2016 Postmortem

still_one

(92,204 posts) Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:13 PM Oct 2016

My bet is Trump will drop out and the RNC will replace him with Paul Ryan

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My bet is Trump will drop out and the RNC will replace him with Paul Ryan (Original Post) still_one Oct 2016 OP

Too late, people have voted already, ballots are printed. It's Republican doomsday. Coyotl Oct 2016 #1

But they aren't actually voting for the candidate Orangepeel Oct 2016 #7

The electors are already chosen, by Trump, not the Republican Party. Coyotl Oct 2016 #16

Depends the state, but regardless, if Trump drops out, they can vote for Ivanka if they want Orangepeel Oct 2016 #21

"It's Republican doomsday." It can't be put better than that! BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #10

Ryan endorsed Trump. Shit sticks. Also, impossible to replace Trump in many states. nt onehandle Oct 2016 #2

Besides, a lot of Trumpsters don't like GOP establishment types, especially Ryan and McConnell. nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #4

Paul, trump is racist mysoginist but I'll support him, ryan Foggyhill Oct 2016 #3

That is the position to point out their hypocrisy. Supporting the racist sexist for months, and now still_one Oct 2016 #8

Too late - ballots are printed, early voting is under way Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2016 #5

HE CANT BE REMOVED FROM THE BALLOT NOW Cosmocat Oct 2016 #6

No matter what Andy823 Oct 2016 #9

good still_one Oct 2016 #14

Zero chance of that happening oberliner Oct 2016 #11

I hope so Oberliner. You are pretty knowledgeable on these things, thanks still_one Oct 2016 #13

No problem oberliner Oct 2016 #15

....................................................................... still_one Oct 2016 #18

Nope relayerbob Oct 2016 #12

He can drop out but I think its too late to remove him from the ballots. DCBob Oct 2016 #17

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Oct 2016 #20

Too late to change ballots, Trump will remain on ballots even if he were to resign Jersey Devil Oct 2016 #19

Ryan would be stupid to enter the race under those conditions. tinrobot Oct 2016 #22

hmmmmm, he might fit that characterization still_one Oct 2016 #23

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

1. Too late, people have voted already, ballots are printed. It's Republican doomsday.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:15 PM

Oct 2016

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)

7. But they aren't actually voting for the candidate

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:22 PM

Oct 2016

They are voting for electors, who will be chosen by the party

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

16. The electors are already chosen, by Trump, not the Republican Party.

Reply to Orangepeel (Reply #7)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:31 PM

Oct 2016

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)

21. Depends the state, but regardless, if Trump drops out, they can vote for Ivanka if they want

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #16)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:35 PM

Oct 2016

He won't drop out, though. He doesn't think he did anything wrong.

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)

10. "It's Republican doomsday." It can't be put better than that!

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:28 PM

Oct 2016

I'm one of those people who has already voted.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

2. Ryan endorsed Trump. Shit sticks. Also, impossible to replace Trump in many states. nt

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:15 PM

Oct 2016

tblue37

(65,390 posts)

4. Besides, a lot of Trumpsters don't like GOP establishment types, especially Ryan and McConnell. nt

Reply to onehandle (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:18 PM

Oct 2016

Foggyhill

(1,060 posts)

3. Paul, trump is racist mysoginist but I'll support him, ryan

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:16 PM

Oct 2016

Let's trash the little crapper too

still_one

(92,204 posts)

8. That is the position to point out their hypocrisy. Supporting the racist sexist for months, and now

Reply to Foggyhill (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:23 PM

Oct 2016

changing.

I guess they could choose Kasich, and Kasich can claim he never endorsed him, but I think it is too little too late

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)

5. Too late - ballots are printed, early voting is under way

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:20 PM

Oct 2016

They're doomed.
Congratulations, conservatives!
YOU BUILT THAT!

Cosmocat

(14,564 posts)

6. HE CANT BE REMOVED FROM THE BALLOT NOW

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:22 PM

Oct 2016

Andy823

(11,495 posts)

9. No matter what

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:28 PM

Oct 2016

Republicans "can't" win this, period! If they replaced Trump does anyone thing that Trumps followers would just vote for his replacement? Not going to happen. They would see this as a plot by the GOP to take Trump down, and they wouldn't vote no matter who they put in Trumps place. Republicans are screwed, period.