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A brokered convention to undo Trump would destroy the GOP
Canada Free Press ^ | 12/11/15 | Robert Laurie

Posted on 12/11/2015 12:21:56 PM PST by Sean_Anthony

GOP preparing for war

Currently, Donald Trump dominates the Republican field in virtually every single poll. In most, he’s enjoying a double-digit lead over his nearest competitor. If that data holds, one would assume Trump will glide to an easy primary victory. Whether or not he’d win the general is a separate, easily debatable, question - but there’s little doubt that it currently appears that he’s headed for the nomination.

...And the mainstream wing of the GOP is less than pleased.

According to the Washington Post, the GOP elite are currently hosting high level meetings to discuss the idea of a floor fight that would usurp Trump and select a more party-friendly candidate.


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2016gopprimary; 2016rncconvention; brokeredconvention; donaldtrump; elections; gop; immigration; trump; trump2016; trumpwasright
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

“The days of the smoke filled rooms were a select few horse traded delegates ended about 100 years ago.”

Just today duing the drive home I heard ABC radio news mention the likelihood of a brokered Republican convention because “there is no clear front runner”.


41 posted on 12/11/2015 12:42:28 PM PST by Justa
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To: Brilliant

No one is going to have a majority so there is no alternative to a brokered convention.
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Not so sure!


42 posted on 12/11/2015 12:43:37 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Lurking Libertarian
What about the Dem. convention in 1968, where the nomination went to Hubert Humphrey, who hadn't run in a single primary?

Well, there was that June 5 event in 1968 that sort of cast a pall over the Democratic primaries. Had to make some changes in the program, you know.

43 posted on 12/11/2015 12:44:04 PM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who passing refuse the. news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: DaveA37

I think that he really said that if the GOPe treats him unfairly, Then he’s running third party. Sounds like that will happen, and that will kill the RINO party. I say git’r done!


44 posted on 12/11/2015 12:45:01 PM PST by matthew fuller (GWB Legacy: BHO, US Jihadi in Chief. BHO Legacy: ISIS.)
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To: Dante3
Could they be so stupid as to actually consider to undo Trump who has energized voters and brought a new interest in politics?

I wonder what effect about 30,000,000 of committing to voting for Trump either as the Republican nominee, or as a third party candidate, or as a write in would have on their thinking? Committing to voting for him dead or alive.

45 posted on 12/11/2015 12:45:02 PM PST by RobinOfKingston (Just what is the difference between a "centrist democrat" and a "moderate republican?")
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To: Dante3

Win or lose, can you imagine the king maker Trump will be in the future? He would just need to show up in Wisconsin and say “Ryan sucks!” I’m endorsing his opponent...whoever that might be.

I think you’d see HUGE turnouts in the primaries overthrowing his enemies.


46 posted on 12/11/2015 12:45:19 PM PST by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: Sean_Anthony

A brokered convention, viewed through smeared glasses read:

A hookered convention

And I thought, yeah, about right for Repubs the way they are going.


47 posted on 12/11/2015 12:45:27 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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To: doug from upland

315,000,000 files


48 posted on 12/11/2015 12:46:05 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Sean_Anthony

I don’t see the GOP surviving much past the next election anyway. A brokered convention would just hasten the inevitable.


49 posted on 12/11/2015 12:46:07 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Lurking Libertarian; sparklite2
What about the Dem. convention in 1968, where the nomination went to Hubert Humphrey, who hadn't run in a single primary?

Totally different era and circumstances.

Humphrey WAS an announced candidate and DID win a number of caucuses. He had the most delegates going into the convention.

However, it was RFK's assassination that really changed everything. RFK had the second most delegates and all of them were unpledged going into the convention.

50 posted on 12/11/2015 12:47:13 PM PST by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: DaveA37
Ben Carson just joined Trump in issuing his own warning. His poll numbers are collapsing, but if people think Ben is being treated unfairly as well, it's going to be more than ugly for the GOP. I'm glad he spoke up on this & more or less joined forces with Trump in calling the GOP out on any intended sabotage to get an 'establishment' nominee.

Carson: I may go independent if GOP plans for brokered convention

The retired neurosurgeon lashed out Friday morning at reports of a recent closed-door meeting of Republican establishment leaders focused on deep divisions within the GOP electorate, particularly the continued strength of billionaire businessman Donald Trump. The Washington Post reported that the group, including Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, discussed the possibility of a "brokered national convention" if there isn't a clear winner in the party's months long primary election season.

"If this was the beginning of a plan to subvert the will of the voters and replace it with the will of the political elite, I assure you Donald Trump will not be the only one leaving the party," Carson said in a statement that referenced Trump's repeated threats to leave the GOP if treated "unfairly."

"I pray that the report in the Post this morning was incorrect," Carson added. "If it is correct, every voter who is standing for change must know they are being betrayed. I won't stand for it."

51 posted on 12/11/2015 12:47:14 PM PST by Qiviut (In Islam you have to die for Allah. The God I worship died for me. [Franklin Graham])
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To: cblue55

GOPe

Gelded
Old
Political
eunuchs


52 posted on 12/11/2015 12:49:57 PM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Sean_Anthony

“A brokered convention to undo Trump would destroy the GOP”

Good


53 posted on 12/11/2015 12:50:02 PM PST by Smellin Salt
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To: Parley Baer
Sure would. However I think those in the GOPe would be very happy with Hillary as President.

Prepare to hear the following out of the GOPe:

"Honestly, how bad could a Hillary administration be?"

54 posted on 12/11/2015 12:56:11 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: Paladin2

Everyone keeps saying it will destroy the party, but Cochran won with over 60% of the vote. I didn’t see the break down, but that suggests a lot of the Republican voters the GOPe silenced, voted for Cochran anyway. Why shouldn’t we expect this on a national level? Mississippi showed them they can do it.


55 posted on 12/11/2015 12:56:51 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: Sean_Anthony
The bottom line is this: If they nominate Trump they may lose, but the party will go on. If they nominate Trump and win, the party will obviously thrive. If Trump wins enough of the necessary primaries and the party decides to go to war with him, the GOP will have chosen to destroy itself. Trump’s army will not follow the party line. Hillary will win, and the party will have mortally wounded itself.

The party will not thrive, regardless of outcome. GOPe has showed its ugly butt for what it is and Republican-leaning voters aren't going to fall for it anymore.

56 posted on 12/11/2015 1:03:02 PM PST by orangeTank
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To: Sean_Anthony

The Neo-Whig Party has been Trumped!


57 posted on 12/11/2015 1:05:26 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: sparklite2

And Harding turned out to be a fairly good president despite the bum rap he gets in the history books.


58 posted on 12/11/2015 1:08:04 PM PST by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: Justa

Just today duing the drive home I heard ABC radio news mention the likelihood of a brokered Republican convention because “there is no clear front runner”.


I am Cruz supporter. I am also under absolutely no delusions that anyone but Trump is the clear front runner and has been since he launched his campaign. Does Cruz have a shot? Yes, but he has a whole lot of ground to make up.

It is, essentially, a three man race. Trump, Cruz and Rubio. Trump is the solid favorite to go all the way. The narrative and focus of the race would have to change quite a bit for Cruz to be competitive but it is politics and the political landscape can change quickly. I don’t see Rubio as competitive. He is the John Edwards in this race. He will garner some support but not nearly enough to match Trump or Cruz.

I think we will have an answer after South Carolina. Either Cruz wins Iowa and South Carolina because the political winds have blown his way or Trump takes it all.

The media trying to spin that there is no clear front runner is absurd. Trump has one competitor and he remains far behind in his rearview mirror.


59 posted on 12/11/2015 1:08:14 PM PST by FerociousRabbit
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To: scooby321
if they screw with Trump they will become the Whig party with just the low cost labor donors but no voters

That's the way I see it. I also believe that that they will try to get cutesy.

60 posted on 12/11/2015 1:09:13 PM PST by matthew fuller (GWB Legacy: BHO, US Jihadi in Chief. BHO Legacy: ISIS.)
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