[quote=Hatfield]
In any event, GOP machine engineers an anyone-but-Trump candidacy. Trump gets butthurt, runs as an independent, and splits the conservative vote, handing the election to the Democratic nominee. I’m hoping it’ll be Bernie but it’ll probably be Hillary. I’ll hold my nose and vote for her.[/quote]
Anyone know what the latest date is for Trump to qualify as a candidate on the ballot of all 50 states?
If he’s not watching that closely, then that tells me he was never serious about running independent – and that once that date passes the GOP powers will kick him out on his arse.
I’m still 75% sure he knows he’s not a serious candidate and is purposely being a fruitcake for some other reason. Publicity for his businesses? Attempting to steer the GOP platform where he wants it? Attention in general? Did he make a deal with the GOP to stir up the GOP base and take the heat from the Dems while all the other candidates whistle and look at the sky? Not sure…probably the only one who knows for sure is Trump himself.
I’m not typically all that interested in primaries, but I will be watching pretty closely this time just to see if people really are going to vote for him…it will blow my mind if they do.
