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tanyev

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18. Because he's the God Emperor Dumpster Fire they've been waiting for.

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Wed Oct 6, 2021, 09:00 AM

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WHY would the GOP back Trump in 2024? [View all] NanceGreggs Oct 2021 OP

Why? Simple..... lastlib Oct 2021 #1

Abject, unreasoning fear of his sway over a large, angry mob? n/t Harker Oct 2021 #2

The 'angry mob" ... NanceGreggs Oct 2021 #4

They can still do a lot of collateral damage to incumbents. Harker Oct 2021 #7

I doubt he will run. But they are so corrupt that they will continue to support him tulipsandroses Oct 2021 #3

Because if they don't, he will tell his cultists to stay home. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2021 #5

Interesting OLDMDDEM Oct 2021 #13

Trump won the EC by 80,000 votes in 2016, Biden by about 40,000 in 2020. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2021 #32

I agree with you OLDMDDEM Oct 2021 #34

I've been asking myself this as well MissMillie Oct 2021 #6

But, when have voters ever acted logically? TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #8

There are many factors in my opinion not to underestimate Trump's chance and here is why Claustrum Oct 2021 #9

Some thoughts Kaleva Oct 2021 #16

I agree with what you said Claustrum Oct 2021 #17

I'm not saying he won't win the primary if he chooses to run. Kaleva Oct 2021 #24

Ok. Understood. Claustrum Oct 2021 #27

The margins were actually the reverse of this. Ace Rothstein Oct 2021 #26

Exactly, lets be real here, both 2016 and 2020 were extremely close. Claustrum Oct 2021 #28

He will easily win the primary if there is one at at all Cosmocat Oct 2021 #33

Despite the state of denial that so many choose to remain in, he's still the bullwinkle428 Oct 2021 #10

They are counting on Trump to lose Beastly Boy Oct 2021 #11

They'll back Trump Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #12

I am of the opinion that Trump running is good for democrats. Claustrum Oct 2021 #14

That's what I thought in 2020 Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #15

Because he's the God Emperor Dumpster Fire they've been waiting for. tanyev Oct 2021 #18

They're still afraid of him. He has a basket of supporters. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2021 #19

Working & upper class R's - represents their hate and that is all the fuckers have these days. lark Oct 2021 #20

For the same reason all those folks drank that Kool-Aid in Jonestown... SKKY Oct 2021 #21

Because they are Trump. They are what gave him life and they are not about to abandon chowder66 Oct 2021 #22

Because he would bully and intimidate them into doing it Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #23

It's because of the Тяцмрist's mentality. Most ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #25

Their hate for us (Dems & Libs). One supporter of the orange one was asked Hotler Oct 2021 #29

More than half of the GOP believe that Trump DID win in 2020, DemocraticPatriot Oct 2021 #30

Because if he runs, unless something changes, he will win the primary karynnj Oct 2021 #31

GOP are sheep who crave a "strong leader" and he is their authoritarian shepherd. NT. andym Oct 2021 #35

74 million votes Blue_Adept Oct 2021 #36

Trump has a good chance in 2024. carpetbagger Oct 2021 #37

Lawless openly racist pig with big name recognition. moondust Oct 2021 #38

No choice lame54 Oct 2021 #39