Trump now fearing a 3rd party run against him? Bizarre!

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If we end up with the brokered GOP convention that I am expecting, then that could be very entertaining, especially if the establishment succeeds in denying the nomination to both Trump and Cruz.

If the voting keeps going like it has so far, I can't see how they can possibly give it to anyone but Trump or Cruz.

The other thing is that everyone is piling on the Never Trump bus. But the alternative of Cruz is not any better, possibly worse.

If nobody has a majority of delegates, then the convention will be brokered. Every state won by someone other than Trump increases the odds of that happening.

With a brokered convention, the GOP establishment may try to craft a "unity ticket" of sorts that it can live with. Of course, that may not work, as it will need to convince at least some Cruz and/or Trump delegates to switch to this yet-to-be-determined other candidate, one who will presumably have little in common with their preferred candidate.

The establishment has really failed here, with Bush and Ryan both out and Kasich barely holding on. But if Kasich can win Ohio, then the odds of the brokered convention go up considerably.

A brokered convention could cause enough infighting to really destroy the party. Pulling the nomination from Trump could cause many of his supporters to stay home on election night. It would not be a bad thing for the party to implode so it has a chance to rebuild without the hate and ignorance the has developed over the years. We need a rational 2nd party not afraid to compromise. Although I would not be surprised to see a 3rd party emerge, and not a pretty one.

At the brokered convention...can a 3rd person be added...someone who hasn't been in the running up to that date?

Anyone think Mitt will jump in to 'save' the GOP at the last minute?

Who will save the Dems from Hillary?

They can put forth another candidate...but then it becomes a task of getting other candidates delegates to switch. Not an easy task.

Boiler for President.

Where is the democracy...when the GOP decides against US citizens' wishes...that they will decide who will run for President?

Technically, they can put forward anybody they want. The individual states still have to approve but, if the fix is in, they'll fall in line. I just don't see the fix being feasible within such a fractured party.

This used to be how it was always done. The primaries and (stupid) caucuses are a relatively new construct.

Sadly like seemingly some of the other applicants, not qualified.

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Lay in this morning?

I don't disagree entirely but, it's not against the rules. The standard used to be that the parties decided who they would put forward to run for president and the people would vote between those choices.