Trump is not NOT dropping out. He has said so. His ego won't let him. And even if he did, the GOP

[RBInMaine]

would be completely TOAST anyhow. They would have to do a write-in because ballots are already out. States have printed ballots
already. Early voting is underway all over the place. It would annihilate the party brand and the Trump brand if he quit. They would not have time to field new candidates and put together the organization needed, etc. Imagine being a party so inept and dumb they would have to re-do their ticket at this very late stage.

Also, all the Trump minions would revolt because they would say their guy wasn't supported and the "establishment" forced him out.

Trump will be at the debate Sunday, and he will NOT drop out. Period.

[underpants]

1. Tuesday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028215872

[RBInMaine]

4. Polls don't make a bit of difference. Only the candidate decides on this, and he is NOT quitting.

Donald says he is never quitting. End of story. HE decides, not the RNC. The cake is baked. Case closed.

[wcmagumba]

2. Maybe a good time...

to troll some rightwing sites encouraging the "anti-establishment" meme?

[meadowlark5]

3. We know Trump looks out for Trump first

If he were to drop out, that would be a pretty big disgrace. It would severely impact his business and those of his kids. For him to drop out now everyone would remember that audio tape and his disappearance from the campaign. Big disgrace.

But if he stays in and behaves himself, as best as Trump can behave himself, he might be able to salvage a tiny bit of dignity for his reputation in the business world. He might still lose but at least he went out that way instead of a disgrace after a lewd audio tape.

[RBInMaine]

5. Yeah, he's not going to "resign in disgrace" ala Nixon. He knows that's all anyone would remember.

He would go down in history for doing that. Resigning in disgrace. He won't do it. Ego is too big. Too much risk to his brand.