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applegrove

(118,651 posts)
Thu May 8, 2014, 05:13 PM May 2014

"GOP wants more control over picking 2016 nominee"

GOP wants more control over picking 2016 nominee

By PHILIP ELLIOTT at AP

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/republicans-meet-limit-debates-set-2016-plans

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican National Committee wants to take more control over how the party picks a White House nominee.

The RNC was to meet Wednesday in Memphis, Tennessee, to choose members who will effectively set the calendar for 2016's long list of potential presidential contenders. If the party's chairman, Reince Priebus gets his way, the GOP will pick its nominee more quickly than during past contests and have fewer debates in which candidates could criticize each other.

The RNC also was expected to put penalties in place for candidates who don't follow the committee's plans.

RNC officials described the agenda ahead of the three-day meeting. The officials insisted on anonymity because the entire 168-member central party had not yet been briefed on the proposal.


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Obviously getting ready for TED CRUZ. LOL! He is the gift that will keep on giving to Democrats.
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"GOP wants more control over picking 2016 nominee" (Original Post) applegrove May 2014 OP
Sheldon won't be happy with this. Scuba May 2014 #1
"fewer debates in which candidates could criticize each other" along with penalties arcane1 May 2014 #2
Who do think is the so called Wellstone ruled May 2014 #3
I still find it funny NobodyHere May 2014 #4
They don't want that clown car out there, cruising the streets The Velveteen Ocelot May 2014 #5
"Cruzing" is right. That man will impale himself on whatever rules they come up applegrove May 2014 #6
Did someone say clown car?! LeftofObama May 2014 #7
The RNC wants someone like Jeb Bush, beloved of Corporations and a member of the Republican elite. Agnosticsherbet May 2014 #8
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
2. "fewer debates in which candidates could criticize each other" along with penalties
Thu May 8, 2014, 05:20 PM
May 2014

This is going to be fun. I'm starting my popcorn stockpile NOW!

 

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)
4. I still find it funny
Thu May 8, 2014, 05:27 PM
May 2014

In 2008 republicans thought that the very long Obama/Clinton primaries helped the democrats win. So they increased the length.

In 2012 they thought that their own long primaries was detrimental.


I'll give the GOP some advice: You're not losing because of your primary lengths, it's your candidates

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,691 posts)
5. They don't want that clown car out there, cruising the streets
Thu May 8, 2014, 05:40 PM
May 2014

with the top down and the thing weaving all over the place because the passengers are fighting over who gets to drive.

applegrove

(118,651 posts)
6. "Cruzing" is right. That man will impale himself on whatever rules they come up
Thu May 8, 2014, 05:45 PM
May 2014

with. He has to outrogue Rand Paul. Because they are each other's main competition on the far right.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
8. The RNC wants someone like Jeb Bush, beloved of Corporations and a member of the Republican elite.
Thu May 8, 2014, 06:19 PM
May 2014

but without his brother.

The heads of the Republican Party do not want to be on Cruz control.

They know that that are Cruz'in for a Bruzin if Cruz Cruises to the Nomination.

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