What happens if Trump is the nominee

[Green Line]

What do you think will happen if Trump manages to get the nomination? because it has become a frighteningly realistic proposition.  This is the best chance I can see for a third party having a true chance at winning.  The Republican establishment is united against Trump and a former republican running a center-right campaign against a damaged Hillary would have a legitimate shot of making it a real three person race in my opinion.

What are your guys thoughts of what will happen to the republican party and general election if Trump is nominated?

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

The greatest electoral upset since 1948.

[The Other Castro]

If there's a serious third party with partial Republican establishment backing, the election could be kind of like 1912 (and Sanders running as a Socialist would definitely help that parallel as well).

[Green Line]

If there's a serious third party with partial Republican establishment backing, the election could be kind of like 1912 (and Sanders running as a Socialist would definitely help that parallel as well).

That is a good comparison I hadn't thought of.

[SteveRogers]

By the time Trump won the nomination after a hard-fought primary battle, it would be way too late for a breakaway Republican faction to mount a serious third party challenge. They'd have missed too many filing deadlines.