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drray23

(8,701 posts) Sun Jun 27, 2021, 09:13 AM Jun 2021

I am ambivalent about Trump running in 2024 [View all]

On one hand, I am thinking this may prevent more sinister candidates like De Santis from running. The idea would be that Trump should be easy to beat again.

On the other hand, my faith in the wisdom of American people is limited. There is always the possibility that he could somehow win.

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I am ambivalent about Trump running in 2024 [View all] drray23 Jun 2021 OP

My feeling exactly. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #1

- Lemon Lyman Jun 2021 #8

And you want a repeat of the 2016 disaster? n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #24

Why would you say tha??? I want a repeat of 2016? I didn't suggest that. Dream Girl Jun 2021 #28

If you don't want a repeat of 2016, then don't hope for Trump to be a candidate. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #29

Not really underestimating him, but I do think if he's indicted and convicted he would have much of Dream Girl Jun 2021 #31

I can see how Republicans don't want to bring up January 6th Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #2

Only hope they have is that Trump gets sick or indicted drray23 Jun 2021 #3

So who do you think they could get behind that they believe Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #11

I think De Santis. drray23 Jun 2021 #12

Beyond MAGATs Mad_Machine76 Jun 2021 #16

He does not strike me as more talented than Trump. David__77 Jun 2021 #32

Haha moose65 Jun 2021 #7

I'm worried about all the crazy voting laws being passed in GOP states. There could be another Vinca Jun 2021 #4

that won't happen. drray23 Jun 2021 #6

How does that work? How does Federal voting legislation Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #13

because it does. That's what the constitution specifically says drray23 Jun 2021 #15

Yes... But for every single piece of state legislation? Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #20

ah but if this is contested the doj will ask the judge to put a stay on the new laws drray23 Jun 2021 #26

Only congressional elections not presidential but our congressional elections in this country uponit7771 Jun 2021 #27

That is my biggest worry. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #14

And I kind of have to think that Republicans, in a way, Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #21

As Gore Vidal said, this is The United States of Amnesia. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #5

The Little Mussolini from Tallahassee would be far more destructive and devious than Trump ever was dalton99a Jun 2021 #9

Trump is the main danger among Republicans. David__77 Jun 2021 #10

Their biggest fear was that he would start his own third party. That's why they're kissing his ass Dream Girl Jun 2021 #17

Absolutely. I'm surprised that memories around here Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #25

I don't care who they put up. KentuckyWoman Jun 2021 #18

tRump won't run. 634-5789 Jun 2021 #19

Personally, I would consider him running as a motivating factor... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #22

So you liked the 2016 results - and how much havoc he wreaked (and is still wreaking) post 2020 Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #23

I am NOT ambivalent about Trump running in 2024 FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #30

I don't want him anywhere close to the possibility of getting back into the White House StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #33