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Xolodno

(7,346 posts)
17. Not gonna happen.
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 09:29 PM
Jun 2020

One, the GOP made sure NO ONE and I mean absolutely NO ONE could challenge Trump for the nomination. They've seen the mistakes of the Democratic Party and chose not to indulge in that.

Of course, they did this prior to the pandemic, economic collapse, racial issues boiling over, etc. They assumed nothing major, outside of a freak hurricane would happen. But now, they've painted themselves into a corner, they probably gave up plans to take the White House for the next eight years and are trying to figure out how they can retake at least one branch of Congress.

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Very unlikely. Trump still owns the RNC and they're not going to cut him loose. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1
What is pigs grew wings and donned armor and flew across the country attacking cows with crossbows? struggle4progress Jun 2020 #2
Free steak! hatrack Jun 2020 #6
... Celerity Jun 2020 #8
... Different Drummer Jun 2020 #18
Why don't we deal with things that are very likely to happen rather Raven Jun 2020 #3
They won't... brooklynite Jun 2020 #4
He already has the nomination SCantiGOP Jun 2020 #5
If this was even a consideration chriscan64 Jun 2020 #7
One thing we totally agree on, when you said.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #9
Exactly. The Lincoln Project is not our friend. We are not fellow travelers. PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #11
They're allies, which is better. To say they can't be "trusted" Hortensis Jun 2020 #29
Looks like most folks think the GOP replacing Trump PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #10
i could see them abandoning Trump on Nov 4th if they lose big... BluesRunTheGame Jun 2020 #12
Won't ever happen budkin Jun 2020 #13
It would certainly be unprecedented...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #14
McConnell just filled the final open judicial position Generic Brad Jun 2020 #15
That and a dime would get ya ten cents Blue Owl Jun 2020 #16
Not gonna happen. Xolodno Jun 2020 #17
his party approval is near 100%. Takket Jun 2020 #19
replacing trump would put them in an even worse position. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #20
If they wanted to dump him their opportunity was the impeachment proceeding. D23MIURG23 Jun 2020 #21
and what if? obliviously Jun 2020 #22
That was rude and condescending. PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #23
The GOP would implode. All those idiots in the red hats would go ape shit and bail. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #24
The GOP is already in implode mode. PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #25
halfway normal candidate? scarytomcat Jun 2020 #26
That was also my question. Who? PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #28
Get rid of Trump? smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #27
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