I think the idea is ludicrous, but for those obsessing about replacing Trump as Republican nominee..

[brooklynite]

:large

[emulatorloo]

1. They try that, he'll run Third-Party

He already said as much in the primary.

Like you I don't think they will attempt it. Crazy base would go nuts, and would not vote for house and senate republicans they would blame for cheating Trump.

[glennward]

3. I'm counting on them not voting for anyone but Trump, anyway. nt

[Drunken Irishman]

4. That's it right there. It's why Reince is so steadfast in his support.

They know the election is probably lost. They still need to get those Trump voters to get out to the polls to vote for their down ticket candidates.

[chillfactor]

2. heavens no...

t-rump is doing such a great job of orchestrating the fall of the republican party...let him keep at it!

[unblock]

5. in other words, they would have another convention with the same delegates?

so it's not enough for the party officials to want trump out, they'd have to convince enough trump delegates?

assuming that's the case, it is as i thought, only death or incapacitation would lead to this.

in theory trump could withdraw but in practice his ego won't permit that.

[bluestateguy]

6. But can the RNC just dump Trump because he's a psycopathic wackjob?

nt

[jberryhill]

7. Yes, but they'd have to replace him with another Republican

This is like digging a hole to dump the dirt from the other hole you just dug.

[Loki Liesmith]

12. No

Not unless he steps down. There has to be a vacancy.

[Freddie]

16. Correct

He is the nominee unless HE steps down or dies.

[lancer78]

17. That "otherwise"

leaves a lot of doors open.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

18. Bottom line they can do whatever the hell they want to. If anyone doesn't like it...lawsuit. nt

[RonniePudding]

8. The "party" has already conceded the presidency.

The establishment types like Ryan and McConell know the only way to keep this from being a bigger disaster is to hold ol to the congress.

They will lose that too if we GOTV. But they will not replace trump. Nobody who could win would want to jump into that chaos.

[canetoad]

9. ...death, declination, or..

OTHERWISE?

What could that mean?

[Loki Liesmith]

13. Doesn't matter

As the post must be vacated. They cannot force a vacancy.

[LuvLoogie]

14. Incarceration?

[DURHAM D]

10. We should all start going to his rallies and

encouraging him to stay in.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

11. The Donald here :

WHAT, replace me ? They better not try

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[Hekate]

15. That's the Party's out. Let's see what they do.