64 Mike Pence's awful logic. He still doesn't realize he'll never be president now. (media.patriots.win) posted 31 days ago by doejohnblowjoe 31 days ago by doejohnblowjoe +64 / -0 3 comments share 3 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (3) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – FudgyFudgeBots 3 points 31 days ago +3 / -0 The problem is that we no longer get to choose. If they promised him the presidency for betraying us, he will at the very least get the nomination unless we can figure out how to stop it. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – bigjoe1313 1 point 31 days ago +1 / -0 Flashback. The Romney Team changed the 2012 convention rules to prevent a Ron Paul convention fight over elected delegates. People that supported Ron Paul elected themselves as delegates and were ready to be released from voting for Romney if the convention opened up to the second ballot. Romney changed the rules to prevent Rand from doing this in 2016, so the rules were set to be whoever won plurality in 5 states gets a name in nomination. sauce: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2014/04/07/dramatic-little-known-gop-rule-change-takes-choice-of-presidential-candidate-away-from-rank-and-file-republicans-and-hands-it-to-party-elite/?sh=465b91e16c7a Who won at least 5 states in 2016? Trump 41, Cruz 11. The establishment shot themselves in the foot, and they'll do it again if they dare to push Pence forward. permalink parent save report block reply
The problem is that we no longer get to choose. If they promised him the presidency for betraying us, he will at the very least get the nomination unless we can figure out how to stop it.
Flashback. The Romney Team changed the 2012 convention rules to prevent a Ron Paul convention fight over elected delegates. People that supported Ron Paul elected themselves as delegates and were ready to be released from voting for Romney if the convention opened up to the second ballot. Romney changed the rules to prevent Rand from doing this in 2016, so the rules were set to be whoever won plurality in 5 states gets a name in nomination. sauce: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2014/04/07/dramatic-little-known-gop-rule-change-takes-choice-of-presidential-candidate-away-from-rank-and-file-republicans-and-hands-it-to-party-elite/?sh=465b91e16c7a
Who won at least 5 states in 2016? Trump 41, Cruz 11.
The establishment shot themselves in the foot, and they'll do it again if they dare to push Pence forward.