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2016 Postmortem

Kablooie

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19. But then they have to deal with their base who maniacally demand Trump.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 05:26 PM

Jun 2016

If they dump him there could be a major explosion.

And it could be the whole Federal Republican party.

I('m sure all the state and local Republican lowbrows will still do just fine once again and keep control of the nation. )

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I am convinced the GOP will deny Trump the Nomination [View all] Chasstev365 Jun 2016 OP

He's certainly not making friends among the party leaders. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #1

It will certainly be a dramatic time, for sure. wyldwolf Jun 2016 #2

His addiction to Twitter is the gift that keeps giving. grossproffit Jun 2016 #3

And this is why we now have teleprompter trump. He's trying so hard to not go off script. NWCorona Jun 2016 #4

They are going to roll out Romney again and he will look good compared to this nut. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #5

Despite everything, I somehow remain unconvinced that he even wants the job in the first place n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #6

As I see it, they're in trouble either way gollygee Jun 2016 #7

He will be the nominee. David__77 Jun 2016 #8

No, they'll just call this election a wash and hope they can do beter in 2020. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #9

I'm sure that's one reason why bvf Jun 2016 #10

I have so been saying this for months hollysmom Jun 2016 #11

It's too late for that. Their only choice now is to hunker down and put money into down ticket yellowcanine Jun 2016 #12

As long as he doesn't somehow manage to win, BreakfastClub Jun 2016 #13

Nope, they understand that they will outrage their nut base book_worm Jun 2016 #14

His supporters would burn down the country. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #15

That is the thing Cosmocat Jun 2016 #22

I don't know if they can MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #16

If he self descturcts politically, then they can dump his easily. Sivart Jun 2016 #17

I agree. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #18

But then they have to deal with their base who maniacally demand Trump. Kablooie Jun 2016 #19

tRump will either be the nominee ... or he will be their 3rd Party pain in the ass n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #20

His poll numbers would have to go south SharpshooterTom Jun 2016 #21

Be careful what you wish for. seabeckind Jun 2016 #23

You may be right. 99Forever Jun 2016 #24

They are spineless. They will not stop him. They will embrace him, as they've done. Adrahil Jun 2016 #25

Agreed. bunnies Jun 2016 #26

They are damned if they do and damned if they don't rurallib Jun 2016 #27

But the Clinton's hand picked him. PowerToThePeople Jun 2016 #28

Who's on deck? Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #29

Romney LynnTTT Jun 2016 #30

Wave around a crazy man and then present a "sane" alternative like Ryan or Kasich? Recursion Jun 2016 #31

There is the chance they might be able to deny him. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #32