-gun, socialized medicine, big government liberal and I get no support at all from any government.”
Then you aren’t financially conflicted, and are willing to disclose it. The implication that a vote for Romney means voters support the things you wish to vote against is incorrect.
The struggle to achieve politically what you want SHOULD start the day after the election. It won’t (because it never has) but it doesn’t hurt to point it out in discussion.
Oh, stop with your judgmental postings. There’s no way that you can sanely claim to have intellectual superiority over any person on this forum.
But, let me give you the chance. We have a long thread that concerns the Federalist Papers. Would you please go through them (all 85) and explain to the Freepers why my postings on those threads show that I have no business on this forum? I put up over 50 threads concerning various quotes from the Founding Fathers. I have written one book on political communication and will have another ready today. (finally!) I don’t belong on this forum?
Now you have more questions to answer.
Maybe it will be better for you to rethink your ego and become a patriot instead of a painintheass. We need to get rid of Obama; if we don’t, there won’t be a 2016. Face the fact. Romney’s our candidate. Stop whining like a two year-old.
The big lie that the GOP-E and FR 'party first' hacks (like you) are pushing is that this was all about Ron Paul. It wasn't. It was aimed squarely at the TEA Party and preempting any potential insurgent challenge to Romney in 2016.
Comprende, Jose?
You guys actually believe any of that was good for federal retirees?
If you do, go see a doctor, quick, before he moves his practice to Costa Rica. You need help.
However, she's NOT ready to throw in the towel. Yet.
Got my popcorn and am now taking a seat here on the sofa.
You don't get it! There is no discussing 2016 because the GOP-E just preempted it yesterday.
Stop the hyperbole right there. I'm not happy with the outcome of the primaries either, but to claim they were "rigged" smacks of being a whiny sore-loser b*tch.
The writer needs to grow up, and learn to play with the hand they've been dealt like the rest of us adults. That means priority #1 is and remains getting the Worst President Ever out of the White House come January 2013. Period.
Oh please - when running a deficit of 10% of GDP you are lucky to get anything whatsoever.
Oh baloney.
Get over it will you? Until after the vote.
After the vote.
After the vote.
After the vote.
After the vote.
After the vote.
The ABR’s failed to unite behind one pic and still cant get over it.
It did. The day after the election 4 elections ago.
/johnny
Well, aren't you a special 'party first' sheep?
These thread should be deleted since we are all in for saving our Country. Get the dirty trolls out and send them back to DU.
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