Texas GOP delegation revolts

[OmahaBlueDog]

Source: Salon

TAMPA — Tightly controlled political conventions are all about getting the entire party singing from the same songbook, but one of the country’s largest states, rock-red Republican Texas, could upset the chorus as the delegation is preparing to go to war with the Republican National Committee over a rules change that they say could sideline grass-roots activists and concentrate party power in the hands of wealthy donors.

“This is the hill to die for,” Texas delegate Tom Washington, the sssistant treasurer of the state party, told Salon on the convention floor. It’s “disgusting and disturbing,” said at-large alternate delegate Mark Russo from Rockwall, Texas.



Read more: http://www.salon.com/topic/republican_national_convention/

[Skittles]

1. GOPers....worried about power in the hands of wealthy donors?

[calimary]

4. Yeah, no shit. Now I've heard everything!

[steve2470]

11. these wealthy donors just aren't THEIR wealthy donors ! nt

[MrDiaz]

57. lol Ron paul

supporters have been screwing with the delegations all over the country

[harun]

59. lol, errrrrr you guys are in the GOP, this is GOP SOP.

[Blue_Tires]

62. it's all theater

"let's pretend to be butthurt to the media so we'll have negotiating power to leverage our delegates into some kind of deal for something"

at the moment of truth, Texas will fall in line like the loyal soldiers they are...

[lastlib]

64. that first paragraph made 'em sound like Democrats...

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. I normally find them revolving, too.

Looking at Rick parry as a moderate version.
Perry. Whichever.

[ejbr]

3. ahhhhh....irony, how I love thee... :) n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Missouri delegates revolting in support of Akin

Akin's very revolting too.

[K8-EEE]

6. They're ALL revolting

But so amusing!! Give em hell TX delegates!

[freshwest]

25. +1

[progressoid]

54. You said it, they stink on ice.

[maindawg]

7. Romneys lawyers

with Romney rules written for no one but Romney. Because if he manages to get through this bullshit there is no way he will go through it again in 4 years. He wants the next nomination to,now.
I cant believe Texas is the only state with any backbone at all, and they are practically apologizing , got their hat in the hand ,aw shucks , we just want be able to still vote '.......what ? They will be marching goose step very soon....

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Maine's Governor is revolting too, staying away from the Convention due to non-seated delegates.

[Blanks]

16. Maybe because he didn't feel like Romney won.

[Ishoutandscream2]

8. LOL, I know Mark!!

Glad to hear they're pissed!! My county is so damned red and dominated by Congressman Ralph Hall, a member of the Teaparty caucus. Glad to see folks from my home town and county are pissed!!

[ashling]

9. My suggestion to Texas GOPers

stick by your guns (you know you have 'em with you) and don't let this thing go, no matter how much GOP blood you have to spill.

Hey, I know, stay home in November ... better yet, vote for Obama in protest. That'll show 'em!!!

[freshwest]

26. *evil laugh*

[avebury]

10. K&R nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. could sideline grass-roots activists and concentrate party power in the hands of wealthy donors.

Wealthy people like Mitt Romney.

[Volaris]

48. wouldn't that indicate that there are 2 "grassroots" groups in the GOP?...

The first being the bullshit, Koch-funded PAC "Grassroots Organizations", and the second, being actual grassroots Ron Paul supporters...(note I DIDN'T say that they're not crazy, but if there's a difference between the Greedy Evil and the intentionally misinformed it's that the intentionally misinformed can have their minds changed)...either way, if there's a notable floor fight over ANYTHING, this will be a circus, it will ONLY benefit The President, and it will be fun to watch to boot. I hope everyone has stocked up on popcorn for this one, because this is just the Opening Act. The debates are coming, and when they do Obama is going to destroy what is left of Romney as a Presidential Candidate. =)

[rateyes]

14. They sure revolt me.

[olddad56]

20. In the immortal words of Fred Mertz, "What a revolting development this is."

For Mitt the twit

[NBachers]

37. No, that was Chester A Riley, who worked at Stevenson Aircraft in LA as an airplane riveter

Probably a union job with lots of government contracts. That's how Peg could stay in their suburban Los Angeles home while Rilely worked and provided a good living for his family.

[olddad56]

50. I stand corrected. I loved them both.

[olddad56]

51. William Bendix?

[NBachers]

61. Yeah, I should've included that in my post

[Dustlawyer]

15. It's not fun being Republicanned, is it? Wake up you mis-guided Texans, the 1% controls you

already! Those opinions you formed watching Fix Noise are what they want you to have. Now you are starting to see where it goes, not quite there yet, but starting to learn that you are merely a tool! You are starting to see that you don't matter. Better late than never!

[freshwest]

27. +1,000

[defacto7]

40. Remember the Alamo!

[lovemydog]

53. + 1 million

[socialindependocrat]

56. Don't the Mormons teach their men that they are leaders of the Universe?

I guess that Mit is just following his true destiny and claiming the earth as his personal domain.

Maybe that's why he doesn't put a lot of effort into his talks...
he expects that he's predestined to lead the peons and establish
world dominance.

I wonder if he thinks he will be able to wear ermine if he gets elected?

Ah yes, taking delusion to the next level!!

[defacto7]

66. The Mormons teach a lot of strange things,

but I don't think you have to be Mormon to claim that the earth is your personal domain. A lot of right wingers think that.

[maindawg]

17. They put the party up for sale.

its like gargantuaon vrs goliath..... we may be witnessing the end of the GOP
If the millionaires win they are not a party. If texas wins, Romney looses ....

[mysuzuki2]

18. New Headline - Texas republicana are revolting!

yes they are.

[GeorgeGist]

19. Not quite as STUPID as they appear to be?

I'll believe when I see it.

[BadGimp]

21. Just who's Party did you think you were a part of little people?

This is the party of the 1%, the corporations, lawyers and lobbyists the control.

Now shut up, sit down and do what you're damn well told.

Just who do "you people" think you are?

I'm reminded of the words a famous military strategist once said: "When your enemies are killing each other, don't intervene, unless it's to give them both a bigger shovel."

[PD Turk]

22. Imagine that

rethugs catering to the wealthy. Color me shocked....shocked I say!!

Hey pubbies, how's that Citizens United thing working out for ya?

[freshwest]

28. LOL!

[olddad56]

23. The Texas Republicans are revolting, but no more than usual.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

58. "You said it: they stink on ice!"

... from History of the World, Part 1.


Or, from DragonHeart: "They've always been revolting, Prince, but now they're rebelling!"

[Lone_Star_Dem]

24. Fine by me.

I felt something like this was going to happen. The local Teabaggers went into overdrive spreading the news. They've been preaching to any and everyone who holds still long enough that they've been sold out.

This is an interesting, if not surprising development. I doubt it'll go anywhere, but it's fun to watch all the local outrage at their sudden realization of just how impotent they really are.

[freshwest]

30. I suspect some of the Ron Paul/Teabaggers will be doing this:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

33. I see you have a good knowledge of the type!

That's exactly what they'll all do! Then they'll all march down like good little tools and vote in November against the evil black Democrat.

[freshwest]

35. You got that right! Must stop the evil, statist, liberal, socialist Demon-Rats!

Really, it's kind of sad the way they always fall for the Koch Cheese:

[fascisthunter]

29. DUH... what did they think would happen

In other words.... Kabuki Theatre or else they lose their voters completely. Gee, why is that right wing ding? Is it because folks actually want a say as to how their country runs, without being overwhelmed by a bunch of rich pigs?

[Curmudgeoness]

31. I thought this revolt would be against Romney

as the candidate. But it is even better than that....they are revolting against the wealthy!

[sofa king]

32. It's much more fun to watch them steal from each other.

Seagulls rapacious
They fight over a corndog
They will steal yours, too

___________________________

And to celebrate, I just stole this from myself!

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=29034

[eyewall]

34. They only just now figured this out??

Really? LOL

[kiranon]

36. Right. The little GOP State delegates are just window dressing for Romney.

Romney wants to be king not president. He doesn't need the little people's input.

[Ilsa]

38. They watched the Maine Paulbots get sidelined.

Who did they think was running this show, anyway?

Don't they trust the super-wealthy to make all of the right decisions for the little people?

[Posteritatis]

42. I'm still sorta hoping the Maine delegates show up anyway

Not only because I think they were genuinely wronged and have the right to be there, but also because I think the result would be hilarious.

[NBachers]

39. "This is the hill to die for." Stand Your Ground, Delegates! Don't be intimidated!

[Tom Ripley]

41. This is news? They have always been revolting.

[Jessy169]

43. The Republicans are trickling down on the Ron Paul delegates.

[zentrum]

44. Oh, BS.

They just want to have their rings kissed a little more. Just invoke Jesus enough and give out some more dog whistles about "those people", make even more promises you'll never fulfill about abortion, do some more gay-bashing and give them some of the money...and they'll go home carrying the banner. As usual.

[Voice for Peace]

45. Agree. I too am revolted.

kick

[Frank Cannon]

46. Don't give up, Texas GOP!!

Don't let those RNC pussies tell you what to do!

[elleng]

47. WHAT A REVOLTING DEVELOPMENT THIS IS!!!

[truthisfreedom]

49. Who woulda thunk that someone would attempt to concentrate GOP party power with the wealthy donors?

I mean, with a candidate like Mitt rMoney at the helm, you'd really be looking for grass roots to be in charge of everything. Especially those extremely useful and thoughtful teabaggers.

[_Liann_]

52. Wait, Here Comes David Koch's Tea Party Army to Save the Grassroots Texans...

Just in a nick of time...

[K8-EEE]

63. Koch Bros, Sheldon Adelson & Rush gonna save them from THE ELITISTS!

Yeah, yeah that's the ticket!

[Bolo Boffin]

55. He said this is the hill to die for? Not hill to die on?

Why is he dying for a hill?

[They_Live]

60. I find the entire convention

to be revolting.

[RickFromMN]

65. The Wizard of ID also had a book titled, "The Peasants are revolting". Sadly, I don't remember it.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Peasants-Are-Revolting-Wizard/dp/0449124037

[ailsagirl]

67. Yep, they're pretty revolting alright! LOL

I *love* to see repukes fight among themselves! It can only weaken the GOP.
'...divided we fall!'

[Panasonic]

68. I thought they were already revolting