Category Archives: CAUCUS / CONVENTIONS /PLATFORMS

Not to worry; “Mumbles” won’t let it happen…

Look Who’s Getting His Threat To Shut Down the Government Out Early ” This month, Congress has an opportunity to continue that progress. As always, the deadline for Congress to pass a budget is the end of September. Every year. … Continue reading

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Trump litmus test —

So, will the RNC encourage states to adopt platform loyalty pledges? Will the RNC apologize for its disloyalty to Republican nominee Todd Akin? Consider this article from Politico  and our humble annotations and analysis: Party leaders in Virginia and North … Continue reading

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Regarding the Fox News debate “pledge” question

We said we’d have something more to say about the debate Thursday, specifically concerning the “Pledge” gimmick Brett Baier started off the Fox “Get Trump”evening with. The newspapers and pundits’ columns this weekend are filled with analysis, commentary, and wistful perhaps, … Continue reading

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Iowa Ag Summit embarrasses the state in some ways

And so it begins: I pledge allegiance to ethanol,                                                                                              Forgetting the taxpayers of America,                                                                                          And to its assault on all those that pay the bills                                                                               Our nation, under seize, from special interests far and wide The Patriot Post had the … Continue reading

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Platform Vandalized, Delegates Made Into Props

One of the chief functions of the caucuses and conventions is platform formation where  grassroots Republicans come together to decide what matters should be among those that obtain action by elected officials.  It is an honorable undertaking.  Without that function … Continue reading

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Reader Agrees and Disagrees With QC Times

We received the following from a reader regarding our rebuttal  yesterday to the QC Times denigration of the party platform process.  We appreciate the response. The reader’s comments are set forth below in their entirety.  We have upgraded it to … Continue reading

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Party Unity Planks Get Extensive Support

Interesting caucus night from what we have been able to pick up from individuals corresponding with veritaspac. We are still gathering some insights from others and collecting our own thoughts. We will have more to say. One encouraging item, that … Continue reading

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Consolidated Platform Resolutions

Several people sent in platform suggestions for submission to the precinct caucuses this evening. The entire set is set forth below in no particular order. Some overlap but that can be dealt with by the platform committee. All are appreciated. … Continue reading

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Scott County Republican Precinct Caucus Resolutions – Page 6

Resolved, A fair and transparent  process for delegate selection to the county, district and state conventions is important to Republican party unity.  In presidential years, those counties in caucus states with an open and  proportional systems of establishing the nominating … Continue reading

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Scott County Republican Precinct Caucus Resolutions – Page 5

Note:  More suggested planks continue to come in.  Repeating current platform planks  is not a problem as they are useful by way of emphasis.   Look to these pages throughout the day on Tuesday for additions.  Proposals can be printed … Continue reading

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