Why are so many prominent Republicans skipping the convention? Why are Trump's speakers bailing on him?

There are two living former Republican presidents. Neither will be there.

Tim Tebow said he was surprised to see his name on the speaker list, laughed, and said he wouldn't be speaking.

What's up? No one likes Trump, or...?

Anonymous2016-07-15T10:13:32Z

Because any Republican who shows up know they could face defeat if they are running in November. Nobody wants to be associated with Trump. He's not a real Republican and he's toxic
Look at Trump's record of political donations over the years. The top single recipient of his money was NY liberal Charles Rangel. The 4th biggest recipient is Harry Reid. He has donated over $120,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, he only gave $30,000 total to the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
Everyone knows he's not a real Republican and only started pretending to be a Republican in about 2012. His donations, his political friends before this campaign, etc show he's not a real Republican and the party cannot support him
He's the Manchurian candidate

dasuberding2016-07-15T09:20:27Z

The establishment makes up like 20+% of the GOP now and their little rule change to keep Trump out, failed. I don't care if RINOs don't want to participate. They are part of the problem, not the answer.

Anonymous2016-07-15T09:24:00Z

They don't want backlash. from others.

It seems everyone think Donald Trump is the KKK.

And no one wants to affiliate with the KKK.

The establishment does not want him to tear them down.

?2016-07-15T09:19:12Z

Trump is very unpopular with the Establishment, which is why he is so popular with the people.