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shotten99

(622 posts) Mon Jun 29, 2020, 01:43 PM Jun 2020

Trump in 'fragile' mood and may drop out of 2020 race [View all]

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Source: 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.

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, currently holds an average lead of nine points over the incumbent, according to a tracker of 2020 polls by RealClearPolitics.

Crucially, Mr Trump has lost support from older white voters — typically a bedrock of support for the Republican Party and a group that was crucial to his narrow 2016 victory. Mr Trump is also trailing the former vice president in almost all the swing states.

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

The source is anonymous, so I'm a bit skeptical.

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Trump in 'fragile' mood and may drop out of 2020 race [View all] shotten99 Jun 2020 OP

If untrue, its a rope-a-dope from the campaign. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #1

I would worry about this move Pence would then pardon Don the Con ace3csusm Jun 2020 #51

They might do that anyway. AZ8theist Jun 2020 #53

I'm not so sure LP would support Pence leftieNanner Jun 2020 #74

There'd be no pardon power for Pence if tRump merely drops out of the race. groundloop Jun 2020 #76

Gimme a break. murielm99 Jun 2020 #2

+1 sandensea Jun 2020 #5

At best, this is a fantasy of the RNC Warpy Jun 2020 #24

Whole heartily in agreement with you! NotHardly Jun 2020 #36

Unless he finds a way to escape the Secret Service and boards a flight to Moscow... Lock him up. Jun 2020 #41

He has AF1 fly him and his family to Moscow and gives AF1 to Putin and sends everyone else LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #63

Amen! JustAnotherGen Jun 2020 #44

he won't. still_one Jun 2020 #3

he's not going anywhere agingdem Jun 2020 #7

Someone would have to cinvince him it was ok FirstLight Jun 2020 #4

Come on. Putin is no friend of Trump. Putin despises Trump, sees him as a useful idiot. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #17

agreed.... but he's just stupid enough to think he can find a welcome somewhere... FirstLight Jun 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Lock him up. Jun 2020 #56

Snowflake SledDriver Jun 2020 #6

um... wasn't trump --just today, bragging that his internal poll numbers were fine??? riversedge Jun 2020 #8

My guess is Lindsey brought him a msg from Mitch that they all might bail... jcgoldie Jun 2020 #13

this will not happen, this is part of the staged tRump reality show presidency. nt yaesu Jun 2020 #9

Don't believe it for a minute Pantagruel Jun 2020 #10

FOX or ONION ..... Hard to tell the difference. The Wielding Truth Jun 2020 #11

Funyun lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #52

Donald Putin Is Far More Cruel Than Your Tiny Brain Could Imagine - Fleeing To Russia Not An Option DanieRains Jun 2020 #12

Trump will never be that rational, and never allow reality to intrude into his beliefs bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #14

Does he really think we're going to buy this shit? matt819 Jun 2020 #15

This sounds like the next cliff hanger in his (alternate) reality show. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #16

The Independent is about as reliable as LeftInTX Jun 2020 #18

When have they ever told the truth? duforsure Jun 2020 #19

What is fragile code for ? lunasun Jun 2020 #20

A craven hung along the battle's edge, Xipe Totec Jun 2020 #21

Not only will he won't, he can't Roc2020 Jun 2020 #22

You got it! moose65 Jun 2020 #37

A classic catch 22.. Roc2020 Jun 2020 #50

But better that than being branded a "loser" for the rest of his life. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #69

Yeah, as if trump is contemplating doing something proper at this point. (nt) Paladin Jun 2020 #23

I'll believe it when it happens. n/t CousinIT Jun 2020 #26

This is an attempt to deflect from bountygate. BComplex Jun 2020 #27

Don't be too quick to dismiss this. ashredux Jun 2020 #28

I highly doubt it Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #29

True or not... Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #30

Oh, yeah, I see what they're saying bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #31

Not run? Throw the traitor in jail. Joinfortmill Jun 2020 #32

that's what he's afraid of... agingdem Jun 2020 #43

Oh only if this was true... abakan Jun 2020 #33

Highly doubtful. But... cab67 Jun 2020 #34

the anonymous source was Trump NewJeffCT Jun 2020 #35

If Trump really believes that he will lose the election... jimmyzvoice Jun 2020 #38

Aww the poor baby nt doc03 Jun 2020 #39

My dad is convinced he will do this Akakoji Jun 2020 #40

Trump won't drop out both because of his inflated ego and because cstanleytech Jun 2020 #42

Believe it when I see it peggysue2 Jun 2020 #45

I call bullshit and no one should believe it... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #46

I definitely don't want to see Pendejo45 drop out of the race. ... aggiesal Jun 2020 #47

Using sympathy to shore up and energize the base. liberalmuse Jun 2020 #48

They're really getting a lot of mileage out of this trial baloon. This started two days ago. PSPS Jun 2020 #49

I Am Optimistic McKim Jun 2020 #54

I don't want that. If another Republican runs, they may win. yardwork Jun 2020 #55

Regardless, we must apply 110% effort BlueIdaho Jun 2020 #57

1) He is a pathological narcissist who cannot tolerate shame, criticism, or loss. 2) He is johnthewoodworker Jun 2020 #58

A Pence win would be continued freedom for him. I agree with your thoughts. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #70

Lovely idea to be sure... TommyCelt Jun 2020 #59

If this is true, it's not Trump's idea jmowreader Jun 2020 #60

The republican party is now joined at the hip with Trump Yeehah Jun 2020 #61

never believe this beachbumbob Jun 2020 #62

$10 says he flees to Moscow! Crowman2009 Jun 2020 #64

No, UAE Aviation Pro Jun 2020 #67

I told a friend two yrs ago that if he thought he'd lose, he'd quit. Cause he's a baby. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #65

It's bullshit Aviation Pro Jun 2020 #66

I'm of two minds TlalocW Jun 2020 #68

Oh, and it's no guarantee that Pence will pardon him Aviation Pro Jun 2020 #71

Poor little Donald. If he can't win he doesn't want to play, and a big "F-U" to the voters. 0nirevets Jun 2020 #72

OK, time for the psychologists not fooled Jun 2020 #73

Rope a dope lark Jun 2020 #75

I think this may be a Repug test balloon sarge43 Jun 2020 #77

LOCKING Mosby Jun 2020 #78