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Some people just don't believe the laws apply to them, that they should be above them! Is this the kind of person we want running OUR country? If they break a law, or don't qualify for something under a law, they just change it to fit? He is so arrogant, he didn't feel the need to abide by the ballot laws of VA, that his "cronies" would lie for him or make exception.....so now he's crying and wants them changed....by EMERGENCY session! That's how Mr Gin"grinch" rolls! Same ole Newter! NO change here! ********************* http://www.nbc29.com/story/16390374/state-lawmakers-could-change-ballot-rules-to-let-gingrich-in-primary State Lawmakers Could Change Ballot Rules To Let Gingrich In Primary Republican presidential front runner Newt Gingrich's exclusion from Virginia's primary ballot could be the jolt lawmakers need to change the state's ballot rules. "I think that's legislation that someone in our party will introduce," Democratic House Minority Leader David Toscano said Saturday. The General Assembly would have to approve so-called emergency legislation to reform the ballot rules and allow Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, Michelle Bachmann and Jon Huntsman to participate in the March 6th primary. Toscano says changing the rules is easier said than done. "An emergency clause legislation, which would take effect immediately, would require 80 percent of those voting to approve, and it's hard to know whether you could get 80 percent," he said. The state board of elections requires candidates submit 10,000 signatures from registered voters, including 400 from each of the 11 congressional districts. Only Mitt Romney and Ron Paul met that standard. "I don't think it's anything to brag about that Virginia has the toughest ballot qualification requirements in the country," UVA Center For Politics Director Larry Sabato said. Sabato says those rules are extreme for a reason. "They reduce the amount of competition on the ballot for incumbents so, it's the same old story. It's the incumbent party whether it's democrats or Republicans," Sabato said. In this case, it's the front runner who's being excluded. Toscano says that shows the system is broken. "We have to figure out a way to make the ballot accessible to candidates who have proven they can compete," Toscano said. Saturday, Gingrich vowed to stage an aggressive write-in campaign, but Virginia law prohibits write-ins in a primary election. |
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Here's what most people (a small collection of many) are saying in comment! Comments That would be the most pathetic thing VA has ever done if they do. Come on, really, would they change the rules if it was the little guy that didn't get on the ballot? And wasn't it they who made up these rules in the first place to keep the little guy out? If you want to change the rules, fine, but July 1, just like any other law, not before March so that Newt and Rick can be on the ballot. Just shows how corrupt VA politics can be. John ************ Newt can't play by the rules, so his buddies in Virginia might help him by changing the law so he can get on the ballot. Newt is a weasel. Newt had plenty of time to get his act together and he failed. David S ************ Newt's campaign staff quit earlier in the year in disgust, and he had no campaign contributions and no grassroots support to get signatures. Without the media latching on to him in desperation to keep Ron Paul from being the front running anti-Romney candidate he would be nowhere. Now Paul is leading Iowa anyway and easily qualified under the rules for the Virginia ballot and is thus being viciously attacked by the media. Don't let the media pick another cap and tax bailout loving unethical neo(not)conservative for the Republican nomination or we will be stuck with Obama another 4 years. Avery ************* An EMERGENCY CLAUSE? Since when is getting a candidate who showed such poor leadership, foresight, and organizational ability that he failed to meet the ballot requirements an EMERGENCY? Obviously Newt garners minimal support and is himself surprised to see the "anyone-but-Romney...or Paul" faction actually taking his candidacy seriously. If he was this supposed front-runner that the media and establishment claims, why was it so difficult for him to find 10,000 registered voters to support his bid? Pathetic. There is a saying that applies here: "Failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part." Unless you are a Newt. HAHAHA ************* What a joke. Renna ************* Not surprising that GIngrich does not follow the rules - pretty much is the story of his life from marriage fidelity to debates and everywhere in between. That is why he has such a liberal view of immigration laws and the breaking thereof without consequences. I hope VA remains firm in thier policies for this campaign. If they want to change them AFTER this campaign for the next one, that is another thing but the rules should not be changed this time just becasue there were those candidates who failed to work hard enough to comply. No Clown Left Behind ************** Yes, Repumpkin lawmakers, please change the law to include more of your clown-compadres on the primary ballot. With the state of the world as sad as it is, the Virginia electorate deserve as many good belly-laughs as you can give 'em to ease the hunger caused by a decade of repumpkin lies and mismanagement. Thanks, and I hope you succeed! B8tsvlle ************** Come on man! Newt should have had an organization to know the rules. But he did not-guess his leadership skills are really lacking! do we really want someone who can not even check the rules. |
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If this passes and actually happens.....you KNOW the fix is in. Notice it includes allowing several other candidates in as well, Bachmann and Perry among them.
It strikes me as a move of a group fearful that Ron Paul might actually win the Republican nomination. If they can't beat him legit, they'll cheat to do it. |
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Edited by
Sojourning_Soul
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Mon 12/26/11 08:35 AM
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You notice it says "the dems" want to change it..... Newter is one of them too.... a counter spy.... he sides with the winner...FLIP-FLOP! No ethics worries here....Newter HAS NONE!
They know King Barry can beat the grinch, or if elected he will see things their way! But NOT Paul! Paul pulls Reps, Dems, Inds, Libs, youth (1st timers)..ALL voters! None of the others can do that! |
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You notice it says "the dems" want to change it..... They know King Barry can beat the grinch! But NOT Paul! Paul pulls Reps, Dems, Inds, Libs, youth (1st timers)..ALL voters! None of the others can do that! Interesting point, hadn't thought of that. Makes sense. |
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Edited by
msharmony
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Mon 12/26/11 08:37 AM
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right up there with allowing people from other to vote outside of their precincts,,
no news here really,,, |
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right up there with allowing people from other to vote outside of their precincts,, no news here really,,, I think this is a little bigger than that....it's basically saying that cause they didn't get the outcome they wanted they are gonna change the rules as they go so they can. If that's the case, why even go through the process at all? Just pick someone and be done with it if you're gonna make a mockery of the whole thing. |
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Edited by
Sojourning_Soul
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Mon 12/26/11 08:44 AM
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What really baffles me is why the Reps aren't all gungho to support RP and pull his numbers and ability to draw voters from the other parties to strengthen their base?
You have to ask yourself what is going on here! Are they that afraid of losing their gravy train they are willing to sacrifice their party? Only RP can pull the multiparty vote and beat King Barry....but instead they blacklist him! You have to wonder why! |
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right up there with allowing people from other to vote outside of their precincts,, no news here really,,, I think this is a little bigger than that....it's basically saying that cause they didn't get the outcome they wanted they are gonna change the rules as they go so they can. If that's the case, why even go through the process at all? Just pick someone and be done with it if you're gonna make a mockery of the whole thing. well, thats why they have a vote, I suppose I see it as the same, everyone wants to win sometimes people see certain rules as antiquated (like marijuana laws) and they seek to change them noones changed the precinct law here, by the way, they just do it anyway,,,, |
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What really baffles me is why the Reps aren't all gungho to support RP and pull his numbers and ability to draw voters from the other parties to strengthen their base? You have to ask yourself what is going on here! Are they that afraid of losing their gravy train they are willing to sacrifice their party? Only RP can pull the multiparty vote and beat King Barry....but instead they blacklist him! You have to wonder why! mabye RP is one of the, 'dems'..... why else would other republicans be supposedly out to get him? |
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Sojourning_Soul
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Mon 12/26/11 10:03 AM
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What really baffles me is why the Reps aren't all gungho to support RP and pull his numbers and ability to draw voters from the other parties to strengthen their base? You have to ask yourself what is going on here! Are they that afraid of losing their gravy train they are willing to sacrifice their party? Only RP can pull the multiparty vote and beat King Barry....but instead they blacklist him! You have to wonder why! mabye RP is one of the, 'dems'..... why else would other republicans be supposedly out to get him? RP is an "out of the box" candidate. He supports the constitution the others ignore by vote, but speak to for talking points only! Being a libretarian, and a strict constitutionalist, really has no bearing on any label of party. He attracts ALL, defends ALL, no preference for or against either, except on issues. He's always said his views run more towards the "original" rep views, but even if he were a dem his views and policy would be the same. |
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Lpdon
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Mon 12/26/11 02:31 PM
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What really baffles me is why the Reps aren't all gungho to support RP and pull his numbers and ability to draw voters from the other parties to strengthen their base? You have to ask yourself what is going on here! Are they that afraid of losing their gravy train they are willing to sacrifice their party? Only RP can pull the multiparty vote and beat King Barry....but instead they blacklist him! You have to wonder why! mabye RP is one of the, 'dems'..... why else would other republicans be supposedly out to get him? Because he is a foreign policy and a military nightmare. I have to take a Vicodin just thinking about it. |
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What really baffles me is why the Reps aren't all gungho to support RP and pull his numbers and ability to draw voters from the other parties to strengthen their base? You have to ask yourself what is going on here! Are they that afraid of losing their gravy train they are willing to sacrifice their party? Only RP can pull the multiparty vote and beat King Barry....but instead they blacklist him! You have to wonder why! mabye RP is one of the, 'dems'..... why else would other republicans be supposedly out to get him? Because he is a foreign policy and a military nightmere. I have to take a Vicodin just thinking about it. Yep, you and the war machine would have to do without all the senseless bloodshed that makes you wet thinking about it! To lose that thrill would be a nightmare.....FOR YOU! I'VE ASKED YOU 3 OR 4 TIMES NOW....WHAT WAR OR CONFLICT DID YOU SERVE IN? WHAT BRANCH OF THE MILITARY? |
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Just because someone watched Full Metal Jacket doesn't mean they served in Vietnam. Just sayin'.
Just because someone watched the TV show The Unit doesn't mean they served in Iraq or Afganistan. |
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Edited by
Sojourning_Soul
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Mon 12/26/11 02:50 PM
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Just because someone watched Full Metal Jacket doesn't mean they served in Vietnam. Just sayin'. Just because someone watched the TV show The Unit doesn't mean they served in Iraq or Afganistan. In other words you are a chicken hawk! You are more than willing to send other peoples kids to fight a war when you won't volunteer to go yourself? AREN'T YOU THE BRAVE ONE! And you insult me and disregard my service to my country to a few episodes of The Unit or watching a movie? HOW DARE YOU BERATE ANY SERVICE PERSONS SACRIFICE IN THAT MANNER! Before you are so quick to spout your war rhetoric you might try manning up yourself, or send your kids! I have my DD214, my awards and time in service and Viet Nam. I have been to war, seen the carnage, the pain and suffering, been wounded myself, and received the lifelong reminder of that war with the gift of agent orange poisioning....FOR YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK YOUR HATE SPEAK AND BS! You have just succeeded in reducing yourself to less than human status, because you have NO humanity in my eyes! No compassion or remorse for your own fellow American soldiers or their families. In short, what most would consider a "low-life" individual! |
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