Rigged? Not so much

Laura Carno writes in National Review about the Colorado GOP delegate nominating process, about which Donald Trump has been whining.

Twice in two days in Colorado, grassroots Republican activists upended party expectations. None of us who were there were surprised by that. In Colorado, that’s just the way it works. Stealing? Not at all. That’s democracy.

Read more here.

At Conservative Review, Robert Eno adds,

Here’s how the chairman of the Colorado GOP explained it to Conservative Review, "The four step caucus process used this year was identical to the process employed in 2012 with the exception of the non-binding straw poll being eliminated," said Colorado GOP Chairman Steve House. "The process was open to all Colorado Republicans and all campaigns had ample opportunity to encourage their supporters to attend caucus, county assemblies, Congressional Assemblies, and the State Convention."

Read more here.

Gutter tactics of some Trump cultists

Sooper Mexican reports,

Douche and/or scumbag supporters of Donald Trump are posting the names, home addresses, and phone numbers of officials of the Colorado Republican party so that they can be harassed by dim-witted illiterates who can only drool “Trump Akbar!!”

Don’t think this is just a few idiots either – this tweet has 600 retweets meaning it could reach thousands upon thousands.

I knew that when Trump hired a new guy onto his crew of world-class degenerates and he accused Cruz of “Gestapo Tactics” that it would only be a matter of time before they got even more scummier on the Trump side. It didn’t take long.

From my vantage point, the cockroaches are those pathetic Trump-roaches who will bully and intimidate people when their thin-skinned emperor loses to a superior candidate.

No one was denied their “constitutional rights.” Parties aren’t even mentioned in the Constitution, and they’re organized purely in a private matter at the state level.

But that won’t stop the gutter-dwelling rats from issuing forth like a sewer to attack irrationally. It really makes me sick.

Go here to see the evidence of gutter tactics of the Trump cultists.

Grassroots victory in Colorado

Mark Antonio Wright at National Review sets the record straight about the delegate selection process in Colorado.

How the caucus system can benefit the underfunded candidates

Peter Blake explains at Complete Colorado,

There’s a reason underfunded candidates are fond of Colorado’s oft-criticized caucus-convention system: If they can stir the crowd, they can make a name for themselves against better known incumbents and rivals.

That’s exactly what Darryl Glenn and Calandra Vargas did during the GOP district and state assemblies over the weekend.

Who? Unless you live in Colorado Springs, you probably haven’t heard of either of them.


Calandra Vargas – Source: Facebook
Vargas, 32, was an intern for U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn five years ago. On Friday, she almost kicked him off the primary ballot after giving a passionate speech at the 5th District GOP assembly in a Colorado Springs hotel.

She captured 58 percent of the delegate vote to Lamborn’s 35 percent in a three-way contest. If the five-term incumbent had received 18 fewer votes, he wouldn’t have even made the 30 percent minimum.

The colorless but well-funded Lamborn has had primary challenges before, so it will still be difficult for Vargas, now an aide to state Sen. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, to win. But she’s off to a strong start thanks to the caucus system.

Glenn brought the 6,000 delegates at the state convention Saturday roaring to their feet with a rousing speech that pre-echoed themes stressed by presidential candidate Ted Cruz later in the day.

He then went on to capture an astounding 70 percent of the delegate vote, keeping six rivals off the ballot altogether. The pre-convention favorite, state Sen. Tim Neville, captured only 18 percent. That wouldn’t have even put him on the ballot 30 years ago when the minimum was 20 percent.



...Glenn has a strong resume: A graduate of the Air Force Academy, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after 21 years in the service; a 13-year Colorado Springs city councilman and two-term El Paso County commissioner. A powerlifter in college, he also has an MBA and a law degree from small New England colleges.

...The convention ran long, until about 7 p.m., and required patience through many long breaks where nothing seemed to be happening. But the system does give candidates like Glenn who don’t have the money to buy pre-primary advertising a good shot at winning free media and building momentum.

Read more here.