Did this tape come too early

[Proud liberal 80]

Can trump still drop out or are republicans stuck with him?

[still_one]

1. I think it did.

[onehandle]

2. Voting has started. No going back now.

Impossible to update ballots in many states.

[karynnj]

18. I don't think so, the ballots had to be sent overseas and there is lots of early voting

I know that Vermont moved up its primary for Governor and other offices to August because the September date used in the past would not comply with law on when those ballots need to be done. This might imply that no state could change the ballot in October.

Not to mention, there is likely no way the party could disqualify its candidate and make him step down ... and no one has ever called Trump "noble". (Though I can not imagine ANY candidate - not totally ill - stepping down after winning for the good of the party. Not to mention, they would have to believe someone could do better than they could.)

[Duckhunter935]

3. I think in the old days yes

But now much more early and mail voting

[Siwsan]

4. He won't drop out. He wouldn't consider saying what he did as being wrong

According to him, someone always does something that makes his indiscretions PALE in comparison so he should get a pass.

We mere mortals just don't understand.

[Jim Beard]

11. He already apologized.

[Siwsan]

12. I apologize if anyone was offended." doesn't mean he's sorry he said it or he realizes it was wrong

He's just issuing an insulting placation.

[Glassunion]

13. He apologized, and said Bill Clinton has said worse to him about women... In the apology.

Thus proving your point.

“This was locker room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course — not even close,” he said. “I apologize if anyone was offended.”

[Siwsan]

14. Yup - if you have to qualify an apology, then it isn't one

Screenwriters across the world are scribbling scripts, right now.

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. He's in. They own each other.

Bye, bye, GOP.

[Bucky]

6. No, this give Rudy Giuliani plenty of time to explain how brilliant this shows Trump is

That's, frankly, the funnest part of this whole scary election

[Solomon]

7. I can't believe I'm hearing talking heads say if he

apologizes he'll get away with this one too.


I don't think so. He's dead, Jim.

[Schema Thing]

31. He was dead after that last debate, for all intents and purposes.

[herding cats]

8. No.

Hillary wants to have this wrapped up in early voting in swing states this month.

Trump isn't going anyplace, other than down in the polls at this point in the election.

[NightWatcher]

9. Mitt was done in by the bartender catching the 47% comment

This tape was probably leaked by a production person who grabbed it for later use.

[tinrobot]

16. Well, he was talking to a member of the Bush family...

You could imagine a scenario where Billy Bush hands it to Jeb, who passes it on to...

[karynnj]

19. Yep - W's second cousin - they share Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush as grandparents nt

Yes, I used google.

[Proud liberal 80]

22. 1st cousin

Their dad's are brothers

[karynnj]

23. You are correct. nt

[duncang]

10. All according to the state laws

There is a way for the repub's to replace him. But some states it would be almost impossible. Each state would have to agree to change or add the person running. Along with early voting. I'm sure any vote for him would be void if he dropped out.

[JoePhilly]

15. Nope ... we have a month to ask every elected GOP member to denounce him ...

... or agree with his comment!!!!

That should be just enough time to destroy them all.

[yardwork]

24. I hope the Democrats do exactly that. Start with Senator Burr.

[JoePhilly]

26. + 1 ... hate that idiot!

[yardwork]

27. He's my senator and I can't wait to see Deborah Ross replace him.

[JoePhilly]

32. Same here ... I live in NC.

[yardwork]

33. Always thought you were in Philly.

[Hoyt]

17. I'm sure there is more if needed.

[yardwork]

25. I'm sure you're right. One thing about the Clintons. They know how to fight.

[SaschaHM]

20. Is this the biggest shoe to drop on Trump?

If this is being dropped on the 7th before the debate, it might not be. This is makes "47%" look tame.

[Mellomugwump]

21. He'd have to be certified for the ballot in each state...

I just read a CNN article that was published in August and it indicated that there wasn't enough time to do it, and that was in August, and a lot of the deadlines passed after Labor Day.

[Pathwalker]

28. Mark Halperin says there's FOUR more, and they will be

released once a week until the election!!! Don't know if it's true - it's Mark Halperin, after all, but if it is...katy bar the door!

[lindysalsagal]

35. I'm not surprised. Lots of unpaid media interns to comb through years of recordings....

He never met a camera he didn't like, until tonight...

[yellerpup]

29. Mr Trump is finished dictating the headlines

That will come from the opposition now. I'm sure there is more to come. He is who he is.

[annabanana]

30. Apparently there's more to come...

This idiot has been running his mouth like this since he learned to talk.

[Bleacher Creature]

34. It's not going to go away or get better with time.

It will be just as damaging to him on Election Day (which is just about here to a lot of people) as it is today.

My only concern is whether he sticks to Republicans for elections to come.

[easttexaslefty]

36. No.

They are stuck.

[mythology]

37. If he drops out at this point, it won't matter if they put up the reincarnated corpse of Lincoln

It's way too far along and has been so for months. I can't imagine any scenario where the nominee past the