Gingrich: If Trump Loses, He Could Seek Rematch in 2020

[Mr. Morden]

Watch him not only run for a second time, but win the GOP primary by an even larger margin.

This. His support among republicans won't magically crater just because he lost. If anthing the resentment  against the establishment would shrink the party further.

So why is he only at 13% among Republicans in the one 2020 poll we have already?:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=247601.0

[Roronoa D. Law]

If they actually nominate this guy twice the GOP primary electorate is collectively the dumbest group of people in the country.

You really need more evidence of this than we already have...?

Everyone in the Democratic base is so smart.

African Americans have a large sway in the Democratic primary. They are the most pragmatic voting group in the country. They also usually vote first in the primary canceling any left-wing candidate chances. The pragmatic voters in the Republican primary vote last and the new SEC primary does not help either. 

[RINO Tom]

If they actually nominate this guy twice the GOP primary electorate is collectively the dumbest group of people in the country.

You really need more evidence of this than we already have...?

Everyone in the Democratic base is so smart.

African Americans have a large sway in the Democratic primary. They are the most pragmatic voting group in the country. They also usually vote first in the primary canceling any left-wing candidate chances. The pragmatic voters in the Republican primary vote last and the new SEC primary does not help either. 

No, I know, I know.  It's just the attitude some on this forum seem to have that insinuates there aren't millions of ignorant/uneducated voters who are loyal Dems is as annoying as it is perplexing.

[hopper]

Won't he be 75?

No he would be 73 or 74 years of age if he ran in 2020. Yeah I know though he would be 77-78 by the end of his first term and 81-82 by the end of his 2nd term.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

If they actually nominate this guy twice the GOP primary electorate is collectively the dumbest group of people in the country.

GOP Primary Southern Northern Electorate.

North was where trumps best wins were.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

If they actually nominate this guy twice the GOP primary electorate is collectively the dumbest group of people in the country.

GOP Primary Southern Northern Electorate.

North was where trumps best wins were.

Yep and now that he cucked Iowa, he will have no problem sweeping the first trifecta next time around!

[RFayette]

If they actually nominate this guy twice the GOP primary electorate is collectively the dumbest group of people in the country.

GOP Primary Southern Northern Electorate.

North was where trumps best wins were.

Yep and now that he cucked Iowa, he will have no problem sweeping the first trifecta next time around!

He better not run again. 

[Nym90]

But from which party?

Now that was funny (and scary).

Trump could have fit into the Dem Party before 2008 but Obama made the Dem Party into a very cosmopolitan NYC/Los Angeles Party. Maybe that's why Trump didn't give a lot of money to the Dems after 2008 because the party left him!

Yes, because clearly the guy from NYC who has lived his entire life in very urban areas doesn't belong in a very cosmopolitan, NYC party.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

When was the last time Gingrich was right about anything?

[Young Conservative]

NO

[Ronnie]

I think people are underestimating the threat Trump could pose in a general election in 2020.  We will have had three straight Democratic administrations, and people will be even hungrier for change than they are now.  And if Hillary is an unpopular president, she might not generate the kind of enthusiasm among her base that she's getting now, whereas the right would be in an absolute frenzy to get her out.  I'm not saying Trump would be the favorite, but Hillary has the potential to be one the weakest presidential incumbents in a long time.

Of course, any other Republican would be much stronger against her, but we can't say for certain that the base would want anyone else if he decides to run.

[President Johnson]

LOL, dream on Newt. You're still eying for the VP slot with the Donald?

[SATW]

Gingrich needs to STFU.

I reluctantly support Trump this go around, but I cannot deal with this crap again if he loses this time and runs again '20.

[SATW]

I reluctantly support Trump this go around

Well, at least you don't even try to hide your racism anymore. That's a good start!

If you want to be taken seriously  maybe you should stop falsely accusing posters of racism.

I am not a racist, nor am I a bigot of any sort. I am one of the biggest advocates of making the GOP a more inclusive place for religious, ethnic, racial and sexual minorities.

You not liking my political views doesn't make me a bigot, not even close.

[Slander and/or Libel]

Why do people assume that Trump is something outside of the Republican Party, something the Republican Party fell for, rather than an expression of their preferences at this point?

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I reluctantly support Trump this go around

Well, at least you don't even try to hide your racism anymore. That's a good start!

Nobody wanted your intolerance the first time around, and nobody wants it now either. You are continuously one of the most infuriating posters who contributes nothing, so I 'kindly' request that you leave one of the most inoffensive and loving posters on the entire forum out of your hate-mongering.

[Enduro]

When was the last time Gingrich was right about anything?

Burn!

[Goldwater]

Gingrich needs to STFU.

I reluctantly support Trump this go around, but I cannot deal with this crap again if he loses this time and runs again '20.

In that case, why the Libertarian avatar, if you don't mind me asking?

[SATW]

Gingrich needs to STFU.

I reluctantly support Trump this go around, but I cannot deal with this crap again if he loses this time and runs again '20.

In that case, why the Libertarian avatar, if you don't mind me asking?

It's in "protest" of a law the Israeli Knesset just passed that essentially censors online porn. I don't really care that much, but it's a weird thing for Israel to do, so I decided to be an L-Israel for the week.

[Hammy]

The question though, is given the awful terms Trump and the party are going to be at with each other, the party would either pull out every stop they could to bar him from getting nominated, or alternately, he might be emboldened by the 'corrupt party machine' or some line like this and run as an independent.

[America Needs R'hllor]

Gingrich needs to STFU.

I reluctantly support Trump this go around, but I cannot deal with this crap again if he loses this time and runs again '20.

In that case, why the Libertarian avatar, if you don't mind me asking?

It's in "protest" of a law the Israeli Knesset just passed that essentially censors online porn. I don't really care that much, but it's a weird thing for Israel to do, so I decided to be an L-Israel for the week.

This hasn't yet fully passed the Knesset. I expect it to fall along the road. But indeed, it's an very dangerous law, because it allows the government to decide what is the meaning of inappropriate content, which creates a danger for democracy and freedom of the internet. It's even more alarming at a time Netanyahu is trying to take over the media.

Anyway, for the topic, the GOP establishment would probably consolidate and fight him much earlier this time. They're probably the last people in the US who want another Trump nomination.

[Fuzzy Bear]

Trump will not run for the GOP nomination in 2020.

Trump's nomination this year represents a hostile takeover of the GOP Presidential nominating process.  Trump did not, however, achieve a takeover of the entire Republican Party.  They're stuck with him for now, and most Republicans have opted to make the best of it.

I guarantee you that after Trump loses, and maybe even if he wins, the GOP will amend its rules to the effect of having its own "Superdelegates" or something like this.  They will ensure "No More Trumps!" (i. e. "No More Unapproved Party-Crashers!") and rig the rules to ensure that.  They will ensure that the nominee is chosen fast and early and is not going to be someone off the chain.

What the GOP is probably dreading is the possibility that Trump runs as an Independent in 2020.  This is not a likely event, IMO, but Trump is a guy who'll take his revenge if he has a large enough axe to grind.  I can't imagine he wouldn't relish taking revenge on some #NeverTrumper being the 2020 GOP nominee.  Still, Trump's a guy that has a life outside of politics, so his disappearing into the sunset is a very likely outcome.

[hopper]

Trump will not run for the GOP nomination in 2020.

Trump's nomination this year represents a hostile takeover of the GOP Presidential nominating process.  Trump did not, however, achieve a takeover of the entire Republican Party.  They're stuck with him for now, and most Republicans have opted to make the best of it.

I guarantee you that after Trump loses, and maybe even if he wins, the GOP will amend its rules to the effect of having its own "Superdelegates" or something like this.  They will ensure "No More Trumps!" (i. e. "No More Unapproved Party-Crashers!") and rig the rules to ensure that.  They will ensure that the nominee is chosen fast and early and is not going to be someone off the chain.

What the GOP is probably dreading is the possibility that Trump runs as an Independent in 2020.  This is not a likely event, IMO, but Trump is a guy who'll take his revenge if he has a large enough axe to grind.  I can't imagine he wouldn't relish taking revenge on some #NeverTrumper being the 2020 GOP nominee.  Still, Trump's a guy that has a life outside of politics, so his disappearing into the sunset is a very likely outcome.

The GOP Base will get even madder if the party does a Superdelegate system. The GOP Base will say that the RNC is "rigging the system".

I do think Trump will think about running for the nomination in 2020 but he will decide against it because of his age.

[hopper]

Why do people assume that Trump is something outside of the Republican Party, something the Republican Party fell for, rather than an expression of their preferences at this point?

Do you think Trump would win with say a field of 5 candidates on the debate stage instead of 9 other candidates being on stage. I doubt it very much he wins with just 5 other candidates on the debate stage.

[Vega]

Given how devout his supporters are, he probably could conceivably do this. Doubtful he would win though.