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GOP establishment tries to disqualify Ron Paul supporters from Republican Convention

Submitted by GBAmerica on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 09:16
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GOP establishment tries to disqualify Ron Paul supporters from Republican Convention

The Republican National Convention will be underway in mere days, but the underdog in the race for the GOP’s nod, Congressman Ron Paul, is still vying for the party’s nomination — whether the establishment likes it or not.

Ever since Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) threw his hat in the ring regarding the Republican Party nomination for the presidency, the right-wing establishment has gone to great lengths to keep the libertarian lawmaker from making a splash significant enough that he could steal votes from presumptive nominee Mitt Romney. Now with the GOP only days away from formally electing a candidate at next week’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, all votes are on Romney as being the guy all but guaranteed to receive the party’s nomination.

Rep. Paul hasn’t resigned his bid, however, even despite continuing efforts from his fellow Republicans to remove him from the race.
GOP establishment tries to disqualify Ron Paul supporters from Republican Convention — RT

P.S See you in Tampa!!!!Delegates and Alternates do not back down!

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FRAUD: GOP walking scared & taking drastic measures. Official Romney nomination may be held days before convention!

Submitted by Real_Paulitics on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 07:18
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Fox news admits it.

They know that we can make this work to our favor & they will cheat, lie, or steal.

Campaigns don't act like this unless they might be the laughing stock of Tampa.



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A Message To Reince Preibus - Congrats on your election of Barack Hussein Obama to a second term!

Submitted by sharkhearted on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 11:01
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From the "chairman."

“I hope that Ron Paul supporters and delegates saw a Republican National Committee that was fair, open and honest,” RNC Chairman Reince Priebus told POLITICO.

Why don't we ask the delegates and alternates from THESE states about that, Mr. Chairman? Maybe they would tell a different story.

Alaska Washington Oregon Arizona Nevada Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Maine Massachusetts Georgia Colorado...et al

Or why don't we ask the primary and caucus voters who were cheated out in Paul strongholds with vote-flipping algorithms, like Austin Texas and Richmond Virginia?

Or why don't we ask the people who had bones broken, were arrested for nothing, or locked out of the process?

They would be able to paint quite a different picture to this sort of naziesque propaganda that the chairman so paints as the official story.
The chairman goes on to say:

“I think you’re seeing the beginning of a very peaceful conclusion to this and everyone being on the same page to elect Mitt Romney.”

NO. Mr. Chairman. We are NOT on the same page.

Not even in the same book.

Reagan Bush Bush Dole Bush Bush McCain that is this author's voting record, and the next name for me simply will NOT be Romney.

I could never, ever, EVER vote for a candidate that supports indefinite detention and who is silent about the continued quagmire of the Afghan War.

No way. No how.

Dr. Paul had the silent majority in this country and, had his campaign played their cards right, we would have won this.

Time to turn the pages for the next phase of the rEVOLution, and get on with it.

For liberty,
Chris
Norfolk, VA

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We Refuse is MASS numbers to vote for this fraud.... The GOP and the RNC are the Republican Version of A.C.O.R.N.

it aint going to happen

If you have to cheat to win, then you have no business being POTUS

Could the efforts to rig the election backfire on the RNC and Romney?

Submitted by HowAbout on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 11:07
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I suggest everyone post this (or some other) video to Facebook which describes the efforts by the RNC to control the outcome of the vote at the convention:
Reality Check: RNC Pulling Out All Stops To Keep Ron Paul's Name Out Of Nomination - YouTube

Here is how I phrased the message with it to try and get Romney supporters to view it:

"Whether you like Romney or not, anyone can see these actions are wrong."

This might be especially effective if you and your friends live in Maine.

The question is... if a Romney supporter sees that Romney does not care much for the credo of "do what's right", will they adjust their view about him even slightly?

If the delegates from other states have these wrongs put in their faces and public opinion shifts against the RNC/Romney, might Ron Paul end up with more delegates from the pool of former opponent delegates?

Can we, through social media, shine a light big and bright enough on these obvious wrongs that it impacts the events in Tampa?

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Thank You Gov. LePage for standing with Ron Paul

Submitted by radiofriendly on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 13:11
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The RNC credentials committee has just ruled against seating the entire delegation from Maine. Cody Morgan sent us this message.

Thank you Gov. LePage for standing with me and the rest of the Maine GOP delegation. Being in Tampa now, the news hurts being $3,500 invested in the process, but as the appeals process continues, we hope that the Republican party of this great nation will come to realize the injustice aimed towards us, and will remedy the situation by allowing the duly elected delegation of Maine to be fully seated at the 2012 RNC. Once again, Gov. LePage, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Very Respectfully,
Cody Morgan, 19, Alternate Delegate Maine 2012 RNC

P.S. The good news: Gov. Paul LePage (keeping his word) will not be attending the Republican National Convention due to the last vote taken at the Credentials Committee.

More: Live Updates from Ron Paul Delegates in Tampa | iroots.org


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When Republicans Become Democrats

Submitted by Steve Dickson on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 16:08
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There are many different ways to define the differences between a republic and a democracy, but at the core is this:
A Republic is ruled by the Law, a Democracy is ruled by the Majority.

That may seem a simple explanation, but it is a core issue. Benjamin Franklin is frequently attributed to this quote and he may not have said it, but I like it:

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
And this brings us to the Republican Party, the Committee on Contests, and the states of Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Oregon. Four of these states are under challenge and are represented by the Ron Paul campaign on one side and the GOP/Team Romney on the other. One is an orphan, and that is Oklahoma. It is represented by non-attorney (that would be "regular people") representatives, and all of their fillings were assembled by non-attorneys (although they were sent to Herb Titus and William Olson of www.lawandfreedom.com for review).

In all cases, all decisions by the Committee on Contests and the RNC went in favor of the Team Romney side, and against the Ron Paul side (and the grassroots activists from Oklahoma). Today, the Credentials Committee of the Republican National Convention - which is a different group than the Republican National Committee - is hearing a final appeal to the Rules. Rules are the Laws an organization is governed by.

If one person has the Rules (or the Law) on their side in a Republic, they should win. All members of the political process - especially Delegates to Conventions - have a duty as citizens, and a duty to those they represent, to stand for the Law (and the Rules).

What do you call a Republican who violates the Rules in favor of the majority?

A democrat.

UPDATE - The State of Maine just had their legally, lawfully elected Delegates and Alternates replaced by the Republican National Committee and the Credentials Committee of the Republican National Convention. So much for the Right of States to select their representation.

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RNC Foul Play Assures Ron Paul Supporters Will Not Vote Romney

Submitted by McWilly on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 14:24
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There has been an ongoing battle between Ron Paul supporters and the now visibly corrupt and morally bankrupt GOP over Ron Paul’s delegate count and rightful spot speaking at the Republican National Convention upcoming. Through the continued efforts of the GOP to stymie Ron Paul and his supporters via any means necessary, legal or not, they have assured that no Ron Paul supporter will vote for their preemptively anointed candidate come election time.

Throughout Dr. Paul’s campaign, the GOP has played dirty. Instances of blocking Ron Paul supporters from voting, intimidation of RP supporters, violence and outright vote fraud have all come to light. The terrified fatcats of the GOP will do everything and anything in their power to stop Ron Paul from gaining any fair shot at the Presidency. And now even a chance to speak his mind at the RNC, which he should be assured a rightful spot at due to his amassed delegates, has been stripped away and replaced with an insulting “tribute” from the Romney camp.

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RNC Foul Play Assures Ron Paul Supporters Will Not Vote Romney

Published on August 24, 2012 by Brian McWilliams in 2012 Election, Politics, Ron Paul


There has been an ongoing battle between Ron Paul supporters and the now visibly corrupt and morally bankrupt GOP over Ron Paul’s delegate count and rightful spot speaking at the Republican National Convention upcoming. Through the continued efforts of the GOP to stymie Ron Paul and his supporters via any means necessary, legal or not, they have assured that no Ron Paul supporter will vote for their preemptively anointed candidate come election time.

Throughout Dr. Paul’s campaign, the GOP has played dirty. Instances of blocking Ron Paul supporters from voting, intimidation of RP supporters, violence and outright vote fraud have all come to light. The terrified fatcats of the GOP will do everything and anything in their power to stop Ron Paul from gaining any fair shot at the Presidency. And now even a chance to speak his mind at the RNC, which he should be assured a rightful spot at due to his amassed delegates, has been stripped away and replaced with an insulting “tribute” from the Romney camp.

Ron Paul’s delegate total according to the Paul campaign is 373, however some of those delegates are bound to vote for Romney by state rules. To gain a speaking position at the RNC, a candidate is required to have won or have a plurality in 5 or more states. The RNC, in an unprecedented move to silence Paul, attempted to raise the requirement to 10, however was slapped down by those with consciences and respect for the process. That leaves Paul with a tally of 3 states that the GOP & Mitt Romney’s Lawyers haven’t been able to weasel him out of: Nevada, Iowa, and Minnesota.

Maine and Louisiana are also being split, which would give Dr. Paul the required 5 states that he would need to speak. However, those split state compromises were reached in an effort to quiet the Paul camp and avoid protests and competing conventions during the RNC. The requirement for the GOP to back off it’s false trial and fabricated violations of the results in the Louisiana and Maine caucuses is that Ron Paul not speak at the National Convention. He will be holding a rally beforehand, however.

Of course, there is also news today that even though a Maine compromise was reached, the GOP continues to show its true colors, and has since sliced the delegate count from Maine supporting Ron Paul in half, kicking out 10 of 20 delegates. Why? Because of ridiculous accusations that those delegates somehow violated party rules.

In response to the rightful animosity from Ron Paul supporters, and to try too woo some support, Mitt Romney announced that he would be airing a “tribute” video, honoring Paul’s ideals and the concepts of Libertarianism. He’ll also highlight some of the (few) similarities between his campaign and Paul’s – like Romney’s new-found support to Audit the Fed.

If Romney thinks this gesture will mean anything to Paul supporters, his understanding of the liberty movement is equal to his misguided views on foreign policy. This video is an insult. If someone steals my dinner and then gives me back a bite, it does nothing but remind me of what was taken from me, and make me that much hungrier to get that meal back. After the games, the lies, the cheating and legal shenanigans that the GOP and Romney have pulled, they very well may have lost any and all Ron Paul supporters forever, past Mitt Romney and well into the future. I have debated voting for Romney as a lesser-evil to Obama, but I can’t in good conscience vote for any GOP candidate now and I feel that very few Ron Paul supporters will either.

The GOP is terrified of change and is willing to spite the people who would make up the future and be the savior of their party. It reminds me of a ship full of rich but ancient merchants, shooting at perceived rats in the hold to stop them from eating their grain. However, the bullets rarely succeed in doing anything but punching holes in the hull, hastening the inevitable sinking of a groaning old ship.

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Why a Ron Paul-style presidential campaign may be the last of its kind

Submitted by legalizeliberty on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 15:20
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Republican officials have voted to change the way the party will nominate its presidential candidates in future elections in an effort to ensure that delegates to the national convention are bound by the outcome of states’ primaries and caucuses.

It’s more than a technicality. The change — which was passed by the Republican National Convention Committee but still needs to be approved at the convention — would make it nearly impossible in the future for rebellious Republican presidential candidates like Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) to rack up substantial delegate support in states, when they do not win the states’ nominating contests.

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Ron Paul Rally next door to Oklahoma Delegation Hotel

Submitted by Steve Dickson on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 16:08
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Political Conventions are a flurry of different activities.

Although business is conducted that is very serious, there are a number of events to attend for the Delegates, Alternates, and their guests. This year's GOP National Convention is no different. The big show starts off with "The Welcome Event" at Tropicana Field, billed as the "largest welcome event in the history of the Convention". This is where it gets interesting.
To attend the Republican National Committee (RNC) welcome event, you must be "credentialed and invited". More than 20,000 guests will be at this event, which starts at 6 p.m. There is a hitch, however, with security. It seems that after lengthy negotiations plans have fallen through to reasonably accommodate those who attend the Ron Paul "We are the Future" rally. This is the only Rally that Ron Paul is scheduled to speak at - he has not been invited to speak to the Convention.

In a Sunday evening conference call, the Ron Paul campaign disclosed the reason for the change of plans. It seems the Secret Service decided a full search of all persons and buses from the Ron Paul Rally to Tropicana Field would now be required. Since this would take several hours, and the Rally has numerous speakers scheduled with Dr. Paul scheduled for one hour himself, there is no logistical way to attend both events. Dr. Paul will be speaking from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., leaving only one hour to board buses, go to the other stadium, and find seating before the other program begins. This will be more difficult that normal beyond the added security, since the Sun Dome is sold out - so there will be 10,000 people trying to leave at once.

As the saying goes, plans are made to be broken. Working fast on their feet, the Paul Campaign has arranged an alternate venue for an after party: Whiskey Joe's, at 7720 West Courtney Campbell Causeway. This venue, which can hold a large beach party, will also host a private dinner and photo opportunity for Delegates and Alternates with Dr. Paul. Guests are suggested to enjoy the tiki bar on the beach, until the reception is over. At 8 p.m., the entertainment starts with Jimmie Vaughn, Aimee Allen, Jordan Page, and John Popper of the Blues Travelers with Ron Noyes. Oklahoma Delegation members have already had the opportunity to see Jordan Page, at the pre-state-convention Liberty Pep Rally.

To close the night will be a short walk for those in the Oklahoma Delegation - the hotel is right next door, the Best Western Bay Harbour Hotel, at 7700 West Courtney Campbell Causeway. We hope everyone joins us for the fun.

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