RNC drops the hammer: you must pledge to back the nominee even if they're a convicted felon

[butters]

The rnc oversees a loyalty pledge for GOP presidential candidates to take, whereby they agree to back the eventual nominee even if it's not them. This pledge is required to be able to participate in official primary debates.

This week, the committee clarified that this pledge will still apply even if the nominee is convicted of serious crimes, according to POLITICO.

"In light of Donald Trump’s indictment for his handling of classified documents, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s campaign on Wednesday requested a meeting with RNC officials about amending the loyalty pledge, according to two people with knowledge of the conversation granted anonymity to speak candidly about a private conversation," reported Natalie Allison and Steven Shepard. "Members of RNC leadership arranged a call with Hutchinson on Thursday, but the former governor himself did not take part in the conversation, only a staff member. During the brief call, RNC leaders declined to make any changes to debate requirements and told the staffer the committee is 'not dealing with hypotheticals' on Trump’s legal fate. One of the individuals with knowledge of the call described it as 'contentious.'"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...1&cvid=80b4d90d333e4668c64f78a009fdcf9a&ei=48

 

[schism666]

it's most definitely for sure positively not a cult.

 

[jomar]

That’s nutz.

 

[butters]

it's most definitely for sure positively not a cult.

where's the gag emoji when i need it?

oh, there y'are

 

[phrodeau]

There’s a drive for pledges to pardon Trump as well. Not sure if that goes for Governors too.

 

[KeithD]

The Republican Party does continue to make clear where the rotten banana is in the room.

 

[YDB95]

There’s a drive for pledges to pardon Trump as well. Not sure if that goes for Governors too.

Is he up on state charges anywhere besides New York (where it's safe to assume he won't get a pardon)?

 

[phrodeau]

Is he up on state charges anywhere besides New York (where it's safe to assume he won't get a pardon)?

Possibly Georgia.

 

[Lazaran]

Possibly Georgia.

•
Definitely Georgia.

*nods*

 

[Bray123]

https://imgur.com/z61U6p5

 

[Bray123]

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/06/what-are-the-legal-cases-against-donald-trump.html

A current list of ongoing legal cases.

The list of completed cases is vast (the number of cases where Trump won is much smaller).

 

[Rightguide]

Trump is not a convicted felon.

 

[jomar]

Trump is not a convicted felon.

They’re planning ahead

 

[PaxNurgle]

Trump is not a convicted felon.

OJ Simpson was never convicted of murdering his wife, so what's your point?


(edit Your point is this: If you are rich and powerful enough, you should be above the law, and never face reckoning for any crimes, no matter how serious.

 

[Bray123]

Trump is not a convicted felon.

Neither is Hillary or Hunter.

But Trump is closer than either.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

GOP candidate Chris Christie on whether he will accept RNC pledge to back nominee. “I’m going to take the pledge just as seriously as Donald Trump did in 2016,” calling it a “useless idea”

 

[LLCox]

Scum don't care