The Real Delegate Count - it's not over

[deacon blues]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Thus far, the voting in Texas is saying, "anyone but Romney" with 1/3, so far, (staying consistent throughout this campaign) going to other candidates:

Romney, Mitt 315,900
Paul, Ron GOP 44,238
Santorum, Rick 32,562
Gingrich, Newt 19,782
Uncommitted 18,524
Bachmann, Michele 5,642
Huntsman, Jon 2,843
Roemer, Buddy 1,517
Davis, John 1,330

Where's Rick Perry on this list?

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

Where's Rick Perry on this list?

Texans are on top of it, we know that Rick is no longer in the race??? LOL

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Come on, PO, give it up. Romney is the nominee, now let's get BO out of the White House. That would be a great accomplishment, especially with GOP control of the Congress. If you don't think that would be a great improvement for the country and the world, you just don't understand the history of the parties. Yes, I would love to have a government that was even more in line with my values, but like it or not this country is very diverse, and requires a more moderate leadership to get anything done.

I'm just reporting what is not being, largely, reported.

Now, what I don't understand is that reports have said that Ron Paul is working to help his son Rand, but I don't see how that is going to help his supporters to eventually vote for Romney.

Anyway, Texas awards their delegates in June, so we will see how many delegates that Ron Paul picks up.

Really, the idea is that Ron Paul is wanting to stop Mitt from being on the first ballot or just wanting a voice for the Libertarian movement at Convention. I'm really not sure what he is about because, I don't think he can win the nomination.

I'm just interested to follow this story and sees how it plays out. It is really being largely ignored and Newt advised Romney to pay attention to and listen to what it is that Paul wants. Mitt doesn't have his full delegate count according to the two links I posted, even though the media said he does. And I think, although he is ahead, that doesn't make it a sure win at Convention. He could still be very close and lose on the first ballot. It has happened before.

[Pressing-On]

Mitt Romney Did Not Win The Nomination

[CC1]

LOL!!! PO, are you still in denial about Romney being the nominee? As my favorite band The Eagles once sang "Get Over It!!!!"

Now it is time to uinite and make sure our Socialist In Chief does not win another term.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by CC1

LOL!!! PO, are you still in denial about Romney being the nominee? As my favorite band The Eagles once sang "Get Over It!!!!"

Now it is time to uinite and make sure our Socialist In Chief does not win another term.

I'm not uniting.

[deacon blues]

Contrary to the title of this thread...it's over...

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I'm just reporting what is not being, largely, reported.

Now, what I don't understand is that reports have said that Ron Paul is working to help his son Rand, but I don't see how that is going to help his supporters to eventually vote for Romney.

Anyway, Texas awards their delegates in June, so we will see how many delegates that Ron Paul picks up.

Really, the idea is that Ron Paul is wanting to stop Mitt from being on the first ballot or just wanting a voice for the Libertarian movement at Convention. I'm really not sure what he is about because, I don't think he can win the nomination.

I'm just interested to follow this story and sees how it plays out. It is really being largely ignored and Newt advised Romney to pay attention to and listen to what it is that Paul wants. Mitt doesn't have his full delegate count according to the two links I posted, even though the media said he does. And I think, although he is ahead, that doesn't make it a sure win at Convention. He could still be very close and lose on the first ballot. It has happened before.

Texas voted over 70% for Romney, Paul is not going to have significant support from Texas.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Texas voted over 70% for Romney, Paul is not going to have significant support from Texas.

The 70% doesn't impress me because, once again, we have another state with low voter turnout. Now, that could simply be because the GOP and the media awarded the election to Romney before the primaries started. Just about every question put to any candidate had Romney at the center as the inevitable, driving the narrative. We will see what kind of turn out we get in November.

You have to pay attention to the delegates. The primary votes are a dog and pony show. The delegates in Texas will be counted June 6-7. The results will be on June 9. Paul has more supporters showing up to take delegate seats than Romney does.

Technically, Romney did not win the nomination as there has been no motion as yet for any delegate to vote for the nomination. He may have theoretically won the delegates required to be nominated, but until those delegates actually vote at the convention, his nomination is not secured.

The GOP is scrambling to change the rules as they go along because, Paul is winning in other states. They are trying to remove the checks and balances. Romney won the popular vote in Massachusetts, but he didn't win the delegates. Right now, Ron Paul has enough delegates to stop Mitt from clinching the 1,114 required which means a second ballot.

You will also notice that Paul hasn't given a concession speech yet. I just find it interesting and am following the story.

This is from Minnesota:

Update: Paul supporters also picked up the 13 of the 13 alternate delegates to the RNC. That means 25 of the 26 people elected delegates and alternate delegates at the State Party Convention are Paul supporters. 32 of the 40 delegates to the RNC are confirmed Ron Paul supporters.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/col...arly_swe.shtml

The Republican Party of Texas is pleased to announce that we have confirmed Texas Congressman Ron Paul as one of our featured speakers at the 2012 Texas GOP Convention. Congressman Paul will be leading a breakout session for Convention attendees entitled "Uniting Republicans and Balancing the Federal Budget" on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena.

Breakout sessions are a new component to the agenda for the 2012 Texas GOP Convention and are available to all credentialed convention attendees

http://www.texasgop.org/posts/264-co...-in-fort-worth

Anyway, here is the real delegate count:

http://thereal2012delegatecount.com/

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Voted for Newt and Ted Cruz today in the Texas Primary, stopped by Starbucks and picked up an Iced Coffee on the way home.

I learned that in Texas you are not required to register to an affiliated party. They just mark your card to make sure you don't vote twice.

#StopMitt

Ditto.

I am so tired of having the decision made by other states before we get a chance to vote.

Although I will vote against Obama, I also was voting against Rommey. The GOP needs to wake up to what the majority wants.

BTW...I wish the primaries was the same day for all states so all the states could be counted without seeing the candidates dropping out after a couple of states votes as though they speak for the rest of the nation.