Massachusetts
05-16-2012, 10:56 AM
Is this something to be concerned about? With all the "Rule 38" talk, this rule seems to nullify the idea of rule 38. It would be wonderful if all the delegates were unbinding, but until we have control of the GOP and the RNC, Rule 38 is going to be circumvented because we are a minority at the RNC.
I hate to be a debbie downer, but we have a much better case at having Rule 11 enforced. Here are Rule 11, 38 and 42 for reference.
Rule 11
RULE NO. 11
Candidate Support
(a) The Republican National Committee shall
not, without the prior written and filed approval of all
members of the Republican National Committee from
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the state involved, contribute money or in-kind aid to
any candidate for any public or party office except the
nominee of the Republican Party or a candidate who is
unopposed in the Republican primary after the filing
deadline for that office. In those states where state law
establishes a nonpartisan primary in which Republican
candidates could participate, but in which the general
election may not include a Republican candidate, the
candidate endorsed by a convention held under the
authority of the state Republican Party shall be
recognized by the Republican National Committee as
the Republican nominee.
(b) No state Republican Party rule or state
law shall be observed that allows persons who have
participated or are participating in the selection of any
nominee of a party other than the Republican Party,
including, but not limited to, through the use of a multiparty
primary or similar type ballot, to participate in the
selection of a nominee of the Republican Party for that
general election. No person nominated in violation of
this rule shall be recognized by the Republican National
Committee as the nominee of the Republican Party
from that state.
Rule 38
RULE NO. 38
Unit Rule
No delegate or alternate delegate shall be
bound by any attempt of any state or Congressional
district to impose the unit rule.
Rule 42
RULE NO. 42
Temporary Rules
Rule Nos. 25 through No. 42 shall be the
temporary rules of the next national convention and its
committees and subcommittees.
I hate to be a debbie downer, but we have a much better case at having Rule 11 enforced. Here are Rule 11, 38 and 42 for reference.
Rule 11
RULE NO. 11
Candidate Support
(a) The Republican National Committee shall
not, without the prior written and filed approval of all
members of the Republican National Committee from
14 of 41
the state involved, contribute money or in-kind aid to
any candidate for any public or party office except the
nominee of the Republican Party or a candidate who is
unopposed in the Republican primary after the filing
deadline for that office. In those states where state law
establishes a nonpartisan primary in which Republican
candidates could participate, but in which the general
election may not include a Republican candidate, the
candidate endorsed by a convention held under the
authority of the state Republican Party shall be
recognized by the Republican National Committee as
the Republican nominee.
(b) No state Republican Party rule or state
law shall be observed that allows persons who have
participated or are participating in the selection of any
nominee of a party other than the Republican Party,
including, but not limited to, through the use of a multiparty
primary or similar type ballot, to participate in the
selection of a nominee of the Republican Party for that
general election. No person nominated in violation of
this rule shall be recognized by the Republican National
Committee as the nominee of the Republican Party
from that state.
Rule 38
RULE NO. 38
Unit Rule
No delegate or alternate delegate shall be
bound by any attempt of any state or Congressional
district to impose the unit rule.
Rule 42
RULE NO. 42
Temporary Rules
Rule Nos. 25 through No. 42 shall be the
temporary rules of the next national convention and its
committees and subcommittees.