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Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:35 am
by SouthernIslander

A stretch of lackluster polling for President Trump has some Republican operatives nervous about the president’s reelection prospects in November – with some even floating the possibility for the first time that Trump could drop out if his poll numbers don’t rebound.

“It’s too early, but if the polls continue to worsen, you can see a scenario where he drops out,” one GOP operative who asked to remain anonymous told Fox News.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump- ... e-drop-out

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:05 am
by WellPreserved
He is such a narcissist that I don't believe that he will drop out. At the same time, the Supreme Court decision regarding his tax returns should be decided today or tomorrow. If that decision goes against Trump, he may decide to drop out.

If he drops out, do you think Pence would have a chance? What about a Pence/Haley ticket?

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:12 am
by Valentina327
Wouldn't THAT be the answer to the left's prayers! They're probably all lighting novena candles as we speak. LOL

I don't think you all will get that lucky though. I can't see his ego allowing such a thing to happen.

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:13 am
by SouthernIslander
WellPreserved wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:05 am He is such a narcissist that I don't believe that he will drop out. At the same time, the Supreme Court decision regarding his tax returns should be decided today or tomorrow. If that decision goes against Trump, he may decide to drop out.

If he drops out, do you think Pence would have a chance? What about a Pence/Haley ticket?
Oh god, I didn’t even think about that. Pence is worse than Trump IMO but I can see him having a better chance of getting elected.

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:29 am
by mcginnisc
I wish he would drop out, but... he is way too full of himself to do so. I can't even fathom who would take his place at this late juncture though. At this point, I'd write in the squirrels in my backyard that are trying valiantly to get above the baffle to the bird feeder as they are a lot smarter than Trump on his best day.

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:48 am
by SouthernIslander
mcginnisc wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:29 am I wish he would drop out, but... he is way too full of himself to do so. I can't even fathom who would take his place at this late juncture though. At this point, I'd write in the squirrels in my backyard that are trying valiantly to get above the baffle to the bird feeder as they are a lot smarter than Trump on his best day.
I don’t see him dropping either.

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:50 am
by Frau Holle
Has that ever happened before? Where the current president doesn’t run for a second term?

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:15 am
by Momto2boys973
With that sick ego of his? No way. He’ll refuse to even contemplate the possibility of losing until it hits him in the face. And even then, he’ll refuse to accept these results, he’ll probably start babbling about electoral fraud and demand recounts all over the place.

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:18 am
by SouthernIslander
Momto2boys973 wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:15 am With that sick ego of his? No way. He’ll refuse to even contemplate the possibility of losing until it hits him in the face. And even then, he’ll refuse to accept these results, he’ll probably start babbling about electoral fraud and demand recounts all over the place.

It’s gonna be a cluster if he loses.

Re: Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:22 am
by Momto2boys973
Yes. Polk, Buchanan and Coolidge come to mind. I don’t know if there have been others, though.
Frau Holle wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:50 am Has that ever happened before? Where the current president doesn’t run for a second term?