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BlueTsunami2018

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9. I think he's running for several reasons.

Reply to AmericanCanuck (Original post)

Sun Nov 29, 2020, 10:55 PM

Nov 2020

Not the least of which is that he can actually win again. The whole thing may have started as a joke but it’s deadly serious now. He also wants to maintain control over the party. It’s his party now, lock, stock and barrel and he can make or break these people with a single tweet. It’s also a good source of income for him, he can leverage this power into even more money. And it’s now about revenge, there’s nothing this guy loves more than vengeance.

We better prosecute this asshole or he’s never going away. If he gets away with all he’s done, we’re going to regret it terribly.

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In my opinion, the ONLY reason Trump is claiming to run in 2024 [View all] AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 OP

Maybe - but it's also to hoover as much money as possible from the MAGAts. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #1

I agree with you. Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #5

Yup. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2020 #16

That's the reason I think he's says Cha Nov 2020 #21

I think that it is Trump's ultimate grift. mackdaddy Nov 2020 #2

I disagree. It's to suck as much money as possible. Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #3

I agree with the money aspect Rorey Nov 2020 #7

Where he's going, he won't need money. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #19

I think it's mainly to keep the grift going. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #4

How does that give him immunity? He would Rice4VP Nov 2020 #6

But an opposition candidate AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #10

Hillary Clinton was not an opposition candidate..nt LSFL Nov 2020 #11

She was when they chanted "lock her up" initially AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #17

A grifter is only interested in money. procon Nov 2020 #8

I think he's running for several reasons. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2020 #9

It is all about putting more $$$ into his and his pals' BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #12

I think he wants to keep his base ...ego +money apcalc Nov 2020 #13

Not the only reason, and not even the primary one. First and foremost is MONEY. His campaign is RockRaven Nov 2020 #14

#1 Money. It's always about Money. #2 Attention. He is addicted to the 24/7 attention. Marie Marie Nov 2020 #15

His default m.o.: (Whatever) fantasy is always going to happen in the future!1 UTUSN Nov 2020 #18

Sorry but no canetoad Nov 2020 #20

NY AG Letitia James doesn't give a rats ass if he's a candidate or not. roamer65 Nov 2020 #22

I sure hope so AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #24

I hadn't thought about that Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2020 #23

Nah, it's so he can continue to grift. Plain & Simple. lettucebe Nov 2020 #25