Could Trump drop out?

[Catseye3]

Dropping out seems entirely contrary to his nature. However, a couple of little things lately give rise to the question: The photo of him drooping away from the helo with the cap crushed in his hand, and something he said very recently conceding that Biden might win and not enough people loving him, or something like that.

You never know which way he'll jump. But I don't see him quitting.

[jon-nyc]

Nah

[jon-nyc]

I don’t think it’s in his nature and even if it was, he would never be convinced the polls were accurate enough to tip him that way.

[89th]

I don't think he'd drop out, although I do think he'd prefer the "Trump left" over the "Trump lost" headline.

I do think he'll close the gap, probably swap out Pence with a new VP to get some life, and hope the economy improves (with COVID decreasing) by Sept/Oct. I think he's also helped by BLM and the cancel culture lunacy associated with it.

[jon-nyc]

I would think so too but Biden’s leads in the polls are increasing.

I had written off Florida as even in play after what happened in 2018.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-biden-leads-in-florida-as-trump-lags-among-seniors

[Copper]

If I was a democrat strategist I would certainly try to push the story that Trump might quit.

There are also probably lots of republicans, from 4 years ago, who still dislike Mr. Trump.

I think it's pretty easy to plant stories these days. Now is the time to make up stuff like this and see what works.

[Larry]

Anyone who thinks the polls indicate anything at all at this point is nuts. Just ask former president Dukakis..

[Loki]

The news breathlessly talked about him refusing to leave office. I think the odds would be greater that he punted early if the trends continue.

[Horace]

Who replaces him on the ticket if he drops out? If it's someone more electable I'd be all for it.

[Catseye3]

I would imagine Pence.

[xenon]

@Horace said in Could Trump drop out?:

Who replaces him on the ticket if he drops out? If it's someone more electable I'd be all for it.

Mitt Romney. L'mao

[Catseye3]

Ach, Horace said on the ticket. Sorry.

[Catseye3]

The Independent: "Donald Trump may drop out of the 2020 presidential race if he believes he has no chance of winning, a Republican Party operative reportedly told Fox News.

The claim comes in a report in the president’s favourite news outlet that cites a number of GOP insiders who are concerned about Mr Trump’s re-election prospects amid abysmal polling numbers."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/trump-2020-us-election-drop-out-fox-news-republican-a9592036.html

89th makes a good point that he'd sooner leave than be beaten.

[Rainman]

@89th said in Could Trump drop out?:

I don't think he'd drop out, although I do think he'd prefer the "Trump left" over the "Trump lost" headline.

I do think he'll close the gap, probably swap out Pence with a new VP to get some life, and hope the economy improves (with COVID decreasing) by Sept/Oct. I think he's also helped by BLM and the cancel culture lunacy associated with it.

That's something I never would have considered, picking a new VP.
An energetic VP would or could be a plus, as Trump's stamina seems to be decreasing for whatever reason.
A clean and articulate black female (inserting Biden's perspective of Obama). Perfect! Use the Left's strategy against itself. It certainly wouldn't bother most Republicans to have a POC VP.

[Klaus]

Is there historic precedent for a president dropping out after 4 years?

[George K]

@Klaus said in Could Trump drop out?:

Is there historic precedent for a president dropping out after 4 years?

LBJ didn't seek a 2nd elected term (though he finished JFK's term and was reelected for his 1st term) in the 1968 elections.

[Copper]

@Horace said in Could Trump drop out?:

Who replaces him on the ticket if he drops out? If it's someone more electable I'd be all for it.

A black woman and a gay donkey would get elected in a heartbeat

cnn would see to that

[Copper]

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[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in Could Trump drop out?:

@Klaus said in Could Trump drop out?:

Is there historic precedent for a president dropping out after 4 years?

LBJ didn't seek a 2nd elected term (though he finished JFK's term and was reelected for his 1st term) in the 1968 elections.

Yeah but he dropped out to avoid a loss in the primary.

[jon-nyc]

@Klaus said in Could Trump drop out?:

Is there historic precedent for a president dropping out after 4 years?

James Polk was the best. He accomplished all he wanted to in his first term and refused a second even when he easily could have had it.