What's up with Misourri?

[acroso]

Can anyone give me a summary. I read through that Missouri Caucus thread and none of it made it sense. People were talking about replacing county chairman and passing bylaws county by county. Sorry I'm lost, and need a summary..

[Mr. White]

As a former resident, I'll just say that we kick ass. I can't give you any more specifics.

[nate895]

We got 75+% of the delegates from counties we have info from.

[soapmistress]

woot!

[acroso]

"
We got 75+% of the delegates from counties we have info from."

How do yo come up with a number like that, and why does it matter?

[acroso]

This is an interesting article..light on specifics tho. (http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/10514)

[Zera]

I believe we basically have 75% of the state to us. Meaning, Missouri belongs to Paul now.

Nevada is also basically like this. We have the two biggest counties in that state, and as you know, the state doesn't have many counties or people aside from those two counties (Clark and Washoe or something). We can also assume we got the fourth highest, since it was a county that Paul won during the state's primaries. So, I think we can say that we have Missouri and Nevada now.

[nate895]

"
We got 75+% of the delegates from counties we have info from."

How do yo come up with a number like that, and why does it matter?

It matters because we can change the rules, and it was in the Missouri thread we have mentioned.

[acroso]

So if we get a 2/3 control of the delegates that are assigned during the caucuses, we can unbind the delegates...won't they still be McCain delegates though>

[Zera]

So if we get a 2/3 control of the delegates that are assigned during the caucuses, we can unbind the delegates...won't they still be McCain delegates though>

Being unbound to a delegate means nothing. Nobody who you are unbound to, you can vote for anyone you wish. Missouri and Nevada most likely will have 2/3 of the state convention, and can then pass a resolution to make the delegates in their states unbound. They can then nominate and make Paul supporters to national delegates, and BAM! All those delegates are Paul's.

[nate895]

Being unbound to a delegate means nothing. Nobody who you are unbound to, you can vote for anyone you wish. Missouri and Nevada most likely will have 2/3 of the state convention, and can then pass a resolution to make the delegates in their states unbound. They can then nominate and make Paul supporters to national delegates, and BAM! All those delegates are Paul's.

Well, they weren't bound in NV to begin with.

[Zera]

Well, they weren't bound in NV to begin with.

Two were to McCain another two to Paul. Rest were Romney's, but we need all the delegates we can get. Missouri was given to McCain though, and has a whopping 58 delegates. We can assume those are Paul's now because of all the Missouri news.

[nate895]

Two were to McCain another two to Paul. Rest were Romney's, but we need all the delegates we can get. Missouri was given to McCain though, and has a whopping 58 delegates.

Those were true estimates from Nevada. The delegates had it all along.

[kigol]

hehe

[derdy]

I believe we basically have 75% of the state to us. Meaning, Missouri belongs to Paul now.

Nevada is also basically like this. We have the two biggest counties in that state, and as you know, the state doesn't have many counties or people aside from those two counties (Clark and Washoe or something). We can also assume we got the fourth highest, since it was a county that Paul won during the state's primaries. So, I think we can say that we have Missouri and Nevada now.

MO doesn't belong to Paul unless we are able to change the standing rules at the State Convention to unbind the delegates. Otherwise, we are bound to vote for McCain on the first vote and are released to vote for whom we like after that, should there be a broken convention.

[Zera]

MO doesn't belong to Paul unless we are able to change the standing rules at the State Convention to unbind the delegates. Otherwise, we are bound to vote for McCain on the first vote and are released to vote for whom we like after that, should there be a broken convention.

If there is seriously a 75% of Paul supporters there, why COULDN'T you change the rule? Someone just has to propose it, you take a vote, and if the majority is Paulites (75% is more than 2/3), then it will pass and you will all be unbound.

[runderwo]

If there is seriously a 75% of Paul supporters there, why COULDN'T you change the rule? Someone just has to propose it, you take a vote, and if the majority is Paulites (75% is more than 2/3), then it will pass and you will all be unbound.

Have you ever read the Art of War?

What is certain is that there is no certainty once your enemy becomes aware of you.

[runderwo]

Otherwise, we are bound to vote for McCain on the first vote and are released to vote for whom we like after that, should there be a broken convention.

I like the idea of a broken convention. Who will fix it?

[wgadget]

Here's a media report:

http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/535453.html

[acroso]

That Kansas City article of the year!~!!!!!!

hahahaha loved it.