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Gman

(24,780 posts)
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:20 PM Aug 2016

There's something starting to bother me this evening

The talk of Trump stepping down started about 24 hours ago. What bothers me is Trump has yet to vehemently deny it.

I want him on the ballot in November and I'm getting nervous he might step down.

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There's something starting to bother me this evening (Original Post) Gman Aug 2016 OP
He will never step down. KMOD Aug 2016 #1
He is speaking to a massive crowd in Jacksonville right now oberliner Aug 2016 #2
It's pretty unlikely; his ego won't let him do it. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #3
He would never do it treestar Aug 2016 #4
I think it is a whisper campaign to pressure him. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #5
He won't drop out Ms.Lib Aug 2016 #6
Easily my biggest fear at this point. Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #7
Me too Gman Aug 2016 #10
I don't know why having someone, who wants nuclear war, off the ballot is a bad thing RAFisher Aug 2016 #8
Because Trump won't win, but someone else quite possibly could. Curtland1015 Aug 2016 #9
But there would be a lot of pissed off Trump supporters BadDog40 Aug 2016 #13
From our point of view. Gman Aug 2016 #11
If he isn't listening to them now, a whisper avebury Aug 2016 #12
^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #14

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,737 posts)
3. It's pretty unlikely; his ego won't let him do it.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:23 PM
Aug 2016

He'd have to come up with some halfway credible face-saving excuse, like a health problem, despite the letter from his doctor (whose writing style is oddly like Trump's) stating that he's the healthiest presidential candidate in the history of the universe.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
4. He would never do it
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:25 PM
Aug 2016

It is just wishful thinking by Republicans and something for the media to hype.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
5. I think it is a whisper campaign to pressure him.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:25 PM
Aug 2016

I can't imagine that his ego would accept such an idea.

Ms.Lib

(131 posts)
6. He won't drop out
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:31 PM
Aug 2016

The epic power trip he's on wont let him. I was sure he would address it at the Daytona rally but instead insisted his campaign was more unified than ever.

I'm beginning to think he believes his own lies.

Curtland1015

(4,404 posts)
7. Easily my biggest fear at this point.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:38 PM
Aug 2016

I tell myself there's no way it's going to happen, and logically, I just can't see him doing it.

But I'm a worrier, I can't help it.

Curtland1015

(4,404 posts)
9. Because Trump won't win, but someone else quite possibly could.
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:45 PM
Aug 2016

There are TONS of righties that don't like Trump and don't wanna vote for him, but would have 0 issue voting for, say, Rubio or Jeb.

BadDog40

(273 posts)
13. But there would be a lot of pissed off Trump supporters
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:50 PM
Aug 2016

that would think the whole system is rigged and wouldn't bother voting.

avebury

(10,952 posts)
12. If he isn't listening to them now, a whisper
Wed Aug 3, 2016, 09:49 PM
Aug 2016

campaign to put pressure on him to step down will never work. This is a guy who thinks that he know everthing and he doesn't have to pay attention to anybody else.

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