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Agnosticsherbet

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16. Whether Republican, Democrat, Conservative, or Liberal, people who don't vote don't give a damn

Tue Mar 15, 2016, 11:50 AM

Mar 2016

who is in charge.

The anger of Republicans would be real, and justified. If they do something that stupid, I am happy to take advantage of that to win, because any Democrat is better than any Republican, and I do not want Scalia's seat on the Court go to someone even worse.

The anger of some Democrats will be real if they decide they can't vote for Clinton, if Sanders does win the majority of delegates and the popular vote, and at this time there is not evidence he will do that, they would be justified in their anger. (If he does, we would see a replay of 2008, when the Super Delegates switched from Clinton to Obama.)

Republicans will be more than happy to take advantage of Democrats and gain control the White House and the Supreme Court.

The primary is about fighting to get the best candidate.

The General Election is about choosing from the options who will make the best government for the citizens.

History shows that, between Republicans and Democrats, this is not even a question.

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So, what do you think happens if the GOP denies Trump the nomination? [View all] Ken Burch Mar 2016 OP

It will get very interesting. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #1

he will run third party questionseverything Mar 2016 #2

The Republican party chances of winning the Presidency in 2016 moves to "not happening, no way". PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #3

I don't think he and his supporters will go away quietly. ... don't know what will happen, but his RKP5637 Mar 2016 #4

The establishment of sanity and reason backed by a chorus of gnashing teeth and fascist rage. n/t Chan790 Mar 2016 #5

They will loose between 15% and 38% of Republican voters. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #6

If this prompts a split in the other party, we could see 1/3 of Dems not voting for Hillary. leveymg Mar 2016 #14

Whether Republican, Democrat, Conservative, or Liberal, people who don't vote don't give a damn Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #16

A lot of us are going to make a decision closer to the election based upon circumstances at the time leveymg Mar 2016 #17

We have a government elected by a majority of those who vote. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #21

Unfortunately, that isn't so. We have a state-by-state winner-take-all Electoral College system leveymg Mar 2016 #25

I can not through inaction contribute to the election of a Republican President. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #26

Plurality not majority NT 1939 Mar 2016 #20

I try not to hope for that, because it would be the very best possible outcome. phantom power Mar 2016 #7

He'll flip his wig, stomp his feet, run third party, and lose. (nt) Heidi Mar 2016 #8

All out rebellion with conservative world... beachbumbob Mar 2016 #9

Two Prongs, Perhaps Three SDJay Mar 2016 #10

Trump will pout and threaten to wage a write-in campaign or self-finance an independent campaign. Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #11

The GOP will split, which will open the door to the exit of many from the DLC/BlueDog/ThirdWay Dems. leveymg Mar 2016 #12

Lawsuits against the GOP. Court orders to stop the convention. FSogol Mar 2016 #13

If he is denied the nomination he is dead in the water. Nitram Mar 2016 #15

If He Is RobinA Mar 2016 #18

I'm not suggesting they go against party rules. Nitram Mar 2016 #22

The end is nigh. randome Mar 2016 #19

2 words at the GOP convention: OPEN CARRY. bdwker Mar 2016 #23

I honestly think some Trumptons will vote for Bernie Sanders in that event MowCowWhoHow III Mar 2016 #24

hilarity jpak Mar 2016 #27