MAYHEM AHEAD: Ex-GOP Chair Says Chances Of Open Convention '50-50'

[sofa king]

24. I've upgraded it to "possible, but still unlikely."

I agree that the GOP is too tightly controlled to allow such a thing to happen, as much as I wish to see it. There are a great many other things that need to go just right for such a thing to happen... but this is one of them. It's a little like watching VCU winning the first round of March Madness and saying to one's self, "they could go all the way...."

I can't help but also observe that if it does go to multiple ballots... or any other unusual outcome where the decisions are reached behind closed doors, the environment becomes perfect for Gingrich, The Great Coercer, to work his schemes.

He'll happily threaten to sink the whole ship if they don't make him captain. Or even better, XO. He set himself up as the Republican dirt-magnet several years ago and likely has an... actionable data resource, he might put it... which could be used threateningly to secure him a quiet spot in the running-mate's position no matter who they choose, where he will await his opportunities....