speculation about TRUMP and third party run

[ralph]

--- http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/24 ... -party-run --- looks like he would run third party . I mean , everyone is going after MR.Trump as he raises issues that matter to the American people , riff raff taxpayer on the street . Why shouldn't MR.Trump run as third party ??

[BillB]

--- http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/24 ... -party-run --- looks like he would run third party . I mean , everyone is going after MR.Trump as he raises issues that matter to the American people , riff raff taxpayer on the street . Why shouldn't MR.Trump run as third party ??

Because he can't win.
The best he can do is throw the election into the House of Representatives, where the Republican candidate would win.
On second thought, that is probably the ONLY way the GOP could take the WH.

[GFB]

3rd party is the only way he would have a chance..he'll draw some Democrats as well..

But I hope he doesn't.

[ralph]

seems to me that if Trump goes third party running against the 'bush' and Hilary . Seems that Hilary would win because Trump splits the rino votes . Nothing to do with 'house of reps' or anything else . Seems to me that Hilary would probably just win the presidency .

[BillB]

3rd party is the only way he would have a chance..he'll draw some Democrats as well..

But I hope he doesn't.

It depends on what you mean by "have a chance".
He is not going to win the presidency. To do so he would have to have a majority of the electoral votes. Not a plurality- a majority.
He is not going to do that as a third party candidate- period.
He might siphon enough electoral votes to throw the election into the GOP dominated House. Then the Republican candidate will win.

[BillB]

seems to me that if Trump goes third party running against the 'bush' and Hilary . Seems that Hilary would win because Trump splits the rino votes . Nothing to do with 'house of reps' or anything else . Seems to me that Hilary would probably just win the presidency .

It depends on who he takes the votes from.
I'm just saying what could happen. No idea what will happen.

[ralph]

thanks Billb , seems to me that Trump would take votes from regular repub voters that would never vote for bush , roobio , christy . I sure don't know but what I said describes me .

[GFB]

3rd party is the only way he would have a chance..he'll draw some Democrats as well..

But I hope he doesn't.

It depends on what you mean by "have a chance".
He is not going to win the presidency. To do so he would have to have a majority of the electoral votes. Not a plurality- a majority.
He is not going to do that as a third party candidate- period.
He might siphon enough electoral votes to throw the election into the GOP dominated House. Then the Republican candidate will win.

If he wins the most electoral votes..especially if it's decisive..the country will not accept anything other than President Trump.

He will be the President.

[BigTex]

Or he may have a Clayton Williams moment.

[planosteve]

I hear Dana Carvey is working on his Donald Trump.
http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2015/07/21/is-donald-trump-the-new-ross-perot/

[bodine]

Or he may have a Clayton Williams moment.

Wait? There's more?

[BillB]

Or he may have a Clayton Williams moment.

He has one every time he opens his mouth.

[ralph]

just one of the ideas to exclude MR. Trump although 'bush' , perry , roobio and christy may just stay home . I hope that they do . --- http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/07 ... m-debates/ ---

[BillB]

just one of the ideas to exclude MR. Trump although 'bush' , perry , roobio and christy may just stay home . I hope that they do . --- http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/07 ... m-debates/ ---

Trump will buy his own air time and debate 15 empty podiums.

[ralph]

probably would , I'd like to see that happen Billb !! If on the other hand they exclude him , well , I'd also like to see that .

[BigTex]

Trump will but his own air time and debate 15 empty podiums.

And it will be hard to tell the difference.

[ralph]

have to get Clint Eastwood to bring the chairs .