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Ms. Toad

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22. You really liked 2016, eh?

Reply to Zipgun (Original post)

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 09:39 PM

Jan 2021

Trump (and his followers) are dangerous. Your reasoning is the same as those who registered as Republican for the primary to ensure he was the Republican nominee, since he was such a joke - or who were thrilled when he won the primary (for the same reason).

Anything that eliminates the possibility that he will be a candidate in 2024 is worth it. Far too many underestimate his draw.

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If conviction after his term only prevents him from holding office again, why bother? [View all] Zipgun Jan 2021 OP

Would conviction after take away his lifetime SS protection, $200k salary, $1mil travel budget? nt woodsprite Jan 2021 #1

My understand was yes, but if he resigned it wouldn't. njhoneybadger Jan 2021 #6

My understanding is that it wouldn't, only removal while in office would take that away, and Turtle Zipgun Jan 2021 #24

YES...That alone would be worth it... ace3csusm Jan 2021 #7

This Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #8

Yes, but incarceration would give him 3 hots and a cot Generic Brad Jan 2021 #10

My husband says not. I hope he's wrong. Hekate Jan 2021 #23

McConnell is the other malignant tumor in our nation. Zipgun Jan 2021 #25

Snopes says a mixture, but it is not so cut and dried. mackdaddy Jan 2021 #26

No. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

Because he could run and win again, that's why. n/t servermsh Jan 2021 #2

This soothsayer Jan 2021 #13

And if he wins, our democracy is done, because he won't fail at undermining it a second time. Blue_true Jan 2021 #32

Rule of law Progressive dog Jan 2021 #3

As a lesson to future leaders who would even think about promoting an insurrection andym Jan 2021 #4

Dying in prison is the example that Trump needs to be for future leaders. Zipgun Jan 2021 #27

Prison and conviction in the Senate are not mutually exclusive andym Jan 2021 #29

Maybe he'll die in prison by polonium poisoning.... Sogo Jan 2021 #31

Our system would put him in prison. I say that it would need to be a super-Max with him having Blue_true Jan 2021 #34

I haven't seen many here sharing your opinions on this. But always good to have a contrarian hlthe2b Jan 2021 #5

I am not a contrarian, been around a long time, and am just depressed with how the system always Zipgun Jan 2021 #28

Will make it easier for those who file a civil suit Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #9

He'll probably die before 2024, but it's the principle of the thing... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #11

If that is the only thing then so be it. Doreen Jan 2021 #12

If he's acquitted, I guarantee you he will be out the next day with one of his hate rallies Walleye Jan 2021 #14

Because it cuts off one of Trump's few remaining profitable revenue streams, ... Brother Mythos Jan 2021 #15

It forces the GOP Senators to declare what they stand for.... Dan Jan 2021 #16

Endless campaign rallies. Lars39 Jan 2021 #17

It would be worth it or he will be running for 2024 starting now treestar Jan 2021 #18

That's not all it does, but thanks for dropping by to ask... MineralMan Jan 2021 #19

I want to see his sack-sucking footmen LuvLoogie Jan 2021 #20

Is this a serious question? nt Atticus Jan 2021 #21

You really liked 2016, eh? Ms. Toad Jan 2021 #22

Not at all, eh. Trump and McConnell are like having a malignant tumor and a deadly virus at the same Zipgun Jan 2021 #35

Picture it: It's 2046 and President Barron Trump, in honor of his late father's 100th birthday StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #33