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In reply to the discussion: So if Romney is forced to withdraw over that felony thing... Who would replace him? [View all]Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)55. He withdrew from the race!?
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So if Romney is forced to withdraw over that felony thing... Who would replace him? [View all]
backscatter712
Jul 2012
OP
No, they'll bring someone forward, even if he/she is just a sacrificial lamb...
backscatter712
Jul 2012
#4
the worst (or best) they could do is have a brokered convention and replace him with their guy
librechik
Jul 2012
#21
He won't withdraw. He feels he is entitled to the nomination and the presidency
GarroHorus
Jul 2012
#26
Cause if his tax returns show he took some type of deduction from his management of Bain after
uponit7771
Jul 2012
#37
You're joking, right? He will NEVER be prosecuted. It will never even be investigated.
kestrel91316
Jul 2012
#39
Won't happen. But if it did, the logical guess is the one with the next highest number of delegates
RZM
Jul 2012
#45
I'm guessing a brokered convention would end up with someone who didn't run at all
hughee99
Jul 2012
#47
I bet Maddow will say Ron Paul. I think he has alot of delegates on his side.
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2012
#52
Jeb Bush with Lieberman as his VP running mate. Lieberman already has experience in such a position.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#53