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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt’s On: GOP Chairman Just Declared WAR On Trump With This Tweet
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2016/04/13/its-on-gop-chairman-just-declared-war-on-trump-with-this-tweet/Leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been bashing party leaders for several days after rival Ted Cruz has successfully maneuvered himself into securing several delegates. As Trump sees it, its unfair and undemocratic for Cruz to obtain delegates via state party meetings, arcane rules governing who receives delegates from primaries and the like....
After months of sucking it up, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus finally spoke up, releasing a tweet that without naming any names ridiculed the argument that Trump has been making.
After months of sucking it up, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus finally spoke up, releasing a tweet that without naming any names ridiculed the argument that Trump has been making.
Reince Priebus
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@Reince
Nomination process known for a year + beyond. It's the responsibility of the campaigns to understand it. Complaints now? Give us all a break
7:18 PM - 12 Apr 2016
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With those few words, Priebus gives establishment oxygen to the so-called #NeverTrump movement. The party does not want Trump to get the nomination, as he loses to both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders with double-digit percentages, while also he has already become a drag on down-ballot House and Senate races.
The tweet shows that they may be willing to use every obscure party rule at their disposal at the convention in Cleveland in order to knock Trump off the ballot and turn to a candidate like Cruz, John Kasich, or even Mitt Romney, in order to stop a likely loss of the presidential election from becoming a complete bloodbath for the Republican Party.
The tweet shows that they may be willing to use every obscure party rule at their disposal at the convention in Cleveland in order to knock Trump off the ballot and turn to a candidate like Cruz, John Kasich, or even Mitt Romney, in order to stop a likely loss of the presidential election from becoming a complete bloodbath for the Republican Party.
RNC PR BS the voice of reason?!
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It’s On: GOP Chairman Just Declared WAR On Trump With This Tweet (Original Post)
KamaAina
Apr 2016
OP
bernie and his crowd have known the party process for a year + beyond. what's their excuse? nt
msongs
Apr 2016
#5
Why are you attempting to hijack the OP, which is about the RNC and tRump? nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Apr 2016
#7
Jackie Wilson Said
(4,176 posts)1. Repeat after me
DRUMPF 3RD PARTY!
trumad
(41,692 posts)2. That would be so awesome!
The smug RNC would shit in their pants.
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)3. This just keeps on getting better and better.
I can't wait to see the crazy crap that will happen at the convention. No matter what: if Trump of Cruz gets the nomination or they pull some BS on Trump or Cruz, it will be a benefit for the Democratic party. it is a win/win situation. We destroy Cruz or Trump in the GE and if the party falls apart, we win because the establishment and the fringe will be at war with each other.
irisblue
(32,980 posts)4. I love it when they shred themselves.
Priebus found his backbone.....huh
msongs
(67,413 posts)5. bernie and his crowd have known the party process for a year + beyond. what's their excuse? nt
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)6. Um, this article is about the repukes.
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)7. Why are you attempting to hijack the OP, which is about the RNC and tRump? nt
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)8. Voice of reason ... no.
Desperation ... yes.
The GOP has been coming apart at the seams since the corrupt and self serving
Dumbya Regime and they know it. All that has kept them alive is the complicity
of the MSM. And now even that is not helping them a lot.