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The RNC Delegates Are Morally Free to Vote Their Consciences
The Weekly Standard ^ | July 12, 2016 | Jay Cost

Posted on 07/13/2016 5:35:33 PM PDT by Trump20162020

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To: Trump20162020

Hey Jay tell that linguini spined Republicrat boss of yours to do his own writing and not get the hired help like you to do his dirty work for him.


21 posted on 07/13/2016 5:47:59 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Trump20162020

“Trump did not win a majority of the vote.”

Trump more than won enough delegates through the primary process prescribed by the Republican party and in accordance with its rules voted on and authorized by its delegates. It was all orchestrated in good faith and agreed to by ALL, I repeat, ALL parties involved.

To change the rules after the fact requires corrupt consciences.

I don’t care how this fool ransacks throughout history and tries to rationalize his deviousness, it will always stem from and is inspired by corruption and deception.


22 posted on 07/13/2016 5:48:09 PM PDT by odawg
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To: Trump20162020

Excellent article. I agree with it.

And Madison and Burke as well.


23 posted on 07/13/2016 5:48:21 PM PDT by C210N
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To: Trump20162020

These Idiots have just 2 choices , 1 to Win and 2 to Lose ,I think they want to LOSE BIG TIME


24 posted on 07/13/2016 5:48:57 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Trump20162020

Yes, they should absolutely vote their consciences - if they have any.


25 posted on 07/13/2016 5:49:29 PM PDT by Jim Noble (The polls can have a strong influence on the weak-minded)
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To: freedumb2003

How would you (hypothetically, of course) even be able to mob all that are on board with this kind of idea? They’re only one voice in a sea of similar voices.

My recommend is that the hate factor be amped down, less a worry turn into a self fulfilling prophecy.


26 posted on 07/13/2016 5:49:56 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Trump20162020

“Trump and the RNC leadership are wrong.”

What a load of Shiite.

Why don’t you ring the death bell for your fake magazine just a little bit louder.


27 posted on 07/13/2016 5:50:18 PM PDT by JPJones ( You can't help the working class by paying the non-working class.)
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To: Trump20162020; All
We’re getting mixed signals about this.
Federal Court... Delegates Are Bound to Follow Election Results (Update)

Can somebody clarify?

28 posted on 07/13/2016 5:50:45 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Trump20162020

Bastards. Then why did we even have a primary season if this star chamber is gonna do anything they please?


29 posted on 07/13/2016 5:50:53 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: Diogenesis
they had better be ready for a million Americans and bikers and military coming to their front door, exceedingly quite unhappy

Kristolnacht.

30 posted on 07/13/2016 5:51:01 PM PDT by Jim Noble (The polls can have a strong influence on the weak-minded)
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To: Bushbacker1

I wouldn’t let my bird crap on the Weekly Standard, it’s too filthy.


31 posted on 07/13/2016 5:51:35 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: odawg

And anyhow, Trump’s favor has been growing. What looked like “mere plurality” at the time of the primaries is not looking so mere now.

Sore losermen.


32 posted on 07/13/2016 5:51:50 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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Jay Cost


33 posted on 07/13/2016 5:52:28 PM PDT by deport
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To: freedumb2003

Ted Snake-oil Cruz could put a stop to all this by simply endorsing Donald Trump.

Maybe that is what his speech at the convention is for.


34 posted on 07/13/2016 5:52:57 PM PDT by Fai Mao
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To: dp0622

If the nomination of Yeb or Mittens or some other “professional politician” was at risk, the Weakly Standard would be singing a much different tune: Delegates vote your conscience? - No way, man! - You must vote in accordance with who the voters in your district voted — That would be what the Weakly Standard would be demanding.


35 posted on 07/13/2016 5:53:27 PM PDT by glennaro
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To: Jim Noble

This Jay is trying to “cost” the whole GOP, let alone Trump, the election.

Trump is the only figure in the running who seems ready to sufficiently tell Hillary off.


36 posted on 07/13/2016 5:53:34 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: odawg

“Trump did not win a majority of the vote.”

He only won more than the entire number of votes cast in the entire GOP 2012 season. And he won more than Cruz or anyone else.


37 posted on 07/13/2016 5:53:47 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: deport

How old is he? I have T shirts older than him.


38 posted on 07/13/2016 5:55:12 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: Trump20162020

The Cheap Labor Express simply cannot allow us to elect a President who enforces the laws and borders.
So far they have failed to stop Trump from winning the primaries. They will probably fail at the convention.
When they fully back Hillary, they will probably fail as well.


39 posted on 07/13/2016 5:55:28 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Trump20162020

Especially delusional since individual delegates are not polled. Each state delegation has a spokesman that will announce the allocation of delegate votes according to that state’s rules. It is a roll call of states, not individual delegates.


40 posted on 07/13/2016 5:57:26 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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