Some of my friends from school went into poli sci. They are pretty sure that the GOP would rather give the election to Sanders or Biden than to Trump.
They also tell me that no matter what the rules are for the convention, if Trump has won the primary they will not allow him to get the nomination.
Of course, that will drive many away from the party, but that is considered a good thing.
I think your friends are right. The party poohbahs would sooner burn it to the ground than let us elect anyone who would stop The Cheap Labor Express.
If they pull something, it will be the end of the GOP.
I think that would be the end of the GOP.
Trump would run as an independent, win, and the party would collapse.
The party needs to be very careful this year.
Trump is right about a lot of very important issues. Issues which the Republican Party has been out to lunch on, for far far too long.