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seabeckind

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11. No, but not for the reason you list.

Reply to Logical (Original post)

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 08:31 AM

Jun 2016

He is a stalking horse.

The 1% (not the GOP) believe that Hillary is the weaker candidate and did everything they could to make sure she was chosen... like the media business.

Now they don't need Trump anymore.

And even if Hillary does win... 4 more years like the last 8. IOW, no change in the status quo. No change in Wall Street. No change in outsourcing and wage slavery. No change in our foreign policies.

Life is good when you don't have to fly out of the commercial terminal.

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POLL: Do you think Trump will be the GOP nominee? [View all] Logical Jun 2016 OP

I'm back to no. It will be Joe Scarborough before Trump WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2016 #1

Yes (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #2

It won't be easy gollygee Jun 2016 #3

Yes, they are stuck with him. Base would revolt if they replaced him emulatorloo Jun 2016 #4

Even if he does that, the racist rednecks who vote for him auntpurl Jun 2016 #6

I voted yes because I don't think they'll be able to get him out BUT auntpurl Jun 2016 #5

Good point! nt Logical Jun 2016 #13

My vote was "wishful thinking" :-) secondwind Jun 2016 #7

He will be... Helen Borg Jun 2016 #8

I think he'll fire them first. yellerpup Jun 2016 #9

I've been saying for months now, that the October Surprise... The_Commonist Jun 2016 #10

No, but not for the reason you list. seabeckind Jun 2016 #11

Either way , the GOP is Toast! Cryptoad Jun 2016 #12

It almost seems quaint to suppose the GOP is in control of picking their candidate... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #14

I voted no NV Whino Jun 2016 #15

That is my feeling as well nt Logical Jun 2016 #16

I agree with your first two sentences but I voted yes, as I don't see how they can stop him (nt) TacoD Jun 2016 #17

It would have to be something that doesn't piss off his "base." NV Whino Jun 2016 #20

More likely than not, yes. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #18

I say yes but my confidence in that happening is dropping like a stone Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #19