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davidn3600

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4. Very difficult for him to get on the ballot now as a 3rd party candidate

Reply to Beaverhausen (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 07:47 PM

Mar 2016

And it would become extremely expensive. He has the money, but how much of it is he willing to spend for a futile endeavor?

A bigger impact would be the civil war that will result among Republican voters. Many of these Trump supporters are simply not going to support an establishment candidate.

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Will Trump run third party if Cruz ends up with the nomination? [View all] Beaverhausen Mar 2016 OP

It's hard to predict. SheilaT Mar 2016 #1

I think it's a real possibility TDale313 Mar 2016 #2

I don't think so. I understand he will not finance his own run in the General Election. patricia92243 Mar 2016 #3

Very difficult for him to get on the ballot now as a 3rd party candidate davidn3600 Mar 2016 #4

No but gwheezie Mar 2016 #5

I hope so! RichGirl Mar 2016 #6

I don't think so. It will be pretty clear cut in the next 2 weeks LittleBlue Mar 2016 #7

I certainly believe he will. FarPoint Mar 2016 #8

without a doubt he will gabeana Mar 2016 #9

If it's a contested convention sharp_stick Mar 2016 #10

In our dreams. It would smash the GOP to smithereens. nt Hekate Mar 2016 #11

Absolutely Glamrock Mar 2016 #12

Of course he will. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2016 #13