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Never mind. Typical frigging click bait. This does not free the delegates at all. It merely says that the state can't prosecute them criminally for voting their conscience is all. The party rules still apply though.
But the party does not deal with whether delegates are bound or not, that is left up to the states to decide. In the state of Virginia, the court just held that the binding of delegates violates their constitutional 1st Amendment rights. Does that not basically mean that delegates from Virginia are NOT bound to vote for Donald on the first or any other ballot?
Today the court ruled in favor of Carroll "Beau" Correll in his lawsuit alleging that Virginia law binding delegates is unconstitutional.
Yes, the NRC is going to be VERY interesting indeed!
Go delegates! Make.It.Happen!
With any luck, this will either result in the end of delegates or (similar to electors) the delegates will be force to vote for the specified candidate.
I have very little but contempt for Donald Trump at this point, but the voters did choose him. Every attempt to steal that victory away needs to be closely scrutinized and fixed before the 2020 cycle -- on both sides.
With any luck, this will either result in the end of delegates or (similar to electors) the delegates will be force to vote for the specified candidate.
I have very little but contempt for Donald Trump at this point, but the voters did choose him. Every attempt to steal that victory away needs to be closely scrutinized and fixed before the 2020 cycle -- on both sides.
Actually the ruling does the opposite: it frees delegates from having to vote for the primary winner.
With any luck, this will either result in the end of delegates or (similar to electors) the delegates will be force to vote for the specified candidate.
I have very little but contempt for Donald Trump at this point, but the voters did choose him. Every attempt to steal that victory away needs to be closely scrutinized and fixed before the 2020 cycle -- on both sides.
Only 34% of Virginian voters voted for Donald. Overall, only 3.3M REPUBLICANS voted for Donald, compared to the over 7M REPUBLICANS that voted for Cruz. Since this is the nomination for the REPUBLICAN nominee, why should the delegates elect the candidate that got 12Million DEMOCRAT votes?
Isn't VA the same state that got the vote for ex-cons? They appear to be showing some kind of desperation. Not much of a class act when it comes to being ethical. So, free up the ex-cons, obviously people who could sympathize with Hillary and then try to knock Trump out of the GOP because Hillary can't beat him.
I wonder what the angle is there? How does it all come together?
Only 34% of Virginian voters voted for Donald. Overall, only 3.3M REPUBLICANS voted for Donald, compared to the over 7M REPUBLICANS that voted for Cruz. Since this is the nomination for the REPUBLICAN nominee, why should the delegates elect the candidate that got 12Million DEMOCRAT votes?
Because we're not a Democracy, we're a Representative Republic..
And majority, has NEVER ruled. its why our government was setup the way it is.
Nope. This opinion is specific only to the Virginia law and Virginia delegates to the RNC. Dems would have to bring their own action.
No they wouldnt.. Thats like claiming each gay has to argue for the legalization of gay marriage.
Stop being ridiculous..
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