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NWBR, from B2 - I think the issues are that 1) a new candidate would be starting mostly from scratch late in the game, 2) "stealing" the nomination

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jun 20 '16, 09:31

from Trump would not seem legitimate and would cause a significant portion of the party to be unwilling to back that candidate, 3) It's a shit-show that nobody wants to be associated with and 4) if they take the opportunity and still lose, they screw up their chances for a future run because of all of the above.

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Counters: -- (edited) - Name Withheld by Request Jun 20, 10:06 9
- I think having the convention early hinders as well as helps. It will be problematic to get a replacement candidate and his support in place before - Roger More Jun 20, 10:28 1
  - It's happening far too much in real time. The judge (mostly) and Orlando (significantly) are very close in the rear-view mirror. They appear to be... - Name Withheld by Request Jun 20, 10:41
- I think you underestimate the extent of the uproar if the clear vote winner were ousted. Like him or not, I think there's still a pretty strong - pmb Jun 20, 10:19 6
  - I thought so too until the last two weeks. Trump's put himself into a place where I don't think most voters even consider him a true pol anymore. - Name Withheld by Request Jun 20, 10:27 5
    - I think the idea of him dropping out has a higher likelihood than him being ousted. It would allow him to save face, but I don't think his ego would - pmb Jun 20, 10:50 1
      - Also polling is not static. That poll above showing Clinton leading by 7 shows it's far from over. After a horrendous 2 weeks for Trump he has not - pmb Jun 20, 10:58
    - I said many months ago that a possible option is a giant cash payout. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 10:30 2
      - Buy him out? That's an interesting angle I hadn't pondered. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jun 20, 10:37 1
        
        A reporter at a rally says he said he'd think about dropping out for $5B. -- (link) - mara Jun 20, 10:44
"You had two choices: war or dishonor. You chose dishonor, you will have war" -- nm - Churchill Jun 20, 09:45 1
- "I had the lasagna." -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 20, 09:46

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NWBR, from B2 - I think the issues are that 1) a new candidate would be starting mostly from scratch late in the game, 2) "stealing" the nomination

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