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24. I distinctly remember hearing A LOT of people in 2016 claim that "tRump CAN'T win"

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 05:28 PM

Nov 2024

I don't discount anything anymore. Between the rightward tilt of the electoral college, right wing media bias, Russian interference, help from social media platforms, big money donors, Citizens United, the tRump Supreme Court, etc. etc. etc. ......

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If Democrats had to lose to Trump, this is the best way for it to happen [View all] anglesphere Nov 2024 OP

You're still underestimating what he and his followers are willing to do. Stop doing that. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #1

Also, possibility of a constitutional amendment or convention? n/t John1956PA Nov 2024 #4

Nullification of the US Constitution would likely be,... magicarpet Nov 2024 #32

'For life' in his case won't be long at all Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #41

Exactly. cilla4progress Nov 2024 #29

By that logic, it would have been better if he won in 2020 since he'd be almost out of our hair Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #2

I think 8 consecutive years of Trump would have been catastrophic anglesphere Nov 2024 #5

No Cha Nov 2024 #16

Or... sarisataka Nov 2024 #3

The two-term limit requires a Constitutional Amendment to change it VMA131Marine Nov 2024 #30

Vance can't win? Libosaurus Nov 2024 #6

Trump ran on the charisma of a cult leader anglesphere Nov 2024 #12

Vance has the charisma of a "used" couch. madinmaryland Nov 2024 #39

I distinctly remember hearing A LOT of people in 2016 claim that "tRump CAN'T win" groundloop Nov 2024 #24

Vance will never have the TFGs cult following uponit7771 Nov 2024 #27

"JD Vance won't win the presidency if they run him" Polybius Nov 2024 #7

Oh, you sweet summer child... tgraf66 Nov 2024 #8

They would love to, but the 25th isn't just something you can declare like "shenanigans!" Ursus Rex Nov 2024 #10

Yeah, if they 25th amendment Trump the base will fucking go NUTS!!!!! And it would cost the GOP for at least Quixote1818 Nov 2024 #21

So ... how do you think Democratic House members might vote ... Whiskeytide Nov 2024 #22

You're assuming we'll go back to normal elections after 4 years. jalan48 Nov 2024 #9

This is the scenario that really keeps me nervous. Ursus Rex Nov 2024 #11

I'm not giving up, I just think some folks are in denial about what we are up against. jalan48 Nov 2024 #13

Sorry but... DUMember24 Nov 2024 #15

Obama has pretty much set the tone for acquiescence and where Democrats are headed. jalan48 Nov 2024 #17

Again, as many keep saying, we have to stop blaming people DUMember24 Nov 2024 #23

I'm just being realistic about what we are facing. Read up about Hungary's Orban and you'll understand. jalan48 Nov 2024 #31

No thank you to DUMember24 Nov 2024 #34

I agree about regrouping. My guess is that it will need to start at the local level. jalan48 Nov 2024 #36

This whole situation bamagal62 Nov 2024 #14

When a leader DUMember24 Nov 2024 #20

Why won't Vance win the same way Trump won? nt LAS14 Nov 2024 #18

Vance would be like running Mitt Romney but worse anglesphere Nov 2024 #19

He has all the charisma GenThePerservering Nov 2024 #25

He has the charisma of a used couch. madinmaryland Nov 2024 #40

Probably would have been better if he beat Biden.. CATagious Nov 2024 #26

I'd rather have it over now too as long as democracy would still be intact anglesphere Nov 2024 #33

He will have the law changed cilla4progress Nov 2024 #28

I don't think he is planning on leaving, or us having an election. LisaL Nov 2024 #35

One thing ForgedCrank Nov 2024 #37

I hear ya anglesphere Nov 2024 #43

Ironically, it may have helped preserve democracy HereForTheParty Nov 2024 #38

Trump John2028 Nov 2024 #42