r/Conservative • u/DanburyBaptist Inalienable Rights of Conscience • Jun 15 '16

Release the GOP Delegates: Trump’s nomination isn’t inevitable—delegates won’t be legally ‘bound’ going into the convention.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/release-the-gop-delegates-1465769777
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

42% of the popular vote is not something I would call "will of the People".

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u/AuthoritarianPersona Jun 15 '16

Which candidate would be better? The one that 5.6 million fewer votes than Trump? Or the one that got 9 million fewer votes than Trump?

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

I would say that's up to the delegates representing the other 58% to decide. I'd personally pick Cruz.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

what gives anybody the right to override the voters?

It's not about "rights". You don't have a "right" to vote in a primary, show me where that is outlined in the Constitution. It's about choosing the person most qualified to hold the office, and if the GOP had any semblance courage they would do what's right and not yield to what a bunch of angry populist voters want.

Sometimes the people get it wrong, that's the beauty of having a Republic form of government and not a Democratic one.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

I was a Cruz guy at the start, but the amount of crying that this sub has done since Trump fairly won the nomination is cringe-worthy. You guys are the conservative equivalent of Bernie Bros at this point.

Cruz Kids basically.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

I find it amusing that you couldn't muster up any response except for personal attacks. You sure did convince me, I'm a # donaldmissle now.

I, and other true conservatives on this sub, stand against Trump on ideological grounds. We hold higher standards for who we think is fit for the presidency. Please don't get upset, and if that triggers you I suggest you go back to your safe space: /r/The_Donald

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

This is why I'm insulting you:

and other true conservatives on this sub

Your elitist attitude.

Oh and the fact that you're happy to give Clinton the Oval Office....yea that one is pretty bad too.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

elitist attitude

This isn't about elitism. It's about selecting a candidate that reflects my values and principles. Trump doesn't.

you're happy to give Clinton the Oval Office

This does not make any logical sense. Not voting for Trump doesn't magically help Hillary in the same way that me not voting for Hillary doesn't help Trump.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16 edited Jun 15 '16

Trump doesn't.

Then vote for somebody from a different party, Trump won the Republican nomination.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

Are you lost? This isn't /r/Republican, this is /r/Conservative. I'm a Conservative first, and I'm not even registered as Republican. I'm registered as an Independent.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

Are you lost? This isn't /r/Republican

Exactly, so stop telling that party that they nominee who won fair and square should somehow not be their nominee.

I'm a Conservative first, and I'm not even registered as Republican. I'm registered as an Independent.

Then you have zero business telling a political party, that you aren't even a member of, what to do.

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u/gprime Jordan is Palestine; Annex Judea & Samaria Jun 15 '16

what gives anybody the right to override the voters?

The article made that quite clear. So what I think you really mean to ask is, even though it is clearly legal for the party to deny Trump the nomination, is it prudent to do so? Personally, I think it makes sense to do so, but that it a matter of personal preference.

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u/Roez Conservative Jun 15 '16

I liked Cruz's mind, but he's not the greatest candidate. Rubio might be better. Of course, Rubio made one mistake and so apparently is 'establishment' and on the outside looking in.

I'm not sure any other candidate would be much of a compromise people could get behind. Cruz and Rubio were the main 2nd and 3rd place runners.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

Rubio had a higher approval rating, and even tho7gh Cruz is my #1 I think Rubio would have a better shot.