Author Topic: Donald Trump and R.N.C. See Common Foe: Rogue Delegates (Read 479 times)

Formerly Once-Ler · « **on:** June 27, 2016, 02:20:39 am »

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/27/us/politics/donald-trump-and-rnc-see-common-foe-rogue-delegates.html

The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee are moving quickly and aggressively to head off the fledgling effort to stage a revolt at their convention next month in Cleveland, hoping to spare the party an embarrassing spectacle that could deeply wound the presumptive nominee.

They are employing hard-nosed tactics, warning delegates that attempting to undermine Donald J. Trump’s claim to the nomination violates party rules, and threatening to deny speaking slots to Republicans they deem disloyal for not backing him.

“If there’s no endorsement, then I would not invite them to speak,” Mr. Trump said in an interview, adding that former rivals like Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Gov. John Kasich of Ohio should not expect to address the convention if they continue to withhold their support.

The R.N.C. and the Trump campaign are also installing loyal party stalwarts in key party positions to help ensure that they maintain control of the convention if rogue delegates attempt a disruption. And they are trying to discredit Republicans who are advocating an interpretation of party rules that would allow delegates to vote for anyone they want on the first ballot.

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Formerly Once-Ler · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2016, 02:26:17 am »

https://twitter.com/TheRickWilson/status/747193716411076608

1/ I can't out-do @JayCostTWS white-hot fire on this... Donald Trump and RNC See Common Foe: Rogue Delegates https://t.co/aZ97a39ou7

2/ But let me tell you what this convention looks like; sponsors bailing like mad, delegates frustrated and sickened...

3/ Elected officials suddenly finding reasons to not be in Cleveland that week by the dozen. Trump still broke. RNC still broke.

4/ "Trump or oblivion?" Those aren't the only options unless you make them so, but when the end comes, we'll sit in Tortilla Coast...

5/ ...and watch Reince wheel his shopping cart past the ruins of one of the oldest political parties in the world.

6/ Some quick questions they won't answer; how many 2008 and 2012 sponsors are still funding the RNC convention? Which have declined?
RIGHT? https://t.co/1NhXOVHqr3

7/ Does the convention committee have adequate COH to cover costs? How much has Trump raised for the RNC/Victory/Convention? (Spoiler: none)

8/ How much has RNC paid counsel to advise states on how to intimidate delegates? Which Trump consultants are on RNC payroll/tab?

9/ Will @reince publicly state that the Trump team threat to publish the hotel room numbers of resistant delegates is pure intimidation?

10/ Which Trump consultants are running the COA? (Sorry, some of this is insidery)

11/ Is the rumor that the COA/RNC will revoke credentials of people who speak out against Trump true or false?

12/ I'll end with this... What does living without a soul feel like?