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Thor_MN

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17. Absolutely no way would Cruz get on the ballot.

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 11:55 PM

Oct 2016

The ballots would remain as Trump/Pence, with Pence succeeding the deceased Trump.

The deadlines for getting on the ballot have long passed in all the states and territories. The RNC might get the reddest of states to do something, but there is no way they would get enough states to substitute Cruz in to matter. Trying to switch in Cruz would guarantee defeat by splitting the Republican vote between the dead Trump/Pence and Cruz/whoever. Not enough faithless electors even if the GOP managed to win enough electors.

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Can the RNC remove Trump? [View all] SCliberal91294 Oct 2016 OP

Early voting jehop61 Oct 2016 #1

So therefore, SCliberal91294 Oct 2016 #3

So if someone voted for Trump--that voted cannot be Kingofalldems Oct 2016 #12

No way because they cannot assume voter intent. Trump votes have to remain trump votes. yellowcanine Oct 2016 #15

But its not a Trump vote Sgent Oct 2016 #19

It would be a legal minefield. yellowcanine Oct 2016 #21

Damn I hope not. lpbk2713 Oct 2016 #2

If they remove him, would it not be even worse? herding cats Oct 2016 #20

That is the problem repubs have duncang Oct 2016 #23

I think the more important question is can they replace him, and the answer is no. Thor_MN Oct 2016 #4

The RNC Director can file an injunction BlueWarrior Oct 2016 #7

They can scream bloody murder, but most states will say tough shit. Thor_MN Oct 2016 #8

If something were to happen to Trump BlueWarrior Oct 2016 #9

Absolutely no way would Cruz get on the ballot. Thor_MN Oct 2016 #17

Can they? Yes. Will they, no. BlueWarrior Oct 2016 #5

Not if they respect democracy gollygee Oct 2016 #6

No. He has to quit on his own. LisaL Oct 2016 #10

Or dies Strelnikov_ Oct 2016 #18

no obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #11

Even if they could the result would be a bigger disaster than just leaving it alone Major Nikon Oct 2016 #13

They could but... kentuck Oct 2016 #14

His irrational supporters would burn down the voting locations. lindysalsagal Oct 2016 #16

I doubt it hardluck Oct 2016 #22

No. BainsBane Oct 2016 #24