120 Republican Delegates Sue GOP, Claim They are Coerced Into Voting for Romney
Over 120 delegates and counting are livid over the fact that they feel they are being pushed into supporting Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention. They believe that illegal coercion has been used to get them to support Romney and they are suing to be “unbound” so they can support another candidate.
A federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in California, is requesting the delegates be free to “vote their conscience,” instead of following the party’s mandate. The convention takes place in August in Tampa, Florida. In addition to the original 120, another 40 delegates have asked to join the lawsuit. Most of them support Ron Paul.
Those involved in the suit say that there is “evidence that the voting rights of Ron Paul Republican delegates and voters … have been violated by nearly every state GOP party and the RNC during the 2012 primary election phase.”
The delegates are claiming that they were forced to sign loyalty affidavits, which threaten them with perjury if they do not support Mitt Romney.
“They don’t want to be bound to any candidate, or even be forced to vote for the nominee,” said Richard Gilbert, of Gilbert & Marlowe, attorney for the delegates. “To have a real convention, the delegates must have free will so that when they meet, they can persuade each other and then decide who to vote for.”
The lawsuit also accuses the GOP of using racketeering-like tactics to push for Romney as the candidate.
“The Republican National Committee and its chairman have been aiding the Governor Romney campaign for at least six months,” the lawsuit asserts. “The RNC and its chairman, defendant Reince Priebus, have … combined with a particular candidate with all of the aid the RNC can possibly, but improperly give … to obstruct, intimidate and harass delegates from voting their conscience.”
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Well they should sue and should be free to vote however they wish in Tampa, but what with the courts being biased towards the Republican Party, this suit will get no where! Sad!
I don’t believe them. FL & AZ are problem states. Most of the population in these states are latinos and they are trying so hard to assimilate into white culture until they will sell out their own. An AZ talk show host (Barbara Espinosa) referred to the President as a monkey.
AZ Radio Show Host Refers to Obama as “The First Monkey President”
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Barbara Espinosa out of Arizona is a radio show host who is either racist, insane or dying for attention. This week, the host referred to President Obama as “The first monkey president.” She even reiterated her remarks later in the week and claimed that with the last name “Espinosa,” she couldn’t possibly be racist.
The comments took place during the show, “Hair on Fire,” as she was taking a call from a listener who said that Obama is a communist with “rabbit ears.”
Espinosa originally tried to get past her comments by stating that they were influenced by an email she received from a listener. But Espinosa went deeper into her racist diatribe by stating that her remarks are protected by freedom of speech:
“Unless there has been a takeover of America and free speech is no longer allowed and I can be put to death for making a remark, I refuse to take the fifth.”
To make matters worse, Espinosa has gone so far as to argue that monkeys are quite intelligent and that it is a compliment that Obama was compared to them. Yea, right.
FL & AZ are problem states:
AZ Radio Show Host Refers to Obama as “The First Monkey President”
Added by bowatkin on June 17, 2012.
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Barbara Espinosa out of Arizona is a radio show host who is either racist, insane or dying for attention. This week, the host referred to President Obama as “The first monkey president.” She even reiterated her remarks later in the week and claimed that with the last name “Espinosa,” she couldn’t possibly be racist.
The comments took place during the show, “Hair on Fire,” as she was taking a call from a listener who said that Obama is a communist with “rabbit ears.”
Espinosa originally tried to get past her comments by stating that they were influenced by an email she received from a listener. But Espinosa went deeper into her racist diatribe by stating that her remarks are protected by freedom of speech:
“Unless there has been a takeover of America and free speech is no longer allowed and I can be put to death for making a remark, I refuse to take the fifth.”
To make matters worse, Espinosa has gone so far as to argue that monkeys are quite intelligent and that it is a compliment that Obama was compared to them. Yea, right.
This is nothing new with republicans. They are dictators in every aspect, they must sign Grover Norquist’s pledge not to vote for any tax increase whatsoever, or face consequences, they were compelled to pledge that they would never cooperate with the President for any reason, even if they agree with the President’s policy, now they are made to pledge to accept the candidate with whom they disagree at the expense of being barred from becoming a delegate. Is this not similar to the brutal dictators in the middle east who rule their nations with an iron hand for ions? Look out America, vote for Romney and this is exactly what we WILL get. Our freedom will be taken away, and we will be made to do as they say or risk punishment. The handwriting is on the wall. If these delegates do not like what their party is doing, they have the right to resist.
That is their stupid fault why in the h**l did they sign a loyalty affidavit? You should be able to vote for whomever you want to vote for. Should have switched to another side like other people do. Could have gone Independent, Democrat, or something else. You can go to the polls to vote and still don’t have to vote for Romney leave the slot blank simple as that.