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CrispyQ

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4. It would take the wind out of their sails, for sure.

Reply to PortTack (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 12:17 PM

Aug 2022

They'd have to find another strongman to coalesce behind. Trump was unique in that he didn't have to compete against everyone's favorite politician because he wasn't a politician & he had national recognition from The Apprentice. If he were to decide not to run & put his support behind someone, that would make it easier for the next guy.

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For a longer read on this usonian Aug 2022 #1

Thanks for the link. Dana Milbank did an amazing job of assembling the puzzle pieces. n/t ariadne0614 Aug 2022 #2

Still, it would really tamp things down if tfg would drop dead. He's still a big piece of the puzzle PortTack Aug 2022 #3

It would take the wind out of their sails, for sure. CrispyQ Aug 2022 #4

It would! do you think that tfg would actually endorse someone else if he didn't run? PortTack Aug 2022 #5

IDK if his ego could handle it. -nt CrispyQ Aug 2022 #6

Agree...but would try and extract promises of some personal benefit for him. PortTack Aug 2022 #7

There are too many of them waiting in the wings slightlv Aug 2022 #8