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To: chris37
The problem is that the convention is not setup that way and never has been. As far as I know, the convention has NEVER awarded the nomination to the candidate with the plurality of delegates. You have always needed a majority of delegates.

The only way to ensure that Trump wins the nomination with only a plurality of delegates would be be to change the rules of the convention prior to it starting.

Is that what you are advocating? Do you think they should change the rules at the last minute to force all of the delegates to support the candidate with the most delegates?

Can you see how that could be used against conservatives in the future?

If Trump ends up with 1100 delegates and Cruz ends up with 800 delegates they will each have to try and convince the remaining delegates that they are the best candidate. If enough delegates committed to Rubio, Kasich and Carson decide they want to support Cruz over Trump, that means Cruz wins. There is nothing underhanded or sneaky or corrupt about that process. That is the way it has always worked and in any situation other than one where it hurts your candidate, you would think it was the best procedure for selecting a nominee. You are just butt-hurt because it probably won't favor your candidate. If Jeb had 1100 delegates going into the convention and Trump/Cruz/Carson were splitting the rest, you would have no problem with the outsiders banding together against Jeb.

On the other hand, if they change the rules or have a brokered convention (not contested). I would be outraged as well. If Trump gets to 1237 and they somehow take it away from him, I agree that it will be war. I will be on Trump's side.

297 posted on 03/09/2016 11:18:53 AM PST by nitzy (I don't vote for Republican'ts)
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To: nitzy

I do not want to ensure that -Trump- wins with a plurality of delegates.

I want to ensure that WHOEVER has the most delegates is given the nomination, and I also want to ensure that someone who has not participated at all in this process, like Romney, or someone who was a basement dwelling candidate, like Bush, is not handed the nomination simply because the GOP prefers them.

I want the GOP to respect its base for once, and if they do not, they can go to ****in’ Hell.


303 posted on 03/09/2016 11:34:13 AM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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