Could Trump drop out?
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Nah
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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."
89th makes a good point that he'd sooner leave than be beaten.
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@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. -
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"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@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.
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@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.
DON’T let them eat cake.
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@jon-nyc 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?
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.
Yes. A much under-appreciated POTUS. Good, honorable man.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
