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I don't want Trump to drop out. [View all] yardwork Jun 2020 OP
I know how you feel PJMcK Jun 2020 #1
+1 nt Fresh_Start Jun 2020 #3
I know. Still, it will be worse if a Republican gets in the White House. yardwork Jun 2020 #4
No doubt PJMcK Jun 2020 #9
He can be forced out. He's obviously unwell. yardwork Jun 2020 #44
Let's be real. If trump drops out whoever replaces him will lose too. brush Jun 2020 #64
No they wouldn't automatically lose. live love laugh Jun 2020 #65
Wouldn't automatically lose? What does that mean? brush Jun 2020 #67
They Cannot Win: Too Many Disasters! McKim Jun 2020 #89
I actually think this is beginning to be a real possibilty DonaldsRump Jun 2020 #2
It is a real possibility. It's obvious. yardwork Jun 2020 #6
NY AG will use those pardons for toilet paper aeromanKC Jun 2020 #59
IMO trump will lose badly. And won't it be great when he is... brush Jun 2020 #96
That would be glorious. yardwork Jun 2020 #140
Way too late for that... lame54 Jun 2020 #5
I hope you're right. Because that spells doom for the Republican Party. yardwork Jun 2020 #10
There are only 4 months left... lame54 Jun 2020 #60
That's my thinking also. Too late in the game to replace COVID-45. sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #86
Stealing COVID-45! yardwork Jun 2020 #107
Help yourself to it! 😃 sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #138
Only person I can think of who isn't tied to trump is Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #100
It's pretty funny though C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #7
Graham has no chance, but Romney could win. yardwork Jun 2020 #12
But it will be a cluster fuck and take media way from Biden's campaign. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #30
Romney can't win jcgoldie Jun 2020 #38
I hope you're right. yardwork Jun 2020 #43
You also have to consider that even if Trump dropped out... jcgoldie Jun 2020 #54
none of these situations fit reality and you overestimate their popularity JI7 Jun 2020 #80
I think that's very possible. wnylib Jun 2020 #99
Romney is their ace in the hole. He is on record as strongly anti-Putin delisen Jun 2020 #121
They still have to get deplorables to the polls to have a chance jcgoldie Jun 2020 #128
They are willing to not win because they can stall change anyway delisen Jun 2020 #129
Trump's base mindfulNJ Jun 2020 #42
I want them all to go down and go to prison. yardwork Jun 2020 #46
Same. mindfulNJ Jun 2020 #51
We said - and they ALL said - no way they would support Donny Bodybags either. They will Squinch Jun 2020 #74
Romney isn't going to run. He would lose and is hated by most Republicans JI7 Jun 2020 #77
I think you will see that pwb Jun 2020 #8
I hope so! yardwork Jun 2020 #13
I Do ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #11
Revenge is not enough. yardwork Jun 2020 #17
If He Drops Out, Republics Lose ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #49
The followers are Trump followers, not Republican followers sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #81
Agreed! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #103
Yeah well jcgoldie Jun 2020 #14
There is risk either way, but I think he's finished. yardwork Jun 2020 #26
No, I want him dropped out, reason below: Brainfodder Jun 2020 #15
He'll be replaced and we might lose the White House and Senate. yardwork Jun 2020 #19
This late? Nah, unless it's cooked, again. Brainfodder Jun 2020 #50
NO we won't. Why do you continue to overestimate Republican popularity ? JI7 Jun 2020 #82
Right. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #16
All those Lincoln ads we love will get turned on us. yardwork Jun 2020 #24
no they won't JI7 Jun 2020 #83
That's what I'm worried about anyway. Having a woman, ANY woman on the ticket is going BComplex Jun 2020 #53
I'm a little nervous about the unforeseen consequences but I do believe Mike 03 Jun 2020 #18
I hope you're right. yardwork Jun 2020 #21
Maybe I'm being too optimistic. Mike 03 Jun 2020 #36
I love it. yardwork Jun 2020 #41
I don't think he is going to, so don't worry. LisaL Jun 2020 #20
You are correct that pretty much any other Republican improves their chances, but... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #22
It would be a catastrophe. They won't fix anything. They'll keep the corruption. yardwork Jun 2020 #31
It's up to all of us Hstch05 Jun 2020 #23
+1000 yardwork Jun 2020 #39
Agreed, but the only caveat for me is we know Putin literally owns rump... Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #25
Yes, Putin will work hard to elect another Republican. yardwork Jun 2020 #37
The enemy of our country fears Hillary and Joe and I have relatives who served Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #52
Decades of literal brainwashing. It's a tragedy for our country. yardwork Jun 2020 #58
I think Putin fears Romney who considered Russia our enemy in 2012 delisen Jun 2020 #120
I agree with your assessment. yardwork Jun 2020 #122
I agree, but not for all of the same reasons. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #27
The Trump opponents will turn on us. yardwork Jun 2020 #32
That is part of my fear. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #45
lol, true trump believers will walk away and see it as deepstate GOP ouster of trump, that works for beachbumbob Jun 2020 #28
That could happen. That might be good. yardwork Jun 2020 #35
Its a very likely outcome. The ideologues are what they are and they will stay home from voting beachbumbob Jun 2020 #143
I Don't Want To See Trump Drop Out Because.... global1 Jun 2020 #29
Dreamy!!!! LakeArenal Jun 2020 #33
Precisely. I want to see him humiliated... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #71
It would take years for the GOP to re-brand itself. Thunderbeast Jun 2020 #34
Never underestimate the stupidity and venality of rich Americans. yardwork Jun 2020 #40
There is no way in hell his narcissism would allow that to happen... SKKY Jun 2020 #47
You have nothing to worry about awesomerwb1 Jun 2020 #48
I agree completely. DenverJared Jun 2020 #55
Thanks! yardwork Jun 2020 #61
Me neither. To quote some Nixonite (Haldeman?), I want him to twist slowly, slowly in the wind dawg day Jun 2020 #56
Yes! yardwork Jun 2020 #62
Yes. jeffreyi Jun 2020 #57
I Want It Tonight Me. Jun 2020 #63
At the end of the day they're all the same. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2020 #66
They don't believe that racism, sexism, and homophobia are wrong. yardwork Jun 2020 #109
"Trump is a sociopathic megalomaniac... alterfurz Jun 2020 #119
Noam is spot on. yardwork Jun 2020 #123
I want him to drop dead. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #68
In a million years I would never have thought I would ever agree but ........... marble falls Jun 2020 #69
Who could Reps possibly get who isn't either so obscure that no one knows who they are... MrModerate Jun 2020 #70
John Kasich True Blue American Jun 2020 #114
People used to think that Trump... MrModerate Jun 2020 #145
I know what Kasich did in Ohio. True Blue American Jun 2020 #146
And charter schools got a big boost from SCOTUS today, as well. n/t MrModerate Jun 2020 #147
This is why I don't applaud Steve Schmidt, Lincoln Project, etc, this is EXACTLY what they are BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #72
I think you're right. They want Trump gone so they can salvage the election. yardwork Jun 2020 #110
He will not drop out Roc2020 Jun 2020 #73
+1 Distraction. And to rally his idiot base flibbitygiblets Jun 2020 #79
Totally, it's a big shiny object Roc2020 Jun 2020 #117
Actually he's quit over and over again in his life. He would rationalize it. yardwork Jun 2020 #111
I think the best course of action now would be to be what the democrats seem to be doing Salviati Jun 2020 #75
Excellent strategy! yardwork Jun 2020 #112
Reasonable Republicans will NOT WIN in today's Repiblican party JI7 Jun 2020 #76
This! Their only real option is pence..he will never win Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #94
I just want him to die. mountain grammy Jun 2020 #78
No Republican is winning at this point budkin Jun 2020 #84
ROMNEY AND MCCAIN FUCKING LOST JI7 Jun 2020 #85
If Trump resigns now we get President Pence until January at least. yardwork Jun 2020 #113
I agree! Blue_playwright Jun 2020 #87
That's my thinking. No more cover ups. yardwork Jun 2020 #118
two things: 1. Trump won't drop out, 2. there's no "reasonable" conservative who could win if he did 0rganism Jun 2020 #88
FUCKIN' A right 'yardwork' dem4evah Jun 2020 #90
Thank you, and thank you for fighting. yardwork Jun 2020 #124
If Trump drops out, we will lose Presidency, Senate, and House Dopers_Greed Jun 2020 #91
Just the opposite. Repugs can't run away from 250,000... brush Jun 2020 #92
If we lose it will be because of fearmongering Democrats who drown everything JI7 Jun 2020 #101
K & R BadgerMom Jun 2020 #93
I believe that some Republican leaders are testing this strategy. yardwork Jun 2020 #130
Totally agree bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #95
Like 400 years of slavery, genocide and oppression. yardwork Jun 2020 #131
It doesn't make a whole lot of difference right now. Warpy Jun 2020 #97
I agree but it's remarkable how the very rich have kept this going. yardwork Jun 2020 #132
All it took was one fucking idiot who was willing to print money Warpy Jun 2020 #136
I hear you. Me too. Joinfortmill Jun 2020 #98
If Repukes had someone they would have voted to convict Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #102
That is a good point, but politics is all about the last news cycle. yardwork Jun 2020 #133
Trump Dropping Out JGug1 Jun 2020 #104
I go back and forth on this DIVINEprividence Jun 2020 #105
I see your point. yardwork Jun 2020 #134
Tribunals dai13sy Jun 2020 #106
It is absolutely imperative nevergiveup Jun 2020 #108
Absolutely agree! Imperative. yardwork Jun 2020 #125
I think it would be great if Trump drops out. Silent3 Jun 2020 #137
As the saying goes, Music Man Jun 2020 #115
I totally agree. Someone like Romney would step in. Fla Dem Jun 2020 #116
If trump drops out, he will still be president until 01/20/2021. madinmaryland Jun 2020 #126
One nice thing - any would-be-replacement for Trump won't be able to demagogue like him. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #127
I don't think Trump humpers will be keen to vote for a replacement Skittles Jun 2020 #135
I want to thank everybody who replied in this thread. yardwork Jun 2020 #139
Millions of lives are on the line, so he needs to go as quickly as humanly possible. ecstatic Jun 2020 #141
Agree... Mike Nelson Jun 2020 #142
I want him in office until he leaves in disgrace Progressive dog Jun 2020 #144
He won't book_worm Jun 2020 #148
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