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tanyev

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36. It seems like only a few weeks ago they chose Trump over Cruz because they could "control him".

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 07:22 AM

Jun 2016

How's that working out?

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Trump’s relationship with RNC sours [View all] brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

As designed. He's just a diversion, a ratings grab. nt valerief Jun 2016 #1

Diversion for someone else to step in? 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #3

I've been guessing it will be Ryan. And don't say he protests too much. valerief Jun 2016 #4

Do they "convince" Don the Con... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #5

The media built him up and have recently been turning on him. valerief Jun 2016 #7

But he has the committed votes to get the nomination... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #9

Even "pledged" delegates can change their minds. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #10

That is only after the first round of voting... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #12

No, my understanding is that even on the first round, delegates can do what they want... thesquanderer Jun 2016 #17

In the event of the death, disability or resignation... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #23

How about insanity? At any rate, it is not cut and dried. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #25

The RNC is a private club, not the government. They can do whatever they want. nt valerief Jun 2016 #13

They COULD change their rules... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #14

It all depends on who the Kochs really want to buy. nt valerief Jun 2016 #15

The riot caused by the Trumpsters... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #16

Thinking the same thing Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #20

It depends on who makes the rules... Safe as Milk Jun 2016 #26

I agree. BigDemVoter Jun 2016 #22

Ryan won't step into this bear trap Cosmocat Jun 2016 #33

Except That He Is The Republican Base's Dream Candidate TomCADem Jun 2016 #18

BINGO Cosmocat Jun 2016 #34

Exactly. runaway hero Jun 2016 #31

The RNC is supposed to run Trump's data and field operations Gothmog Jun 2016 #2

Hard to understand the specifics, but, Iliyah Jun 2016 #21

I don't usually like to say anything when the republicans imploding but.. Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #6

Who is The Republican Party? The Party Elites or the Voters? TomCADem Jun 2016 #19

Kick him and get someone jamzrockz Jun 2016 #37

The people that own the Republican Party don't trust or need Trump. hay rick Jun 2016 #8

The convention this fall will really be something Warpy Jun 2016 #11

Republican convention dates are July 18-21 in Cleveland Ohio - less than 5 weeks No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #24

It's fun to watch, isn't it! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #27

Then he will run 3rd party MFM008 Jun 2016 #28

That may be what will happen. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #29

As an American LittleGirl Jun 2016 #30

They should steal it from him runaway hero Jun 2016 #32

A few weeks ago... sendero Jun 2016 #35

Imagine the surprise on his supporter's faces when some of them finally realize the thing they most LeftRant Jun 2016 #39

It seems like only a few weeks ago they chose Trump over Cruz because they could "control him". tanyev Jun 2016 #36

Only 3/24 donors called before he gave up? Trump sounds like LOW STAMINA kinda guy! LeftRant Jun 2016 #38