GOP Prepping For Contested/Split Convention

[Lakhota]

Republican officials and leading figures in the party’s establishment are now preparing for the possibility of a brokered convention as Donald Trump continues sit atop the polls and the presidential race.

More than 20 of them convened Monday for a dinner held by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, where the prospect of Trump nearing next year’s nominating convention in Cleveland with a significant number of delegates dominated the discussion, according to five people familiar with the meeting.

Considering that scenario as Priebus and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) listened, several longtime power brokers argued that if the controversial billionaire storms through the primaries, the party’s establishment must lay the groundwork for a floor fight, in which the GOP’s mainstream wing could coalesce around an alternative, the people said.

Because of the sensitivity of the topic — and wary of saying something that, if leaked, would provoke Trump to bolt the party and mount an independent bid — Priebus and McConnell were mostly quiet during the back and forth. They did not signal support for an overt anti-Trump effort.

But near the end, McConnell and Priebus did acknowledge to the group that a deadlocked convention is indeed something the party should prepare for, both institutionally at the RNC and politically at all levels in the coming months.

Upon leaving, several attendees said they would soon share with one another memos about delegate allocation in each state as well as research about the 1976 convention, the last time the GOP gathered without a clear nominee.

More: GOP preparing for contested convention

Trump has created quite a dilemma for the GOP establishment.

 

[candycorn]

Republican officials and leading figures in the party’s establishment are now preparing for the possibility of a brokered convention as Donald Trump continues sit atop the polls and the presidential race.

More than 20 of them convened Monday for a dinner held by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, where the prospect of Trump nearing next year’s nominating convention in Cleveland with a significant number of delegates dominated the discussion, according to five people familiar with the meeting.

Considering that scenario as Priebus and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) listened, several longtime power brokers argued that if the controversial billionaire storms through the primaries, the party’s establishment must lay the groundwork for a floor fight, in which the GOP’s mainstream wing could coalesce around an alternative, the people said.

Because of the sensitivity of the topic — and wary of saying something that, if leaked, would provoke Trump to bolt the party and mount an independent bid — Priebus and McConnell were mostly quiet during the back and forth. They did not signal support for an overt anti-Trump effort.

But near the end, McConnell and Priebus did acknowledge to the group that a deadlocked convention is indeed something the party should prepare for, both institutionally at the RNC and politically at all levels in the coming months.

Upon leaving, several attendees said they would soon share with one another memos about delegate allocation in each state as well as research about the 1976 convention, the last time the GOP gathered without a clear nominee.

More: GOP preparing for contested convention

Trump has created quite a dilemma for the GOP establishment.

And to say nothing that whomever emerges from the GOP convention will have a very steep uphill battle with Clinton. Having them hamstrung by a floor fight is just delicious.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Hillary will get confused and forget she is running....until Huma reminds her

 

[Lakhota]

Republican officials and leading figures in the party’s establishment are now preparing for the possibility of a brokered convention as Donald Trump continues sit atop the polls and the presidential race.

More than 20 of them convened Monday for a dinner held by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, where the prospect of Trump nearing next year’s nominating convention in Cleveland with a significant number of delegates dominated the discussion, according to five people familiar with the meeting.

Considering that scenario as Priebus and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) listened, several longtime power brokers argued that if the controversial billionaire storms through the primaries, the party’s establishment must lay the groundwork for a floor fight, in which the GOP’s mainstream wing could coalesce around an alternative, the people said.

Because of the sensitivity of the topic — and wary of saying something that, if leaked, would provoke Trump to bolt the party and mount an independent bid — Priebus and McConnell were mostly quiet during the back and forth. They did not signal support for an overt anti-Trump effort.

But near the end, McConnell and Priebus did acknowledge to the group that a deadlocked convention is indeed something the party should prepare for, both institutionally at the RNC and politically at all levels in the coming months.

Upon leaving, several attendees said they would soon share with one another memos about delegate allocation in each state as well as research about the 1976 convention, the last time the GOP gathered without a clear nominee.

More: GOP preparing for contested convention

Trump has created quite a dilemma for the GOP establishment.

And to say nothing that whomever emerges from the GOP convention will have a very steep uphill battle with Clinton. Having them hamstrung by a floor fight is just delicious.

As someone who used to vote more Republican than Democrat until Reagan - I welcome the New GOP being brought to its knees.

 

[Fueri]

I do not support trump, but if he wins, he wins.

fucking crybabies. If they were half as worried about running the country as they should be they wouldn't be in this mess.

 

[bendog]

The Dems best hope is he's the nominee. But, he really hasn't had to spend a lot of his own money yet. To get on all those state ballots is gonna cost him, so I'd be surprised if he seriously tried a third party run. And, he really doesn't have state campaign offices ready to start getting signatures to get on ballots.

 

[candycorn]

Republican officials and leading figures in the party’s establishment are now preparing for the possibility of a brokered convention as Donald Trump continues sit atop the polls and the presidential race.

More than 20 of them convened Monday for a dinner held by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, where the prospect of Trump nearing next year’s nominating convention in Cleveland with a significant number of delegates dominated the discussion, according to five people familiar with the meeting.

Considering that scenario as Priebus and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) listened, several longtime power brokers argued that if the controversial billionaire storms through the primaries, the party’s establishment must lay the groundwork for a floor fight, in which the GOP’s mainstream wing could coalesce around an alternative, the people said.

Because of the sensitivity of the topic — and wary of saying something that, if leaked, would provoke Trump to bolt the party and mount an independent bid — Priebus and McConnell were mostly quiet during the back and forth. They did not signal support for an overt anti-Trump effort.

But near the end, McConnell and Priebus did acknowledge to the group that a deadlocked convention is indeed something the party should prepare for, both institutionally at the RNC and politically at all levels in the coming months.

Upon leaving, several attendees said they would soon share with one another memos about delegate allocation in each state as well as research about the 1976 convention, the last time the GOP gathered without a clear nominee.

More: GOP preparing for contested convention

Trump has created quite a dilemma for the GOP establishment.

And to say nothing that whomever emerges from the GOP convention will have a very steep uphill battle with Clinton. Having them hamstrung by a floor fight is just delicious.

As someone who used to vote more Republican than Democrat until Reagan - I welcome the New GOP being brought to its knees.

Me too.

 

[candycorn]

The Dems best hope is he's the nominee. But, he really hasn't had to spend a lot of his own money yet. To get on all those state ballots is gonna cost him, so I'd be surprised if he seriously tried a third party run. And, he really doesn't have state campaign offices ready to start getting signatures to get on ballots.

Shhh....you're trying to inject reality into the process.

 

[555]

Hillary will get confused and forget she is running....until Huma reminds her

Thank you Sassy! Wow, hard to believe that, with all the Great, Smart and Wonderful Women in America, we are left with Hillary and Huma as the choice for first women president (duo/team)! Understandable that Hillary misses living in our White House. However, who the hell is Huma and why do we have to be burdened by having to know about her...and her husband? Would Huma please get off the stage and help Hillary exit too?

 

[555]

Ooops...I should have mentioned Carly Fiorina ...with respect...

 

[MisterBeale]

Yes, they do seem to be desperate for popular leadership they can control. . .

 

[Lakhota]

Yes, they do seem to be desperate for popular leadership they can control. . .

Today's NaziCons wouldn't even vote for Reagan.