2016 Postmortem

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts) Sun Oct 9, 2016, 10:31 AM Oct 2016

Let's say Trump quits. How would that work?

Voting has already started, and AFAIK named on ballots are set.

Also, most assume Pence would then go to the top of the ticket. But what about Cruz? Wasn't he 2nd in the primaries?

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Let's say Trump quits. How would that work? (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 OP

They can't just change the ticket. Too late to change ballots Thrill Oct 2016 #1

if ttrump resigns, the RNC must meet and vote for replacement beachbum bob Oct 2016 #2

If he resigns they can call an impromptu Nominating Convention and appoint a replacement. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #3

The states have deadlines for nominations relayerbob Oct 2016 #4

He won't. His monstrosity of an ego will not let him BlueWarrior Oct 2016 #5

Maybe the decision would go to SCOTUS. Noooooooooooo!. kairos12 Oct 2016 #6

Republican voters come out on Nov 9th for a new special ballot... Historic NY Oct 2016 #7

Thrill

(19,178 posts)

1. They can't just change the ticket. Too late to change ballots

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 10:32 AM

Oct 2016

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

2. if ttrump resigns, the RNC must meet and vote for replacement

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 11:14 AM

Oct 2016

and the ballots are printed so the new presidential nominee would have to be a "write-in"....so its pretty implausible that this will happen

and no...it doesn't automatically goes to Pence

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

3. If he resigns they can call an impromptu Nominating Convention and appoint a replacement.

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Sun Oct 9, 2016, 11:15 AM

Oct 2016

the problem will be that people are already voting, and it would be impossible for many states to change their ballots. The damage has been done.

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)

4. The states have deadlines for nominations

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sun Oct 9, 2016, 11:19 AM

Oct 2016

that have long passed. People keep seeing "the ballots are printed", that's the very least of the issues involved. The GOP's only chance is if Trump wins,then convince the electoral college to vote for their choice. Ain't gonna happen. The die is cast.