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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI have a feeling there are a number of new Trump scandals coming down the pike
that people who hate Trump have been sitting on until we get close to the election. The last month before the election I expect to be absolutely brutal because we know Trump is not capable of following the rules, is stupid, corrupt, thinks no one can touch him. The Putin bounty on US Soldiers is only the beginning. I think it was released a bit early so it could start to get some legs as more info comes out.
leftieNanner
(15,067 posts)If SCOTUS forces his taxes out into the light of day, that could make him really blow a gasket.
eilen
(4,950 posts)What really needs a sharp eye and reveal are the election plans of every state. The ways they plan to steal this election-- we need many watchdogs and investigators.
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)Vigilance is the key.
BannonsLiver
(16,313 posts)In fact, they never have been. Why would anyone waste time trying to convert his supporters?
qazplm135
(7,447 posts)I think it will depend on how long the polling shows a blowout...if we get to October and he's still down about this much, then I would expect total abandonment and zero protection.
If it's a tight race, I think folks will sit on it for the sake of keeping power.
kimbutgar
(21,056 posts)people inside government are pissed how he has dropped the ball on the handling of the pandemic. Military pissed over him wanting to leave Germany and destroying NATO alliances. Intelligence professionals being harassed by his flunkies who are only trying to do their jobs. And the justice department employees pissed at Barr for destroying the rule of law. Perfect storm coming ashore.
I see a deluge of bad news coming that will weaken him even more.
PatSeg
(47,282 posts)over the past 3 1/2 years, I'm sure quite a few won't hesitate to take their revenge. Did he really think they would all just slink away and disappear? He is a naive and reckless man, obviously unaware that his words and actions have consequences. Meanwhile, he keeps throwing people under the bus with no thought to tomorrow.
Alacritous Crier
(3,813 posts)there are also some GOP members actively working on some of these leaks. Members of Congress even.
regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)...and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are soon to follow?
To go further, I hope we have lots of such dirt to drop on him during the general election campaign, because I suspect October is going to be "all Tara Reade, all the time" month from the Republican side.
Quixote1818
(28,918 posts)Don't think they will get much traction out of that. Bill Maher shredded her here:
mzmolly
(50,980 posts)shes writing a book. 🙄
Demsrule86
(68,469 posts)BannonsLiver
(16,313 posts)They used that up already. Its cashed. Itll be something else.
paleotn
(17,884 posts)That horse is dead. They can beat it to a bloody pulp if they want, but it will do them no good.
Sneederbunk
(14,278 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)one of them hits landfall and is destructive, not to mention if more than one hit, it could be devastating for the Trump administration.
We all know that any kind of natural disaster will be met by them with an extremely weak response and if it is in an area where the coronavirus is especially active, which is highly likely, it will just add fuel to the fire if people end up in shelters. An event of this kind could completely sink Trump for good.
There are also a number of other scandals that could be revealed between now and November, but I don't see anything good happening for him, short of a miracle.
DallasNE
(7,402 posts)The giant dust storm that came out of the Sahara Desert makes it more difficult for the formation of hurricanes. Fewer storms could result in drought in the farm belt though and that would spell trouble in a region key to Trump. But that could disperse in a month so what would returning to normal do? Above my pay grade. Just have to wait and see.
Baitball Blogger
(46,684 posts)lame54
(35,267 posts)I can't recall a dry spell
drray23
(7,619 posts)I would start quietly liquidating assets and moving funds to offshore accounts, negotiate with a country that has no extradition treaty with the US for residency and flee there before the elections. Setup a bullshit visit, fly in with AF1 , announce resignation upon landing and run to the bushes
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)If he could just be charged with RICO, all assets could be frozen. You KNOW he is bilking us for as much as he can.
Laundering Russian mob money through his real estate would allow for RICO. He has been doing it for decades, so even if we can't charge him for anything while he is president, he SHOULD be chargeable for prior launderings. But we'll sit on our asses until it is too late.
Russia nor Saudi Arabia have extradition treaties. But I think Pootie Poot is tiring of his turdness. Definitely not safe there. It will probably be Saudi Arabia. Jared and the Prince murderer are very close. Jar has it all lined up.
Regardless of where he goes, he should NOT be allowed to take Air Force One. Too much intelligence and hardware on it to allow it into enemy hands.
Shoot it down. (Which is why he will use his OWN private plane.)
He will have done as Putin ordered (sow as much chaos as is humanly possible), bilked us for hundreds of millions, get away scot free, and continue you his revenge against the USofA from another country, while still having support of his minions, here.
Which is why think the BEST plan would be to charge him for treason for paying (through Putin) to have our soldiers killed, then have him arrested, tried, jailed and executed.
Problem solved.
malaise
(268,717 posts)Get those snacks and drinks - sit back and enjoy
paleotn
(17,884 posts)about picking fights with folks who buy lots of paper and ink. Don't pick fights with people who know lots of things, because it's their job to know lots of things. The IC community in other words. They've not forgotten all the slights and acts of treason. It's all salted away for use at the appropriate time.
DIVINEprividence
(443 posts)It is going to come out then it will blow up and his ignorance defense will be toast.