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2016 Postmortem

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11. not that it would happen, but the republican party committee would choose.

Reply to SwankyXomb (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 31, 2016, 11:11 AM

Jul 2016

not clear at all that they would go with pence.

also not clear that the kochs would waste their money. if there is a replacement candidate, it would be very, very hard for them to win.

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If l'affaire Khan were to force Trump to drop out, how would the Republicans [View all] KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 OP

It won't rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #1

Yeah, I hear ya. Im wondering if Trump sees the sestruction if both his brand and KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #5

it's not happening. unblock Jul 2016 #2

Someone once said (maybe a Japanese General or Admiral during KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #3

"i fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." unblock Jul 2016 #12

Thank you so much for annotating my comment. As I grow older, it never ceases to amaze me KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #14

Plus if he drops out, the nom would fall to Pence SwankyXomb Jul 2016 #6

not that it would happen, but the republican party committee would choose. unblock Jul 2016 #11

Trump dropping out would be a disaster TeddyR Jul 2016 #4

Yeah. My question is how they get from Trump bailing to Kasich (or KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #7

Kasich prob wouldn't accept TeddyR Jul 2016 #8

I think Cruz has his eyes set on 2020, which will be a referendum on KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #10

He isn't going to drop out. LisaL Jul 2016 #9

Drop out? oberliner Jul 2016 #13

I believe it is imperative that Trump stays in. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #15

Why would he drop out? LisaL Jul 2016 #16

If he saw not only his presidential ambitions but also his brand start to self-destruct, he might KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #17