Can Trump Be Replaced? Yes. These Are The Rules…

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Can Trump Be Replaced? Yes. These Are The Rules…

DIARY / Trubador //  Posted at 5:30 pm on October 8, 2016 by Trubador


Per the 2016 RNC Rules, here is the process for replacing a candidate:

2016 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE RULES

RULE NO. 9

Filling Vacancies in Nominations
1.The Republican National Committee is hereby authorized and empowered to fill any and all vacancies which may occur by reason of death, declination, or otherwise of the Republican candidate for President of the United States or the Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States, as nominated by the national convention, or the Republican National Committee may reconvene the national convention for the purpose of filling any such vacancies.
2.In voting under this rule, the Republican National Committee members representing any state shall be entitled to cast the same number of votes as said state was entitled to cast at the national convention.
3.In the event that the members of the Republican National Committee from any state shall not be in agreement in the casting of votes hereunder, the votes of such state shall be divided equally, including fractional votes, among the members of the Republican National Committee present or voting by proxy.
4.No candidate shall be chosen to fill any such vacancy except upon receiving a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the election.


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[Oceander]

Shhh, don't tell @HAPPY2BME she's gloating over the fact that the GOP is stuck with Trump.  The hypocrite thinks it's all part of God's plan to redeem Trump.

[mystery-ak]

Come on O...no personal attacks please

[Oceander]

Come on O...no personal attacks please

Sorry, but they all deserve it, every last sorry one of them.  If they had used even a fraction of the brains God gave them, and had actually followed the commandments of God to overcome their hatred, then we wouldn't be here.  But no, they had to give in to their hatred, their fear, and their spite, and as a result they handed the presidency to Clinton on a silver platter.

They're all a bunch of witless, spineless, hypocritical POS's, and I'm not afraid to speak the truth, no matter how many egos it bruises.

[Chosen Daughter]

RNC has called in the lawyers and apparently they are saying the only way is if Trump drops out.  He has said he won't.  Of course he won't even though he knows he can't win he is taking the GOP down with him.

[ConservativeGranny]

"4.No candidate shall be chosen to fill any such vacancy except upon receiving a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the election.

I'm not sure I understand this sentence. Could someone clarify for me what this means?

I'm beginning to think that this was the plan all along. Knowing that rejecting Trump would cause a firestorm and fearing  Ted Cruz in the WH more than HRC AND knowing that DJT cannot be controlled and would commit many blunders they could dump him later and insert Pence. Would explain why Pence made this stupid move to hitch his horse to Trump. The last thing the GOP wants is Ted Cruz to be the nominee. If they would have dumped Trump at the convention Cruz would have been the nominee. This was the only way to get rid of them both. It also would explain all the shenanigans that went on at the convention shutting out Cruz nominees and more.

[libertybele]

RNC has called in the lawyers and apparently they are saying the only way is if Trump drops out.  He has said he won't.  Of course he won't even though he knows he can't win he is taking the GOP down with him.

...exactly as planned. He's been in this to destroy the GOP; I never thought in such a shameless way.

[Free Vulcan]

Many states are already voting. Too late to certify a new candidate or change the ballots.

The electors are the only ones who could conceivably do something about it.

[Oceander]

Many states are already voting. Too late to certify a new candidate or change the ballots.

The electors are the only ones who could conceivably do something about it.

So long as Pence remains on the ticket, and therefore eligible to be voted for, there is more of a chance of salvaging a team with a Trump replacement.  If Pence leaves the ticket, then it is definitely all over.

[EtX]

So long as Pence remains on the ticket, and therefore eligible to be voted for, there is more of a chance of salvaging a team with a Trump replacement.  If Pence leaves the ticket, then it is definitely all over.

Well, it seem Pence has cancelled all campaign appearances as of today.

Sounds like RNC has no legal authority to kick trump off the ticket, but they certainly can gen up enough power to get him to quit. Pence removes himself from trump-Pence, all RNC and donor funds go to Congressional races. Even though trump is a dirtbag he's smart enough to know when to walk away from a situation that will make him a public laughing stock into perpetuity.

Congress can change the Election Day, so long as it does not bump into Constitutionally set Electoral College in December. There can be time to put together a better team.

[rodamala]

The last thing the GOP wants is Ted Cruz to be the nominee. If they would have dumped Trump at the convention Cruz would have been the nominee. This was the only way to get rid of them both. It also would explain all the shenanigans that went on at the convention shutting out Cruz nominees and more.

Winner, Winner.  Chicken Dinner.

This whole sham election was to put any member of good standing of the Uniparty Aristocracy into the oval office.

At this point, all I can really say is we should all be thanking God almighty that the founders of this republic had the wisdom and forethought to include 2A in the Bill of Rights.

[Emjay]

Winner, Winner.  Chicken Dinner.

This whole sham election was to put any member of good standing of the Uniparty Aristocracy into the oval office.

At this point, all I can really say is we should all be thanking God almighty that the founders of this republic had the wisdom and forethought to include 2A in the Bill of Rights.

Yep.  They blew the best chance and who knows how it will end up now.  Trump cannot be elected.

[Emjay]

They'd better figure something out and do it quick.  Is there any way to get Trump to leave?  Does anyone have leverage?

[Frank Cannon]

They'd better figure something out and do it quick.  Is there any way to get Trump to leave?  Does anyone have leverage?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDSLR9PVWxg

[Cripplecreek]

The white house is already gone so the GOP may as well ride that pig into the ground.

[skeeter]

The white house is already gone so the GOP may as well ride that pig into the ground.

@Cripplecreek

Hey, your huntin' buddy Cletus is asking about you over on TOS...