tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post2434097807898335903..comments2023-04-22T04:38:17.566-04:00Comments on The King's View: A Bold Move to End CTGOP Convention CorruptionThe Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07424320367220769137noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-80588145539851242052011-12-19T09:45:03.865-05:002011-12-19T09:45:03.865-05:00Here's Ted Bromley's reply:
"Endorse...Here's Ted Bromley's reply:<br /><br />"Endorsement Conventions for what? No party need endorse a candidate, of course. Absent an endorsement, if a party member achieved the requirement signatures on<br />a primary petition they would become the party endorsed/nominated candidate.<br /><br />Does that help?<br /><br />Ted"<br /><br />I also spoke to Justin Clark on Friday and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-16395234832546336382011-12-18T12:49:54.799-05:002011-12-18T12:49:54.799-05:00"King" I figured out a way to approach T..."King" I figured out a way to approach Ted so I just sent him the following email:<br /><br />"Hello Ted,<br /><br />Would you please confirm to me in writing that endorsement conventions as described in Chapter 153 of the Connecticut General Statutes are not required?<br /><br />I already know that they are not but a written statement from you stating they're not would be mostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-83427901875825272272011-12-15T20:26:55.265-05:002011-12-15T20:26:55.265-05:00I can see I hit a note with you for whatever reaso...I can see I hit a note with you for whatever reason. I don't think I'm wrong for writing that someone told me the State Convention is required by Law. I'm not arguing that its required or not required. I'll tell you what - why don't you write Ted Bromley, and if he responds to you, send me the copy and I'll post it here.<br /><br />Just so you know - our GOP State ChairmanThe Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424320367220769137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-28001465501262708082011-12-14T08:51:33.718-05:002011-12-14T08:51:33.718-05:00What do you mean by "Section 9 in the 370s?&q...What do you mean by "Section 9 in the 370s?" <br /><br />Conventions are not required by state law, it's as simple as that. You need to start taking advice from someone who knows election law instead of just repeating phrases like "Section 9 in the 370s" which you clearly don't even know what that means. If you actually went to Title 9 of the statues and read them Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-89973537259543104792011-12-10T14:53:52.141-05:002011-12-10T14:53:52.141-05:00See http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch_pub_sta...See http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch_pub_statutes.html . CHAPTER 153*NOMINATIONS AND POLITICAL PARTIES<br /><br />Section 9 in the 370s.The Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424320367220769137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-68739707268336889432011-12-09T23:18:48.708-05:002011-12-09T23:18:48.708-05:00Conventions are not required by state law.Conventions are not required by state law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-87041485957589609362011-12-08T20:49:08.681-05:002011-12-08T20:49:08.681-05:00The rejection of Vladimir Putin by voters in Russi...The rejection of Vladimir Putin by voters in Russia demonstrates the sentiment of rigged politics...see Syria, Egypt, Chicago, Quater, Bahrain, Greece...with ethical standards at an all time low it's time for a turning point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-36112098428306917392011-12-08T07:33:19.106-05:002011-12-08T07:33:19.106-05:00@Glastonbury RTC Member - The fact that Chairman L...@Glastonbury RTC Member - The fact that Chairman Labriola was quoted in the Hartford Courant saying "nominations are not for sale" and him not leading the charge for integrity with these new resolutions is hypocritical. Without these and more ethics related resolutions in place nominations are for sale Mr Chairman and we will not look the other way anymore, been there done that (Healy Madison RTC Membernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-26372482951895363322011-12-07T21:17:30.221-05:002011-12-07T21:17:30.221-05:00Conflicts of interest must be avoided and certainl...Conflicts of interest must be avoided and certainly disclosed period.The Judgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-90514044052472983812011-12-07T21:14:04.807-05:002011-12-07T21:14:04.807-05:00Party Chairman Labriola made a huge mistake not te...Party Chairman Labriola made a huge mistake not telling the Hartford Courant reporter he will back these resolutions with all his power. He cannot serve two masters and will end up worse off than former Chairman Christopher Healy because he knows better. Chairman Labriola please lead our Party with ethics and integrity, the Connecticut political world and registered Connecticut Republicans are Glastonbury RTC Membernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-7199655758302770082011-12-07T14:20:00.658-05:002011-12-07T14:20:00.658-05:00Anomymous Bill J - You misunderstand my point. I&...Anomymous Bill J - You misunderstand my point. I'm actually for abandoning the entire State Convention process. Obviously, the laws are already established for the purpose of holding primaries. Why not get rid of the State Convention (which I'm told is required by State Law) and let the voters decide who our nominees will be without the added expense and theatrics of a convention of The Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424320367220769137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-11931238349601060992011-12-07T14:04:59.699-05:002011-12-07T14:04:59.699-05:00Let me help clarify how to find your state central...Let me help clarify <b>how</b> to find your state central members <i>(every state senate district has two)</i><br /><br />The complete list is available here and includes (hopefully) correct email addresses and phone numbers:<br /><br />http://www.ctgop.org/about/statecentralmembers/<br /><br />Let me note that for a few years mine was the only number posted and despite that I received exactly <bAuthentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-37878340066638472012011-12-07T13:51:25.528-05:002011-12-07T13:51:25.528-05:00BMiller:
1. Yes
2. www.fec.gov
3. See answer to #2...BMiller:<br />1. Yes<br />2. www.fec.gov<br />3. See answer to #2<br /><br />Ben from Glastonbury, the state party chairman doesn't report to you so don't be surprised if he doesn't call you back, I wouldn't if I were him. <br /><br />The state party chairman reports to the 72 members of the State Central Committee because they elect him. The State Central Committee members Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-25888150955021602022011-12-07T13:34:41.010-05:002011-12-07T13:34:41.010-05:00"King" there's no law change require..."King" there's no law change required to "allow the primary election process alone to determine our candidates"<br /><br />You need to read the law and if you did, you'd find that the laws are already (and have been for a very long time) in place that require nominations to be determined by a primary. The law also allows major and minor parties the means by which to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-69450837868907167872011-12-05T22:13:39.119-05:002011-12-05T22:13:39.119-05:00The propose resolution falls short of meaningful c...The propose resolution falls short of meaningful change.<br /><br />If folks were serious, they would abolish the convention system and adopt a Direct Primary via Petition process.<br /><br />That system is already written into Law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-90410018100834893052011-12-05T14:57:28.456-05:002011-12-05T14:57:28.456-05:00Good ideas and good for Veley and Papa for shoving...Good ideas and good for Veley and Papa for shoving it on the table. Knowing the charecter of the CT GOP state ctrl members makes me doubt they would pass this- then the $$ hounds ( Mary Ann Turner comes to mind)would have to disclose their money scam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-36553549838249106502011-12-04T23:33:26.356-05:002011-12-04T23:33:26.356-05:00I attended the convention in 2010 and am still dis...I attended the convention in 2010 and am still disgusted at what I witnessed. I hope Linda McMahon does not think she can buy delegates and the convention once again. btw will our past party chair be a delegate to the 2012 convention and didn't I recently read somewhere in the media that he was working on some campaigns? He better not think he is going to work on any convention committees if Still Pissed off in Branford !noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-51629787608722416732011-12-04T23:24:05.101-05:002011-12-04T23:24:05.101-05:00Questions for the King:
1.Can my donations to a ca...Questions for the King:<br />1.Can my donations to a candidate be used to pay for a delegate (s)at the convention? <br />2.Where can I go look to see which candidates are paying delegates?<br />3.Where do I look to see which candidates might be giving donations to RTC's?<br />Thank YouB Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-62806777125929335362011-12-04T23:18:17.999-05:002011-12-04T23:18:17.999-05:00I will be calling the chairman of the party about ...I will be calling the chairman of the party about this to see where he stands. I pray he gets behind these resolutions so faith can once again be restored in the Connecticut Republican Party.Ben from Glastonburynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-82370958692578308572011-12-04T21:35:35.592-05:002011-12-04T21:35:35.592-05:00Roger: Great point. Changing the laws would be pr...Roger: Great point. Changing the laws would be preferable, and this is a good place to start. It's sad to know that the kind of corruption we are talking about - using hidden third party vendors to distribute cash/favors - is perfectly legal.<br /><br />If we really want to end the pay-to-play scheme, then the next question we should ask is: "Given that several states have moved away The Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424320367220769137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-85864758922589672062011-12-04T21:22:10.628-05:002011-12-04T21:22:10.628-05:00Laura: I wouldn't be surprised if candidates ...Laura: I wouldn't be surprised if candidates are interviewed and asked questions about this "problem" directly by the Press. Stay tuned. If you are in the Republican Party, I ask you to consider one big negative of you switching to unaffiliated - it would mean that it would be harder for you to influence the direction of your local RTC and/or Party Organization. If you aren't The Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424320367220769137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-15617332821315581142011-12-04T21:06:14.201-05:002011-12-04T21:06:14.201-05:00Wow a friend of mine just sent me this link. I can...Wow a friend of mine just sent me this link. I can't believe this can happen? I can't believe delegates at a convention could be paid and then vote for their employer? Why isn't their a law agaisnt this? Why should I care about Voter fraud at the polls when this is the biggest fraud imaginable.I am proud to see that someone is attempting to change this.Roger Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631224513505926756.post-9257382975931945092011-12-04T21:01:55.219-05:002011-12-04T21:01:55.219-05:00Dear King
I wonder if a pledge can be taken by can...Dear King<br />I wonder if a pledge can be taken by candidates if money drives these resolutions into the ground, never to see the light of day again? I hope in January some State Central members dont try and postpone this until the clock runs out for the selection of delegates. I also wonder about RTC's being given money by candidates and if that influences the choice of delegates in towns? Lauranoreply@blogger.com