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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf RNC repudiates Trump, he is still on the ballot so what does it mean?
People get to vote for him, right?
The big donors are asking the party to drop him . . .
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If RNC repudiates Trump, he is still on the ballot so what does it mean? (Original Post)
cheyanne
Oct 2016
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beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)1. Means they won't spend or use their field offices
Nothing else changes
Rex
(65,616 posts)2. Means they are already fleeing whatever fallout will come from his bombastic rhetoric.
This is called CYA.
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)3. Each state has its own ballot rules.
Since many states have started early voting and all have sent out absentee ballots, there is no way to change the ballot now. They made the guy and now they are stuck with him.
calguy
(5,324 posts)4. They can't repudiate him
because they know if they do all of Trump's supporters will either vote for their Democrat opponents or just stay home. This would totally kill their already slim chances of retaining control of Congress.
They're screwed either way.
spanone
(135,857 posts)5. the NRC embraced trump and they are STILL embracing trump
the morning after the 2nd disastrous debate:
Reince Priebus on Trump: 'We have a great relationship'
Washington (CNN)Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus reiterated his support Monday for embattled Republican nominee Donald Trump -- telling members of the RNC that the operation stands fully behind his campaign.
"Nothing has changed in regard with our relationship," Priebus said in a call with RNC committee members, according to sources on the call. "We are in full coordination with the Trump campaign. We have a great relationship with them. And we are going to continue to work together to make sure he wins in November."
The move to present a united front with the Trump campaign comes after earlier Monday, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican members of the House he would no longer defend Trump, but did not formally rescind his endorsement.
Priebus convened the call with members on short notice over the weekend, and did not take any questions. His remarks lasted less than 14 minutes.
"Nothing has changed in regard with our relationship," Priebus said in a call with RNC committee members, according to sources on the call. "We are in full coordination with the Trump campaign. We have a great relationship with them. And we are going to continue to work together to make sure he wins in November."
The move to present a united front with the Trump campaign comes after earlier Monday, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican members of the House he would no longer defend Trump, but did not formally rescind his endorsement.
Priebus convened the call with members on short notice over the weekend, and did not take any questions. His remarks lasted less than 14 minutes.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/10/politics/priebus-stands-behind-trump/