A Convention Coup Endangers Republican Party

COL Ted Mc Barbecue is always the way to go, Everybody knows that!

Speaking from a "game theory" side, the Best Case scenario for the PARTY (not the People) is for Mr. Trump to get the Nomination with the 1300~ delegates prior to the a contested convention. Even if he loses in the general election.

A game of "king of the mountain" after having a clear front-runner (even if it is a plurality instead of a majority) doesn't serve the People or the Party, as the People will feel abandoned by the Party. It just opens a can of worms that doesn't need to be opened.

Worse, it presents the possibility that Mr. Trump will NOT get the Nomination. "If" that happens, does he pull a Ross Perot? Does he divide the Republican Vote? If the answer is yes, we have a Democratic President. If the answer is no... I don't know... but the odds aren't good.

The only possible winning scenario for the Party as a whole is having him as a front man. Gov Kasich cannot mathematically win at this point, and Senator Cruz is kindly speaking improbable. If the party members present a united front behind him after Mr. Trump gets the nomination, it turns into a "coin flip" much like other elections (depending on swing states and the EC).

If they don't, parties like the Libertarian or Constitutionalists are going to leverage the splintering and aim for that magic 5% for matched federal funding next cycle.

Both parties have forgotten for who and why they serve. They no longer address the issues of the people, but prefer to push their own self interest. Too much big money to be had if you are a politician now days. Even if you are not a Trump fan, you have to be concerned with how the Republican party is fighting so hard to keep a non member of the status quo out of the White House. Our Country is going down the toilet quickly. Big argument for term limits for all politicians and a reduction in pension. What is good for the veteran should be good for politicians!