Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer predicted that the Republican Party would most certainly collapse if Donald Trump is denied a presidential nomination at the convention in July.
In his latest column for the Washington Post, Krauthammer said if Trump does not lock up the nomination before the convention — he has the most delegates but needs a majority — it is possible the party will coalesce around an alternative and the billionaire's supporters will walk away, leaving the party in shambles.
"And if Trump loses out, a split is guaranteed," wrote Krauthammer. "In Trump's mind, he is a winner. Always. If he loses, it can only be because he was cheated. He constantly contends that he's being treated unfairly. He is certain to declare any convention process that leaves him without the nomination irredeemably unfair. No need to go third party. A simple walkout with perhaps a thousand followers behind will doom the party in November."
Trump has insisted that if he has the most delegates, even if it's less than half of those needed to win the nomination, he should be granted the nomination. But party rules allow delegates at a brokered convention to re- vote to elect a candidate who they believe to be most likely to beat the Democratic nominee in a general election.
Poster Comment:
He is surely right on this one.
#1: BobCeleste To: A K A Stone (#0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t75xvZ3osFg
Why can't I embed it?
BobCeleste posted on 2016-04-08 16:52:22 Reply Private Reply
#2: A K A Stone To: BobCeleste (#1)
A K A Stone posted on 2016-04-08 16:53:26 Reply Private Reply
#3: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#0)
No, he isn't.
The nominee is the guy who gets 1,237 votes at the convention. Period.
It has always been that way.
A plurality is not enough, even if Donald cries foul.
Tooconservative posted on 2016-04-08 18:13:24 Reply Private Reply
#4: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#0)
Not needed, say the Trumpites. If we come to Cleveland with a mere plurality of delegates, fairness demands that our man be nominated.
This is nonsense. If you cannot command or cobble together a majority, you haven’t earned the party leadership.
Tooconservative posted on 2016-04-08 18:25:54 Reply Private Reply
#5: nolu chan To: A K A Stone (#0)
Probably. Btw, Kasich has started running attack ads in NY -- on Cruz.
The establishment is angling for a way to nominate Paul Ryan.
nolu chan posted on 2016-04-09 01:10:11 Reply Private Reply
#6: Stoner To: A K A Stone (#0)
Well, no shit Sherlock. Wonder how long it took Capt Obvious to figure that out ?
Stoner posted on 2016-04-09 03:19:19 Reply Private Reply
#7: Stoner To: A K A Stone (#2)
Go back to paper ballots. Yes, it is more trouble, and takes more time, but is more fool proof!
Stoner posted on 2016-04-09 03:31:48 Reply Private Reply
#8: Vicomte13 To: A K A Stone (#0)
But if the Republicans steal the nomination from Trump, I'm walking away and hoping their ship sinks.
I am hardly alone in this.
Vicomte13 posted on 2016-04-09 07:09:34 Reply Private Reply