Trump fears election could be 'rigged'

[Cripplecreek]

THIS is our CONSERVATIVE standard-bearer!

HOW the HELL can I vote for this guy?

But he cares about the will of the voters. 

[libertybele]

The Party is a private operation.  They could appoint a candidate.  They could remove Trump or anyone they chose.  This is why the howls over the primary process were so hollow - there is no obligation for them or any party to hold primaries open to the public or to abide by the result.

The only reason they won't replace Trump at this point, is the same reason the RINOs in Congress won't Impeach the African pretender.  COWARDICE in the face of a disaster.

Removing Trump just after they gave him the nomination a few weeks ago would be political suicide, especially among his supporters.  Pressuring to step down is one thing but to remove him is quite another.  As I had stated previously; I think those that feel he will eventually step down are correct, but Trump will wait closer to the election to further create chaos for the Republican party going into the general election.

[Jazzhead]

I'm not so sure that pressuring Trump to step down would have a positive affect; if anything he would stay in just because he can.  Besides he knows the longer he stays in the better the chance of Hillary being our next president.

IF in the event he does step down and Pence becomes the nominee, I think he would be very welcome and would re-energize the party...especially if he were to pick Cruz as his VP.

LB, I don't share your view that Trump is in the race just to hand the election to Hillary.  As of yesterday, he was braying that she's the devil, for cryin' out loud. 

But his missteps since the convention show he's not ready for prime time.   The GOP, if it wants to, has ample means to convince him to step down.   The Khan and Russian episodes provide the justification for the need to replace him.   GOP leaders should be demanding he fess up regarding the Russian oligarchs' support of his businesses,  and commit to relinquishing control of those businesses if he becomes President.   That'll make him listen, and prioritize what's important - his empire and his family's control over it.    He'll step down if the right pressure is applied.   

[musiclady]

LB, I don't share your view that Trump is in the race just to hand the election to Hillary.  As of yesterday, he was braying that she's the devil, for cryin' out loud. 
But his missteps since the convention show he's not ready for prime time.   The GOP, if it wants to, has ample means to convince him to step down.   The Khan and Russian episodes provide the justification for the need to replace him.   GOP leaders should be demanding he fess up regarding the Russian oligarchs' support of his businesses,  and commit to relinquishing control of those businesses if he becomes President.   That'll make him listen, and prioritize what's important - his empire and his family's control over it.    He'll step down if the right pressure is applied.   

Why would you think his braying that Hillary's the devil isn't aimed to help her win?  It's an extreme, ridiculous accusation in the view of the average voter and will help solidify the growing suspicion that something's wrong with him.  (Even though, she clearly IS demonic).

I don't think he'd do a single thing differently if he were not trying to help her win.  Everything he says and does points to that probability, IMO.

[JustPassinThru]

Removing Trump just after they gave him the nomination a few weeks ago would be political suicide, especially among his supporters.  Pressuring to step down is one thing but to remove him is quite another.  As I had stated previously; I think those that feel he will eventually step down are correct, but Trump will wait closer to the election to further create chaos for the Republican party going into the general election.

I grant that, but the question was, "could he legally be removed?"  The answer is YES and there are still recourses.

The Electoral College.  There is no Federal requirement that EC Electors honor their pledges to a candidate; and over the years, a few have voted against their pledge.  There are, IIRC a few STATE laws requiring it; but prosecution is unlikely.

The Electors could conspire to not-vote for God the Donald and instead, vote the VP nominee for President.

That kind of organization and collusion working, though, is on the level of herding cats.

[musiclady]

Once again Donny proves his ignorance and that he is unfit to be Commander in Chief of this country.  We are NOT a democracy.  WE ARE A REPUBLIC.  Will someone please relay this information to the orange buffoon!

That's what Democrats think, and Donald is a Democrat.

I imagine he first heard the theory when George W. Bush beat algor in 2000.

He probably had never heard the words "Electoral College" before that.   

[JustPassinThru]

That's what Democrats think, and Donald is a Democrat.

I imagine he first heard the theory when George W. Bush beat algor in 2000.

He probably had never heard the words "Electoral College" before that.

As I have been saying all along...resign yourselves.  There is probably no alternative to Madame Rodham and the false alternative is apparently worse.

Be ready for what's coming - which will make the last eight years seem like Happy Days on Easy Street.

What's coming are, obviously, collapse of the economy; nuclear war; and civil war, with Federal bureaucrat-shock troops going neighborhood to neighborhood.

Unless we stop and neutralize them at the State lines and within the sovereign State territories.

[sneakypete]

The Party is a private operation.  They could appoint a candidate.  They could remove Trump or anyone they chose.  This is why the howls over the primary process were so hollow - there is no obligation for them or any party to hold primaries open to the public or to abide by the result.

@JustPassinThru

Thanks,I didn't realize that


The only reason they won't replace Trump at this point, is the same reason the RINOs in Congress won't Impeach the African pretender.  COWARDICE in the face of a disaster.<<

THAT I completely understood. Cowardice only plays a small role,though. The major factor is he is doing what they want done and moving America in the direction they want her to go,namely a return to the Feudal System where they hold office for life and don't have to worry about elections.

[sneakypete]

@Jazzhead

>> GOP leaders should be demanding he fess up regarding the Russian oligarchs' support of his businesses,  and commit to relinquishing control of those businesses if he becomes President.  <<

Last I heard he is still claiming he is going to hand control of it over to his daughter,and also claiming that is the same thing as putting it in a blind trust.

Sometimes I think he WANTS the GOP to give him the boot.

[HonestJohn]

Could be he's fixin to attack the electoral college as unfair again.

I.E. - Bush was selected, not elected!!!  Gore won the popular vote!!! 

[musiclady]

I.E. - Bush was selected, not elected!!!  Gore won the popular vote!!!

You know that's where he's coming from.

Still bitter that his beloved algor lost to the eeeevil Bush.

Tis the way of all Dems.