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08/28/2012

VIDEO: Ousted Maine Ron Paul delegates furious at the RNC

Ten Ron Paul delegates and ten alternates were unseated Friday in favour of Mitt Romney supporters. During convention proceedings Tuesday afternoon, the ousted Paul supporters loudly chanted "SEAT MAINE NOW" from second-deck seats that weren't theirs, got booted again, and then took their fury into the Tampa Bay Times Forum hallway:

 

Here's John Jones, an ousted Paul delegate, Air Force veteran and State Senate candidate, explaining his displeasure:

 

The Paul supporters were confronted by Romney supporters. There was then a RONPAULRONPAUL/ROMNEYROMNEYROMNEY chanting match:

 

 

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The Republicans preach that they are a "BIG TENT" party, but I guess the tent was too full for Ron Paul's delegates. Very shame full!

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