I think Trump is going to win the Republican caucus. — L'éléphant
A thought which puzzles me. Why is it that there's not an all-out apparent in his personal and public lives? He's been hounded in all directions.the nomination conference is not until July, and there are, shall we say, legal issues which might become apparent well before then. — Wayfarer
Why he's the favourite, nobody really can tell - it has to do with the way he's captured the grievances of a large section of the electorate who generally hate politics and politicians and feel that he represents them and who for various reasons buy into his delusions. — Wayfarer
He has the right enemies. Including the 'bought' legal system which is manipulated by his denigrators. — Tom Storm
Within days, Donald Trump could potentially have his sprawling real estate business empire ordered “dissolved” for repeated misrepresentations on financial statements to lenders, adding him to a short list of scam marketers, con artists and others who have been hit with the ultimate punishment for violating New York’s powerful anti-fraud law.
An Associated Press analysis of nearly 70 years of civil cases under the law showed that such a penalty has only been imposed a dozen previous times, and Trump’s case stands apart in a significant way: It’s the only big business found that was threatened with a shutdown without a showing of obvious victims and major losses.
Lawyers for the state in Trump’s monthslong civil trial have argued that the principles of fair play in business alone are enough to justify a harsh penalty, but even they aren’t calling for the prospect of liquidation of his businesses and properties raised by a judge. And some legal experts worry that if the judge goes out of his way to punish the former president with that worst-case scenario, it could make it easier for courts to wipe out companies in the future.
Never mind, the replies I read have nothing to do with education or culture. It can go in the garbage. I am done with it. — Athena
Was this is at least partial jest? — AmadeusD
I think Trump is going to win the Republican caucus.
Only an AI could run against him.
Thoughts? — L'éléphant
Trump is an AI, complete with hologram form, created by the deep state, or the deep fake, or maybe the deep Putin, who knows? — Metaphysician Undercover
Really ironic, that the guy that filled the supreme court, the guy that's being treated by the legal system with kiddie gloves, the guy who has immense legal privilege because of his wealth, is being perceived as being wronged by the "bought legal system". — flannel jesus
a large section of the electorate who generally hate politics and politicians and feel that he represents them and who for various reasons buy into his delusions — Wayfarer
Nope. There is nothing funny anymore about what's happening to the US and the world. — Vera Mont
Trump incited, and therefore engaged in, an armed insurrection against the Constitution’s express and foundational mandates that require the peaceful transfer of executive power to a newly-elected President,” the brief said. “In doing so, Mr. Trump disqualified himself under Section 3 (of the Constitution).
It looks like it is working. In 2017 or 2018, an independent (rather academic) study was conducted about the strength of Trump's candidacy. It was very strong. That was apparently very shocking to the American public.Seems to me that many Trump supporters think that the system is utterly corrupt, so for them it takes a brash vulgarian, a maverick outsider like Trump to stick it to the system's gatekeepers. — Tom Storm
Is it psychologically uncomfortable for you to ponder that soon Trump could be president again?Trump is an AI, complete with hologram form, created by the deep state, or the deep fake, or maybe the deep Putin, who knows?. — Metaphysician Undercover
:love:Naw, he's just a fleshy manifestation of the American Nightmare. — Vera Mont
I reviewed my posts previously and I don't see where I said this. Please tell me where to find this thought?Why do you believe Biden will lose to a candidate he's already beaten once — 180 Proof
and surmised that you believe it's more likely than not that Biden will lose the 2024 election. My mistake.Is it psychologically uncomfortable for you to ponder that soon Trump could be president again? — L'éléphant
IMO, it's merely wishful thinking to believe that the eight year losing trend of 'suppressing minority voters, misogynist anti-choice, The Big Lie propagandizing' Republican candidates will not be reversed merely by Biden dropping out of the presidential race. Like 2020, most likely voters still oppose Insurrection/Criminal Defendent/Rapist-Defamer/Fraudster-1 rather than support President Biden.if one believes the current president might not be president next time, things happen. Simple. He could suddenly keel over, for example — L'éléphant
Is it psychologically uncomfortable for you to ponder that soon Trump could be president again? — L'éléphant
I don't follow the day to day american politics. I look at trends and studies. Trump seems to be the only one that is a "brash vulgarian" and a maverick, as @Tom Storm described earlier. Honestly, I'd like to see if Trump could win again. There is fear, for sure, in people because psychologically, Trump's impact is greater.IMO, it's merely wishful thinking to believe that the eight year losing trend of 'suppressing minority voters, misogynist anti-choice, The Big Lie propagandizing' Republican candidates will not be reversed merely by Biden dropping out of the presidential race. Like 2020, most likely voters still oppose Insurrection/Criminal Defendent/Rapist-Defamer/Fraudster-1 rather than support President Biden. — 180 Proof
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