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CousinIT

(9,225 posts)
Sat Jul 24, 2021, 03:22 PM Jul 2021

Steve Schmidt: Donald Trump will be the nominee in 2024 . . . [View all]

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Donald Trump will be the GOP nominee in 2024. The 2022 and 2024 elections will decide if democracy survives in this country. It is as simple as that. Donald Trump repeatedly asked advisors to cancel the 2020 election because of Covid. He wanted the US military to open fire

against peaceful protesters. He is profoundly dangerous. His movement is profoundly dangerous. Trump has embraced and emboldened extremist groups that include neo Nazi’s, white supremacists, fascist thugs, violent militias, anti semites and conspiracy loons. Trumps extremist

movement is sustained by donations from some of the largest companies and richest individuals in America. It is fueled by a Propaganda lie-machine that is hubbed by @FoxNews and sustained by a cacophony of lies and insanities that are spewed forth by lesser propagandists on

Talk radio, newspapers, streaming services ect. Trump and his lieutenants like @GOPLeader @GregAbbott_TX @tedcruz @RepMTG @laurenboebert @mattgaetz @Jim_Jordan @EliseStefanik @HawleyMO @TuckerCarlson have made their intentions perfectly clear. They have become faithless to

the Republic. They have chosen power over patriotism and in doing so have desecrated the sacrifice of every American Patriot who has ever fought to preserve and expand liberty. Delusions around who these people are and what they will do if they take political power in this

country again are just as crazy, and maybe more so, than the worst of the anti vaccine insanity. We have no excuses with regard to understanding the danger, corruption, lying, malice and bad faith of Trump and his movement. American democracy won’t be lost in a coup or

insurrection. It will be lost in an election where the autocrats and fascists that have screamed their hostility to our highest ideals from the rooftop gets more votes than the pro democracy side. There will always be more people in America who reject autocracy and Trump than

Support him. The question is whether there are going to be enough to fight back against this or not. These two things can both be true. Joe Biden is a good man and doing a great job as @POTUS. Donald Trump and his fascist movement have had a very good 7 months. They aren’t

former anythings. They are a CLEAR and PRESENT DANGER. The Pro-Democracy coalition is sleep walking into the ‘22 election and the stakes couldn’t be higher. What will we tell our grandchildren? I suppose the truth will be this; we lost our Republic to the people who told us

they despised it because the fools who should have defended it didn’t believe they were telling the truth.



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I'm one who does not think so . . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #1
Me neither Bev54 Jul 2021 #11
I Hope You're Right COL Mustard Jul 2021 #54
Along with the voters we need good messaging wnylib Jul 2021 #66
+1 pandr32 Jul 2021 #14
me too barbtries Jul 2021 #22
He can't be guaranteed PA, MI, WI so he won't run. Jon King Jul 2021 #35
This! Cook political pointed out that PA, WI, and MI had only voted once in the past 24 yrs for a PortTack Jul 2021 #58
If it is not Trump mgardener Jul 2021 #65
Tedra Cobb again in 2022? SergeStorms Jul 2021 #69
Agreed! ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #82
Everyone is entitled to their opinion...just mine...he won't run PortTack Jul 2021 #2
He'll campaign - to collect money. dalton99a Jul 2021 #3
Yup, and back out at the last moment then... IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2021 #44
My opinion as well. SergeStorms Jul 2021 #70
Absolutely he will. He CRAVES the spotlight. Saboburns Jul 2021 #4
$$$$$$ and the attention will drive him to campaign again. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #25
He's no spring chicken Ishoutandscream2 Jul 2021 #5
when ! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #33
I think that too TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #77
I doubt he'll run. If he did, I doubt he'd live until election day. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #6
He may pretend he's running to fleece the rubes. But I don't think he's physically or mentally diane in sf Jul 2021 #7
I think he has to run to avoid being indicted Buckeyeblue Jul 2021 #8
I generally agree with Steve Schmidt's political savy Bayard Jul 2021 #9
Like running Sarah Palin as McCain's VP CentralMass Jul 2021 #48
Absolutely! Duppers Jul 2021 #56
His ego is huge. His father lived into his 90s: Trump will run andym Jul 2021 #10
His father had alzheimers pretty bad before he died. MiniMe Jul 2021 #15
Trump is only in his 70s & could live quite a long time w dementia, propped up by those... Hekate Jul 2021 #21
Not sure tRump's ego could take that MiniMe Jul 2021 #23
In early dementia stages he wouldn't even know that he is not in control andym Jul 2021 #49
Hard to run for POTUS if in prison, indicted, or broke... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #12
He might go broke... MontanaMama Jul 2021 #18
We can only hope a prosecutor or the angel of death is quicker. rickyhall Jul 2021 #13
Please don't kid yourself aurora the great Jul 2021 #16
I agree with Schmidt. If it were proved tomorrow that Trump was an outright Russian asset... First Speaker Jul 2021 #17
And some people wonder why I like Steve Schmidt so much. Hekate Jul 2021 #19
Oh he will run for President Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #20
Him being in prison Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #31
ya' - use his island to have navy target practice! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #38
Bloated Tick will be horizontal in 2024 Aviation Pro Jul 2021 #24
too bad it's not all about Trump stillcool Jul 2021 #26
Not if he is in prison YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #27
I worry that the "investigators" of Trump Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #43
It's been said that the wheels of justice are slow YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #46
I like Glenn Kirchner a lot! He's just all about the facts PortTack Jul 2021 #59
Yup YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #62
People voting to end democracy seems ironic. Jim__ Jul 2021 #28
It's now or never for these fascists, they won't let this opportunity pass without their best effort bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #29
No chance he risks losing again, it will be Desantis. Jon King Jul 2021 #30
might be cell mates too !! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #40
How do I see the FTG? ironman99 Jul 2021 #32
I hope so Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2021 #34
Desantis and Cruz would also lose the same exact states... Jon King Jul 2021 #37
Remember, today is July 24, 2021..3 Years is a Long Way Away.. Stuart G Jul 2021 #39
Very well stated..point on!! PortTack Jul 2021 #61
Don't be too certain. COVID wants a word about it all. nt joetheman Jul 2021 #41
Yes he will run because he wants to be the top of the news again. Kablooie Jul 2021 #42
I disagree, 2016 was totally different than 2024. Jon King Jul 2021 #50
I agree with Schmidt... RicROC Jul 2021 #45
I don't... ppl are terrified. A study of independents shows repukes scare them PortTack Jul 2021 #55
Thanks! RicROC Jul 2021 #67
I think it'll be DeSantis. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #47
Agree 100% Jon King Jul 2021 #51
If it is DeSantis, and he wins, we'd be in a worse situation Silent3 Jul 2021 #80
Agree. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #84
This scares the shit out of me. Terrifying. Pepsidog Jul 2021 #52
Let's assume that the TFG... Half-step Jul 2021 #53
Good point...not sure there would be any, but he will burn down trying to campaign PortTack Jul 2021 #57
I would not be surprised if Ron DeSatan is the nominee. I doubt TFG has a chance. n/t SheilaAnn Jul 2021 #60
I doubt Needy Amin will be alive by then peppertree Jul 2021 #63
He once thought Lady BlaBla could win malaise Jul 2021 #64
Don't catch the reference... and feel like I am missing one heck of a joke. salin Jul 2021 #71
Palin malaise Jul 2021 #72
hahahahahahahahaha! salin Jul 2021 #73
A DUer used it years ago and I stole it malaise Jul 2021 #74
How Will Things Play Out As The Trump Indictments Are Handed Down? DallasNE Jul 2021 #68
*IF he wants it, he will be the nominee... WarGamer Jul 2021 #75
No fucking chance Prichards115 Jul 2021 #76
He's a loser who is not gaining popularity at this point. tinrobot Jul 2021 #78
I do not think so. He will have deteriorated beyond feasibility by then. Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #79
We have proven that he is defeatable so bring it on. scarytomcat Jul 2021 #81
Schmidt wants him to be the nominee Sympthsical Jul 2021 #83
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