(06-09-2016, 09:02 AM)DJC link Wrote:Yes, Clinton will demolish Trump.
Of course, the Republicans could still put up another candidate. Trump would then run as an independent and split the Republican vote.
Sections of the Republican party could put up another candidate but it's more likely that they would the one under the "Independent" banner not Trump.
Trump must be the official Republican candidate given he's won the nomination process fair and square.
If he were to be stripped of that there would be a huge backlash from his supporters.
mav alluded to a third party (Republican) candidate earlier in the thread.
It's probably looming now as a fairly likely scenario and perhaps one that gives the Republicans the best chance of occupying the White House.
A third party candidate runs....splitting the Republican vote.
But also drawing enough Electoral college votes away from Clinton that she doesn't reach the 270 required. (The impact of this candidate on Hilary's vote is the big unknown factor...in fact it could backfire and strenghen her vote)...but assuming it did block her....
The decision then goes to the Republican dominated House who elect the Trump alternative.
