GOP Voter Burns Registration Certificate

[+OverSword]

Watch the video of a lifelong Republican burning his party registration certificate in Fury over Colorado's decision of not allowing party member to cast a vote to determine a popular candidate.

And here is an article with a bit of background

Edited April 11, 2016 by OverSword

[supervike]

This election cycle has shown that we, the voters, are not as powerful as we think we are.

[acidhead]

What's that conspiracy again? ...Trump's only in it to get Hillary elected?.... lol

[Dark_Grey]

The media is using diversion tactics to get Hillary elected. Bash all the candidates except Hillary, giving us the illusion of choice. I hope that news of voter fraud gathers momentum this time, as opposed to after the Bush election where it fizzled out since the election was over.

[+and-then]

Meanwhile Paul Ryan has made an oddly timed trip to Israel and put up an oddly "campaign" kind of commercial. It seems like this horrible, criminal woman is destined to sit in that office.

[Leonardo]

So, how long now until Trump declares he is running as an independent?

And what if he doesn't?

[Ashotep]

Just shows what voters want don't count. Its all about what the parties want. That needs to stop but the only way it will is if everyone starts voting third party.

If they chose anyone but Trump I hope Trump runs third party so I can vote for him. I will never vote republican or democrat again. I'm done with them both.

[RavenHawk]

This election cycle has shown that we, the voters, are not as powerful as we think we are.

The voter has always had the Ruby Slippers. What this cycle has revealed is that the people have been duped and have been asleep. They are starting to wake up and it is scaring the Establishment to death because the people do have the power. All we have to do is vote the incumbent out of office. This way the Establishment loses its power. Even the non-Establishment politicians will be casualties. But this is what has to be done.

[+OverSword]

As I've stated many times, when voting for president I never vote Republican or Democrat, I always vote 3rd party (usually libertarian). When you vote for the so called lesser of two evils you are sending a message to that party that you approve of them. Stop falling for this lesser of two evils bull people. Have the courage to vote for someone you believe in or who represents the philosophy you believe in.

[Guest Br Cornelius]

In ireland we have done just that and for seven long weeks we have seen the establishment parties bicker and refuse to form a government. The traditional two parties are so close on policy matters that everyone wants them to form a coalition - but they wont because they are terrified of losing control of both the government and opposition. The losing control of the opposition is the real threat because it then allows a third party to enunciate a real alternative to the consensus we have lived under for a 100 years.

I call that a real result, and it will lead to a new election and a further collapse of support for the establishment parties.

Br Cornelius

[RavenHawk]

So, how long now until Trump declares he is running as an independent?

And what if he doesn't?

If that is to happen, it won’t happen until after the Convention. If someone other than he or Cruz is the nominee, then he’ll take millions of voters with him and the Republican party will cease to exist. If Cruz is the nominee, he may still go independent but I don’t see a mass exit of Republicans. I’m pretty sure Trump knows this. The thing is is that he’s going to start playing the Cruz game with the delegates and he’ll win more behind the scenes. Once Trump understands the rules, no one can out do him. He’ll probably even turn those delegates that will go with Cruz on the second ballot back to Trump. This is going to go to the very end. Need to setup a pool as to which ballot the nominee is elected on?

[+OverSword]

So, how long now until Trump declares he is running as an independent?

And what if he doesn't?

If he does that then the election has been handed to Clinton on a silver platter.

[Lilly]

The GOP needs to think long and hard about their actions. If they don't then Clinton is the next president for sure.

[Aftermath]

I denounced my Republican party 4 years ago (roughly) and after some years of deliberation, I'm now a member of The American Conservative Party.

http://americanconservativeparty.com/

C'mon people, wake up... we don't have to take it.

[Gunn]

As I've stated many times, when voting for president I never vote Republican or Democrat, I always vote 3rd party (usually libertarian). When you vote for the so called lesser of two evils you are sending a message to that party that you approve of them. Stop falling for this lesser of two evils bull people. Have the courage to vote for someone you believe in or who represents the philosophy you believe in.

Here - here, well said OverSword. That's why I'm voting for this guy.........

https://ballotpedia...._campaign,_2016

[+OverSword]

Here - here, well said OverSword. That's why I'm voting for this guy.........

https://ballotpedia...._campaign,_2016

Me too.

[Leonardo]

If he does that then the election has been handed to Clinton on a silver platter.

If the GOP continue with this "no voting" policy then Trump's dead-in-the-water as a Republican nominee. so his only option would be to go indie - and sooner rather than later so he doesn't get humiliated.

However, if he goes indie then it's extremely unlikely he would either have enough support to make a realistic run for the Presidency, or be able to get anything done if he somehow managed to win (both Parties would likely oppose him in Senate and House.)

He probably thought he could force the GOP to accede to his particular brand of "Republicanism" by running and being the most popular nominee, but his brand is not centrist enough to get enough of the country voting for him so as to be a realistic candidate. So, despite his popularity, the GOP have decided to dump him. Understanding how Party Politics works, it's the right decision by them - although they probably should have done it sooner.

[Guest Br Cornelius]

The Republicans know they have already lost this election. Lets hope they learnt the lesson's that business as usual wasn't going to lead them to victory.

Time for them to stop pandering to the socially conservative religious right and start listening to the American majority.

Could be a long time in the wilderness, but dumping trump is the first step to recovery.

Br Cornelius

[Aftermath]

The Republicans know they have already lost this election. Lets hope they learnt the lesson's that business as usual wasn't going to lead them to victory.

Time for them to stop pandering to the socially conservative religious right and start listening to the American majority.

Could be a long time in the wilderness, but dumping trump is the first step to recovery.

Br Cornelius

And who is this "American majority"?

[Guest Br Cornelius]

And who is this "American majority"?

The people who wont by putting Trump or Cruz into the Oval office.

Br Cornelius

[RavenHawk]

As I've stated many times, when voting for president I never vote Republican or Democrat, I always vote 3rd party (usually libertarian). When you vote for the so called lesser of two evils you are sending a message to that party that you approve of them. Stop falling for this lesser of two evils bull people. Have the courage to vote for someone you believe in or who represents the philosophy you believe in.

In general, I agree with you, but I have to say that voting on a non-viable third party is only going to elect the greater of the two evils. And the two parties will care less about your vote. I like Johnson; he was my governor at one time. However, this is one of those things that need to be dealt with from the inside. Conservatives and TEA Party are going to have to take the Party back. If not, this nation will collapse into a Dark Age for some time to come. We could probably even expect to lose states and territories. Trump is the only one strong enough to do that. If Trump was going to declare as an Independent, would that be a third-party candidate you could get behind? It will require a grass-roots movement that cannot fail. Everyone will have to be an active campaigner.

[RavenHawk]

The people who wont by putting Trump or Cruz into the Oval office.

It’s still way too early in this contest. You seem to think the election is over. You should know better. If Hillary is the Democratic nominee, the air waves are going to be hit by GOP commercials on her “achievements”. Unless Trump or Cruz do not end up as the Republican nominee. I really can’t see that because the RNC rules committee will be made up of Trump and Cruz delegates. Unless the Establishment buys enough of those delegates. In that case, it will reveal how corrupt the system is. If that happens then I see nothing to stop a soft socialist coup. The only way to stop that is a Trump-Cruz ticket. Sorry, bro – it’s far from over.

[Gromdor]

Here - here, well said OverSword. That's why I'm voting for this guy.........

https://ballotpedia...._campaign,_2016

I voted for him last election. This time around I think I will vote for this guy: http://zoltanistvan.com/

Because Cyborgs!

[Gunn]

I voted for him last election. This time around I think I will vote for this guy: http://zoltanistvan.com/

Because Cyborgs!

I'm curiously interested in this...Zoltan person. Also, he would fit right in as a Presidential character in Futurama.

[Ashotep]

I wouldn't count Trump out yet, he is learning how to play the game. Hopefully this man will do the same for him as he did for Reagan.

Paul Manafort, Trump’s new Republican National Convention manager, just delivered not only a big win in Michigan’s delegate game: He undercut Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) by throwing a separate victory to Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

History Repeats Itself: Donald Trump’s Delegate Manager Begins Employing Same Tactics He Used for Ronald Reagan in 1980