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Poll Question : Will the GOP stop Trump at the Convention? (Poll is closed)
Choice Votes Statistics
No, he will reach the delegates. 9 50 %
Yes, but there will be riots. 1 5 %
Yes, and Trump will sue the GOP. 2 11 %
Yes, and bring in a third candidate. 6 33 %
Total 18 100%

Will the GOP try to stop the Donald?
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Jnorman Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 1:59 PM EST
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It is your choice if you would like to give a reason behind your answer...
teedubbya Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:19 PM EST
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They are already trying to stop him
ZRX1200 Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:21 PM EST
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eRwsOAScAHk
Jnorman Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:26 PM EST
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But the question is will they?Think
rfenst Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:40 PM EST
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I think they are stuck with him and can't risk him going third party.
dstieger Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:46 PM EST
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In confusion, there is opportunity.
dstieger Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:50 PM EST
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Trump has taken advantage of the immense confusion in the GOP. The GOP is too set in there "No" ways to figure out they had (still have?) an opportunity created by the Trump confusion. If they weren't so busy trying to 'stop' Trump, maybe they'd have found a way to 'use' Trump and all the trumpers (and trumpettes) that he's bringing to the party.
gummy jones Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:58 PM EST
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hopefully the voters stop the donald

but if they don't, the establishment shouldn't and hopefully hilary can't
teedubbya Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 2:59 PM EST
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voters don't choose candidates or winners.... that's a false expectation
Jnorman Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 3:18 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Trump has taken advantage of the immense confusion in the GOP. The GOP is too set in there "No" ways to figure out they had (still have?) an opportunity created by the Trump confusion. If they weren't so busy trying to 'stop' Trump, maybe they'd have found a way to 'use' Trump and all the trumpers (and trumpettes) that he's bringing to the party.



I think this explains it well, the GOP should have tried to embrace Trump and mold him a bit. But then again, molding Donald is easier said than done..
DrMaddVibe Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 3:59 PM EST
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Sleep
Gene363 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 5:05 PM EST
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The GOP doesn't want Trump upsetting the marriage made in hell they have with the democrats.

The old GOP insiders better embrace the libertarian leaning* of current voters or go to he||.

* i.e., Forget changing gay marriage, abortion, school prayer etc, it's not the government's business and start creating balanced budgets.
Gene363 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 5:08 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eRwsOAScAHk


Yup, this is their current propaganda line; determined they are, to become extinct.
Mithrandir Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 5:23 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
In confusion, there is opportunity.


This is Little Finger's belief in the Game of Thrones....except his exact words are "Chaos is a ladder".


frankj1 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 6:43 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Trump has taken advantage of the immense confusion in the GOP. The GOP is too set in there "No" ways to figure out they had (still have?) an opportunity created by the Trump confusion. If they weren't so busy trying to 'stop' Trump, maybe they'd have found a way to 'use' Trump and all the trumpers (and trumpettes) that he's bringing to the party.

the "No"Doctrine started 8 years before they even knew Trump would run. They had 8 years to prepare for this election.
Makes it hard to believe they could possibly lead the country if they couldn't create a candidate in nearly a decade!

Wasted all that time trying to say "No" to Obama instead of working on solutions.
tonygraz Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 7:05 PM EST
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The question may be how far will they go to stop him.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 7:27 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
the "No"Doctrine started 8 years before they even knew Trump would run. They had 8 years to prepare for this election.
Makes it hard to believe they could possibly lead the country if they couldn't create a candidate in nearly a decade!

Wasted all that time trying to say "No" to Obama instead of working on solutions.



They want to go all the way to the mat saying "NO!"...let them.

Then when the adults get in and they have to sit on their hands and pout maybe they can think about it in time out corner.
deadeyedick Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 7:40 PM EST
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The Kochs and their network of "charitable foundations" are afraid of Trump. I'm betting they will do all they can to stop him.

DED
frankj1 Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Mar 17 2016, 7:58 PM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
They want to go all the way to the mat saying "NO!"...let them.

Then when the adults get in and they have to sit on their hands and pout maybe they can think about it in time out corner.

petulant comes to mind.
Speyside Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Mar 18 2016, 8:00 AM EST
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If it is a contested convention they will do their best to stop him.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Mar 18 2016, 10:19 AM EST
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Speyside wrote:
If it is a contested convention they will do their best to stop him.


I hope they do.

Popcorn

The suspense is killing me. I hope it lasts!
cacman Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Mar 18 2016, 11:49 AM EST
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The GOP should worry about stopping Hillary, not Trump.

Focus people...
borndead1 Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Mar 21 2016, 10:16 PM EST
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The GOP doesn't care if Hillary wins because she's basically a pro-choice Republican. If by some miracle Bernie gets the Dem nomination, the GOP will have a change of heart and start supporting Trump.
Krazeehorse Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Mar 22 2016, 1:54 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
voters don't choose candidates or winners.... that's a false expectation

So I'm not the only cynic on here?
jjanecka Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Mar 22 2016, 8:37 PM EST
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I disagree borndead, if anything the GOP wouldn't care because Clinton knows how to play politics; she's not stubborn and is willing to compromise and make trades to get what she wants.
tonygraz Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2016, 8:09 AM EST
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And they probably think she would be better than having to deal with Trump or Cruz.
teedubbya Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2016, 11:23 AM EST
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Krazeehorse wrote:
So I'm not the only cynic on here?



It is just the reality. At best we vote for the people that choose the winner, and they are not necessarily tied to our vote. The primaries change periodically but the electoral college is designed to protect us from our own ignorance and hysterics of the day. It was pretty smart actually if you actually believe there is a layer that knows better (debatable, but the common electorate are morons as demonstrated in here every day LOL... relax I didn't really mean it LOL but our founding fathers did). It is also amazing to me that some cling to the great wisdom of out founding fathers until it gets to this point.

It could be argued it is here to protect us from Trumps of history. The primary and/or convention is just another convenient layer designed for much the same reason.

You can vote for whomever you like until it doesn't match up nicely, then the "establishment will take over. It was intentionally designed this way.
DrafterX Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2016, 11:39 AM EST
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We vote for da Black Panthers..?? Huh
teedubbya Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2016, 11:44 AM EST
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You can vote for the Pink Panther if you like. If the Pink Panther would happen to win it would be replaced by someone more suitable. If they don't you feel like you had a vote. This is especially true when the person you voted for wins. You think you had a part in it. Congratulations!
DrafterX Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2016, 11:46 AM EST
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Screw the pink panther... Mellow
teedubbya Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Mar 23 2016, 11:54 AM EST
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