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Logical

(22,457 posts)
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:12 AM Jun 2016

POLL: Do you think Trump will be the GOP nominee?

The GOP IMO will not let Trump be the nominee, too much going on behind the scenes now. What are your thoughts?


37 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
Yes, Trump will survive and be the GOP nominee
22 (59%)
No, The GOP will find a way to replace him
15 (41%)
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POLL: Do you think Trump will be the GOP nominee? (Original Post) Logical Jun 2016 OP
I'm back to no. It will be Joe Scarborough before Trump WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2016 #1
Yes (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #2
It won't be easy gollygee Jun 2016 #3
Yes, they are stuck with him. Base would revolt if they replaced him emulatorloo Jun 2016 #4
Even if he does that, the racist rednecks who vote for him auntpurl Jun 2016 #6
I voted yes because I don't think they'll be able to get him out BUT auntpurl Jun 2016 #5
Good point! nt Logical Jun 2016 #13
My vote was "wishful thinking" :-) secondwind Jun 2016 #7
He will be... Helen Borg Jun 2016 #8
I think he'll fire them first. yellerpup Jun 2016 #9
I've been saying for months now, that the October Surprise... The_Commonist Jun 2016 #10
No, but not for the reason you list. seabeckind Jun 2016 #11
Either way , the GOP is Toast! Cryptoad Jun 2016 #12
It almost seems quaint to suppose the GOP is in control of picking their candidate... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #14
I voted no NV Whino Jun 2016 #15
That is my feeling as well nt Logical Jun 2016 #16
I agree with your first two sentences but I voted yes, as I don't see how they can stop him (nt) TacoD Jun 2016 #17
It would have to be something that doesn't piss off his "base." NV Whino Jun 2016 #20
More likely than not, yes. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #18
I say yes but my confidence in that happening is dropping like a stone Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #19

emulatorloo

(44,058 posts)
4. Yes, they are stuck with him. Base would revolt if they replaced him
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:41 AM
Jun 2016

Only possibility is if he pulls out for health reasons or something like that.

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)
6. Even if he does that, the racist rednecks who vote for him
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:46 AM
Jun 2016

aren't gonna rise up and get behind Ryan, or Kasich, or whoever. They're pretty excited that the racism embedded in the Republican party isn't a secret anymore, and they're not going to take it lying down if the Repub establishment try to put it back in the closet. They are OUT AND PROUD!

auntpurl

(4,311 posts)
5. I voted yes because I don't think they'll be able to get him out BUT
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 07:45 AM
Jun 2016

I wish there'd been an option for "Who cares, they're f*cked either way".

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)
8. He will be...
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 08:11 AM
Jun 2016

All he has to do is raise his voice and threaten a legal tsunami. They are just scared little children.

yellerpup

(12,252 posts)
9. I think he'll fire them first.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 08:16 AM
Jun 2016

Before they get a chance to fire him. When he has to spend his own money, he'll get out.

The_Commonist

(2,518 posts)
10. I've been saying for months now, that the October Surprise...
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 08:23 AM
Jun 2016

...will be a Donald Trump health emergency. Probably in the form of a heart attack while schtupping his supermodel wife. It might come before the convention, however, giving the GOP an opportunity to replace him.

seabeckind

(1,957 posts)
11. No, but not for the reason you list.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 08:31 AM
Jun 2016

He is a stalking horse.

The 1% (not the GOP) believe that Hillary is the weaker candidate and did everything they could to make sure she was chosen... like the media business.

Now they don't need Trump anymore.

And even if Hillary does win... 4 more years like the last 8. IOW, no change in the status quo. No change in Wall Street. No change in outsourcing and wage slavery. No change in our foreign policies.

Life is good when you don't have to fly out of the commercial terminal.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,007 posts)
14. It almost seems quaint to suppose the GOP is in control of picking their candidate...
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 08:56 AM
Jun 2016

Seems more like the Media patched this FrankenTrump together and marched him out everywhere and anywhere. Bernie wins states? What does Trump say about it? Hillary wins states? What does Trump say about it? Hillary likely wins nomination? What does Trump think? Trump, Trump, Trump and Trump supporters, Trump...

They will NOT want to easily give up this incredible cash cow. I say they'll back Trump all the way, at least till an October Surprise.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
15. I voted no
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 09:31 AM
Jun 2016

I'm not sure how they will do it, but they cannot have him in the Oval Office. He's a loose canon that they can't control, and believe it or not, has too many "liberal" ideas for them. I'm guessing Trump will pull out for health reasons, possibly those of his family, if you catch my drift.

They will either put in a strong candidate, if they can find one somewhere. Or let Hillary win, which will leave them with status quo, which will still load the court with conservative judges.

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
20. It would have to be something that doesn't piss off his "base."
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 12:12 PM
Jun 2016

He would have to do it voluntarily. It can't look like he was forced out.

To quote a famous line from somewhere: Vee haf our vays.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,153 posts)
18. More likely than not, yes.
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 11:45 AM
Jun 2016

But not out of the realm of possibility that he gets coup'ed. Which would be a hilarious trainwreck both for Trump and the GOP.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
19. I say yes but my confidence in that happening is dropping like a stone
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 11:53 AM
Jun 2016

A month ago, I would have said 100% chance, absolutely. Today, I will go with 75% chance. The things that seems to be scaring the republicans the most is trump's lack of money, lack of fundraising for the party, and a campaign organization that is two guys in a garage with a Commodore 64. If they feel his incompetence in fundraising and organizing is dragging them down or even if more details about the extreme dysfunction are revealed then there may be a coup. You know every major player and person with influence in the GOP has a pros and cons list written up on keeping him and overthrowing him.

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