Dear God,
Sunday's debate has caused a stir, so unprecedented and of such a magnitude in political circles of not just the US but also in countries that are closely following an impending change at the White House.
A lot is being said for, against and about the sparring probables. The now infamous video that went public last week has gotten the bigwigs within the GOP to distance themselves from Trump. And as I write this, I gather that there are many more who want to keep him at bay.
Less than 30 days from the Big day and with Trump losing faith (swiftly at that) within his party, a few questions piqued my interest - What now, what next, where does GOP go from here, does Trump still continue work and most importantly, who fills in for Trump if his nomination were to be cancelled?
A bit of reading around the web got me a few possibilities. Apparently, there has never been a situation as such and hence there isn't (or so it seems) a clear solution to any of the afore-stated wringers.
It all boils down to three possibilities, as I understand - A) the candidate is rendered incapacitated, B) is deceased or C) withgoes the race by own volition. With less than a month away, fielding another candidate who can amass the kind of support that Trump has from citizens and party workers alike is going to be an implausible task. Be that as it may, will GOP still bet on Mike Pence to conjure up something?
Knowing Trump and closely following his comments after the second debate, it seems unlikely that C) were an option at all. His confidence, I suspect, is at an all-time high. He looks ever-more resilient and unwilling to quit just yet. In recent times, he and his team of medical practitioners have emphatically insisted on his pristine medical condition, weight issues, notwithstanding. And so, dare I say, A) is ruled out too.
I believe, there is another possibility. That Trump runs for office nonetheless and should he win, he is persuaded to accede office to his running mate, who in turn assumes office as a caretaker President with full powers.
That possibility, in the meanwhile, gives GOP the necessary time to huddle up and make some crucial amends.
All of this leaves me amazed at how a perceived, near-impossible event can truly stump even the most powerful nation on the planet and leave its law makers and policy books delinquent and inadequate!
Sunday's debate has caused a stir, so unprecedented and of such a magnitude in political circles of not just the US but also in countries that are closely following an impending change at the White House.
A lot is being said for, against and about the sparring probables. The now infamous video that went public last week has gotten the bigwigs within the GOP to distance themselves from Trump. And as I write this, I gather that there are many more who want to keep him at bay.
Less than 30 days from the Big day and with Trump losing faith (swiftly at that) within his party, a few questions piqued my interest - What now, what next, where does GOP go from here, does Trump still continue work and most importantly, who fills in for Trump if his nomination were to be cancelled?
A bit of reading around the web got me a few possibilities. Apparently, there has never been a situation as such and hence there isn't (or so it seems) a clear solution to any of the afore-stated wringers.
It all boils down to three possibilities, as I understand - A) the candidate is rendered incapacitated, B) is deceased or C) withgoes the race by own volition. With less than a month away, fielding another candidate who can amass the kind of support that Trump has from citizens and party workers alike is going to be an implausible task. Be that as it may, will GOP still bet on Mike Pence to conjure up something?
Knowing Trump and closely following his comments after the second debate, it seems unlikely that C) were an option at all. His confidence, I suspect, is at an all-time high. He looks ever-more resilient and unwilling to quit just yet. In recent times, he and his team of medical practitioners have emphatically insisted on his pristine medical condition, weight issues, notwithstanding. And so, dare I say, A) is ruled out too.
I believe, there is another possibility. That Trump runs for office nonetheless and should he win, he is persuaded to accede office to his running mate, who in turn assumes office as a caretaker President with full powers.
That possibility, in the meanwhile, gives GOP the necessary time to huddle up and make some crucial amends.
All of this leaves me amazed at how a perceived, near-impossible event can truly stump even the most powerful nation on the planet and leave its law makers and policy books delinquent and inadequate!
