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TwilightZone

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34. He only won because the anti-Trump contingent split the vote about a dozen ways.

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:50 PM

Nov 2020

The field was too large for too long. It allowed Trump to hang around as the others dropped out one-by-one. Had the race been between Trump and, say, Romney, from the start, Trump would have gotten thumped. It was also an extraordinarily weak field.

Republican voters love Trump because they don't really have any choice. They didn't love him in the primaries en masse until he gained momentum as others died off. They rallied behind him once he was the clear front-runner because the alternative was Hillary Clinton.

As an aside, Bernie Sanders was banking on a similar tactic in the Democratic primaries. His campaign felt that he could win with maybe 30% of the vote because the rest would be split several ways. Had Dems not rallied behind Biden starting in SC (and a bunch of candidates dropped out), it might have worked. Probably would have.

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Here we go: Trump Privately Discussing Potential 2024 Run Already [View all] octoberlib Nov 2020 OP

He's a National STD we just can't kick Docreed2003 Nov 2020 #1

Let him malaise Nov 2020 #2

I hope he strokes out. Ugh. octoberlib Nov 2020 #6

Can we get a restraining order from this motherfucker? BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #3

Dead men can't run. That fat fuck won't have a 24 hour med to rush him to the ER 634-5789 Nov 2020 #4

He won't. Chill. It's face saving bait. tman Nov 2020 #5

This..who's gonna fund that campaign? It won't be him Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #11

Exactly. Plus his health is crap. Bye, Don all the way. nt crickets Nov 2020 #37

can he run from a nys prison? getagrip_already Nov 2020 #7

He should be broke and in jail by then. God willing! secondwind Nov 2020 #8

From prison? The grave? n/t rzemanfl Nov 2020 #9

Is He Going To Hold Rallies In The Exercise Yard? nt smb Nov 2020 #10

One Nightmare at a Time Stallion Nov 2020 #12

I don't think so Cirque du So-What Nov 2020 #13

How else is he going to raise money to defend himself in SDNY? Enterstageleft Nov 2020 #14

He can run, but he won't win the nomination. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #15

Are you sure? Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2020 #29

He only won because the anti-Trump contingent split the vote about a dozen ways. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #34

COOL! So we win in 2024 too! BamaRefugee Nov 2020 #16

Can he run from Sing Sing, New York Prison? PuppyBismark Nov 2020 #17

Eugene Debs did it, from Atlanta Federal Pententiary flyingfysh Nov 2020 #30

Positioning Windy City Charlie Nov 2020 #18

I'm not too worried karin_sj Nov 2020 #19

That means he knows he's lost so this is good news gollygee Nov 2020 #20

I only know of one other case where someone was running for President while in jail flyingfysh Nov 2020 #21

Ha! By then he's OLD news, even his cultists... ret5hd Nov 2020 #22

The fucker is delusional. BBG Nov 2020 #23

This proves he is mentally bankrupt. I thought he was holding that for Ivanka? Frustratedlady Nov 2020 #24

Just like Paul LePage Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2020 #25

Love those campaign slush funds. voteearlyvoteoften Nov 2020 #26

It's this. Campaigning is a great grift. Why should he stop? marylandblue Nov 2020 #41

So, Biden Was Too Old At 77 ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #27

Been saying he's going to do this for weeks. He'll announce just as soon as Biden is Liberal In Texas Nov 2020 #28

The Republican Party won't nominate a one term loser. dubyadiprecession Nov 2020 #31

Yeah but this is Trump were talking about standingtall Nov 2020 #43

LOL.... called it months ago. Claustrum Nov 2020 #32

I'm sure he is setting up a war chest already dhol82 Nov 2020 #33

He thinks he's a national treasure Blue Owl Nov 2020 #35

Indict and Convict Suburban Warrior Nov 2020 #36

+1000000 crickets Nov 2020 #39

Inauguration Day Windy City Charlie Nov 2020 #38

His first rally will be on Inauguration Day, and will have a bigger crowd than Biden. marylandblue Nov 2020 #42

My Felon Americans! nt Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #40

Second acts never play well DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #44

I'm hoping RUMP will be Thoroughly bluestarone Nov 2020 #45