Originally posted by EladarSay Trump winds up with by far the most delegates but say 50-100 short of a majority after the primary season is over.
If he had won Ohio, I'd agree with you.
He didn't so he doesn't have 50% yet. If he doesn't win it in the first vote, he won't win it at all.
Do you think the Convention would pass him by for another candidate? And if they did, what would you think that Trump supporters would do?
Originally posted by no1marauderI have no doubt that they'd ignore both Trump and Cruz.
Say Trump winds up with by far the most delegates but say 50-100 short of a majority after the primary season is over.
Do you think the Convention would pass him by for another candidate? And if they did, what would you think that Trump supporters would do?
Does the establishment give a second thought to the rabble?
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Originally posted by no1marauderIf they bypass Trump after he has obtained the most delegates/votes then all hell will break loose.
Say Trump winds up with by far the most delegates but say 50-100 short of a majority after the primary season is over.
Do you think the Convention would pass him by for another candidate? And if they did, what would you think that Trump supporters would do?
My guess is a third party.
But considering that even Bill Clinton could not obtain more than 50% of the vote, it may be that the establishment requires a third party to even get elected now. That way they need less and less votes to hold power.
Originally posted by whodeyAugust will be far too late to establish a third party to run in November as most State filing deadlines will have passed.
If they bypass Trump after he has obtained the most delegates/votes then all hell will break loose.
My guess is a third party.
But considering that even Bill Clinton could not obtain more than 50% of the vote, it may be that the establishment requires a third party to even get elected now. That way they need less and less votes to hold power.
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Originally posted by no1marauderTrump does not need a party to go third party.
August will be far too late to establish a third party to run in November as most State filing deadlines will have passed.
Admittedly, I don't know all the rules in regards to getting on the ballot. There may be a deadline I don't know, but that would be the only thing stopping him.
Originally posted by EladarTrump and Cruz, masters of moderation that they are, are speaking of "riots" and "revolt" IF a brokered convention results in a nominee who did not win the most delegates in the primary season.http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSKCN0WG0YL
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/16/we-choose-the-nominee-not-the-voters-senior-gop-official.html
Originally posted by no1marauderNever fear, Obama's police state is near.
Trump and Cruz, masters of moderation that they are, are speaking of "riots" and "revolt" IF a brokered convention results in a nominee who did not win the most delegates in the primary season.http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSKCN0WG0YL