I hope that we are getting ready for a Trump replacement.

[CK_John]

Now that they know they will be up against Hillary their best bet would be to bring in a female, 1st generation, and part of a large minority population. Also they have a chance of being the 1st female POTUS.

That is why I think it will be Gov Nikki Haley.

[NurseJackie]

1. Interesting hopes you have.

[CK_John]

8. I said I hope we are ready and stated who I think it will be. No need to be nasty.

[SFnomad]

2. You realize tRump will go 3rd Party if that happens, handing the election to Secretary Clinton n/t

[CK_John]

9. Trump just wants to get out.

[SFnomad]

11. His ego will NOT let that happen n/t

[Lord Magus]

32. What reason is there to think that?

Do you somehow think that Trump was trying to throw the election all along and just underestimated how much Republican voters would like his racism? He wanted this as the ultimate ego trip, and his thug supporters would riot if he got replaced at the convention. That's not hyperbole, they'd respond with physical violence and probably gunfire.

If not for the likelihood that people would get murdered in the process, I'd be fine with the Republican Party tearing itself to pieces like that. But the RNC isn't quite that stupid.

[RandySF]

3. On one hand I think it's very possible

On the other hand, it would outrage people who voted for him. So I don't know.

[Sivart]

4. But it may not outrage his voters if.....

If they can see he is obviously going to lose and lose badly.

[Zambero]

5. Except the backlash would be enormous

An establishment sponsored candidate bumps the anti-establishment guy who won the nomination fair and square, notwithstanding by being a boorish racist asshole. And how about the standing of Ted Cruz who came in second? His supporters would certainly push for him. If Trump did drop out there would be a huge vacuum effect with mad scrambling, dividing the party even further. I guess I don't see it happening, but I could be wrong.

[MineralMan]

6. It's not going to happen. Trump has the delegates, and in spades.

Trump will be the GOP nominee. 99.9% certainty.

[Sivart]

7. I have not clue, obviously, but....

But, at some point these campaigns become serious....and I just don't think Trump can hang when that happens.

I really have no idea, but I have been suspicious of him all along.....why he would really want this job.

[CK_John]

13. He only got in because Bloomberg said he might do it. Just 2 old men

tell themselves tall tales.

[Garrett78]

28. As I recall, Bloomberg said he might run if Trump and Sanders were going to be the nominees.

Because, in that scenario, he might have stood a chance.

[NCTraveler]

10. We should plan for Trump and no one other than Trump.

He is their presumptive nominee. Any second preparing for Haley would be a wasted second.

I'm not saying it won't happen. I'm simply saying it would be a waste of time at this point.

[CK_John]

14. Well we will know by mid July but I think it will be in a week or 2.

[NCTraveler]

20. If it happens that is when we should get our ducks in a row.

Trump won their primary in spectacular fashion.

[MFM008]

12. No

I don't think so. He won fair and square amongst racist republicans. He would get a major sore butt and walk out to create major trouble.

[CK_John]

16. He doesn't care.

[justiceischeap]

15. No, I'm sure the leadership of the GOP are planning on a loss and will regroup for 2020.

They know if they toss him, they lose the Tea Party voters and then those Tea Party voters will contest those in leadership that had Trump ousted.

There are too many GOP jobs on the line for them to make that bold a move.

Also, they could be hoping for the indictment fairy too... but they really don't have the option of replacing him unless he gets CIA'd.

[CK_John]

17. Trump will quit not the GOP quitting Trump.

[justiceischeap]

18. Yeah, I don't see that happening either

He's too much of a narcissist. I could see him doing things that'll make him lose (kinda like he's been doing but only worse...how it can get worse I don't know) but he'd throw it before he "quit."

[CK_John]

21. When you're 74 it's easier to do the unexpected or foolish. Labor Day

can seem like long range planning.

[justiceischeap]

26. Ha! True. nt

[DCBob]

19. I hope you are wrong but fear you may be right.

The old guard GOP desperately wants to get rid of Trump by hook or by crook. They may play some games with the rules at the convention that will allow them to bring in someone else. However, if they do that there will be riots and who knows what Trump may do.

[CK_John]

23. No, The NY Post will have a front page, the king is gone and

they will send in their replacement, who I assume is being picked in SF this week.

[thesquanderer]

22. Are you sure you want to hope for someone who will be harder for Hillary to beat? (n/t)

[CK_John]

24. I think you misread the OP. I hope we are ready and who I think it will be.

[thesquanderer]

25. Ah, got it (n/t)

[yellowcanine]

27. Okay now we are in the silly season.

That is not happening.

[nadinbrzezinski]

29. Ok Ok I am going to enjoy the fun outside the Convention

you want to make sure that spills inside...

[LanternWaste]

30. Trump's choice for a VP will be the last, best consideration the GOP allows him.

Trump's choice for a VP will be the last, best consideration the GOP allows him.

[cynatnite]

31. They're stuck with Trump...

It would look terrible for them to get rid of him, if their rules allowed it. As it is, Trump is way behind money wise. Repub donors don't want to give him their money.