Dozens of GOP delegates are launching a last-minute plan to stop Trump

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The Renewed #NeverTrump Movement Is Likely as Doomed as the Others
The Renewed #NeverTrump Movement Is Likely as Doomed as the Others

The #NeverTrump movement may not be completely alive and kicking, but it is gasping for its last breath and planning a last-ditch blockade for the presumptive GOP nominee.

According to The Washington Post, dozens of delegates are planning a revolt heading into the Republican National Convention. The group is reportedly thinking of adding in a "conscience clause" to unbind the thousands of delegates so they can vote for whichever candidate they want.

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The idea seems to be winning the White House may not be worth the price of a Donald Trump nomination. The billionaire is historically unpopular; his recent racist attacks on a federal judge and his reaction to the mass shooting in Orlando have alienated some members of the GOP.

Trump responded to the reported plot by saying: "I have tremendous support and get the biggest crowds by far, and any such move would not only be totally illegal but also a rebuke of the millions of people who feel so strongly about what I am saying."

While the move isn't actually illegal, circumventing the will of the voters could seriously blow up in the GOP's collective face. Any #NeverTrump movement at this point faces nearly insurmountable hurdles for a couple of reasons.

First of all, the Republican National Committee hasn't even released the full list of delegates, putting a real dent in any organizational effort. Adding that proposed clause would need to go through a vote on the convention rules committee and then win support from a majority of overall delegates.

And finding a Republican to replace Trump is going to be nearly impossible; it's basically a political-career suicide mission. Especially since Trump has already made it clear: If he doesn't feel like he's being treated correctly, he's taking his supporters and running as an Independent.

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