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To: rockinqsranch

“This is ridiculous. The Constitution was created by people that had disdain for political parties. Wondering how this is legal.”

The Washington Post just posted a story today about that very topic....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/25/why-virginia-republicans-can-make-donald-trump-promise-not-to-run-as-an-independent/


41 posted on 08/25/2015 11:57:02 AM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

Thanks for that. IOW as it’s the party, and not the Constitutional political process they can, however Trump could simply ignore, and go independent anyway. As usual the system makes lying necessary.

I’m with the Founders on the business of political parties, but whatcha gonna do?


46 posted on 08/25/2015 12:12:20 PM PDT by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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