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FakeNoose

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12. You're right, he won't run

Reply to Rorey (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 07:55 PM

Oct 2021

However that won't stop him from "testing the waters."

In other words, he'll want to know if he can still have a campaign with rallies, free-TV time and fund-raising. Those are the only things he cares about. He already knows he'll never have another Twitter army.

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Trump is never going to get past the "might run" stage [View all] Rorey Oct 2021 OP

From your lips to gawd's ears... dixiechiken1 Oct 2021 #1

Probably right. TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #2

The longer he teases, the less momentum another GOP candidate can build NickB79 Oct 2021 #3

Yep Rorey Oct 2021 #5

That's is what I am hoping for. BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #24

I agree nt XanaDUer2 Oct 2021 #4

If he does run, he will have some solid cheating plans in place. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #6

wrong - he is now so predictable , you can tell before it happen's ! that readable ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #22

I agree, his cheating plans will be very predictable. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #37

He'll say "might run" for publicity and to avoid admitting he's a loser. But, Hoyt Oct 2021 #7

It would be entertaining to see Pence run against him in the primary Rorey Oct 2021 #8

What Are You Smoking? SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #17

Pence will run. 24 is his best pathetic shot. Captain Zero Oct 2021 #21

He'll Run, For The $$$$$$$ SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #30

Him committing to running means he can no longer use his PAC as a personal cash cow. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #23

Being re-elected is his only way to stay out of prison Fiendish Thingy Oct 2021 #9

I don't think prison will be a possibility, no matter what Rorey Oct 2021 #10

Like Rorey Said SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #18

I kind of think also that he is either doing to die or be too sick and old to run Maraya1969 Oct 2021 #11

You're right, he won't run FakeNoose Oct 2021 #12

Except actually running is an even bigger grift CanonRay Oct 2021 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author CanonRay Oct 2021 #14

Except zebrapa Oct 2021 #15

He still thinks he has Executive Privilege too Rorey Oct 2021 #16

AGREED! He will look for someone to "reinstate" him all Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #19

He also has a cult following... kentuck Oct 2021 #20

And there was no way in hell that he could win the first time around.... but somehow he did. groundloop Oct 2021 #25

Yeah, and I hope the Greens and anyone who didn't vote for Clinton realize they helped elect this Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #34

Right Cosmocat Oct 2021 #35

We all said that the last time. He's much more powerful now. lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #26

But as long as he says he's "running," that means donations and more "campaign funds" Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #27

I will be very upset if he is still roaming around free. Escurumbele Oct 2021 #28

Prepare Yourself SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #31

If he's still alive by then, Mr. Evil Oct 2021 #29

He's running. He craves attention above all. His GOP buddies are creating mechanisms to cheat andym Oct 2021 #32

Take the money and run struggle4progress Oct 2021 #33

I agree, but nor will he go beyond that stage, either DFW Oct 2021 #36

I think he'll run for the money and because Tree Lady Oct 2021 #38

The road to Trump is paved with bad takes. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2021 #39