With Trump's negatives growing, could GOP leadership

[Ilsa]

successfully dump and replace Trump without too much backlash? Before, when T's numbers were good, I think gop leadership feared splitting the party. Now, I'm not so sure. Yes, they'd probably lose the election with T as a 3rd party, but it looks like they'll lose anyway.

I was reading today where Trump offended a bunch of Southern Baptists because one SB preacher took a stand against Trump's amorality. I'm wondering who's left to offend.

[PoliticAverse]

1. I think there would be a lot of backlash if they dumpted Trump. Trump got more primary votes

than any Republican nominee in history. He has a broad base of support in the Republican party.

[Ilsa]

4. I'm wondering if some of his supporters now have buyer's remorse. nt

[PoliticAverse]

5. That's always the case as candidates pivot from their positions in the primaries...

to that of the general election. Since Trump seems to change positions as often as some people
change underwear he probably will suffer from the remorse problem more than most others.
He does seem to have annoyed some people with his comment on the terrorist watch list and gun
purchases yesterday.

[gwheezie]

2. Trump is the gop now

He's their leader, they only have themselves to blame for this. Maybe they should leave the gop, let trump have the party.

[One Black Sheep]

3. No, that would probably destroy the republican party

I can only see something like that happening if the GOP leadership became suicidal, they will just have to take it on the chin if Trump loses the election, at this point.

[PoliticAverse]

6. I don't think it would salvage their chances in the Presidential election, but...

they might do it in an attempt to salvage their majorities in the House and Senate.

[ladjf]

9. They are beginning to realize the danger of becoming "The Party of Trump".

It could permanently end the Republican Party. (Which, by the way, would be good riddance.)

[virtualobserver]

12. I think that they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.

The question is....Do they want Trump associated with their party?

[One Black Sheep]

15. I don't think they have a choice

they are stuck with Trump, IMHO.

[TBA]

7. My .02

I think they will try to talk him into stepping down. That is their only hope IMO. They need to get him to bow out for some reason that does not piss off his supporters.

Of course.. first they need to talk him into it but I bet those discussions are happening.

Just my speculation.

[3catwoman3]

16. They may not have to talk him into anything. Mother Nature may take him out.

He is so angry all the time that his blood pressure must be sky high. He is probably a perfect setup for a stroke or heart attack.

[ladjf]

8. My guess is that Trump will be replaced by another Republican candidate. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. If they have any brains they will.

That's a big "if", though.

[rurallib]

11. I'd sure like to see them try it!

That would sure be some fun summertime TV watching.

Bout time they change that no gun rule at the convention also. After all that's happened and all. There'll probably be plenty of terrerists in the hall during the convention, so they need lots of 'good guys with guns" in the hall also.

[TlalocW]

13. I think no matter what there's going to be violence

If republicans ask Trump to step down, his supporters are going to go nuts.

If Trump stays in the race, I'm pretty confident Hillary will beat him, and when that happens his supporters are going to go nuts.

TlalocW

[uponit7771]

14. They could but they'd lose a MINIMUM of 3% floor of GOP voting for taking out the bases racist ...

... troglatidte