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Report: RNC Rules Committee Passes Delegate Selection ‘Compromise’

A commenter at Michelle Malkin’s website claims to have the vote totals for the new “compromise” on delegate selection for the RNC. According to that commenter, the result was an unbelievably wide vote margin of 78 votes for the compromise, and 14 against. This version of the compromise includes the infamous Rule 16, which allows Presidential candidates to veto which delegates represent them at the convention.

Timothy P. Carney of the Washington Examiner has confirmed the report via Twitter.

 

 

But there could still be a floor fight.

UPDATE: Brian Paukert, an alternate Paul delegate from Minnesota, slammed the decision when asked about it by TheBlaze.

“It’s shocking to me, it looks like the same type of power grab among the Republican establishment, the Washington elites,” Paukert said. “This could have been a chance for good will among the liberty crowd and Ron Paul supporters and Mitt Romney but this to me — I think it’s unnecessary, I really don‘t understand it and it’s dangerous I think. We claim to be the party of the grassroots and everybody has a voice, it’s citizen government and these rules, the rules that they’re trying to put in place, they’re going to take that away from us.”

What’s more, Paukert is pessimistic if this slight can be forgotten by Paul supporters in time for the election. ”Anything could happen in the next two months, but I would say it’s not a real good sign. I would say it’s pretty clear that the reason this is being done is because of the Ron Paul supporters.”

The fight isn’t over yet, however. Tim Carney has reported, via Twitter, that a petition to force a floor fight over the proposed rules may have gotten enough signatures to proceed.

UPDATE: By a voice vote, all the proposed rules were adopted by the Republican National Convention.

This is a breaking news story. Updates will be added.

Comments (67)

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  • Small World
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 8:45pm

    @PJR12345 Thanks for answering my ? I knew it wasn’t good.Romney is not a communist. We all have to stick together.The whole damn system is broke.Pray.

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    • its_time_to_arrest_our_government
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:01pm

      we need to throw these corrupt bums out. if its a fight they want its a fight of their lives they are going to get. we are sick of republican rinos who sell us out so they can grab more power. we are sick of it and believe me we are not playing games here.

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  • ragnarb
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:46pm

    Just another battle. We will prevail.

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  • CRJ
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 6:43pm

    changing the rules and removing delegates, this is what we expect from democrats not the RNC. many will leave the Republican party because of this.
    If you are not speaking out against what the RNC is doing then you are all Tyranny needs, silence.

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    • Independent4ever
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:56pm

      Independents like me will not support a candidate that supports this behavior. You’re right, it’s something the Dems would do.

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    • burned at edges
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:04pm

      count me in. romney may have just lost my plug my nose vote and at the moment i am not too happy to be a card carrying republican.

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    • burned at edges
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:15pm

      My first caucus my wife and I accidentally went to the dem side and this little old lady stood up and said how we needed to stop the bible thumpers from telling us what to do…that is when we realized we were in the wrong place. The last republican caucus was loaded with gay rights activists. I have to say that same feeling came over me…maybe it is time to go back to the dem caucus and be the hell raiser over there trying to change their platform. What else is left?

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    • prouddadoftwo
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:09am

      Looks like the Republican establishment has made a power grab. Changing the rules and replacing delegates is not my idea of what “anyone but Obama” was about, Romney is nothing more than Obama lite. I’ve had it, the republicans have LOST my “hold my nose” vote as well. I never thought I‘d say this but if Ron Paul isn’t on the ballot in November as a third party then I’m writing him in. Regardless of a Romney or Obama win our nation will end up in the same place, one just gets us there faster. I know the whole split the vote argument but at this point I’m over it, if we get another four years of Obama then so be it, maybe that is what it will take for people to finally wake up and fight back against the establishment.

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  • mikeeuk
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:09pm

    I respect anyone who supports Ron Paul. But You have a choice. 1) If you want to help Obama to win vote Ron Paul. 2) If you want Obama to Lose vote Mitt Romney.
    Stop confusing yourself or rationalizing that that voting Ron Paul is justified. Helping Obama is not justified. Because we will all suffer due to your selfishness

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    • KevINtampa
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:16pm

      Romney=Obama

      A vote for Romney is a vote for Obama. Same platform, different voice and style slinging the same progressive dope.

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    • The Giver
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 6:01pm

      The RNC and Romney stripped my state of Maine of Half of our duly elected delegates. Forcing half of them to vote for him? This was forced on us on Fri. just days before the convention. It is despicable. He did it to other states too. Research this, I kid you not. Tea Party leaning Maine governor Paul Le Page opted to not go after this was done to Maine’s delegates.
      I was going to support him but not now. If this is what he does before being president, what will he do when elected? Politicians are all crooked. If this wasn’t his idea, it is equally disturbing that he would allow the money machine (RNC) proceed in such a low manner. Pray for this country.

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    • bumfuzeled
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:04pm

      but some delegates were sent to the convention to vote for Paul. They should be allowed to fulfill their duty at the convention. Everyone is happy and they can vote for whom they choose come election time. The problem most of us have with this unprecedented power grab by Romney uncovers a deeper hidden agenda to rule by executive order not populous mandate. We already have that and are trying desperately to vote it out this fall. Pulling a stunt like this in the convention just ****** off independents like me. Sorry you lost my vote. Time for a third party.

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    • burned at edges
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:05pm

      it appears we all suffer no matter what

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  • smartgirl
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:00pm

    I think the Libertarian Party should be attracting disaffected Rs and Ds and could emerge as a viable third party BUT Dr Paul has stood in the way of that. So, the Tea Party has found a way to rejuvenate the Republican Party instead. Sadly, Dr Paul – a perfectly reasonable and likable guy – is LOOPY on foreign policy and a troublemaker as a titular Republican. If the Paulbots throw this election to Obama, they will be seen as traitors by the rest of us and they will have no role in the future of any party. Stop the nonsense, people. This rule change wouldn’t be necessary if you played by the rules already in place.

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:09pm

      Why have rules if the Establishment can just break them at will? Why bother having primaries or conventions if the results will be ignored.

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    • The Giver
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:39pm

      So let me get what you’re saying…. believing in the Constitution and the founding fathers makes you a “Bot”. There is no “robot ” in me. I am a professional, an individual and lover of liberty. Dismissing Ron Paul supporters because a few act wacky is a mistake. It’s a liberty movement much stronger than any one person.
      Maybe your blind trust in Romney is more sad than I can say. He was elected in Taxachussets and now is changing the delegation rules (after all the work states have done to pick their delegates) to suit himself. This is what liberty looks like to you? We are made to think that we are actually making a choice. Remember Bush and his progressive ways? If Romney wins, I feel we will get more of the same. Better than Obama, but I don’t trust the GOP anymore. We must win the senate and keep the House. Ron Paul had 20 delegates in Maine and the RNC FORCED half of them to vote for Romney. This is the guy you are rooting for. Go into it with your eyes open.

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    • jadams1214
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:15pm

      i could you care less if you republicans think i’m a traitor. i‘ll still vote for ron paul and i don’t care if romney loses. he‘s lost two elections already because he has no principles it shouldn’t surprise you that he would lose again.

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  • JohnGalt
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:52pm

    Keep up the calls and emails to these people. We need them to hear us!

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    • The Giver
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:08pm

      Freedomworks has the list of the Convention Committee on rules and order of Business with their phone and e-mail info.
      I was going to vote for Romney but I realize that if he is so power hungry BEFORE becoming POTUS, what will his presidency look like? Bush? I’ll vote for Senate and Representatives to stop Obama and his power grab.
      The GOP was taking half our delegates last week in Maine and despite many tips to the Blaze, silence.
      We have ONE party (Dem/Rep)… who are we kidding?

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  • Spacejockey42
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:45pm

    Absolute power corrupts absolutely…it always has and always will.

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    • KevINtampa
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:50pm

      All in favor of a third party reply with a Yea.

      All not in favor reply with a Nay.

      I’ll start.

      Yea, from the gentlemen in Tampa, FL.

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 7:58pm

      Yea

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  • Dr. Dirk
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:45pm

    This reminds of something my dad used to say going all the way back to the Goldwater days, “Never underestimate the ability of Republicans to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.” The most important thing right now is to defeat Obama, and we need to be as united as possible. So why pull this kind of nonsense now? This is going to do nothing but alienate a lot of people. Theres nothing positive that will come from this.

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  • Maxim Crux
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:26pm

    Lots of work to do to rid the government of corruption.

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  • Independent4ever
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:23pm

    This is what you get when you support a rino. You guys stayed quiet when the RNC was rule changing on Ron Paul’s delegates and now you are outraged because the rule changes can effect you. In the future (2016,) you may be stuck with progressive Romney should he win. Plus, with this rule change, you will never again have a say about what direction the party should go. So be it, you deserve it for ignoring RNC corruption in the first place.

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  • KevINtampa
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:17pm

    This is how they throw out future third party candidates, a la Ron Paul, who switch to the Republican party and gather more than their “fair share” of delegates from the party’s true chosen candidate.

    Say what you want to besmirch Ron Paul and call his supporters names. From Bainers to Birthers, Tea Baggers to Paulers, Hippies to Occupiers; as long as we ignore the strong points of each other’s political philosophies by treating each other in disdain we the people will lose every time.

    The nomination of Romney is a perfect example of the TEA party being co-opted. Really, the guy who designed Obamacare is the “conservative” party’s candidate? LOL. We are so easily swooned into a choice of evils.

    It would have been nice to have a choice between a candidate that supports federal authority to collect and detain citizens with out a warrant or due process and a candidate that adamantly opposed such non sense. Instead, we get to choose between two guys who both support that idea. What a bunch of imbecilic scared buffoons we all are on the left and right.

    We’re not changing a thing by getting behind Romney, it’s simply a sign that we want a different style and personality to sell us the same lie.

    It’s professional wrestling. Watching the Romney and Obama supporters is like watching kids cheer for Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage. It’s just easier getting through to the children that what they are rooting for is staged and they are selling the s

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    • Vegasdad702
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:40pm

      I agree with a lot of what you are saying. This morning I get a text from Freedomworks and Bam, we get the FIRST SIGN of what a Romney presidency will be. EVERYONE who voted against Ron Paul and the Liberty movement will are seeing the start of the crap sandwich which we WILL ALL BE EATING SOON! I wish the PEOPLE would have stayed true to the principles they SUPPOSEDLY believe in and we wouldn’t have this RINO as our candidate. We are getting exactly what we deserve, and it is heart breaking. I have been so amazed at the hypocrisy coming from the conservative voters. First it was anybody but Romney. Then Bachmann, Cain, Newt, Santorum, ALL of them had their moment in the spot light except Ron Paul. All of them were the Romney alternative at some point, but somehow we still ended up with Romney as our guy. The ONLY candidate with a PROVEN track record of being CONSISTENT on the Constitution and small gov. was Ron Paul! But as we watch the epic signs of what a Romney presidency will be, a famous quote comes to mind- “In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve!”. So be it. Just remember all the mean and nasty things that were said to the Paul supporters when it unfolds. The only difference is WE WILL ACT IN LOVE and STAND WITH THOSE WHO STOOD AGAINST FREEDOM ANYWAY. So many KNEW about Progressives, and KNEW the game was rigged, and still played right into the con of it all! God save our Republic! God Bless.

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  • NeoFan
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:16pm

    41% of the american population self identifies as conservative and Romney thinks he can win by rejecting them? WOW! what arrogance. No party but the Tea Party. Not a dime to the RNC.

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    • NeoFan
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:45pm

      The solution is to route all donations through groups like freedomworks and not to send any money to the RNC. That way a candidate gets nothing as soon as he departs from the platform of the people.

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    • Wilma
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:54pm

      That is what I do. I stopped giving to the Republican party last year.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:00pm

      Agreed! Makes one wonder why the GOP accepted 11 of the 12 Freedomworks platform items. I no longer believe they have any intent of implementing them.

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    • beredics
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 5:46pm

      Amen, I stopped all contributions to GOP last fall -I think I was smarter than I knew. All contributions this cycle directly to those who are true converatives.

      RNC rules are eye opening. I have said that the “Obama lesson” has encouraged us to stand up. Now we need to send a real lesson to RNC. I may vote for Obama – maybe it will get bad enough for the lesson to be learned. Oh my… Pray.

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  • the_system_disconnect
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:10pm

    Let’s go. I’m ready for the fight. If we have to have a real, HUGE third party, we can do that too. Let’s get rid of the RINOs.

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    • KevINtampa
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:23pm

      Sorry, we are 20 years late to the party. The “RINOs” are the TEA party and libertarians. The TEA party was co-opted as soon as they sided with Republican party. Republican doesn’t mean what it used to, Republican is now progressive and the progressives have set the system up so that no one they don’t like runs against their other guy. Had the TEA party joined the libertarians, with whom they have MUCH more common ground, we would have had the numbers to unseat both the Democrats and Republicans from the executive branch this election. It would have been REAL hope and CHANGE.

      I say this as a TEA citizen that recognized this very fact too late. We need a third party emergence ASAP.

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  • Philip Ross
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:05pm

    Third party anyone?????
    Yes, I’m ready.
    Both parties are for the destruction of the Constitution.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:13pm

      Are they trying to lose the election on purpose like they did in 2008 with McCain?

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    • KevINtampa
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:40pm

      You are not choosing between two different philosophies with McCain vs. Obama or Obama vs. Romney. You are merely choosing who you think is better at saying the same things.

      Your vote comes down to this: Who do you you think sells this product better to you? The Democrat or Republican? Romney or Obama? The product is the same, but which candidate do you think helps you to swallow the pill easier?

      I mean, Romney‘s campaign is VERY similar to Obama’s ‘08 campaign. What has he really said? What fresh ideas has he brought to the table? Nothing. It’s just a conglomeration of luke warm progressive crap. There is no difference. This ruling makes sure things stay that way. Look up the primary shenanigans that occurred to make sure Romney was the guy in the end. If people don’t see it now, I’m afraid they never will.

      I’m just banging my head against the wall. To those who do know and actually get it, see you in the camp.

      Glenn Beck was the last hope but turns out he’s a herder all the same. Too bad, he was given a mighty chance. Maybe he’ll come around some day. We need a 3rd party. If you think a third party means the democrats win every time, you should consider re-thinking your own loyalty.

      I will vote. I will not vote for Romney or Obama. Maybe I’ll form The Other Party and vote for myself. At least that way I’ll be able to live with my vote come Wednesday.

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  • WPMom
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:03pm

    Bring it on! I think a floor fight is just what’s needed to fire up the folks. Send a powerful message to establishment Republicans, nominee, et al.

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  • redriverattackdog
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:02pm

    The RINO’s would rather hold on to their crumbs of power than allow the Tea Party types to assume the helm of the ship. Even if it means the Dems win the elections, they would rather be in control of a second place team than benched by the winner. This does not bode well for the Republican party.

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  • Exrepublisheep
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:00pm

    Everyone’s so worried about comrade Obama. The republicans keep passing things that solidify power over us.

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    • Exrepublisheep
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:16pm

      Earlier this month, Mitt Romney was welcomed for a campaign event at the Century Mine in Beallsville, Ohio, by hundreds of coal workers and their families. Now many of the mine’s workers are saying they were forced to give up a day-worth of pay to attend the event, and they feared they might be fired if they didn’t, according to local news radio WWVA.

      The claims have been mostly denied by Rob Moore, Chief Financial Officer of Murray Energy Company, which owns the mine. He acknowledges that workers weren’t paid that day but says no one was made to attend the event. Well, kind of.

      “Our managers communicated to our workforce that the attendance at the Romney event was mandatory, but no one was forced to attend,” he told local news radio WWVA, which has received several emails from workers claiming that the company records names of workers that don’t attend those types of events. THIS is your candidate.

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    • IsThereADifference
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:41pm

      If Romney gets elected the people who voted for him will be asleep believing they have done this country a great service. America will continue down the road of progressivism and our Freedoms and Liberties will continue to disappear.

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  • Magyar
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:53pm

    The old boys club is doing everything to hold on to power….

    They clearly understand that WE THE PEOPLE and the TEA Party are coming to take their jobs….

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  • JohnGalt
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:47pm

    This sickens me, just when I felt Romney could be the man for the job, they pull this stuff off.

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    • NoNannyState4me
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:00pm

      Look around a little bit more and you will find so many instances of this it will send you to the hospital if this makes you sick.

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  • JJ47
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:36pm

    Rule 12 and rule 16 are unacceptable if the Republican party contends that it represents “The People”. If either of these rules persist I will be voting and contributing to the opposition. This is a blatant power grab by the “Elites” and I for one will not tolerate a second Democrat Party.
    If we are to go over the cliff into a socialist/communist dark ages I prefer the Democrats/Obama get the credit they deserve.

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    • pjr12345
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:45pm

      Rather than support the “known” statists, I suggest you start supporting independent Conservative and Tea Party groups. Aggregating our individual resources and energy through these groups will force one or both parties to move our direction in order to gain support. Additionally, these groups can concentrate on getting individual Conservatives elected, thereby increasing our influence in the government-sanctioned political parties.

      This is the means by which the statists took control of the Dem party, and it is the only way we will have an impact.

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  • Small World
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:35pm

    I’m confused what does this mean?

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    • pjr12345
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:52pm

      It means the national RNC has veto power over state-selected delegates. And, the beltway elites at the RNC will be in a far better position to force their candidate on the entire country with very little opposition.

      Both are big steps away from individual empowerment.

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    • KevINtampa
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:09pm

      This is how they throw out future third party candidates, a la Ron Paul, who switch to the Republican party and gather more than their “fair share” of delegates from the party’s true chosen candidate.

      Say want you want to besmirch Ron Paul and call his supporters names. From Bainers to Birthers, Tea Baggers to Paulers, Hippies to Occupiers; as long as we ignore the strong points of each others political philosophies by treating each other in disdain we the people will lose every time.

      The nomination of Romney is a perfect example of the TEA party being co-opted. Seriously, the guy who designed Obamacare is the “conservative” party’s candidate? LOL. We are so easily swooned into a choice of evils.

      It would have been nice to have a choice between a candidate that supports federal authority to collect and detain citizens with out a warrant or due process and a candidate that adamantly opposed such non sense. Instead, we get to choose between two guys who both support that idea. We are a bunch of imbecilic scared buffoons we all are on the left and right.

      We’re not changing a thing by getting behind Romney, we’re only wanting a different style and personality to sell us the same lie.

      It’s professional wrestling. Watching the Romney and Obama supporters is like watching kids cheer for Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage. It’s just easier getting through to the children that what they are watching is fake.

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  • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:31pm

    LOL, dissidents.

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  • pjr12345
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:30pm

    “Dissidents”?

    How about “Patriots” who want to keep beltway elites from absolute power?

    I am sick of folks living in bubbles trying to monopolize and centralize everything. This is what the Tea Party movement is all about. We are the real people of this country, and we will vote with our money and our votes.

    From now on, I give nary a nickel to a politcal party. My money goes to Conservative and Tea Party groups. You Repubs and Dems can woo that money by moving our direction.

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  • K.D.
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:22pm

    Set phasers to stun, here come the Ronulans

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  • RJJinGadsden
    Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:20pm

    Heard this earlier on Rush. Really has me concerned about what Mitt and/or others may have in mind. Hope the Blaze follows up on this story too.

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    • CatB
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:32pm

      This doesn’t go into effect until the NEXT convention … by then hopefully the RINO’s will be the MINORITY .. they might want to be very careful what they wish for ;-)

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    • Want our country back
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:33pm

      I’m not understanding it at all….. where did this come from and why now…

      this has me more concerned:
      Acorn whistleblower Anita Moncrief
      part 1—- http://www.youtube.com/embed/3CmkbShVqNA?feature=player_embedded
      part 2—- http://www.youtube.com/embed/gy6odnqyLeU?feature=player_embedded
      Please send to ALL the people you know! (Ron Paul & Gary Johnson supporters need to see these 2 videos before throwing their vote to obama.

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    • pjr12345
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 3:36pm

      Amen, CATB!

      Let’s work very hard to make that a reality!

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:21pm

      @WANTOURCOUNTRYBACK
      Thanks for the video links. They were very informative and I will be passing them on.

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    • IsThereADifference
      Posted on August 28, 2012 at 4:32pm

      Ron Paul supporters have been talking about this for WEEKS!!! You are just now coming to this realization b/c some fat gas bag on the radio FINALLY decides to give it a mention??? I listen that fat ass every day and he has totally ignored this fact. The RNC is the puppet master; Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are the puppets. This is SO tiring.

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