RUMORS: Scott Walker Would Accept Nomination If Trump Implodes Before Convention

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Rumors are starting to float around that Scott Walker is open to accepting the nomination at the convention, if the wheels continue to come off the Trump train and the rules are changed to unbind the delegate. Obviously, we are a long, long way from that scenario becoming reality, but the horror people are feeling about Trump's worsening behavior (after it was hoped his behavior would actually improve) cannot be overstated and Hugh Hewitt is not the only one suggesting that the convention should categorically reject Trump.

One of Walker's comments today is adding fuel to the fire. In an interview with a local TV station in Wisconsin, Walker walked away from his endorsement of Trump, then made this ominous (?) comment:

[Trump] is not yet the nominee. Officially that won't happen until the middle of July and for me that's kind of the timeframe. In particular I want to make sure he renounces what he says, at least in regards to this judge.
"He's not the nominee yet" really can only mean one possible thing: Walker is among the people who are at least entertaining the possibility that something might happen to prevent Trump from becoming the nominee in July.

http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2016/06/08/rumors-scott-walker-accept-nomination-trump-implodes-convention/

[Lando Lincoln]

I like Scott Walker. A lot

But, he is best left in Wisconsin. 

[kidd]

Scott Walker would easily get my support.
I was for Scott Walker before I was for Ted Cruz before I was for Darrell Castle

Not the most dynamic personality, but he has a rock-solid record of conservative achievements in Wisconsin

[sitetest]

Rumors are starting to float around that Scott Walker is open to accepting the nomination at the convention, if the wheels continue to come off the Trump train and the rules are changed to unbind the delegate. Obviously, we are a long, long way from that scenario becoming reality, but the horror people are feeling about Trump's worsening behavior (after it was hoped his behavior would actually improve) cannot be overstated and Hugh Hewitt is not the only one suggesting that the convention should categorically reject Trump.

One of Walker's comments today is adding fuel to the fire. In an interview with a local TV station in Wisconsin, Walker walked away from his endorsement of Trump, then made this ominous (?) comment:

[Trump] is not yet the nominee. Officially that won't happen until the middle of July and for me that's kind of the timeframe. In particular I want to make sure he renounces what he says, at least in regards to this judge.
"He's not the nominee yet" really can only mean one possible thing: Walker is among the people who are at least entertaining the possibility that something might happen to prevent Trump from becoming the nominee in July.

http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2016/06/08/rumors-scott-walker-accept-nomination-trump-implodes-convention/

In that accepting the nomination would mean the implicit denunciation of the lying liberal fraud stumpy, I would personally forgive Gov. Walker for his momentary lapse of judgment in endorsing the beast of satan, and vote for Gov. Walker enthusiastically, and work as hard as I could to elect him.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Trump crapping on Walker, a true conservative warrior who withstood 2 elections and 1 recall, was the worst part of the primary IMO.

Of course there were many other lowlights.

[RedHead]

Try as he might Trump can't implode enough to where his supporters would abandon him and such a substitution won't split the party.

[sitetest]

Try as he might Trump can't implode enough to where his supporters would abandon him and such a substitution won't split the party.

I would readily accept such a split.  It may mean losing the presidency in November, but we may salvage sears down ballot in the House and Senate.

But in that we're running against hitlery, I think we'd still have a chance at winning back the Oval Office.

[R4 TrumPence]

Very strange, all but one here, just,threw cruz under the bus

walker was my first choice too, but should something happen to trump,Cruz should be the one.

Problem with that is JEB! is sitting there with the gop-e waiting, and waiting

[Timber Rattler]

Walker had his chance and blew it.  Cruz should be the one to replace Trump at the convention on the basis of his strong performance in the primaries, and the strength of his organization, which probably still exists in some form or the other as part of his suspended campaign.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Walker had his chance and blew it.  Cruz should be the one to replace Trump at the convention on the basis of his strong performance in the primaries, and the strength of his organization, which probably still exists in some form or the other as part of his suspended campaign.

Walker was smart. He didn't compromise himself as bad as Cruz did. Remember that Donald cannibalized every candidate and Cruz praised Trump up until December, when Trump turned on him.

Walker got out with his dignity, Cruz and Rubio, not as much.

[r9etb]

The rightful replacement would be Cruz.  The arrogant establishment higher ups would rather have Trump than Cruz.  Past revisited. 

If the convention rejects Trump, then all thoughts of "rightful replacement" will deservedly have been tossed out the window. 

Rejecting Trump means that the convention intends to nominate instead a candidate who can win -- meaning, "not Cruz."

The talk of "arrogant establishment higher ups" is nonsense in the context of Trump.  He's where he is because of the populist dynamic that put him there -- pretty much the opposite of "establishment" politics.

[sitetest]

Walker had his chance and blew it.  Cruz should be the one to replace Trump at the convention on the basis of his strong performance in the primaries, and the strength of his organization, which probably still exists in some form or the other as part of his suspended campaign.

I'd be delighted with Sen. Cruz.  Or Gov. Walker.  They were my two favorites.  Pending de-nazification,  I'd vote for Jindal, or even Perry.  Anything but the lying liberal, mobbed-up fraud stumpy.

[driftdiver]

If the convention rejects Trump, then all thoughts of "rightful replacement" will deservedly have been tossed out the window. 

Rejecting Trump means that the convention intends to nominate instead a candidate who can win -- meaning, "not Cruz."

The talk of "arrogant establishment higher ups" is nonsense in the context of Trump.  He's where he is because of the populist dynamic that put him there -- pretty much the opposite of "establishment" politics.

He is where is because of excellent marketing and bully tactics.

[Wingnut]

Try as he might Trump can't implode enough to where his supporters would abandon him

It is a true parasitic relationship.  I'm just not sure which is the parasite and which is the host exploiting the other for the valuable resources necessary for survival.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

It is a true parasitic relationship.  I'm just not sure which is the parasite and which is the host exploiting the other for the valuable resources necessary for survival.

Trump does resemble The Tick:

[Wingnut]

Trump does resemble The Tick:

Well, I always thought Trump was a "ticturd"...so I'm down with that!

[sitetest]

Trump does resemble The Tick:

Its the combover.

[r9etb]

He is where is because of excellent marketing and bully tactics.

Agreed.  It's two sides of the same coin: Trump used the tactics of the demagogue, and an enthusiastic populist response was the result.

In the long run, I'm far more worried about the mob that voted for him, than about Trump himself....  (I think we agree that the short-term need to dump Trump is paramount....)

[Right_in_Virginia]

Scott Walker Would Accept Nomination If Trump Implodes Before Convention 

@alicewonders  @aligncare  @DCPatriot @flowers ...  This is a hoot:  The first man down is waiting for the last man standing-- who won the most votes in primary history--- to "implode".

Yeah, there's a strategy.     

[r9etb]

The first man down is waiting for the last man standing-- who won the most votes in primary history--- to "implode".

Yeah, there's a strategy.   

Well, it's only rumors of "being willing," after all.  It's not saying that Walker would actually be numbered among potential alternate nominees.

But being the first to drop pretty much does rule him out, I'd think.  I think the delegates would consider Kasich to be a better alternative than Walker, if only because he stayed in for the long haul....  Plus which, he'd be more appealing to the broader electorate.

[XenaLee]

Rumors are starting to float around that Scott Walker is open to accepting the nomination at the convention, if the wheels continue to come off the Trump train and the rules are changed to unbind the delegate. Obviously, we are a long, long way from that scenario becoming reality, but the horror people are feeling about Trump's worsening behavior (after it was hoped his behavior would actually improve) cannot be overstated and Hugh Hewitt is not the only one suggesting that the convention should categorically reject Trump.

One of Walker's comments today is adding fuel to the fire. In an interview with a local TV station in Wisconsin, Walker walked away from his endorsement of Trump, then made this ominous (?) comment:

[Trump] is not yet the nominee. Officially that won't happen until the middle of July and for me that's kind of the timeframe. In particular I want to make sure he renounces what he says, at least in regards to this judge.
"He's not the nominee yet" really can only mean one possible thing: Walker is among the people who are at least entertaining the possibility that something might happen to prevent Trump from becoming the nominee in July.

http://www.redstate.com/leon_h_wolf/2016/06/08/rumors-scott-walker-accept-nomination-trump-implodes-convention/

Funny....since....I initially wanted a Cruz/Walker or Walker/Cruz ticket all along.  I still doubt that I'll get it.  But it's a nice dream.

[sitetest]

Funny....since....I initially wanted a Cruz/Walker or Walker/Cruz ticket all along.  I still doubt that I'll get it.  But it's a nice dream.

Walker/Cruz would be the most excellent result.  A master executive coupled with the strongest constitionalist, both dedicated to smaller, more responsive government.

[ExFreeper]

We can't get too excited about Red State's wet dream!  Trump still has to self destruct prior to the convention, which may very well be the case.  Time will Tell...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NwP3wes4M8

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

We can't get too excited about Red State's wet dream!  Trump still has to self destruct prior to the convention, which may very well be the case.  Time will Tell...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NwP3wes4M8

PPP poll just came out showing Trump and Hillary tied in PA. I know it might be the "Bernie effect" but the judge thing doesn't seem to be hurting Trump, amazing. Maybe orange has some sort of anti-gaffe powers that we aren't aware of yet!

[Mechanicos]

If any Substitutions happen it will not be for anybody you guys want, It will be PURE Establishment like Bush. No Cruz, no Walker, no anybody you want. There are not enough Cruz delegates to do anything now. Most are GOPe