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So, how long after the last shovel full of dirt gets tossed over Trump's "Truth Social" ( "managed" (Original Post) Atticus Mar 2022 OP
What is being demonstrated is just how thin the support for Trump MineralMan Mar 2022 #1
Would anyone have him? SergeStorms Mar 2022 #2
If you are looking for a shill, a corporate stool, taxi Mar 2022 #14
But then.... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #16
The people are looking for a politician that stands up for them, taxi Mar 2022 #17
We'll just have to wait and see. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #18
Yup, imagine him leaving on a cowpath to trumps taxi Mar 2022 #19
Heehee. He's damaged goods now. Unelectable. brush Mar 2022 #3
Don't be so sure Retrograde Mar 2022 #7
Doesn't he live in deep blue California? brush Mar 2022 #9
Not all of California is blue Retrograde Mar 2022 #11
I know. But why would they want him back? brush Mar 2022 #13
His dairy herd is in Iowa.... Brother Buzz Mar 2022 #10
I'd say by Nune tomorrow... Blue Owl Mar 2022 #4
Well played! nt Atticus Mar 2022 #5
Or Sunez today? unweird Mar 2022 #6
why would he care? getagrip_already Mar 2022 #8
Had. Had The Cash ProfessorGAC Mar 2022 #12
but it still went to his pockets.. however briefly getagrip_already Mar 2022 #15

MineralMan

(146,284 posts)
1. What is being demonstrated is just how thin the support for Trump
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 01:55 PM
Mar 2022

truly is. Everything he has done since losing the election has failed to yield support. His rallies are poorly attended, his social media simply doesn't work, and he's shedding loyalists daily.

Trump is finished. He just doesn't know it, and some Republicans haven't recognized it yet. It's going to come as a harsh shock when they do.

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
2. Would anyone have him?
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 01:56 PM
Mar 2022

Even deep red states would probably think twice about claiming Nunes as their own.

taxi

(1,896 posts)
14. If you are looking for a shill, a corporate stool,
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:58 PM
Mar 2022

and they will pay for the marketing, then he's your guy.

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
16. But then....
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 03:06 PM
Mar 2022

MadDogPac will put up billboards all over your state to let people know what a complete asshole he is.

They did that in California and it really started costing him a lot of votes, not to mention the embarrassment.

taxi

(1,896 posts)
17. The people are looking for a politician that stands up for them,
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 03:17 PM
Mar 2022

to answer the 'would anybody have him' question.

Okay, you have this asshole that nobody likes.
He doesn't care if you like him or not.
If you'll send him away
He will be an asshole bothering someone else
And fight to keep every corrupt thing you have

So yeah, I think someone would have him

SergeStorms

(19,192 posts)
18. We'll just have to wait and see.
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 03:19 PM
Mar 2022

I mean he is a dairy farmer, right? Maybe he'll run the dairy farm fulltime now. That'll be the day.

taxi

(1,896 posts)
19. Yup, imagine him leaving on a cowpath to trumps
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 03:25 PM
Mar 2022

He must have thought himself clever hitching a ride in the manure wagon

Retrograde

(10,132 posts)
7. Don't be so sure
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:12 PM
Mar 2022

Depends on where he runs. Senator from California - his chances are slim to none. Representative from his old district - maybe; he was re-elected several times despite being a known clown. Senator or Representative from a deep red state - IMHO his chances are better, and it may have the side benefit of getting him to primary another GQP candidate.

brush

(53,764 posts)
9. Doesn't he live in deep blue California?
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:18 PM
Mar 2022

Deep red states already have their own deep red clowns, who haven't failed in running yet another failed trump venture.

Retrograde

(10,132 posts)
11. Not all of California is blue
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:42 PM
Mar 2022

There are large pockets of rabid right-wing voters in the rural parts of the state, where Devin's former district was. Once you get away from the coast - where most of the larger cities are - you could be in Idaho. That's how people like Nunes and McCarthy keep getting elected.

brush

(53,764 posts)
13. I know. But why would they want him back?
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:50 PM
Mar 2022

He wasn't great as a rep. And he quit. Then failed trump.

If he's who they want representing them, let them go for it. But I'm sure he'll have to face the up-and-comers who won't just roll over for a has been.

Brother Buzz

(36,412 posts)
10. His dairy herd is in Iowa....
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:28 PM
Mar 2022

Along with all of his documented undocumented workers that will vote for him.

getagrip_already

(14,697 posts)
8. why would he care?
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:13 PM
Mar 2022

He made his money through the spac. Almost all of the cash went to him, or one of his holding companies, and he has spent next to nothing building the platform.

It can go toes up and he wouldn't even feel it. He has the cash.

ProfessorGAC

(64,990 posts)
12. Had. Had The Cash
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:46 PM
Mar 2022

His lenders got most of it.
Remember that there is documentation the he has a $7.8 billion company with a D/E of at least 8.
The debt burden is massive.

getagrip_already

(14,697 posts)
15. but it still went to his pockets.. however briefly
Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:59 PM
Mar 2022

This was just a multi-billion dollar grft.

So what if he paid bills.

He doesn't and never did care about the company. If he did, he would have put more than a few thousand into it. With that kind of cash, he could have hired quality producers, reporters, and commentators.

He just wanted the money.

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