Anybody Think The Reason There Are So Many R's Running

[WiVoter]

Is to ensure he is the nominee (you know who) & they have a shot at being in his cabinet? I really wonder how serious they are about becoming president themselves. In other words, they are running to support TFG.

[jimfields33]

1. Yeah Christie is running because he supports trump. Sure.

Every one of them running is because the deep down hate the guy.

[WiVoter]

2. I Didn't Say All Of Them

I’d say Christie & Little Boots are the exceptions.

[jimfields33]

3. I don't know. Not much to like in the guy.

If they genuinely like him, it’s sad.

[WiVoter]

4. Agreed

[TexasTowelie]

15. I hope that you your brief time here.

I guess you are a big shot since you told them liberals?

[Javaman]

5. they are all sycophants

most know they don't have a snowballs chance in hell. but on the chance that the orange asshole gets the nomination, they want to then suck up to him for a place in his cabinet if he's reelected. they are trying to show the orange asshole that they can be "tough" too.

[thomski64]

7. ...hmm..

..let me see, when you run for office, do people give you money?.....

[Javaman]

8. not following you...

if you are talking about pac money, that money from the failed candidates will be folded into the orange assholes chest when the failed candidate throws his support to him.

[Polybius]

6. There's not that many running at all

Check 2016, there were roughly twice as many running.

[brooklynite]

9. Life is not an endless series of conspiracy theories

They want to be President (and hope Trump does get convicted) or want to show themselves off for the VP slot.

[Freddie]

10. Short list for Veep

Since Pence betrayed the cause, it won’t be him.

[doc03]

11. Other than Christie they are all running to be his VP or in his

Cabinet. None of them have the ----to speak evil of Trump.

[Raven123]

12. I do not. I think they are hoping he will flop and they will fall into the nomination

[Hortensis]

14. Self aggrandizement has been the big reason for a long time.

Whether they're old discards just trying to keep their brand recognizable and sell a book or keep their speaking fees from dropping out of sight, or trying to position for future office. Just looked, 124 Republicans filed in 2020.

The press cut most of them from all but local coverage of course, but they could still use it for their own PR. Some get enough attention and donations to be able to pretend to national "viability" until more serious candidates begin officially campaigning and the press has the primaries to cover, then drop out. As planned.

[Renew Deal]

16. People run because it's lucrative and politically advantageous

And there’s a chance you will win. That’s why we’ve seen so many candidates since 2004.

I think this time around, Tim Scott has a good chance of winning, especially if republicans care about electability. He can raise money. Trump will likely be in legal trouble and DeSantis is an unelectable zealot with personality issues.

[Irish_Dem]

17. Yes some of them are running for VP or cabinet posts.

Or it is their ego. Pence, Haley, etc.

[usonian]

18. Same reason DJT ran.

Publicity.
Money.
There really is nothing else in their "book of virtues"

[themaguffin]

19. Most are not serious. Some may run for the cabinet, but most are grifters and running so that

they increase awareness of their name for books sales, speaking fees and maybe some media job.