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Related: About this forumROMNEY THUGS: GOP Convention Confiscating Ron Paul SIGNS
It remains an open question. Congressman Paul has not endorsed Romney, and the Republican National Committee has angered many Paul supporters by changing its rules and procedures specifically to undercut Paul's influence. For example, though Paul supporters had managed to capture 20 of Maine's 24 delegate slots, the GOP replaced 10 of them. Some Paul supporters walked out of the convention in protest.
But images broadcast from the convention floor give little sense of a potential rift. All signs trumpet Romney campaign themes and mention only two people Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan. But that doesn't mean there aren't Ron Paul signs out there. As a Ron Paul tribute played on the large screen behind the podium Wednesday night, Paul supporters rose throughout the hall to cheer. But when one began waving a "Ron Paul 2012" sign, then... Watch the video and see what happened.
Security at the convention has been taking away Ron Paul signs, The Huffington Post reports. When one delegate resorted to waving a Ron Paul mouse pad at the camera, that, too, was confiscated, according to the report. "They're violating the integrity of their own process," Mike Zentz, an alternate delegate for Paul from Honolulu, told HuffPo. "What's the point of the convention if they won't listen to the voice of their own people? We may as well just ask the RNC to pick the nominee from now on."
But images broadcast from the convention floor give little sense of a potential rift. All signs trumpet Romney campaign themes and mention only two people Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan. But that doesn't mean there aren't Ron Paul signs out there. As a Ron Paul tribute played on the large screen behind the podium Wednesday night, Paul supporters rose throughout the hall to cheer. But when one began waving a "Ron Paul 2012" sign, then... Watch the video and see what happened.
Security at the convention has been taking away Ron Paul signs, The Huffington Post reports. When one delegate resorted to waving a Ron Paul mouse pad at the camera, that, too, was confiscated, according to the report. "They're violating the integrity of their own process," Mike Zentz, an alternate delegate for Paul from Honolulu, told HuffPo. "What's the point of the convention if they won't listen to the voice of their own people? We may as well just ask the RNC to pick the nominee from now on."
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ROMNEY THUGS: GOP Convention Confiscating Ron Paul SIGNS (Original Post)
Segami
Aug 2012
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Ezlivin
(8,153 posts)1. It's like watching the "Sopranos" and being shocked by criminal behavior
What do any of us expect when there's that many rich, white criminals in one area?
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)2. Welcome to Mittocracy.
Who in their right mind would want 4 years
of that rightwing fascist Rmoney crap!!??
GOBAMA !!
lob1
(3,820 posts)3. Papers, please.
Segami
(14,923 posts)6. LOL! Exactly! It would not surprise me the least bit if these bitter RP supporters
decided to give Mittens a ' prime-time ' payback display tonight in the middle of his speech by orchestrating a RON-PAUL RON-PAUL RON-PAUL RANT FEST.
I doubt they would chance such a spectacle but one never knows with any certainty the depth of anger the RP people are truly harboring.
lob1
(3,820 posts)7. I wouldn't blame them if they did.
Romney certainly showed them his fascist side with absolutely NO subtlety involved.
niyad
(113,302 posts)4. as much as I despise ron paul, his treatment at this circus has been shameful.
FLyellowdog
(4,276 posts)5. "How's that freedom of speechy thing workin' out for ya?"nt