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TrogL

(32,822 posts) Thu Mar 3, 2016, 04:59 PM Mar 2016

What are the chances no other Republican gets 8 states?

Michael Smirconish from POTUS on Sirius FM says that due to a rule change put in place to avoid the Romney fiasco, a nominee must have carried 8 states in order to qualify for the convention.

Who can pull it off?

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What are the chances no other Republican gets 8 states? (Original Post) TrogL Mar 2016 OP

Its Actually Greater than 50% of the Delegates in 8 States Stallion Mar 2016 #1

any of them could if only they could unite behind one anti-trump candidate. unblock Mar 2016 #2

Oooh... gcomeau Mar 2016 #3

Stallion

(6,474 posts)

1. Its Actually Greater than 50% of the Delegates in 8 States

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 05:03 PM

Mar 2016

Rule 40

now pretty soon it will be winner take all and so you'd have to stop Trump pretty soon for Rule 40 to apply. I think he only has 1 of the 8 states so far-South Carolina

unblock

(52,221 posts)

2. any of them could if only they could unite behind one anti-trump candidate.

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 05:10 PM

Mar 2016

gcomeau

(5,764 posts)

3. Oooh...

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 05:10 PM

Mar 2016

If that's the case they're screwed unless something radically shifts the dynamic.

Kasich? No chance.

Rubio? Unlikely.

Cruz? Maaaaaybe... and wouldn't it be hilarious to watch the GOP battle it out over who they'd rather have destroy their party, Cruz or Trump?

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