I'll just say it

[mac56]

I think the buzz about Dufus dropping out is nothing more than an attempt to distract from Bountygate.

Change my mind.

[LisaL]

1. I agree with you.

[budkin]

2. Exactly, he wants nothing more than to "WIN" this election

And rub it in everyone's face.

[GoCubsGo]

3. I suspect you are right.

It wouldn't surprise me if there are other things about to come to light, as well.

[magicarpet]

4. Turn on the spigot and let if flow full blast until November 2020.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Maybe, but it's a good rumor to float around because it makes him look weak.

[gratuitous]

6. You may very well be right

But a little counter-argument jiu jitsu may be in order, using the weight of these rumors (Trump dropping out, resigning, being replaced on the ticket by the party) to their disadvantage. This is a dicey little gambit, if it's just meant as a distraction. We can get behind the rumors and start pressing for serious response from Republicans: Make your case that Trump shouldn't resign or shouldn't be replaced. Here's the evidence in support of Trump leaving office, and it's multitudinous; where's your evidence, Republicans, for retaining him?

Trump will stay in office, but we can raise these questions in the minds of the electorate to our advantage. Even if the questions are dismissed as "just politics," they have the decided advantage of being factually grounded in the truth.

[Cirque du So-What]

7. It's distracting alright

but is it good for Cheeto Benito's campaign? Once the seed is planted that he may tuck his tail and whimper off into the sunset, it's impossible to put that toothpaste back in the tube. I've run out of metaphors.

[abqtommy]

8. I'm gonna wait and see. We're getting the "tRUMP may resign" news from different sources

and all while the protests have yet to pick up their full effect. It'll be interesting, for sure...