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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

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jun 20 '16, 10:19

belief that he won the process handily and fairly. To take him out would be undemocratic. His die-hards would have a fit (rioting would not be out of the question) and a tainted new candidate would have to start from in the whole of arguing why he's even in the race (even though there are obvious answers, they are, as mentioned, undemocratic). You're looking at pulling everything together in a period of a few months. I think it's unrealistic and I don't think anyone wants to take on the burden with little to no likely upside. Could they win? Yes. Are they likely to? No.

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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

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