Posted on Ron Paul War Room by soaring March 31, 2008
Resolution to revoke McCain delegates
Whereas; Senator John McCain was placed on the ballots in States without obtaining the required signatures to accept Federal matching funds.
Whereas; Senator John McCain obtained delegates in the States after winning the primary as a result of being placed on the ballot.
Whereas; Senator John McCain willfully withdrew from accepting Federal matching funds, therefore, exempting him from being placed on the ballot without the required petition signatures.
Whereas; Senator John McCain deceived the people to be placed on the ballot under false pretense, claiming to accept Federal matching funds.
Whereas; Senator John McCain did not qualify to be placed on the ballots.
Whereas; “John McCain is a campaign finance criminal by violating the very regulations he championed, Jane Hamsher commented while delivering the complaint. He believes the law is for someone else, not him. It's the height of hypocrisy.“ Firedoglake.com
Whereas; The McCain campaign incorrectly stated that McCain is doing what Dean did when he withdrew from public financing in his presidential bid, but they have the facts wrong. Dean did not use the promise of matching funds as collateral for a loan. As required, Dean obtained permission from the Commission to withdraw from matching funds before any funds were disbursed. Also, Dean spent resources to get his name on the ballot after withdrawing, unlike McCain who had free ballot access in some states because he pledged to accept matching funds.
Whereas; In order to receive matching funds, John McCain signed a binding agreement with the FEC to accept spending limits and to abide by the conditions of receiving those funds. The FEC makes clear that any request to withdraw from the agreement must be granted by the FEC. In other words, McCain can't just unilaterally withdraw. FEC Chairman David Mason made this clear in a letter to McCain advising him that the law requires the FEC to approve his request to withdraw from his contract.
Whereas; The FEC Chairman David Mason sent McCain's campaign a strongly worded letter (PDF), letting them know that McCain didn't consider his word on accepting public financing binding. The FEC was not about to let him off the legal hook. He ignored the letter, secured a loan to obtain public financing and then leu past the public financing law spending limits...and he's still raising campaign cash, too.
Whereas; By FEC rulings, the McCain campaign does not allow withdrawal of matching funds. It already violated a key condition for being let out of the program - pledging matching funds as collateral for a private loan. McCain obtained a $4 million line of credit — drew $2,971,697 from it - and documents make clear that the promise of public financing was used to secure his loan.
Whereas; The FEC has (1) reason to believe, pursuant to U.S.C. §437g(a)(2), that Senator John McCain and the McCain Campaign have committed a violation of Chapter 96 of Title 26 and of the Commission's rules, and requests an investigation; and (2) pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §9040(c), petition the appropriate U.S. District Court for injunctive relief to implement and enforce the provisions of Chapter 96 against Senator McCain and the McCain Campaign.
Whereas; Senator John McCain has the obligation to abide by and respect the election laws.
Whereas; Senator John McCain has the obligation to respect and honor the integrity of the Republican party.
Whereas; The Republican party has the responsibility and obligation to hold any member of its party accountable for any violations of the law in any state.
Whereas; The Republican party will hold anyone in the party accountable for violations of law so as to maintain the integrity of the Republican party.
Therefore,
Be it Resolved:
We the people of the Republican party of Washington State hereby revoke Senator John McCain from receiving any delegate votes from any county, state, or national convention in the year 2008. All States are invited to do likewise.
