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Betrayed! 1,000 delegates to ditch Trump?
The Horn News ^ | 05/21/16 | Editorial

Posted on 06/21/2016 8:19:16 AM PDT by Taxman

Betrayed! 1,000 delegates to ditch Trump?

Just when it appeared that the movement to dump Donald Trump as the GOP presidential candidate was defeated, it looks like it has come roaring back.

And this time, it may have more momentum than ever.

As many as 1,000 delegates to the Republican National Convention may have interest in a new push to ditch Trump and allow delegates to choose another candidate.

The new movement is calling itself “Free the Delegates,” and it’s rallying like-minded Republicans to prepare for a fight.

But critics argue that it is a petulant coup that would set aside the will of millions of voters who backed Trump.

According to insiders, the Free the Delegates movement plans to organize thousands of delegates in a plot to depose Trump with a convention rules change.

“Roughly 30 delegates from 15 states participated in a conference call Thursday night,” Yahoo! reported Monday. “Since then, however, [their] campaign appears to have picked up steam. A second conference call on Sunday night attracted an alleged 1,000 participants.”

According to The Washington Post, “The group is led by delegates seeking to block Trump at the GOP convention next month in Cleveland by changing party rules so that they can vote however they want — instead of in line with the results of state caucuses and primaries. It is quickly emerging as the most organized effort to stop Trump and coincides with his declining poll numbers.”

The Free the Delegates movement is also reportedly raising money for staff and a legal defense fund.

This establishment threat to Trump’s nomination has grown increasingly credible. The Associated Press has reported that more and more Republicans in Congress are saying they will not attend the party convention and are not endorsing his candidacy.

Trump wondered aloud Saturday who his opponents would pick as a replacement, a problem that has plagued the “Never Trump” movement for months.

“Who are they going to pick? I beat everybody. But I don’t mean beat — I beat the hell out of them,” he said.

Tell us what you think! Would you support another GOP candidate if Trump was dropped at the Republican National Convention?

The Associated Press contributed to this article.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dumptrump
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Well, are we having fun yet, LIEberals?
1 posted on 06/21/2016 8:19:17 AM PDT by Taxman
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To: Taxman

Speak up FReepers!

What happens to America if the “Dump Trump” movement at the Republican Convention works?


2 posted on 06/21/2016 8:20:32 AM PDT by Taxman ((H. L. Mencken correctly observed: Government is actually the worst failure of civilized man.))
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To: Taxman
Oh Noes! TID! Trump is done!


Trump Wins Kitty's NEW FAVORITE Cartoon!

https://grrrgraphics.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/trump_slam_dunk_ben_garrison.jpg?w=640&h=468


3 posted on 06/21/2016 8:20:43 AM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!e)
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To: Taxman

Can’t wait for the liberal tears when everything goes as planned.


4 posted on 06/21/2016 8:21:09 AM PDT by proust (Trump/Sessions 2016!)
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To: Taxman

Jesus. If these delegates can produce Jesus and throw Jesus the nomination I would vote GOP. Otherwise, probably not.


5 posted on 06/21/2016 8:22:09 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Taxman

They’re called Democrats. I’m tired of calling them RINOs or Democrat Light. If they’re going to act Democrat, to me they are no matter how they label themselves.


6 posted on 06/21/2016 8:22:24 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: Taxman

I think this is a BS article.


7 posted on 06/21/2016 8:22:31 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: Taxman

Every delegate that does so will have to find a new country to live in.........................


8 posted on 06/21/2016 8:22:33 AM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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As many as 1000? That’s less than 40% of the total delegates. Mitt Romney managed 47% against ObaMao and still didn’t come close to winning.


9 posted on 06/21/2016 8:22:52 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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To: Taxman

If Trump is not the nominee, I will never vote again.

I guess that’s the goal of the the GOPe.


10 posted on 06/21/2016 8:23:20 AM PDT by gubamyster
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It's time to get rid of the entire primary system. What a farce.

Nothing but a huge money making machine for the two parties.

11 posted on 06/21/2016 8:23:36 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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What happens? We will know that the GOP are a bunch of useless hacks. I’ll leave the GOP and never vote for them again.

What difference, at this point, does it make?


12 posted on 06/21/2016 8:23:49 AM PDT by Ted Grant
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To: proust

Yawn!

I wake up, go to work, take my 1st break and decide to update myself on the goings on in the world. And lookie here...

The 1,354,248th “Trump isn’t going to win” article.

Refreshing!!


13 posted on 06/21/2016 8:24:34 AM PDT by TheShaz
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To: Taxman

I guess they want Hillary. Idiots.


14 posted on 06/21/2016 8:25:08 AM PDT by beethovenfan (Islam is a cancer on civilization.)
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To: Taxman

There will be an armed rebellion, methinks!


15 posted on 06/21/2016 8:25:10 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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WtH is The Horn News? Never heard of it before.
16 posted on 06/21/2016 8:25:26 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
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To: gubamyster

If Trump loses, you won’t even be able to vote again.


17 posted on 06/21/2016 8:25:31 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Taxman

Trump wasn’t my first choice but he is absolutely my choice over anyone who might try to take him out.

And from a practical stance, does anyone believe that Trump’s supporters will support the guy who replaces him on the ticket? A coup against Trump returns the Clintons to the White House. Anyone who knows anything about the Clintons knows that means that the most corrupt people in Washington return to power.

Which means that the people mounting the coup attempt are revealing themselves as in league with the most corrupt people in Washington.

Ryan stands exposed, alongside several others.


18 posted on 06/21/2016 8:25:33 AM PDT by marron
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To: Taxman

WP is projecting their own problem with Sanders.


19 posted on 06/21/2016 8:25:57 AM PDT by nightlight7
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To: Taxman

ENOUGH! STOP POSTING THIS KIND OF CRAP! IT’S DISINFORMATION!

And yes I’m f***ing yelling!


20 posted on 06/21/2016 8:27:04 AM PDT by Snowybear
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