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global1

(25,216 posts)
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 05:10 PM Jul 2016

The Repjugs Have No Alternative But To Dump Trump As Their Candidate.....

either way - whether he runs and loses to Hillary or he wins the WH - the Repug Party is doomed with him. They will not make it past November when he loses and if he just happens by some wild ass chance to win the WH - in 4 years after his term - they will become extinct.

I believe that for the good of their Party - they have to come up with an alternative candidate from this upcoming convention. They can't let Trump be their standard bearer.

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The Repjugs Have No Alternative But To Dump Trump As Their Candidate..... (Original Post) global1 Jul 2016 OP
Based on recent polls in swing states lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #1
I predict someone will die as a result of one of the cheetos rallies kimbutgar Jul 2016 #3
But the media focus would be on only the armed Black Panthers, so it would tblue37 Jul 2016 #7
I disagree lapfog_1 Jul 2016 #8
you are absolutely correct! anybody who thinks otherwise Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #10
Sounds good except for one little problem... radical noodle Jul 2016 #2
I need to buy stock in an antacids company. louis-t Jul 2016 #4
They may not like it but they won't dump him. It will expose the sham that is primary elections. Statistical Jul 2016 #5
you break it you buy it AntiBank Jul 2016 #6
They have nothing to lose by dumping him. Qutzupalotl Jul 2016 #9
people need to come to grips with the fear and ignorance of Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #11

lapfog_1

(29,189 posts)
1. Based on recent polls in swing states
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 05:14 PM
Jul 2016

they dare not dump him now.

However, unlike most candidates that get a bump in their polling numbers following a national convention, I expect Trump's numbers to actually decline because of the RNC. I expect to see armed Black Panthers confronted by armed white supremacists "Trump guards" at the convention. America will not like what it sees there. I hope there is no shooting but I would not be surprised if it happens.

tblue37

(65,207 posts)
7. But the media focus would be on only the armed Black Panthers, so it would
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 05:48 PM
Jul 2016

damage the Dems, not the Repubs.

lapfog_1

(29,189 posts)
8. I disagree
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 06:02 PM
Jul 2016

Even in 1968 when this sort of happened before and the coverage was ALL one sided against the Black Panthers... White "silent majority" American still didn't like what they saw on TV.

And we are not as nearly all "Archie Bunker types" anymore.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
10. you are absolutely correct! anybody who thinks otherwise
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 07:04 PM
Jul 2016

either doesn't know squat about Nixons lawnorder blitzkrieg in 68, or needs to demonstrate that ANY demonstration, at any time, has EVER helped a dem get elected.

fine sirs/madams:


radical noodle

(7,996 posts)
2. Sounds good except for one little problem...
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 05:16 PM
Jul 2016

There will be hell to pay (from the RWNJ) if they dump him. Quite the conundrum for them.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)
5. They may not like it but they won't dump him. It will expose the sham that is primary elections.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 05:18 PM
Jul 2016

The parties have a huge amount of "influence" in the results but like to pretend it is an open free campaign where anyone could win. Dumping the winner and putting in the party fix would kill the Republican party far worse than dumpf ever could.

Qutzupalotl

(14,278 posts)
9. They have nothing to lose by dumping him.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 06:55 PM
Jul 2016

Trump seems to be a disaster waiting to happen.

Yes, a parliamentary procedure to sideline Trump will piss off much of their base. But they're headed for defeat if they stay the course. They're probably calculating that downticket races would be helped by dumping this divisive figure.

One problem with your OP...if Trump manages to win the WH, we'll ALL be extinct in 4 years.

 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
11. people need to come to grips with the fear and ignorance of
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 07:08 PM
Jul 2016

the average American voter, and his NEED for a big, strong daddy to take care of him, even if he pokes him in the butt occasionally.

here: unless that Trump U tape of himself breaks this week, which it won't, trump will be ahead of HRC in most/all swing states by the end of his convention.

one other caveat....he could very well go completely out of his gourd>>>see Cincinnati and Indiana speeches for an example of just how clearly insane he is (not using that word lightly....he IS).
knowing the media, since they refuse to mention it now, unless he starts frenching ivanka onstage, he will be in the lead.

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