surf
Member
- Joined
- May 17, 2007
- Messages
- 3,740
King County Convention this Saturday -
- Thread starter surf
- Start date
surf
Member
- Joined
- May 17, 2007
- Messages
- 3,740
From the proposed KCGOP platform:
"The historical doctrine of preemption in U.S. conflicts is worthy of support; and
Israel, as a soveriegn state, has a right to defend itself against foreign enemies and state sponsored terrorism. We support Israel in the war against terrorism in their homeland."
hope to see you guys on Saturday
"The historical doctrine of preemption in U.S. conflicts is worthy of support; and
Israel, as a soveriegn state, has a right to defend itself against foreign enemies and state sponsored terrorism. We support Israel in the war against terrorism in their homeland."
hope to see you guys on Saturday
Last edited:
Need a ride on Saturday from Belltown
Hi,
Normally I would just take myself but I am temporarily disabled and have a wc, could go with my walker. I thought I had a ride and it turned out my ride is going to a different county convention! Please contact me if you could help me out. Thanks,
Blonduxo
Hi,
Normally I would just take myself but I am temporarily disabled and have a wc, could go with my walker. I thought I had a ride and it turned out my ride is going to a different county convention! Please contact me if you could help me out. Thanks,
Blonduxo
Tugboat1988
Member
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2007
- Messages
- 101
As you go to your county conventions remember this thought....
When the towns lady asked Ben Franklyn, "What form of government will we have Mr Franklyn?"
Ben didn't say, "You will have a Republic Madam, If I can keep it for you."
Ben said, "...if YOU can keep it."
When the towns lady asked Ben Franklyn, "What form of government will we have Mr Franklyn?"
Ben didn't say, "You will have a Republic Madam, If I can keep it for you."
Ben said, "...if YOU can keep it."
surf
Member
- Joined
- May 17, 2007
- Messages
- 3,740
In a nutshell - nothing happened. We barely had a quorum to begin with (900 or so credentialed delegates) - and after listening to about a dozen or so local political candidates talk while the credentials committee did their thing, it was lunch time, and after lunch it was determined that a quorum (200 or so went home) didn't exist so the plaftorm would pass in tact. We tried to get this clause removed from the rules earlier, but had this voted down.
We had some good people there putting forth the effort, but in the end we got cut off by about 100 folks deciding the strangely nice day in Seattle was a better choice than arguing planks w/RP supporters
We had some good people there putting forth the effort, but in the end we got cut off by about 100 folks deciding the strangely nice day in Seattle was a better choice than arguing planks w/RP supporters
I'm not quite sure I understand.
Did you mean to say that because quorum failed, there will be no delegates for anybody from King or they just let things pass unanimously (and elected whatever slate was presented to by the credentials)?
Does the state rules call for re-convening if quorum fails?
Did you mean to say that because quorum failed, there will be no delegates for anybody from King or they just let things pass unanimously (and elected whatever slate was presented to by the credentials)?
Does the state rules call for re-convening if quorum fails?
RonPaulGuyEastWA
Member
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2008
- Messages
- 60
In a nutshell - nothing happened. We barely had a quorum to begin with (900 or so credentialed delegates) - and after listening to about a dozen or so local political candidates talk while the credentials committee did their thing, it was lunch time, and after lunch it was determined that a quorum (200 or so went home) didn't exist so the plaftorm would pass in tact. We tried to get this clause removed from the rules earlier, but had this voted down.
We had some good people there putting forth the effort, but in the end we got cut off by about 100 folks deciding the strangely nice day in Seattle was a better choice than arguing planks w/RP supporters
Surf, can you elaborate on your comments? Did the convention vote for delegates to state? Did the party brass pass their own pre-selected slate of McCain supporters? Did Paul take a bunch of delegates?
Last edited:
surf
Member
- Joined
- May 17, 2007
- Messages
- 3,740
In King County the delegates to the State Convention were previously elected at district conventions. Some districts did well while others got kicked pretty good.
The County convention was open to all delegates elected at the precinct level - over 4200 total. After lunch only about 760 remained, so no quorum existed and we adjourned prior to plaform discussion and the county platform http://kcgop.org/documents/Draft_2008_Platform_KCRCC.pdf was passed in tact.
On the plus side, the platform chairman said that some of the proposed amendmants to the plaform would have been recommended by him (many were submitted by Paul supporters) and may make their way into discussions by future (State?) platform committees.
On the minus side, we republicans in King County support the "historical doctrine of pre-emption" and "we support Israel," we think our schools should "promote abstinence until marriage," and we never call for reduced government spending.
The County convention was open to all delegates elected at the precinct level - over 4200 total. After lunch only about 760 remained, so no quorum existed and we adjourned prior to plaform discussion and the county platform http://kcgop.org/documents/Draft_2008_Platform_KCRCC.pdf was passed in tact.
On the plus side, the platform chairman said that some of the proposed amendmants to the plaform would have been recommended by him (many were submitted by Paul supporters) and may make their way into discussions by future (State?) platform committees.
On the minus side, we republicans in King County support the "historical doctrine of pre-emption" and "we support Israel," we think our schools should "promote abstinence until marriage," and we never call for reduced government spending.
hellsingfan
Member
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2007
- Messages
- 448
so how many delegates did we get out of KC?
Just to be clear as I had to figure this after re-reading surf's message, I believe the KC convention doesn't elect any delegates to the state; that is done within legislative districts which already happened (win some, lose some). I don't know how many, though.
Similar threads
