Ben Carson threatens to bolt Republican Party

Two Republican candidates arrived in Atlanta on Tuesday. “Trump would take a percentage of voters away”, said Bonjean. Only 43 percent found him at least somewhat likable.

If Trump does bolt, 68% of his supporters would support him as an Independent, according to a new poll from USA Today/Suffolk University.

Carson, who has previously traded places with Trump as the Republican front-runner, is likely aware that his threat holds weight: should he and Trump drop out, taking their voters with them, they would essentially be handing the election to Hillary Clinton.

“I think he’s bluffing 100%. But I love the fact that he’s decisive”.

GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan (MI) has called his plan an unconstitutional attack on freedom of religion, Donald Trump said of Paul Ryan he is “very, very weak on illegal immigration, big on amnesty, very, very bad on our southern border”.

People frustrated with the status quo appear to love his style – even when his policies draw widespread condemnation and his facts are wrong.

They are alarmed at some of his incendiary rhetoric and proposals, such as his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

There has been a clear favorite going into both major parties’ conventions for many years – Americans have not seen anything resembling a brokered or splintered nominating process since 1976, the last time the race to lead the party was decided at any political convention.

In what would be a nightmare scenario for the GOP, presidential candidate Ben Carson threatened Friday to leave the Republican Party amid reports of deepening concerns from GOP officials about the splintered 2016 electorate. And so does Trump, who said in an interview last week that he, too, is preparing. “He’s probably the most decisive person in the race”.

The Republican establishment’s participation in a bid to thwart Trump comes three months after the billionaire signed a loyalty pledge presented to him by Priebus. Ted Cruz of Texas has taken a substantial lead over Trump. Marco Rubio 52 percent and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush 42.

Any third-party or independent candidate would be a longshot to win the presidency.

Unfortunately for Carson, likeability isn’t among the most desired attributes among Republicans in this campaign. On the December 10 edition of The Mark Levin Show, Mark Levin criticized the “Republican establishment” for “trying to figure out… what can they do at the convention to stop Trump” or “a Cruz or a Carson” from winning the GOP presidential nomination. “He’s using it as leverage, and it’s a smart play for him”, said O’Connell. It’s much better to wait.

Trump said on Fox News that party leaders will need to get used to his presence. Stevenson lost in the general election to Republican Dwight Eisenhower.