What If Trump Decides He Can’t Win?

[DonViejo]

Holman Jenkins: “The more intriguing question concerns what happens if Mr. Trump decides he can’t win and no longer is willing to throw good money after bad. Unless they were born on a turnip truck yesterday, campaign vendors will be the first to figure it out. Look for them quickly to cut off services rather than get stiffed in the inevitable Trump campaign bankruptcy filing.”

“Mr. Trump’s harsher Republican critics are kidding themselves to think Mr. Trump is crazy or unstable and will suffer a breakdown. More likely, he will simply and cold bloodedly toss the ball to the GOP, saying, in effect, ‘If you want to pay for some events or TV, I’m available. Otherwise I’m done.’ The GOP would then have to shoulder the dual burden of propping up a minimally respectable Trump campaign while also distancing its down-ballot candidates from Mr. Trump so they might survive.”

“And that’s the optimistic scenario. Mr. Trump has learned the value of audacity. He might well decide to cover his retreat and preserve his amour propre with a flurry of lawsuits and conspiracy theories about a ‘rigged’ election.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/07/02/what-if-trump-decides-he-cant-win/

[beachbum bob]

1. his narcissism won't allow himself to admit defeat....

[RKP5637]

2. Or, he will declare himself winner and then quit, saying he has other interests to pursue.

... but that he would have had the presidency if he wanted it.

[merrily]

4. I don't think so, either. I would have said "ego" rather than narcissism, but

potaytoe, pohtahtoh.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. This is the guy who lost 300 million on the Plaza Hotel,...

lost money in casinos, crashed his airline, and drove a football league into bankruptcy, among many other failures.

And every time bragged about the great job he did.

I can't imagine him admitting failure in the biggest deal of his life. He'll bail, like he always does, but in a way that saves face in his own tortured mind.

[Motley13]

5. I ran for Prez so I can have the Greatest reality show EVER

Planned from the very beginning, 'cause I'm the smartest,
I never wanted to be Prez

[fun n serious]

6. Trump can win absolutely!!

Vote like your life depends on it!

[Mz Pip]

7. ^^^^This

Yes, he can win. There are enough Republicans and brain dead loonies out there that think he can be controlled or will just rubber stamp their agenda. There's a lot of projection going on with Trump supporters. It doesn't matter what he says or does, his supporters don't give a shit.

[Lord Magus]

8. Trump never admits defeat. His ego wouldn't be able to take that.

He'll pretend to be winning and then say it was voter fraud when he loses.