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21. So who will then become the Republican presidential nominee?

Sat May 4, 2024, 04:37 PM

May 2024

My bet is that the Trump convention delegates would mostly favor Ron DeSatan if it happened before the convention,
and if Trump died after the convention, the RNC members would also likely choose DeSantis as the replacement nominee.

Neither group are very likely to favor Haley...

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What if Trump passes on before the election? [View all] Cyrano May 2024 OP

I have a suspicious feeling illness is in his near future... FarPoint May 2024 #1

Please just let him meet with his demise,... magicarpet May 2024 #2

Interesting possibility Vogon_Glory May 2024 #5

Somehow we can deal (let's contain our glee out of respect for his former office). NO ARLINGTON BURIAL! dutch777 May 2024 #33

Yes Cosmocat May 2024 #46

Plant him on Conjuay May 2024 #53

Came hear to say this Captain Zero May 2024 #88

I would cry NJCher May 2024 #56

After I cried NJCher May 2024 #57

Exactly MFM008 May 2024 #44

Probably won't happen this year Tree Lady May 2024 #3

Rachel showed a clip of him 8 years ago NJCher May 2024 #59

They will find me drunk and passed out Ocelot II May 2024 #4

You and me both NotASurfer May 2024 #13

Me too and I rarely drink SallyHemmings May 2024 #22

Lol MFM008 May 2024 #45

Heh. betsuni May 2024 #48

Well if all bdamomma May 2024 #54

Yeah right budkin May 2024 #6

Posts like the OP's will be posted newdayneeded May 2024 #9

So he's 78 NJCher May 2024 #61

Why not? Polybius May 2024 #66

his father had Alzheimer's NJCher May 2024 #68

He certainly could have Alzheimer's, but sleeping in court isn't proof Polybius May 2024 #69

so you concede that he could have Alzheimer's NJCher May 2024 #73

I keep saying to my wife that evil lives forever while the good die young neverforget May 2024 #24

There's a reason for that. NJCher May 2024 #62

Mass celebrations in the streets liberalmediaaddict May 2024 #7

Not so sure about that. Cyrano May 2024 #11

They can blame me CanonRay May 2024 #8

Does Trump have EndlessWire May 2024 #10

My friends and I will have the happiest of celebrations. niyad May 2024 #12

My answer too. FalloutShelter May 2024 #17

It will be like NJCher May 2024 #63

It would be especially awesome if he took the GOP to hell with him Blue Owl May 2024 #14

I can see it now NJCher May 2024 #64

The title of this post gave me a stiffy. IjustDontlikeRepugs May 2024 #15

I will be down one very good bottle of bubbles..... bahboo May 2024 #16

1st thing would be bluestarone May 2024 #18

I had omitted to consider the effect upon the ketchup supply chain... GopherGal May 2024 #27

The "bottom" will drop Conjuay May 2024 #55

In the spirit of ultimate Democratic kindness, please vote BLUE and bite your tongue! Backseat Driver May 2024 #19

Dancing in the streets!!! spanone May 2024 #20

So who will then become the Republican presidential nominee? DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #21

My money is on RFK jr ColinC May 2024 #29

Heh! Ok, fair enough... DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #31

Putin probably would be responsible. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #23

Chaos for them, not for us. marked50 May 2024 #25

Don't tease me MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #26

How mean ColinC May 2024 #28

He can kick off the day after Election Day. Dulcinea May 2024 #30

Perfect. leftieNanner May 2024 #82

Somebody should set these DU responses to music--they'd make a happy dance tune with lyrics that make you smile! Timeflyer May 2024 #32

Obituary of Donald J. Trump MrWowWow May 2024 #34

I will celebrate! RainCaster May 2024 #35

But only after a decade in prison! LuckyLib May 2024 #90

He always finds a way to end up on top people keep helping them out Tribetime May 2024 #36

I don't drink... TSExile May 2024 #37

One can hope! pandr32 May 2024 #38

My concern would be the VP pick. Whoever that turns out to be, may just be worse than alwaysinasnit May 2024 #39

You mean after edhopper May 2024 #40

"What if Trump passes on before the election?" LudwigPastorius May 2024 #41

How close before the election? Silent3 May 2024 #42

That depends on when he's passes sakabatou May 2024 #43

This article explains it all. Thank you! JoseBalow May 2024 #91

It won't matter. So he'll be an embalmed Republican DFW May 2024 #47

Won't happen, but if it did everyone would quickly move on to the next freakish Republican thing. betsuni May 2024 #49

Would be funny is he was required to be in court during either party's convention Simeon Salus May 2024 #50

Stop teasing us with hope. Traildogbob May 2024 #51

He lives in a fantasy world inside his head, yet the public humiliation of this trial NoMoreRepugs May 2024 #52

I expect the hardcore MAGAts would still vote for him Emrys May 2024 #58

What if he just drops out malaise May 2024 #60

He's not dropping out Polybius May 2024 #67

I can only kacekwl May 2024 #65

If Don goes to his reward his heir to the nomination will certainly be a MAGA. Ping Tung May 2024 #70

No such luck Hekate May 2024 #71

I do not want him to die before the election. Xavier Breath May 2024 #72

Best scenario that I can see is if Trump dies a day or two after wnylib May 2024 #75

Many of his supporters will deny it and vote for him anyway........ NowsTheTime May 2024 #74

We know for a fact that that Trump will pass before the election Bucky May 2024 #76

We rejoice. OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 #77

IF ... the party's at my house. I won't grave dance on DU - that's a violation of ToS, but it will be a hard resist. marble falls May 2024 #78

Party time!!! greatauntoftriplets May 2024 #79

it will be a beautiful day jcgoldie May 2024 #80

And a dream come true! calimary May 2024 #83

They'll just pretend he's still alive Diraven May 2024 #81

National week of celebration. Silent Type May 2024 #84

I'll tell you what will happen jmowreader May 2024 #85

Happy Dance....! Sogo May 2024 #86

Oh please!.... sdfernando May 2024 #87

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