2016 Postmortem
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Der Trumpenfuehrer has really stepped in it big time. (Bigly?) Inviting the Russians to hack an opponent is beyond the pale to just about anyone. If the Rs can convince him to quit the race now, or if he chooses to quit because he won't be able to stand losing, what happens? Will Pence go on to be the nominee? Will the Rs hold another convention? Will Mr. Second Place (Cruz) be on the ballot? Will Hillary run unopposed?
What happens if this takes place in October? Or after ballots have been printed? Will they call for delaying the election?
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(52,516 posts)Ms. Yertle
(466 posts)I didn't realize this had already been addressed here.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)so...?
Ms. Yertle
(466 posts)Nothing that happens here would surprise me.
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(52,516 posts)or severe health problems leading trump to pull out.
no matter how horrible his chances, his ego won't let him quit for anything other short of his doctors telling him he won't live out a full term. and even that might not stop him.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)say a month from the election.
He prides himself on being a "winner". His whole stinkin persona is built on it.
Is he willing to throw that away in front of the whole nation when you could come up with some BS excuse to escape losing?
I don't think anyone knows what Trump would do in that situation.
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(52,516 posts)he could lie if he was inclined to pull out, though again, i doubt it.
he'd just come out with an ever more outrageous set of lies and expect them to work.
and if he loses the election, he'd just start trump tv or some other businesses and make millions and declare himself a winner anyway. hey, the campaign was always just more brand promotion, right?
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Which is why he would be dangerous as hell in the White House.
Totally unpredictable. Did anyone foresee a candidate for President calling publicly for Russia to commit cyberwar against the Untied States to help his campaign?
This creep is capable of doing any insane thing that pops into his head at any time!