I'm calling it right now. For whatever reason, Trump won't be the nominee.

[Funtatlaguy]

It will be:
Romney or
Kasich or
Haley

[Joe941]

1. You arent wrong, but put pence on the list too.

[Funtatlaguy]

3. Hahaha. Pence would run on his missionary position only.

[njhoneybadger]

6. Oh hell, Mother won't even kiss him

[Funtatlaguy]

10. It's because she knows where that mouth 👄 has been. POTUS sphincter.

[3Hotdogs]

20. That wouldn't be hard for Pence to find --- the entirety of Trump is a sphincter.

[SummerSnow]

32. Pence will never betray Trump.

[Kahuna7]

2. I said last week that Romney will run. nt

[onetexan]

4. Yep, Romney & Haley are waiting in the wings

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Most likely it will be Romney since the rabid Dumpster base dont accpet Hailey as one of their own.

[Kahuna7]

9. Mitt would likely run with Haley as his V.P. nt

[onetexan]

15. U think? MSM also speculated Paul Ryan would throw his hat in the ring

IIRC Ryan was Romney's running mate. Ryan's beady eyes while he's lying thru his teeth is a dead ringer the guy is not to be trusted.

[shanti]

24. AND

he just moved his family to DC.

[3Hotdogs]

5. He will be the nominee. Several states' Repuke parties have already agreed not to hold primaries.

[Joe941]

7. Why do you come in here an ruin our fun?

[Funtatlaguy]

11. Only 4. And they could always reschedule them.

[Spider Jerusalem]

29. Irrelevant unless they're cancelling the convention as well (n/t)

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. I tend to agree with you.

And I don't think it will be Pence, either.

[Mike 03]

12. The velocity at which Trump is crumbling makes this not so farfetched.

His campaign is spending money on TV and web advertising like it's the last week before the general election. I also can't see Pence substituting for Trump.

[onetexan]

16. I am hoping against hope we will have a President Pelosi

[Rorey]

30. That's my hope too.

And I don't think it's a wild thought at all. The way things are going, it really could happen.

[tman]

13. Trump will be the nominee

So much fanciful thinking on this forum lately.

And guess what? 2020 will still be relatively close.

People need to wake up, fast.

[Turin_C3PO]

19. It could be close

but if Dems do what they’re supposed to do i.e show up and vote, then we have the opportunity for a landslide, especially if his approval rating stays in the 39-42% range.

[Baked Potato]

14. You can be sure they have a plan B

And those names are on it. Haley has been grooming for years. She is the Republican answer to our Female candidate. Romney gets them back to the good ole days.

[onetexan]

17. Haley may be a good veep candidate, not the nominee

[Baked Potato]

18. Yes, true, she probably won't do second fiddle

[RobinA]

21. I'd Much Rather

have it be Trump than Romney.

My speculation is that if it's Trump enough Repubs will stay home out of disgust for him and inability to vote Dem that we can win. Romney won't suppress the turnout. In fact, I think many Repubs would love it to be Romney.

[maryellen99]

22. Would the evangelicals come out for him?

[Garrett78]

23. If it isn't Trump, it'll be a landslide. Cult 45 will be pissed with Republicans.

[sarisataka]

25. I recall it was only three years ago

People were hoping for him to get the nomination because we would win in a landslide

[Garrett78]

26. And we would have in a less corrupt, saner world.

But if Republicans are instrumental in throwing Trump out, I suspect the base will splinter. At least in the short term.

[sarisataka]

33. A lesson to be learned

We expected voters to act in the only way we would, leading to the predictions of 400+ EC votes for Ms Clinton. There would have been no amount of corruption that could have overcome such a total, but in truth there was no reason to predict such a landslide. The idea was formed and all evidence that did not support it was rejected.

Similarly if Trump is not the candidate, the Republican base will be in turmoil. Like a wounded animal however, that does not mean it is no longer dangerous or has become ineffective. Complacency can easily lead to defeat.

[Garrett78]

34. 400+ is highly unlikely in today's world. But 350-370 is possible.

There are far too many red states to make 400+ electoral votes or 60+ Democratic Senators realistic possibilities. As we become increasingly concentrated, we're on track to have 70% of the population represented by just 30% of the Senate within 20 years. We are an anti-democracy.

And then there's voter suppression.

I don't think anyone will advocate complacency.

[LanternWaste]

28. The one neither confirms nor denies the other.

If you're going to, at least try.

[Doodley]

27. Trump approval is holding up. And in the head-to-heads, he has improved. He's not going anywhere.

Also, he probably thinks he has been successful in damaging Joe Biden.

[Garrett78]

35. His approval is a straight line. It's unprecedented.

I keep encouraging people to look at the graphs at 538. No predecessor has had an approval rating nearly as steady as Trump's.

It's going to take something truly incredible for the GOP to risk dumping Trump.

[Cartoonist]

31. How about a 3rd party?

In order to maintain loyalty, Trump starts his own party.

The repubs form a new party if Trump stays.

[NCjack]

36. Since 9/11/2001, there is a man who has worked so hard for the GOP and

tirelessly pursued the party's nomination, he deserves a shot at heading the ticket.

Ladies and Gentlemen: that person is -- Rudy!