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In reply to the discussion: Steve Schmidt: Donald Trump will be the nominee in 2024 . . . [View all]First Speaker
(4,858 posts)17. I agree with Schmidt. If it were proved tomorrow that Trump was an outright Russian asset...
...if every single "conspiracy theory" regarding Trump were shown to be absolutely true--the Pee Tape, pedophilia, you name it--and if it could be shown that Putin knew this, and was squeezing Trump every second of his "presidency"--it wouldn't matter in the least to the GOP "base". Trump would win the nomination anyway. And quite possibly, thanks to the GOP state legislatures stacking the deck, get back into the White House. If he *was* prosecuted, by anybody, it would just make him more popular than ever with the Republicans...
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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
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
Trump is only in his 70s & could live quite a long time w dementia, propped up by those...
Hekate
Jul 2021
#21
I agree with Schmidt. If it were proved tomorrow that Trump was an outright Russian asset...
First Speaker
Jul 2021
#17
It's now or never for these fascists, they won't let this opportunity pass without their best effort
bucolic_frolic
Jul 2021
#29
I don't... ppl are terrified. A study of independents shows repukes scare them
PortTack
Jul 2021
#55
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