This afternoon, the Republican National Convention Committee on Rules ignored conservative principles and voted in favor of a compromise that would jeopardize grass-roots activists ability to exercise their political voices. The Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney covered the Rules Committee vote:
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The fight may not be over yet:
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There can still be a floor fight. #RNCpowergrab
— Dean Clancy (@DeanClancy) August 28, 2012
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It's not over! The #RNCpowergrab fight will likely spill over onto the convention floor betw 3pm & 5pm today.
— Dean Clancy (@DeanClancy) August 28, 2012
Hoo-boy. RT @matthewhurtt Morton [Blackwell] just confronted Sununu. Video later. | #RNCpowergrab
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 28, 2012
Hoo-boy. RT @ZekeJMiller Update: Colorado delegate claiming they have the signatures to force a minority report on the floor! |#RNCpowergrab
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 28, 2012
Faced with the prospect of an unprecedented power grab by the RNC, grass-roots conservatives are fighting the GOP establishment with emails, phone calls, and the power of Twitter. Republicans should be bound by the principles they profess to cherish, and the “R” after their name does not shield them from criticism by conservatives. The Tea Party’s voice will not be silenced, and activists are not backing down.
==>More on #RNCpowergrab from @ShaneWright22 quoting TX delegate Jeremy Blosser on Rule 12 red flags http://t.co/s2twOI6v #RNC2012
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 28, 2012
Just READ for urselves who blew whistle on #RNCpowergrab -EagleForum, FreedomWorks, many state delegations, #teaparty http://t.co/xMUl2hsa
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 28, 2012
Whoever is claiming that the #RNCpowergrab is only/all about Ron Paul has no idea what's going on.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 28, 2012
So what is going on? FreedomWorks, one of the most vocal Tea Party groups raising hell over the RNC’s shenanigans, is on top of it:
Gettin' ugly. RT @MichaelDuncan: Romney Camp Removing Rules Committee Members http://t.co/8eXTtpeV #GOP2012 #RNCpowergrab #FW
— Dean Clancy (@DeanClancy) August 28, 2012
Stop the #RNCpowergrab http://t.co/hwuAswUL
— Dean Clancy (@DeanClancy) August 28, 2012
#Rule12 is a tool with one purpose: strengthen insiders' power vs. the grassroots http://t.co/xhD1dUF7 #RNCpowergrab
— Dean Clancy (@DeanClancy) August 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/MichaelDuncan/status/240499246254661632
Kristina Ribali, FreedomWorks New Media Director, summoned her righteous indignation and went after the RNC brilliantly:
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Legions of concerned conservatives and Tea Party activists are turning to Twitter to spread the word about the power grab and to stress the importance of holding the line:
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The GOP's fear of the #TeaParty led to #RNCPowerGrab to silence us – yet, it just makes us stronger and more active. #GrassrootsMatter #tcot
— Whitney Munro (@whitney_munro) August 28, 2012
Hard to Enjoy #RNC2012 when #RNC is shoving you in the back of the bus & saying ShutUp Uh No! #RNCPowerGrab #Teaparty #GrassRoots
— Rhonda Koenig (@Rhondako) August 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/davidfair/status/240514771823247361
Praying for courage for all those conservative delegates who are being strong armed by #Romney @USMAgrandmother #RNCpowergrab
— Kim Floyd (@kimfloyd2012) August 28, 2012
Way to "win friends & influence people" -don't make us embarrassed that we told friends that ur different than Obama. #RNCpowergrab
— KatrinaRainbows (@KatrinaRainbows) August 28, 2012
Instead of trying to silence our voices with #RNCPowerGrab the #GOP should be welcoming & harnessing #Grassroots energy against Obama.
— Whitney Munro (@whitney_munro) August 28, 2012
Mitt Romney on track to be first Candidate Booed at his own Convention! #RNCpowergrab #tcot
— ?? Afterseven ✝️ (@Afterseven) August 28, 2012
Just as Obama does to anyone he no longer needs, @MittRomney is trying to throw the grassroots under his campaign bus. #RNCPowergrab
— Activist News (@activistnews) August 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/MattSilvey12/status/240507862072311808
@Reince It seems that @MittRomney & the @GOP forget who won their Elections !! Your going to Lose stop the #RNCPOWERGRAB #teaparty
— Karen (@kssturgis62) August 28, 2012
There is no circumstance under which anyone should accept these GOP rule changes. This is nothing more than a #RNCPowerGrab !! RT #tlot
— Jay Quick (@Jay_Quick_AnCap) August 28, 2012
https://twitter.com/KristinaRibali/status/240507559549730816
The Tea Party has never gone down without a fight. This is no exception. Whether protesting repeated power grabs by the Obama Administration or coming out swinging against the Republican establishment, Tea Partyers have always stood on principle and they will not buckle in the face of threats to their freedom.
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