Become a delegate at your county and state conventions -

[Joeinmo]

The establishment is set on taking any Trump win away at the GOP National convention. They will put in whoever they want, but we can stop them.

Delegates are only bound on the first vote, if no candidate reaches the magic number then delegates are free to vote for anyone.

who chooses the national delegates?

Answer: Those that show up and their county and district and state conventions..simply you and I.

The challenge at the convention is going to happen, but we not only can stop it but we can use Trump supporters who are going to be outraged to put in Rand Paul or at the very least have Rand be the VP.

we are the only ones with 2 presidential election cycles that have experience at this other than the establishment.

its going to happen, let's stop it

 

[euphemia]

State and county parties are just as corrupt as the RNC. I can prove it.

 

[Joeinmo]

State and county parties are just as corrupt as the RNC. I can prove it.

thats not what I'm talking about, if you want to send delegates go and show up, it's only corrupt if you don't show up. I helped lead Ron Paul supporters to a win in the 3rd largest county in my state in 2008 and 2012, so it can easily be done. This year it's far more I,portent because they want a brokered convention, they didn't want one in the past when it was their guy.

 

[euphemia]

We showed up. That's why I know they are corrupt. If they can't disqualify delegates based on nothing, they will break the rules they set up, then they will tear up ballots, and then they will manufacture votes. Been there, done that, got the video.

 

[ProBlue33]

Become a Trump delegate, if they force a brokered convention, you could vote as Block for Ron or Rand

 

[phill4paul]

Become a Trump delegate, if they force a brokered convention, you could vote as Block for Ron or Rand

I'm pretty sure that by now if you become a Trump delegate then he may very well win the nomination. So...NO.

 

[dannno]

I'm pretty sure that by now if you become a Trump delegate then he may very well win the nomination. So...NO.

Huh??

If all of Trumps delegates were actually Rand supporters, that would give us the best shot at winning the nomination for Rand because Trump will have the most. If the only Rand supporters are Rand delegates, that won't give us a shot, because there won't be many.

 

[phill4paul]

Huh??

If all of Trumps delegates were actually Rand supporters, that would give us the best shot at winning the nomination for Rand because Trump will have the most. If the only Rand supporters are Rand delegates, that won't give us a shot, because there won't be many.

It'd suck to be the 1,144th Trump delegate (though secret squirrel Rand supporter).

 

[dannno]

It'd suck to be the 1,144th Trump delegate (though secret squirrel Rand supporter).

Why would it suck? Only good could come from it.

The other alternative is to allow a Trump supporter to become the 1,144th Trump delegate, or allow a secret squirrel Bush/Ryan/Rubio/Cruz supporter to become the 1,144th Trump delegate.

 

[Joeinmo]

We showed up. That's why I know they are corrupt. If they can't disqualify delegates based on nothing, they will break the rules they set up, then they will tear up ballots, and then they will manufacture votes. Been there, done that, got the video.

Not this time, they will be overwhelmed with Trump supporters, they don't have the numbers, they will be crushed.

 

[Joeinmo]

I'm pretty sure that by now if you become a Trump delegate then he may very well win the nomination. So...NO.

How are they going to know if your a Rand delegate? Lol..do they have ESP? Oh wait, then just leave it to the old brain dead blue haired GOP establishment types that have neocon cake bakes..and that's why as a Liberty force we all can sit around and blog and get absolutely nothing done but banter about who is more Liberty or pure. Success only comes about if we show up and take over.

 

[erowe1]

Rand already withdrew from the race.

 

[erowe1]

How are they going to know if your a Rand delegate?

What is a "Rand delegate"?

 

[Joeinmo]

Rand already withdrew from the race.

No he didn't, he suspended his campaign. After a 2nd round of voting anyone can be nominated from the floor.

A Rand or Ron delegate is someone who be a delegate who would vote for them for President.

 

[phill4paul]

Why would it suck? Only good could come from it.

The other alternative is to allow a Trump supporter to become the 1,144th Trump delegate, or allow a secret squirrel Bush/Ryan/Rubio/Cruz supporter to become the 1,144th Trump delegate.

Delegates are bound to vote for their delegate. Only after that, if no clear winner, are they allowed to vote for someone else.

And I'll make a correction, it seems that it is 1,237 is the number of delegates to win outright. If Trump gets that number he wins. Period.

So it would really suck to be the 1,237th "Trump" delegate to give the nomination to him out right.

 

[ProBlue33]

So here is the deal we all know the delegate thing is ratified later, you might be forced to vote for Trump on the first round, but if a brokered convention happens, each delegate votes their preference there is no state blocks anymore, if Ron Paul people are in place, the establishment must lose this time either to Trump on the first round or on the second round to a Paul. To me it's a win/win, I know some people here on RPF disagree with this, but it insures if they try some sneaky BS this time they lose no matter what. The neocons deserve to be beat at their own game with all their sneaky tricks. Trump will have a minimum of 25% of a block that will not be swayed, we know this. So you could go in as Cruz delegate too. At the end all you would need is 26% Paul voters and you have a Trump/Paul Ticket. And it forces Trump to make that deal too.

Have all the purists given up on any form of strategy this election cycle ?

 

[phill4paul]

How are they going to know if your a Rand delegate? Lol..do they have ESP? Oh wait, then just leave it to the old brain dead blue haired GOP establishment types that have neocon cake bakes..and that's why as a Liberty force we all can sit around and blog and get absolutely nothing done but banter about who is more Liberty or pure. Success only comes about if we show up and take over.

Because a Trump delegate is bound to vote for Trump on the first round.

 

[erowe1]

No he didn't, he suspended his campaign. After a 2nd round of voting anyone can be nominated from the floor.

A Rand or Ron delegate is someone who be a delegate who would vote for them for President.

Suspend campaign = withdraw.

Do you have any reason to believe that Rand is on board with your plan?

 

[dannno]

Delegates are bound to vote for their delegate. Only after that, if no clear winner, are they allowed to vote for someone else.

And I'll make a correction, it seems that it is 1,237 is the number of delegates to win outright. If Trump gets that number he wins. Period.

So it would really suck to be the 1,237th "Trump" delegate to give the nomination to him out right.

That doesn't answer my question at all... What is the better alternative? Allow a Trump supporter delegate to become the 1,237th Trump delegate? Or another secret squirrel?

If EVERY delegate at the convention was a Rand supporter, that would be the best outcome - even if they were bound to vote for someone, the whole point is that at some stage they may become unbound and can vote for Rand.

There is literally NOTHING to lose by becoming a delegate for a winning candidate and going to the convention, no matter who the winning candidate is.

 

[dannno]

Suspend campaign = withdraw.

Do you have any reason to believe that Rand is on board with your plan?

I doubt Rand is on board at the moment, but if something changed I don't think it is completely out of the question. Otherwise he would have ended his campaign instead of suspending, right?