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LiberalLovinLug

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65. I doubt it. He may not run again, but his behind the scenes power is rising.

Mon Mar 1, 2021, 08:48 PM

Mar 2021

As long as he can keep stringing along his cult followers, who are now the base of the R party, Mitch and Lindsey and any R rep that does not want to be primaried with a QOP candidate, will toe the Trump is our Overlord line.

The worst and darkest will flock to him. He'll declare he is the true elected leader, and go on speaking rallies. Newer, smarter, better spoken, white supremacists and Nazis we haven't even met yet will come out of the woodwork.

I fear Trumpism, better known as Fascism, is still being stoked on RW hate radio every hour of every day. Those morans are not going away. If they can't have Trump, they will have the next charismatic guy that rides his coattails. With Trump very visibly standing beside him. And Trump would then get a leading consultation role in any new Q administration.

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Trump's power is fading fast. [View all] Yavin4 Mar 2021 OP

Really shocked he didn't declare he was running in 2024 Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #1

And at the end True Blue American Mar 2021 #3

I wish I knew the Mar-A-Lago mailing address.... Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2021 #61

You could always mail it to the club address... ShazzieB Mar 2021 #64

Be sure to NOT include the "Get out of jail" card. Layzeebeaver Mar 2021 #77

DAMN, that was a GOOD one!!!! MyOwnPeace Mar 2021 #78

Thank you Layzeebeaver Mar 2021 #79

My guess is that he wants to milk the *possibility* that he'll run Ocelot II Mar 2021 #4

You're exactly right. Trump likes "teasing" to make people ask for it. CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #17

+1 Auggie Mar 2021 #18

Ultimately, I think he runs Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #27

I doubt he'll be in good enough shape in four years. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #32

If he survives and DOES run Grokenstein Mar 2021 #36

And it would be great to see Fat Nixon get his ass kicked Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2021 #62

Trump has earned a tattoo of his face on Roger Stone's back right next to Nixon Shermann Mar 2021 #66

If he officially announces the money he grifts is subject to FEC law and can't just keep all of it Thekaspervote Mar 2021 #8

Does he have to declare this money as income? theneworiginal Mar 2021 #11

Yes, but he can house his campaign headquarters TexasBushwhacker Mar 2021 #67

Sorry, but the FEC Rules are toothless, minimal and only result in fines. He'll grift millions... machoneman Mar 2021 #69

He wants the spotlight and the contribution$ theneworiginal Mar 2021 #10

He is a classic con-man and is only bilking the suckers for all he can get out of them. olegramps Mar 2021 #19

He didn't because he understands that probabilities of not going to jail are slim Escurumbele Mar 2021 #21

I think/hope you're right Rorey Mar 2021 #38

What I truly hope that it is the destruction of the Republican Party. olegramps Mar 2021 #29

Great post! Yes. However, Bush the elder barely escaped Iran Contra BComplex Mar 2021 #58

Hear, hear!! Missn-Hitch Mar 2021 #74

He did say that "maybe" he'd think about looking for a "third victory" RVN VET71 Mar 2021 #35

Finally, the toilet might be working and he's flushed out. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2021 #2

And that poll was among attendees -- who were only a third of last years. Klaralven Mar 2021 #5

Many believed Dick (Darth) Cheney would be a force no_hypocrisy Mar 2021 #6

And this sooo makes me smile!! Thekaspervote Mar 2021 #9

Cheney was in extremely poor health. Which was kept secret for a long time. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #43

And as more time passes the more he'll fade.... marmar Mar 2021 #7

Self-aggrandizement only reinforces the perception of desperation bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #12

I think Cruz and the gang all know this.... Jon King Mar 2021 #13

Right, that is why Cruz and Hawley are positioning themselves to be the heir apparent. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #44

Cotton too. Cheers. Missn-Hitch Mar 2021 #75

Yes, THIS time he is done Cosmocat Mar 2021 #14

Not without Twitter... Jon King Mar 2021 #16

I'm not hep to social media, but I imagine the adoring throngs Harker Mar 2021 #23

That's a legit point, though Cosmocat Mar 2021 #40

The media will never allow his so called power to fade. To them he is god and a force to be Autumn Mar 2021 #15

YEP Cosmocat Mar 2021 #41

Yup. The modern media is addicted to controversy and drama and he is their cash cow. Maven Mar 2021 #60

A farce to be reckoned with???? machoneman Mar 2021 #70

68% support from the most rabid diehard traitors for traitor trump is shockingly low for him samsingh Mar 2021 #20

The actual tally was Trump 55%, Not Trump 45%. He's toast. TheRickles Mar 2021 #28

There were two qs. IIRC, the first asked if he should run again and 68% spooky3 Mar 2021 #72

. dalton99a Mar 2021 #22

I'm not sure he's down for the count yet. 69% might be better than any other candidate gets. Martin68 Mar 2021 #24

Insane Desperate Assclown is desperate. Kid Berwyn Mar 2021 #25

Nice post. Unfortunately, though, we do NOT seem to be done with PatrickforB Mar 2021 #26

Right. I believe that Trump is done for wnylib Mar 2021 #55

I was surprised at how little Trump was covered. The bigger news Politicub Mar 2021 #30

Trump is their nasty drunk uncle. hay rick Mar 2021 #31

Oh, if only. Fingers crossed and good bleeping riddance. nt crickets Mar 2021 #33

Nation not done with Trumpism though Roc2020 Mar 2021 #34

The real test may come in 2022. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #37

I'm wondering if it will take one day or two for Trump to throw the CPAC people under the bus Vinca Mar 2021 #39

I hope he fades bdamomma Mar 2021 #42

With his taxes in prosecutor hands, he's going full Sarkozy... NNadir Mar 2021 #45

De Satan is snapping at his heels Warpy Mar 2021 #46

Diminished charisma. He won't catch on. Not by a long shot. n/t Eyeball_Kid Mar 2021 #50

I'm afraid I'm no judge of charisma Warpy Mar 2021 #59

I think the fact that the CPAC was held in FL rather than another state affected the poll results. spooky3 Mar 2021 #73

We have to hope that he moves away from the spotlight far and fast. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #47

The reaction of my very Republican brother-in-law arlyellowdog Mar 2021 #48

A third option: Trump hears the justice system pounding at his door, Eyeball_Kid Mar 2021 #49

Just wait until he is compelled to testify in the Wrongful Death suit which will be filed theneworiginal Mar 2021 #51

He will eventually start selling Ivanka twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #52

Yavin4...... Upthevibe Mar 2021 #53

Complacency is dangerous Nululu Mar 2021 #54

I agree AdrianTheIndependent Mar 2021 #56

Remains to be seen if Trump or Trumpism is extinguished peggysue2 Mar 2021 #57

Ignore Trump. Rob him of oxygen Hoochie Coochie Man Mar 2021 #63

I doubt it. He may not run again, but his behind the scenes power is rising. LiberalLovinLug Mar 2021 #65

Carter had less than 70 among dems iinm uponit7771 Mar 2021 #68

Even if done with Trump, they NEED to be done with TrumpISM... Beartracks Mar 2021 #71

Yes. There's another waiting in line who is smarter. C Moon Mar 2021 #76