MN State GOP Convention Thread

[LostNFoundNTx]

I would move to amend rule 24(h) by striking out the words "or recess". A motion for a brief recess can be beneficial if a situation of significant confusion arises.

 

[TER]

Prayers to all our Patriots in MN.

 

[LostNFoundNTx]

Hopefully business is completed by 5:00pm tomorrow (19th) or it won't be completed (rule #30 will automatically adjourn the convention at that time).

 

[Barrex]

Cindy Westrup ‏@CindyWestrup It appears the RP delegates don't have the voting strength to change the rules. #mngop12

and this asshole* again:

Michael Bates ‏@BatesLine
@CindyWestrup What percentage of the delegates are RP supporters? #mngop12

 

[RabbitMan]

Cindy Westrup ‏@CindyWestrup It appears the RP delegates don't have the voting strength to change the rules. #mngop12

Changing the rules is 1/2 or 2/3?

 

[LostNFoundNTx]

Changing the rules is 1/2 or 2/3?

Before adoption is 1/2. After adoption is 2/3.

 

[RabbitMan]

Damn. I would have seriously thought we'd do at least as well in MN as we did in ME. Good luck!

 

[lib3rtarian]

Damn. I would have seriously thought we'd do at least as well in MN as we did in ME. Good luck!

Seriously. MN should have been a sweep, but looks like asshole Benton's morale-killing strategy worked even in MN. I am not harboring any hopes for this weekend's conventions.

 

[sailingaway]

LFRGary ‏@LFRGary
Ron Paul delegates defeated: http://bit.ly/JDdDy3 #MNGOP

 

[ctiger2]

Cindy Westrup ‏@CindyWestrup It appears the RP delegates don't have the voting strength to change the rules. #mngop12

I just SMS this to my brother and his resp was LOL! Trolls.

 

[RabbitMan]

Seriously. MN should have been a sweep, but looks like asshole Benton's morale-killing strategy worked even in MN. I am not harboring any hopes for this weekend's conventions.

Great....

 

[ctiger2]

Says Kurt Bills #'s are looking good FTW so far. Delegate selection is tomorrow.

 

[lib3rtarian]

Can someone confirm this?

During the contentious Rules Committee debate, the Kurt Bills/Ron Paul delegates repeatedly attempted to amend the rules. They lost each of their motions, meaning the Pauligates comprise less than 50% of the delegation.

I actually suspect that they make up significantly less than 50%.

The reason why that’s important is that it’ll impact the U.S. Senate endorsing convention. This puts Bills’ endorsement at risk because he needs a strong start to the endorsement process.

 

[Tiso0770]

We need some live cam in there.

 

[oldpal]

just found this on twitter
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ronpaulsabamiki#utm_campaign=t.co&utm_source=11135301&utm_medium=social

 

[sailingaway]

this appears to be livestream from there, no promises http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ronpa...gn=t.co&utm_source=11135301&utm_medium=social

 

[sailingaway]

just found this on twitter
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ronpaulsabamiki#utm_campaign=t.co&utm_source=11135301&utm_medium=social

welcome to the forums!

 

[ctiger2]

Can someone confirm this?

SMS'd to my bro and he resp "Are they here? lots of RP support hidden. Chair of campaign pro Paul."

 

[sailingaway]

SMS'd to my bro and he resp "Are they here? lots of RP support hidden. Chair of campaign pro Paul."

hidden to the point of letting bad rules through?

 

[LostNFoundNTx]

hidden to the point of letting bad rules through?

He said "chair of campaign"... did he mean "chair of convention"?

If the chair of the convention is pro-Paul, then the potentially problematic "at the discretion of the Chair" clauses in the rules will probably not come back to bite us.