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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Arkansas Granny

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2. I don't think Trump's ego will allow him to step down, and even if they found a way to

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 11:13 AM

Jun 2016

replace him, the new nominee doesn't have much time to launch a campaign between mid July and early Nov. IMO, Republicans don't want Trump any more than we do and have resigned themselves to losing the 2016 Presidential election. They will be lucky to hold the House and Senate.

They don't know how to stop Trump or control him and I don't know who they will find that will be willing to run as his VP (I'm hoping for Tom Cotton, since that would effectively end his career).

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So who thinks there is any truth to the rumor that at the GOP convention Trump will step down? [View all] rhett o rick Jun 2016 OP

Then, we can call him a LOSER!!! RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1

I don't think Trump's ego will allow him to step down, and even if they found a way to Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #2

Image if this is his "ultimate" deal CincyDem Jun 2016 #5

I have always thought "possible". CincyDem Jun 2016 #3

Just a couple of ideas. Trump can be bought, esp if someone explains to him rhett o rick Jun 2016 #4

Good news either way. Trump sinks the party, or his voters stay home angry and disappointed. We win. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #6

If they pay him enough CanonRay Jun 2016 #7

If the Price is Right!!! Wellstone ruled Jun 2016 #8

I think there are people that can convince him that it's best if he backs off. Just sayin'. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #9

Nothing with this Guy Wellstone ruled Jun 2016 #10

This may be his biggest con of all. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #11

Could very well be. Wellstone ruled Jun 2016 #12

I've long suspected he was a "Cut Out"... 2banon Jul 2016 #13

No truth to it, but I'm just spit balling merrily Feb 2021 #14