02-24-2016, 11:34 AM
(02-24-2016, 11:27 AM)Benton Wrote: Pretty much what Matt said. If a couple of the GOP candidates dropped out, you'd see Rubio or Cruz surge. There wasn't much of an impact when Paul dropped out because his support was low and they split pretty well between the fringe (Trump) and conservatives (Rubio/Carson). His supporters weren't going to push anyone forward. But Bush dropping out should push more into Cruz's RINO camp. Rubio is scrambling for the endorsement, but I'm not sure if it will be enough to lure his folks over.
Cruz and Rubio are going to butt heads and keep Trump in the game. But unless one of them drops out and heavily endorses Trump, there's no way he gets the nomination.
And if he runs third party, that pretty well locks up a Democrat president. His following would be enough to split the party vote and the Dem party voters would vote for a potato.
Sorry to say, but this is false. Trump is dominating the polls.
He has lead by double digits in NH, SC and even NV.
Again Iowa is the lone loss, and that had Cruz using deceit to garner the needed people. Trump didn't lose by double digits. Like Cruz and Rubio has.
Now as to 3rd party. Sure, I can see the party, not embracing Trump. However I think if Trump is forced to 3rd party, that will just lead to more people wondering WHY? Why isn't Trump the nominee when he has done so well in the primaries?
