What happens if Trump is disqualified after Haley quits?

[Rick345]

What would happen? Anybody know?

 

[Pad_Foot]

Civil War?

 

[YDB95]

My best guess is, the delegates at the national convention would nominate someone new.

I doubt it would be Haley, though.

 

[Rick345]

Civil War?

I seriously doubt it.. There is no economic reason to do so.. War civil or otherwise are fought to gain money or resources or protect money or resources or control the flow or access to resources. The American Civil was fought to protect the right to own slaves a form of property. Gulf War was to protect the flow of oil. Afghanistan began has an attempt to find Bin Laden but quickly turned into a war to protect the poppy fields AKA opium supply.. These like 99% of wars were fought over money or resources.

While whomever wins the election can turn the win into an opportunity to make money the rank and file won't make nor lose money and are not organized enough to start a Civil war.. .

 

[ll74]

Theoretically, the party would choose their candidate based on whatever measure they want to use

 

[LLCox]

There will be no "civil war". Besides who is going to fight who ?

 

[Rick345]

My best guess is, the delegates at the national convention would nominate someone new.

I doubt it would be Haley, though.

The reason I asked the question is I don't think there are any rules to cover that scenario. Or any thought into or plan covering such an event.

 

[JohnnySavage]

The primaries are the process by which each Party selects its candidate for the General Election. The candidates get Delegates to go to the convention to represent that candidate. In some states, the Delegates aren't bound to the candidate, in others they aren't.

If a candidate won enough Delegates to get the nomination, and then was disqualified, the Delegates that were not bound could switch who they vote for, and the bound delegates would not be allowed to vote.

 

[Chernosoth]

The changes that Trump started are happening through other people now. This is the way it always happens.

 

[schism666]

The changes that Trump started are happening through other people now. This is the way it always happens.

which changes do you speak of?

 

[KeithD]

The reason I asked the question is I don't think there are any rules to cover that scenario. Or any thought into or plan covering such an event.

In the beginning there was no preliminary selection out process before party meetings to put a candidate forward. Trump wouldn't be disqualified everywhere. The Republicans would still run him and take their decision to backing him in the neck.

I'm assuming the conservative-controlled Supreme Court will suspend their stated belief in strict constructionism long enough to qualify him on every state general election ballot.

 

[Rick345]

Theoretically, the party would choose their candidate based on whatever measure they want to use

Yes, they could theoretically but practically I see problems.

 

[ll74]

Yes, they could theoretically but practically I see problems.

Of course there are.

But ultimately the party decides who they nominate. They can do so with or without the voters. There's no law suggesting differently.

 

[Veroe]

Theoretically, the party would choose their candidate based on whatever measure they want to use

The only measure they'll use for that is by how much will they cut taxes for GOP donors and corporations again.

It's really the only measure the establishment of the Republican party really care about.

 

[Rick345]

The primaries are the process by which each Party selects its candidate for the General Election. The candidates get Delegates to go to the convention to represent that candidate. In some states, the Delegates aren't bound to the candidate, in others they aren't.

If a candidate won enough Delegates to get the nomination, and then was disqualified, the Delegates that were not bound could switch who they vote for, and the bound delegates would not be allowed to vote.

I see problems for the states, were Delegates aren't bound to the candidate. States bound to Trump would have no electors that won't go over well nor should it.. But that's only half the problem if Haley drops out after Super Tuesday and Trump keels over April 1st due to stress from his many legal dramas republicans will have to pick a candidate for their party. Which will be mayhem.. We would be in uncharted waters..

 

[ramoredrake]

there is little chance that ANY of his trials will conclude prior to the nominating convention. It's a national disgrace.

 

[Rick345]

Yes, they could theoretically but practically I see problems.

The system that has evolved allows the states to vet a dozen or so type A personalities down to one.. Its a slow arduous process but in the end the people of the states have decided who shall represent their party.. The people have gotten to pick their own poison that’s important.

Now lets say Haley drops out after Super Tuesday and DJ keels over April 1st due to stress from his mounting legal dramas.

So the republican party has to pick another candidate. While those candidates who have already been eliminated by previous primaries and caucus would gladly volunteer as candidate the states whose primaries and caucus have already happened would probably object saying we need to have a say so in this..

I see lawsuits from candidates and states saying they don’t have enough time to redo in a proper fashion. Its the kind of mayhem lawyers masturbate over. I can see republicans suing to postpone the election and democrats countering so that pesky Constitution keeps getting in your way again..

And probably a dozen other issues I can’t imagine.. That’s not even consider the conspiracy theorists this is their wet dream..

 

[Rick345]

there is little chance that ANY of his trials will conclude prior to the nominating convention. It's a national disgrace.

I'll grant you that but there is a good chance the stress of his many legal woes could kill him, or mentally break him.. He's already showing signs of cognitive problems and has been for awhile. He is morbidly obese and a prime candidate for a heart attack given his family medical history. I think he's living on barrowed time to begin with.

 

[JohnnySavage]

You could make the same hypothetical with Biden. What if he strokes out the day before the DemCon?

 

[Rick345]

In the beginning there was no preliminary selection out process before party meetings to put a candidate forward. Trump wouldn't be disqualified everywhere. The Republicans would still run him and take their decision to backing him in the neck.

I'm assuming the conservative-controlled Supreme Court will suspend their stated belief in strict constructionism long enough to qualify him on every state general election ballot.

While he may not be disqualified for his alleged legal issues if Haley drops out after Super Tuesday and Trump keels over April 1st due to stress from his many legal dramas republicans will have to pick a candidate for their party. Which will be mayhem.. We would be in uncharted waters..

We have an old man under a tremendous amount of stress with a family history of heart disease.

 

[Rick345]

You could make the same hypothetical with Biden. What if he strokes out the day before the DemCon?

Then Harris takes over Trump hasn't selected a running mate .. While that will take a vote of the national committee I think it would be pretty stright forward..

 

[JohnnySavage]

Then Harris takes over Trump hasn't selected a running mate ..

No. Harris would be President, but she's not on the Primary ballots.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Then Harris takes over Trump hasn't selected a running mate ..

Not necessarily. If Biden were to drop out, the Democrats are not bound to nominate Harris. They could pick anyone they want.

 

[Rick345]

No. Harris would be President, but she's not on the Primary ballots.

While that will take a vote of the national committee I think it would be pretty straightforward.. VP's running as president after a president has died or resigned or overwise cannot fulfill their term has been tried and tested,

 

[Rick345]

Not necessarily. If Biden were to drop out, the Democrats are not bound to nominate Harris. They could pick anyone they want.

While that will take a vote of the national committee I think it would be pretty straightforward.. VP's running as president after a president has died or resigned or overwise cannot fulfill their term has been tried and tested,