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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I cannot dismiss the niggling thought that the RNC will change their convention rules so they can [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)11. I suspect this Trump nomination has seriously hurt the GOP brand that was already suffering
He will put them into a hole so big and deep and wide that it will take 4 election cycles to see the light of day. Yes, I suspect your scenario is being vigorously discussed behind closed doors. I'm betting the wish they had 400+ super delegates this time around. Didn't they just do away with Super Delegates 2 election cycles ago?
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I cannot dismiss the niggling thought that the RNC will change their convention rules so they can [View all]
larkrake
Jun 2016
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If RNC did this...be a bigger landslide for hillary...RNC would see 40% of their base (or more0
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#1
Yep, that's the way it's headed. If they tried to push Trump out now there would be incredible
RKP5637
Jun 2016
#5
I wonder how it would had turned out if he only had one opponent in their primaries.
LiberalFighter
Jun 2016
#21
no, not the majority. most repugs are embarrassed by him, just the radicals choose trump
larkrake
Jun 2016
#29
the real proble is if trump actually quits before the election due to some "unknown" health issue
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#3
Trump is so bizarre he might wake up one morning and decide, hey, this show is over.
RKP5637
Jun 2016
#8
If that happened ... tRump would immediately go third party and destroy the Republicans n/t
SFnomad
Jun 2016
#4
with trump, dems win in a landslide. I think all republicans would be relieved if he went away
larkrake
Jun 2016
#16
I don't know that they will do anything, but I will never underestimate their will to try.
hamsterjill
Jun 2016
#9
I suspect this Trump nomination has seriously hurt the GOP brand that was already suffering
Sheepshank
Jun 2016
#11
no, bernie has never been a hater and he doesnt ridicule minorities, women and an embarrassment
larkrake
Jun 2016
#22
What if Trump pulls a " no mas" and quits because he was being humiliated?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#15