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dembotoz

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3. not news trump was never popular with the gop establishment
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 06:05 PM
Aug 2016

trump IS popular with the base and that is what should matter

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As much as I despise Trump, I find this worrisome. Qutzupalotl Aug 2016 #1
Whoever they replace him with would just be falling on a sword. Statistical Aug 2016 #4
If Wikipedia can be trusted Drahthaardogs Aug 2016 #16
Where would his supporters go? smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #19
I bet he'll drop out for money.... mike_c Aug 2016 #2
he could have already made a deal with the Koch Bros to drop out if he is elected. olddad56 Aug 2016 #5
not news trump was never popular with the gop establishment dembotoz Aug 2016 #3
To win the general though, one must expand beyond the base. Kaleva Aug 2016 #9
I don't imagine that Trump will drop out. David__77 Aug 2016 #6
If they tell him he must stay bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #7
This is insiders though treestar Aug 2016 #8
Trump earned his nomination. The elites want him out. keithbvadu2 Aug 2016 #10
Yes, well, they should know that all nominations come with a Pottery Barn clause: forest444 Aug 2016 #11
I wonder if Alf Landon has any grandchildren willing to run in his place. n/t Gore1FL Aug 2016 #12
And the other 30% that want him to keep going lives here in Indiana INdemo Aug 2016 #13
Choke on it, repubs! trusty elf Aug 2016 #14
RNC knew who ? what they were geting when he entered race Kathy M Aug 2016 #15
They have to carry him to full term. They need to take responsibliity for their decisions. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #17
Yippee..... onecent Aug 2016 #18
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