As part of an attempt to prevent rebellion at the Republican convention, Donald Trump will not let any Republicans who have not endorsed him speak at the party’s July gathering in Cleveland, Ohio, according to the New York Times.
“If there’s no endorsement, then I would not invite them to speak,” Trump told the New York Times in an interview published Sunday.
The presumptive Republicans presidential nominee specifically said that former primary rivals Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich would not be able to speak if they refuse to back Trump as the nominee.
The New York Times also reported that the Republican National Committee is working to prevent a delegate revolt at the convention:
The R.N.C. and the Trump campaign are also installing loyal party stalwarts in key party positions to help ensure that they maintain control of the convention if rogue delegates attempt a disruption. And they are trying to discredit Republicans who are advocating an interpretation of party rules that would allow delegates to vote for anyone they want on the first ballot.
Another kind of “democracy” in action. All Trumpf needs to do is to give the Nazi salute: “Heil Trumpf”.
Like trying to organize a birthday party for a catty, peevish, easily angered and hurt tween. More complicated than it really ought to be.
And this a Trump who is just a nominee…imagine what he would do if he was President…
“every citizen must buy Trump Steaks for the 4th of July”…
As much as Duh Donald is aspiring to be the first US-American dictator, there is a difference between “I will not let them speak” and “I would not invite them to speak” - nuance is nuance, and should be practiced by journalists.
As much as I’m enjoying this tiff, it’s not an unusual thing. in 1992 Bob Casey was refused a slot because he refused to endorse Bill Clinton:
According to those who actually doled out the 1992 convention speaking slots, Casey was denied a turn for one simple reason: his refusal to endorse the Clinton-Gore ticket. “It’s [Casey’s claim that he was denied a convention speech because of his pro-life views] just not factual!” stammers James Carville, apoplectic over Casey’s claims. “You’d have to be idiotic to give a speaking role to a person who hadn’t even endorsed you.”
I’m no Trumpster, and I wish him all the grief in the world, but this is not out of the ordinary.