[Magdalen] Trump to back out?

[Grace Cangialosi]

In many ways, by choosing Trump, they are already well on their way to self-destructing. Finding a legal way to get rid of him might actually help their image, and it might help the down-ballot candidates as well.

> On Aug 4, 2016, at 12:48 PM, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 04/08/2016 17:18, Kristin Rollins wrote:
>> I was reading speculation this morning that the RNC was looking at the
>> possibility that they COULD get rid of him. The wording of the rule
>> allow them to fill " all vacancies which may occur by reason of death,
>> declination, or otherwise" and the article was suggesting that the "or
>> otherwise" might be the wiggle room that could allow it. But, given the
>> timelines, and the fact that Trump would be sure to have his lawyers
>> after the RNC if they removed him involuntarily (especially if the basis
>> for that is as flimsy as "or otherwise"), I suspect there is no
>> realistic chance of it happening.
> 
> I believe that the GOP is regarded legally as a private organization that can choose how to run its affairs without legal interference. That said I agree it is unlikely to happen as that would be the equivalent of the RNC pressing the self-destruct button.
> 
> Roger