38yearsofpain
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But potentially a Trump will.I don’t think he’s running in 2024 ...
But potentially a Trump will.I don’t think he’s running in 2024 ...
You would think with his petulant behaviour that the Republican Party wouldn’t vote him in again.
You would think with his petulant behaviour that the Republican Party wouldn’t vote him in again.
But it's not the Republican Party that votes in the primaries, it's registered Republican voters (and anyone can register as Republican if they want to).
And whilst I suspect that the events of last week mean that Trump is now favored by a minority of Republican voters - it's still a pretty sizable minority. So if the rest of the Republican Party doesn't coalesce quickly around an alternative candidate (so does what they did in 2016), then I could easily see Trump winning the nomination again.
Honestly, there's three things that could put a stop to Trumpian ambitions of another term (assuming he has them):
1) He could be in jail and/or so wrapped up in legal cases that he doesn't have time to consider another political run
2) His health and mental status could have deteriorated too much in the next four years to sustain another Presidential campaign (he would be 78)
3) They could impeach him, remove him from office and then bar him from future office now. But this requires that a) a senate trial can legally continue after a defendant has left office (still to be determined) because they won't be finished before the 20th, b) requires that McConnell will not stall starting the trial until it's too late (I think he will, and will personally take the hit for it) and c) requires that 2/3 of senators would vote for it (decidedly unlikely, even if they do get through a & b).
Impeachment would place his actions clearly on the permanent historical record, making it harder for supporters and future proto-despots to discount his role.Fact check: No, impeachment itself would not ban Trump from a 2024 run
A viral tweet claims that impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time would mean he would lose the ability to run for president in 2024.edition.cnn.com
Not so clear what Trump would lose under impeachment. Would need to be found guilty by Senate and then it is still ambiguous in some cases. To stop him running in 2024, there would have to be another vote but with a simple majority vote to succeed, albeit if he was actually impeached/guilty then I doubt this would be a problem.
Not only that but a number of US large Companies have suggested that they will no longer donate to the Republican Party.well with Deutsche Bank seemingly cutting ties with Trump/the Trump organisation he might be in real trouble. They are the only 'respectable' international bank that were loaning him money, if they stop lending to him it could all fall like a pack of cards.
well with Deutsche Bank seemingly cutting ties with Trump/the Trump organisation he might be in real trouble. They are the only 'respectable' international bank that were loaning him money, if they stop lending to him it could all fall like a pack of cards.
he could have spent his time doing **** all bar playing golf and he would have been fine (admittedly he hasn't done a huge amount more than this), I'm really not sure what he expected to achieve with this toxic narcissistic explosion - but it seems to have definitely made him and his brand toxic.That would be a spectacular self destruction because of his ego. I wonder if he is regretting becoming President?
I see a lot of financial backers and supporters are withdrawing support of the Republican Congressmen and women who voted against the State results. Hawley's main financial backer has said he will no longer back him and that supporting him was a big mistake as has Hawley's mentor who is an ex-Congressman who is wildly respected in Missouri.
he could have spent his time doing **** all bar playing golf and he would have been fine (admittedly he hasn't done a huge amount more than this), I'm really not sure what he expected to achieve with this toxic narcissistic explosion - but it seems to have definitely made him and his brand toxic.
Giuliani has lost the respect of many, a respect he earned after 9/11. It was funny watching struggle when interviewed on GMB mainly questions asked by Piers Morgan.Rudy Guliani in the firing line:
Rudy Giuliani being investigated by New York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association is investigating whether to drop Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, from its ranks.abcnews.go.com
Just for balance Junior[emoji6]
All jokes aside, Biden doesn’t look in the best of ways and it’s telling he hasn’t addressed the press in a love press conference in an age.