Rocky opening for GOP convention as Cruz forces clash with team Trump

[jpak]

Source: FOX News*

The Republican convention appears to be facing a rocky opening both inside and outside the arena – inside, from forces loyal to Ted Cruz mulling a procedural fight and outside, from anti-Trump protesters testing the demonstration rules set by the city.

Party Chairman Reince Priebus formally kicked off the convention Monday afternoon, setting in motion a packed day of speeches and official party business including the platform itself.

But on the sidelines, multiple high-level GOP sources in Cleveland told Fox News that officials loyal to Cruz – led by former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Sen. Mike Lee of Utah – have been bargaining with the Republican National Committee and Donald Trump campaign over procedural changes they failed to secure in last week’s Rules Committee sessions.

Coming as some anti-Trump delegates still are trying to mount a rebellion on the floor, the Cruz camp is seeking its own changes.

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[tonyt53]

1. The clowns got out of the car!!!!!

[RussBLib]

2. popcorn please

but actually, there is no way I'm going to watch any of that clusterfuck.

[SCantiGOP]

11. You know we have plenty of popcorn on hand?

and to wash it down:

[Qutzupalotl]

3. I read the headline and thought Sylvester Stallone was speaking.

[redwitch]

4. I know right? I even heard the theme music playing!

LOL!

[mainstreetonce]

6. The Red convention begins

 

[MgtPA]

14. Appreciate the GoT reference.

[redwitch]

17. Much more appropriate! nt

[Cirque du So-What]

7. Convention shoulda been in Philly to make the most of the 'Rocky' meme

I live close enough to Cleveland that I could participate, but I wouldn't go to their dog's breakfast of a soiree on a dare. For purely selfish reasons, I wish the respective cities were swapped.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. "I wish the respective cities were swapped."

Oh HELL no. We already had our fill of this guy when we hosted the RNC in 2000 -

[Cirque du So-What]

18. Yeah, but...

those really are cold, dead fingers this time around. The 🔫 was duly pried from them, I'm sure.

[BumRushDaShow]

23. !!!

[BumRushDaShow]

9. I thought the song

and immediately exclaimed - "Hey! Why are they using our (Philly) song?!!!!".

Glad it wasn't just me.

[asiliveandbreathe]

19. Nope - ain't gonna watch - I would love to

see what the ratings are once this is over, though - but we will never really know the truth..

Love your chasing tank - I want one...LOL

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Agree

Will have to live with the breaking news banners - like the one I saw earlier today from CNN about GOP delegates breaking out into a floor protest".

I think I found the tank thing on giphy. There was another that DUers were/are using that had Obama driving the tank and chasing down Cruz on the tricycle.

[asiliveandbreathe]

25. Tks - the important things in life - giphy - LOL

OMG - Obama chasing Cruz.....love it! -

[ailsagirl]

13. So did I!! LOL

That or the Rocky Horror Picture Show

[griloco]

21. Maybe he'll punch The Conald in his ugly mug

[GOLGO 13]

5. Well, thank goodness they enacted that ban on open carry.

[Wednesdays]

10. So far all I can see is a snooze fest

I can't speak for what's happening outside, though.

[Sunlei]

15. CP CP a better logo for Republicans

[sofa king]

16. Boring and stupid, please.

Any disruption works in favor of the gathered criminals. Let their incompetence speak for itself!

[klook]

20. I don't trust Fox.

I would not be surprised if this is an unfounded rumor designed to lower the bar for the convention -- or, in our case, raise expectations!

[Hulk]

22. Wasn't brasso just a bit more entertaining than clint eastwood 2012?

Oh, this is exciting. Brasso was the perfect "kick off speaker".

It can only get better. Where is Ms. Drumpf III?