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Proposed Amendment to Rule 10

Insert the following as section (h):
There shall be a Standing Committee on Presidential Primary Debates, which shall be composed of thirteen (13) members of the Republican National Committee, five (5) of whom shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and each of the four (4) regions shall elect two (2) members, one man and one woman, at its regional caucus at the RNC Summer Meeting in each even-numbered year in which no Presidential election is held. The chairman of the Republican National Committee shall appoint the chairman of the Standing Committee on Presidential Primary Debates from among the members thereof. The Standing Committee on Presidential Primary Debates shall have the authority to sanction debates on behalf of the Republican National Committee based on input from presidential campaigns and criteria which may include but are not limited to considerations of timing, frequency, format, media outlet, and the best interests of the Republican Party. Each debate sanctioned by the Standing Committee on Presidential Primary Debates shall be known as a "Sanctioned Debate." Any presidential candidate who participates in any debate that is not a Sanctioned Debate shall not be eligible to participate in any further Sanctioned Debates.

Donald Trump told an an audience in California Friday that "there is no drought," according to a report from USA Today.

The state saw a record dry year in 2015 and the problem is so bad that earlier this month Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. issued an executive order creating long-term standards for water use in the state. The order bans the practice of hosing off sidewalks, washing cars with the wrong kinds of hoses and requires individuals to report their water use, according to the state's website.

Trump held rallies in the state as he prepares for the June 7 primary there.

According to USA Today, Trump told the audience in Fresno, California that water was actually being withheld from people like farmers, but that the drought was not responsible.

“We’re going to solve your water problem. You have a water problem that is so insane. It is so ridiculous where they’re taking the water and shoving it out to sea,” Trump said according to USA Today.

Trump said that if he were president, he'd have a simple solution.

“If I win, believe me, we’re going to start opening up the water so that you can have your farmers survive," Trump said according to USA Today.

On May 29 2016 00:48 zlefin wrote:
Solar, could you add a tldw (too long didn't watch). I don't want to watch a 15 minute vidoe just ot find out what was said.

Trump said that if he were president, he'd have a simple solution.

“If I win, believe me, we’re going to start opening up the water so that you can have your farmers survive," Trump said according to USA Today.

On May 29 2016 01:05 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
The most amazing thing:


Not only did he not offer a solution but only what he would do currently. So when the water runs out is he is going to take Mother Nature to court? Maybe his supporters really are delusional and hysterical.

On May 28 2016 23:10 farvacola wrote:
Criminals? No, I don't think so. Hypocrites who don't understand what "pro-life" actually entails? Absolutely.

On May 29 2016 01:03 Sent. wrote:


I'm totally objective guys, I'm not even going to vote Trump, I swear... -> Why talking shit about minorities during republican primaries is smart -> Why giving your opponents goofy nicknames is smart -> Why Clinton's strategy is shit (woman card, pretending to be an outsider) -> Why Obama's strategy would be better (focusing on her own experience and pointing out Trump was doing reality shows while she was doing serious stuff like killing bin Laden)

I missed some parts but you wanted a tl;dw

On May 29 2016 01:52 SolaR- wrote:


Cute but you can make anything sound stupid if you write it like that.

On May 28 2016 23:15 Biff The Understudy wrote:

Nah.

Trump won the republican debates because none of his contradictors could say that what he said made no sense at all because it would have angered the base. Trump was fighting opponents who had both hands tied behind their back because the Republicans are hostage of the extremists that typically like his propositions.

Hillary will have an easy time destroying him, having not to worry about angering far right nuts who will never vote for her anyway.

Right now is the worst moment for her, but as soon as Sanders boys find a better thing to do in life than helping Trump with negative publicity and ad hominem attacks, I think she will roflstomp him.

On May 29 2016 02:04 biology]major wrote:


We must have been watching different debates because he was in center being attacked for a significant portion for each one. He was accused of being no substance point blank, and he continued his one liners in their face completely unaffected. I don't see how Hillary can rattle him. He's not winning because his positions make sense, he's winning because he speaks in simple language, is pretty transparent and has a dominating personality. None of those things will be affected by the marginally weak presence of Hillary, while she gets shamed with labels such as crooked/corrupt. Only question is can she stand up to him without getting flustered?

On May 29 2016 01:52 SolaR- wrote:


Cute but you can make anything sound stupid if you write it like that.

Replacing pipes to solve the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint could cost at least twice previous estimates, according to a report obtained by a newspaper.

Engineering company Rowe Professional Services told the state the average cost for replacing a service water line through a completed pilot project was $7,500. The Michigan department of environmental quality previously estimated it would cost $4,000, the Detroit Free Press reported on Saturday.

The company’s report said costs could be higher if average permit fees of $2,400 per site were factored in. The largest share of that is $2,200, which includes replacing the pavement.

Representatives for Flint mayor Karen Weaver did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Governor Rick Snyder’s spokesman Ari Adler said Flint was charging “very large fees”. Weaver has said Flint needs more money from the state.

The report notes other concerns arising during the pilot project, including lead-contaminated soil that needs to be properly handled and disposed.

The city has received $2m from the state to replace about 500 lines. The state has authorized roughly $70m in funds for the emergency, and Snyder is seeking $165m more through the budget process.

Still, higher costs could hamper negotiations as lawmakers deal with lower-than-expected tax revenue and enact a new state budget with less overall spending than initially proposed.

So far, 30 lead or galvanized service pipes have been replaced as part of the pilot project. Weaver said the city soon will issue requests for proposals to complete the next phase of the Fast Start pipe-replacement program.

Officials’ decision to not apply corrosion control allowed water to scrape lead from the pipes after the city switched its water supply from Detroit’s municipal system to the Flint river in 2014 to cut costs.

That resulted in the contamination of the water supply and elevated blood lead levels for some people in the city, and may have contributed to the deaths of at least 12 people from legionnaires’ disease.

Trump said he spent 30 minutes before the rally meeting with more than 50 farmers who complained to him about their struggles.

Trump appeared to be referring to water that runs naturally from the Sacramento River to the San Francisco Bay and then to the ocean. Some farmers want more of that flow captured and diverted to them. The three-inch Delta smelt is a native California fish on the brink of extinction. The smelt has become an emblem in the state’s battles over environmental laws and water distribution.

Politically influential rural water districts and well-off corporate farmers in and around California’s Central Valley have been pushing back against longstanding federal laws protecting endangered fish and other species, saying federal efforts to make sure endangered native fish have enough water is short-changing farmers of the water they want and need for crops.

Water authorities say they can’t do it because of the water rights of those upstream of the farmers, and because of the minimum-water allowances needed by endangered species in the bay and by wildlife in general.

The farm lobby, a heavyweight player in California’s water wars, also is seeking federal and state approval for billions of dollars in new water tunnels, dams, water distribution plans, and other projects.

Trump says that, “If I win, believe me, we’re going to start opening up the water so that you can have your farmers survive.”

On May 29 2016 02:52 SK.Testie wrote:
She destroyed the Benghazi committee and admittedly looked great in doing so.

Also, a non-hit piece on the drought.

Source

What a total ignorant prick, spending time with farmers and listening to them.

Is it the right call? No idea, but it's not a hit piece.

On May 29 2016 03:36 Nyxisto wrote:
this might be a stupid question, but given that farming is so water intensive, why is there such a large agriculture business in Calfifornia? Shouldn't this be completely uneconomical at this point?