Posted on 07/11/2016 3:54:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
An ally of former Republican presidential candidate John Kasich has a message for the Ohio governor’s supporters: It’s time to convince Kasich to offer himself as an alternative to Donald Trump at next week’s Republican National Convention.
According to Cleveland.com, in an email sent Sunday night, former New Hampshire Sen. Gordon Humphrey (R) told Kasich supporters, “John needs encouragement to make the move. Please email John and offer him your encouragement and continued backing. … The way is clear for John. It’s not going to get better than this, but time is of the essence. Please take a moment to encourage him right now.”
Humphrey “ruled out” former Massachusetts Gov. and 2012 GOP standard-bearer Mitt Romney in his email. He also dismissed two of Kasich’s Republican primary rivals — Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) — as the right alternative to Trump, Cleveland.com reported. He argued that Rubio isn’t an option since the Florida senator is in the midst of a re-election bid and alleged that Cruz “has made a pact” with Trump, as evidenced by Texas senator’s agreeing to speak at the convention.
Kasich is not currently scheduled to speak at the convention, although it will take place in his state, and he has refused to endorse Trump — but has said that he doesn’t plan to interfere with the convention.
Humphrey told Cleveland.com that his email was a “private communication from me in my individual capacity” and was not authorized by Kasich. The email included a link to an op-ed by the Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol, a leader of the “Never Trump” effort, which floated Kasich as a viable alternative to Trump.
The Republican Party can select someone other than Donald Trump as the nominee of their party for the 2016 election. Elections laws and the rules of the Republican Party present any numbers of opportunities for them to do so when the Convention comes to order. If they do so, the Republican Party will cease to exist. The Democrat Party will prevail at the next election cycle, but unless they impose a tyrannical government when they have the chance, they will also disappear and we will move forward without these two principals examples of anti democratic institutions in the history of our country.
Bring it on.
I may just overdose on popcorn next week watching the GOPe heads exploding in Cleveland.
John,John the Piper’s son...
kissed an ass and away he run.
Rule 16 applies. Delegates must vote for their states election result winner in manner declared. May not vote conscience
Still BUTHURT,Why I came back after being gone 10 years... HEH HEH
Why your betters of course.
When are these going to stop? Trump won the nomination. He is the Republican nominee. Just get over it already. Not even Ronald Reagan evoked such howls of protest from party insiders.
A court in Va just did away with the binding of delegates. At least for now, at least for Va.
And a federal judge over ruled. Rule 16 applies
You are behind
Kasich = turd in punch bowl
ONe friggin state!!
Good to hear. I do try to keep up...
Soros Cuck!
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