Today, MSNBC has leaked what may be the final blow to the “Never Trump” movement’s effort to oust the presumptive nominee at the convention.
NEW: We just obtained a GOP rule draft showing plan to Thwart “Never Trump” Forces https://t.co/ujnBJy5qK4 pic.twitter.com/xRWtyrKacD
— Ari Melber MSNBC (@AriMelber) June 30, 2016
If this rule passes it would effectively carry-over the rules from the previous cycle, meaning that the delegates wouldn’t be able to pass a rule change to unbind themselves and dump Trump. It would also mean that any rule change would not take effect until 2020.
This draft has already caused a huge uproar in the Twitter universe.
What a joke https://t.co/9VBuaqoLDy
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) June 30, 2016
That’s the spirit. I’m sure Trump rigging the rules is going to do the trick and inspire all that unity he’s looking for. Sure.
— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) June 30, 2016
They can’t help themselves, Amanda, this is just how this party always does business. Trump or not. https://t.co/HpjaQLXTXA
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) June 30, 2016
Oh, what utter crap. RNC suggests rule changes could be made but not implemented till 2020. https://t.co/tEqsq5pUIu #FreeTheDelegates
— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) June 29, 2016
.@jstines3 Dictator @SolomonYue is proposing making the rules committee not allowed to make a rule unless for 2020. https://t.co/jby5cgHLbU
— Rufus Kings (@RufusKings1776) June 30, 2016
Sorry @Reince this constitutes an ex post facto change prohibited in every modern society. https://t.co/lgB7EmJ9T4
— Justin Gray (@justinwgray) June 30, 2016
#OrangeVoldemort strikes back at #NeverTrump with new rule for #GOP convention. https://t.co/eJf0YZgmizpic.twitter.com/0Snc7rQzI3
— Scott Wooledge (@Clarknt67) June 30, 2016
The Rules Committee will meet just two days prior to the start of the convention. Will the Never Trump crowd get their way, or are we just three weeks away from a Trump coronation?
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