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Miles Archer

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33. Pence...

Wed Aug 3, 2016, 11:37 AM

Aug 2016

...was a concession, a "conciliatory gesture" to a party that Trump had been ripping to shreds. Trump leaves, they move Pence into his slot, they approach Kasich on their knees and there is the ticket.

Or, they put Kasich at the top and keep Pence as VP.

But if Ted Cruz is sitting by the phone waiting for it to ring, he's going to be waiting well past November.

In terms of procedure, I have no idea how the GOP could pull it off. My guess is that they would have to cite extreme circumstances and then re-write their own rules. I'm not an expert in this area so that is just a guess.

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Republicans think Trump might quit � so they�re scrambling to find a replacement: ABC News [View all] DonViejo Aug 2016 OP

how would they convince the trump delegates to abandon him? unblock Aug 2016 #1

Are delegates procedurally relevant at this point? electron_blue Aug 2016 #5

In as much as they are representative of voters LoverOfLiberty Aug 2016 #10

True, but I think they believe they've already lost the election and just want to try to... StraightRazor Aug 2016 #47

my understanding as that the rnc committee would call a new convention. unblock Aug 2016 #14

I read Glamrock Aug 2016 #50

no, they get the same number of votes as at the convention (see 9(b)): unblock Aug 2016 #55

My bad Glamrock Aug 2016 #56

it destroys the GOP no matter how they do it! Cryptoad Aug 2016 #53

Nope - the RNC central committee could select a new nominee Fiendish Thingy Aug 2016 #77

No. Trump would have to resign. And the way they can do that is BlueStreak Aug 2016 #66

Delegates don't matter anymore democrattotheend Aug 2016 #7

Their rules bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #21

Just talking about it helps us IronLionZion Aug 2016 #8

the delegates are no longer relevant. drray23 Aug 2016 #13

i looked it up, rule 9 allows them to do it either way. unblock Aug 2016 #30

yes they can not use it to get rid of trump drray23 Aug 2016 #44

except that refusing to reconvene the convention pisses off a whole lot of delegates. unblock Aug 2016 #45

Pribus, Gingrich, the kids, and a few other Trump faithfuls are going to Ilsa Aug 2016 #2

He'll eat crow with a fork and knife IronLionZion Aug 2016 #11

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!111111 jpak Aug 2016 #3

FYI- Ripstory is not a source snooper2 Aug 2016 #4

It clearly says ABC truthisfreedom Aug 2016 #20

Raw Story has ABSOLUTELY been a valid source on DU... Miles Archer Aug 2016 #27

We need to hope this happens later....rather than sooner, so the new person won't cbdo2007 Aug 2016 #6

It's too late now. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #15

In a normal election year maybe truthisfreedom Aug 2016 #25

Pence... Miles Archer Aug 2016 #33

The calendar is the problem right now. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #38

That, and the fact that Pence lacks any charisma or crossover appeal Miles Archer Aug 2016 #54

Every Republican military veteran should be INCENSED at the way Trump Nay Aug 2016 #57

And yet an ex-Navy seal was on CNN praising trump tonight adigal Aug 2016 #75

"Pence who?" angrychair Aug 2016 #60

Exactly. Miles Archer Aug 2016 #63

Kasich could win...don't underestimate him adigal Aug 2016 #76

What I am reading this morning... Miles Archer Aug 2016 #79

It's already later. Josh Marshall has a really good analysis at Talking Points Memo. tanyev Aug 2016 #48

Joe the Plumber? Democat Aug 2016 #9

Can he alone fix it? bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #26

Wishful thinking on their part. Trump's attitude is optimistic and confident emulatorloo Aug 2016 #12

Manic, in my mind. Brittle. Fragile. Protective Eyewear Recommended. n/t MrModerate Aug 2016 #18

Yep emulatorloo Aug 2016 #23

Sleep deprived, immigrant depraved, ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #81

I agree. He'll never quit underpants Aug 2016 #29

Is this the Republicans' "Party loyalty isn't a suicide pact" moment? n/t MrModerate Aug 2016 #16

Sorry GOP, you own Trump! muntrv Aug 2016 #17

If Trump drops out uawchild Aug 2016 #19

That's not good news??? That's fuckin' FANTASTIC news. nt Nay Aug 2016 #58

He can't be forced to quit and I doubt he will quit. WI_DEM Aug 2016 #22

You are 100% correct. He might if it was his choice but you tell me, we have seen his personality EV_Ares Aug 2016 #28

The R's might actually win here... Trump leaves at the last moment, the R's so glad to have FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #24

It is way too lte for a replacement to get traction. Nitram Aug 2016 #32

Let's hope, but never underestimate the Goosestepping nature of the Republican Lemmings!! FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #39

They haven't been able to fall in line behind Trump or any other candidate. Nitram Aug 2016 #42

Perhaps! Never underestimate their Hillary Hatred!! Hate has a way of cutting ones own nose off. FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #69

I don't think it's too late, I think the problem is WHO? HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #74

Anyone chosen at this late date would lack all credibility and legitimacy. Nitram Aug 2016 #80

The pukes are remarkable in their ability to blame someone else ailsagirl Aug 2016 #64

The GOP has no way out of this. Nitram Aug 2016 #31

No they are stuck with him kimbutgar Aug 2016 #34

The thought of a huge group of angry armed Cheeto lovers ailsagirl Aug 2016 #65

The problem with Trump dropping out now stopbush Aug 2016 #35

As long as he didn't then endorse Clinton - that would be the kiss of death! n/t moonscape Aug 2016 #41

Trump seems to me the kind of guy that if he hears they think he'll quit - he won't. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #36

translation..... Uben Aug 2016 #37

I think he'll wind up emigrating to Russia. nt FigTree Aug 2016 #40

Even Trump is not that stupid. Nitram Aug 2016 #43

Maybe him and Snowden could share that Beachouse in Crimea Cryptoad Aug 2016 #52

If one looks a little closer: FigTree Aug 2016 #67

I nominate Ben Ghazi! Happyhippychick Aug 2016 #46

Too late now GOP axiom3 Aug 2016 #49

News flash: Narcissist NEVER quit.They live off narcissistic supply, it's their lifeblood SummerSnow Aug 2016 #51

Conflict of neediness Boomer Aug 2016 #61

Good point. NS does not have to be positive, it just needs to be there. FighttheFuture Aug 2016 #70

WE DON'T WANT TRUMP TO QUIT. We need for the talk radio candidate WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2016 #59

a GREAT strategy! Beware. Hulk Aug 2016 #62

I think they will have to try forcing him out if the meltdown continues much longer Cognitive_Resonance Aug 2016 #68

Okay.. THAT - I would call "rigged".... nt vkkv Aug 2016 #71

BITE IT, REPUKES Skittles Aug 2016 #72

They replace him and the Rethug party is gone. roamer65 Aug 2016 #73

Wishful thinking of them to think this might happen treestar Aug 2016 #78