IF Romney drops out who will be picked at the Republican Convention?

[Tx4obama]

I don't have a clue, but there are some choices below ...

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	Tim Pawlenty (Former Governor of Minnesota)
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	Ron Paul (Texas U.S. House Representative)
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	Condi Rice (Former Secretary of State under George W. Bush)
	2 (15%)
	John Thune (Junior United States Senator of South Dakota)
	1 (8%)
	Bobby Jindal (Governor of Louisiana)
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	Nikki Haley (Governor of South Carolina)
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	Jeb Bush (Former Governor of Florida)
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	Rob Portman (Senator from Ohio)
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	Marco Rubio (Senator from Florida)
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	Other - OR an unknown crazy Republican we've never hear of before
	5 (38%)
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[baldguy]

1. Alan Keyes?

[DCKit]

2. If they've got any sense left, it'll be Thune, Portman or Pawlenty.

Then again, if those guys have any sense, they'll know better.

[LongTomH]

53. The GOP? Any sense left?

Surely you jest!!!!

[DrDan]

3. drops out???? with all the money he has raised? No way.

[randome]

11. Money doesn't matter so much this time around.

If Romney continues to bring the GOP's brand name down, he will drop out. He will also get stressed out with the media pile-on, which has only just started.

[DrDan]

24. money ALWAYS matters - and of course he will not be dropping out

Gingrich has been bring down the GOP brand name for years . . . and guess who is still around.

Same for Larry Craig, David Vitter, and others who have committed transgressions that are/were tolerated by the GOP.

Nope - no way he is dropping.

[randome]

30. I would not bet any money on it. But I think it is possible.

The difference now is that we are too close to the convention. Many in the GOP have already abandoned Romney. If things get much worse, and Romney can't take the pressure any longer, he may drop.

Of course it's all speculation.

[DrDan]

46. wh has abandoned him? Some are calling for him to release his tax records, but I

don't think that is the same as abandoning him.

I agree - all conjecture at this point. All kinds of twists will develop over the next few months.

[bigwillq]

44. Money matters more than ever

Hello, Citizens United.

[Motown_Johnny]

4. His ego is to large to allow him to drop out.

He can't imagine himself losing. He is simply incapable of rational thought on this issue.

The nominee is Romney.

[MrDiaz]

5. nt

ron paul

[Cooley Hurd]

6. Christie. Even though he insists he's not interested, the GOP will tell him it's his duty...

...plus they'll tell him how GREAT the WH chef is and what LARGE portions they serve. He'll cave...

[Rhiannon12866]

49. And they still have that Taft bathtub...

[Scuba]

7. Ken Lay.

[Cobalt Violet]

8. George Zimmerman

[2ndAmForComputers]

28. He would garner quite a few votes among DUers, that's for sure.

[Rhiannon12866]

50. Didn't Bill Maher suggest him?

He's no crazier than most of the others...

[polichick]

9. They're just crazy enough to think the country wants another Bush.

[Logical]

10. WTF, does anyone really think this is possible??? Wow, people are gullible.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

14. Depends on what's in the tax returns

It could be pure political poison -- I'm betting that he didn't pay any taxes in one ore more of those years -- and he'll either release the return an get hit by a shitstorm of biblical proportions or not release them and have the campaign become all about his secrecy.

Screwed. Either. Way.

So he might just say, "Fuck it. I'm a millionaire and I don't need this crap" and drop out.

[Logical]

16. Does not appear to be hurting him though. n-t

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

19. It will...

Americans don't mind a guy being rich. Heck, we Democrats have John Kerry and the Kennedy's and most of us sort of like Warren Buffet and even Bill Gates.

But we don't like a rich prick who thinks he's better than the rest of us. Romney not releasing his taxes, or releasing them to show that he didn't pay anything, that's going to be an open sore that the Democrats will pick up constantly.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Romney is not going to drop out

This idea just seems sillier all the time.

He's an arrogant republican who thinks he knows what's best for the rest of us.

He's NOT dropping out.

[bowens43]

13. he's not dropping out and there will be no challenge. This is getting ridiculous. nt

[Puglover]

15. Agreed.

While it is fun to speculate that Martians are landing in Times Square today most probably it isn't going to happen. Mittens would do porn if he thought it would bring him the oval office.

[2ndAmForComputers]

29. I think it's highly improbable, but not impossible.

The main blocking factor being Rmoney's own reality-distorted ego.

[Skidmore]

17. Romney will not drop out. This is his life's mission

and he's spent at least he last dozen years working on a coronation.

[Kalidurga]

18. He won't drop out, might get forced out depending on how this plays out...

Ron Paul is about the only one crazy enough to take over.

[HopeHoops]

20. Bucky the Robot from the comic strip "Brewster Rocket" - hey, he was Intergalactic President!

[cali]

21. Short of his dropping dead or being photographed in

bed fucking Ann's horse, he'll be the repub nom.

[MoonRiver]

22. This is delusional.

Romney's not going to drop out. Right now he's neck and neck with Obama. Plan B?

[Javaman]

23. lost mittens will never ever drop out.

Once you figure out how a narcissist/sociopath's mind works you will understand.

Aside from that, various "interests" have invested way to much money in him winning, they won't allow him to drop out.

[rock]

25. Allow me to second that emotion n/t

[Kelvin Mace]

26. My thinking as well

His ego would not permit it. But, it is a nice thought.

[Blue Meany]

27. A committee of 26 Executives...

But Mitt will still own the office.

[Sheepshank]

31. No way is his dropping out.

He and Queen Ann have set their minds to being the gracious and tolerant rulers of "you people". People with money are used to getting their way.

[spinbaby]

32. They'll just double down on the crazy

Santorum Bachmann ticket.

[Hubert Flottz]

33. Fred Thompson

Chinless Mitch
Boner
Andrea Mitchell
Wolf Blitzer
Rush Limbo
Joe the Plumber
Adolf Hitler
Ronald Reagan's zombie
Annie Coulter
Scooter Libby
All of the above

[Atman]

34. Pure delusion

Romney will not back out. That would be failure. He cannot "fail" at something unless he makes a few million dollars off it, and the FEC doesn't allow you to keep campaign contributions for personal wealth. Therefore, he'd rather lose to Obama and write off his expenses onto the taxpayer.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

35. He would never vountarily drop out, but he could be forced out if it becomes obvious that he is

no longer viable and a risk for causing severe losses down ticket. Mitt does not have a power base within the Republican Party. The Establishment is driven only by expediency and narrow self interest. The rubes of the base never supported him, and would be happy to see him go. If it comes out before the convention that Mitt was caught in the amnesty program for his UBS account then I think he's cooked. How could the GOP nominate a crook? The Establishment would have to force him out, and try to nominate a safe replacement such as Pawlenty or Portman.

[GarroHorus]

36. Nobody anybody knows

There is no possible way to build a national campaign in 68 days, so NOBODY of any consequence would accept being the sacrificial lamb.

[Chorophyll]

37. I don't think he'll drop out.

I suspect the GOP would rather throw this election with their crap candidate then have it look like their party has fallen apart.

[zellie]

38. Couldnt they give us a laugh and nominate Sarah.

Shes tanned, shes ready , she's taken her meds.

[ejbr]

39. Presumably, his lack of transparency

is not working against him in the polls, so he can basically ignore all calls for him to release his returns or clarify his tenure at Bain and continue on to the general election.

[iloveObama12]

40. Darrell Issa

[Johonny]

41. They would pick Mitt Romney

because that's how that party works. Shame our guy into dropping out. Screw that here he is. Your going to like him if we got to buy every TV commercial from now til Nov!

[flamingdem]

42. 1. He won't give up the returns 2. He is not dropping out

They don't have a replacement, it's too late, Jeb is still a Boosh, too early for a comeback.

[Buns_of_Fire]

43. He's not going anywhere. 'Twould be a bad ROI for his "investors," y'know.

He could be caught in bed with a live boy AND a dead horse, and the rich bubbas will support him semi-wholeheartedly. Reason? He's Not Obama.

[B Calm]

45. Ron Paul may have the delegates at the convention

to force Romney out!

[Marr]

47. I can't get past your "if".

Romney is not dropping out. He's locked up the nomination with no real support from the broader Republican base, because their 1%er wing trumps the chumps, so to speak.

Their big money players want Romney, and that's what they'll get. The hayseeds and religious nuts and ammosexuals will just have to suck it up. Their Lords have chosen.

[mike_c]

48. I have no clue....

Seriously. None.

And obviously no personal favorites, .

[demosincebirth]

52. Romney will not drop out. All of this is wishful thinking, here.

[stevenleser]

54. Hes not dropping out, but if somehow he did, it would be Santorum. nt

[Tx4obama]

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