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brush

(53,778 posts)
2. That's a republican wet dream but it'll never happen.
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 02:09 AM
Jan 2022

I don't think trump will even be in shape to run again, be it legal troubles or poor health.

Septua

(2,256 posts)
3. As has been noted...
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 02:21 AM
Jan 2022

..Trump no longer has control over the beast. If the Republicans gain control in D.C. and the states take over the elections, they'll elect an Abbott or DeSantis or Don Jr or even...Jim Jordan. Good gawd.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,431 posts)
5. it will happen
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 10:31 AM
Jan 2022

If not tRump, it will be someone worse. A competent intelligent fascist that can behave in a professional manner.

brush

(53,778 posts)
8. Your headline doesn't match your copy.
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 05:34 PM
Jan 2022

You say "it will happen" then say "if not trump...".

I posted it won't be trump which you seem to agree with with your "it will be someone worse. A competent intelligent fascist that can behave in a professional manner."

I agree it'll be someone else even worse, but as far as it being a competent, intelligent, professional fascist, that all seems a contradiction of terms.

Who in the repug party matches that...Gym Jordan the confused liar on whether he called trump on Jan. 6, Gov. Death Sentence of covid-ridden Florida, Gov. Abbott who let his state freeze last winter, Cancun Ted fucking Cruz, Pence who's so hated by the rank and file they tried to hang him.

Nah they may pick one of them and they may be proto-fascists, but competent, intelligent and professional? Uh-un, they're all pretenders to those qualities.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,431 posts)
9. Tehran Tom Cotton of Arkansas for starters.
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 05:55 PM
Jan 2022

Bens Asse of NE.

Both senators fit that description, and Cotton in particular fits it precisely. Compared to tRump, they pass as rational.

The assholes you cite all are part of the "spectacle" that actually gives the better-behaved fascists a chance.

brush

(53,778 posts)
10. They'll all probably run. It'll be interesting to see who prevails.
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 06:09 PM
Jan 2022

IMO it'll get down to them kissing trump's behind for favor and him trying to be a kingmaker as his problems continue and enthusiasm for his own run dwindles.

Irish_Dem

(47,060 posts)
4. It can happen. GOP is taking over the election process.
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 06:56 AM
Jan 2022

Voter suppression and electoral college votes.

We need to wake the hell up.

Tickle

(2,520 posts)
6. I worry about a lot
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 10:46 AM
Jan 2022

of things. This isn’t one of them. He’s not going to run he’s too polarizing with too much garbage. He’s living off of a short wet dream. I wish people would stop bringing him into the conversation it only makes him relevant. We should look at DeSantis. They turn to him in every event to find out his opinion. Look at all the publicity we give him. Everyone seems to know about his new year Eve’s speech. Can they comment on another Governor other than your own ?
Am I the only one who thinks a comment “we are freest state in the country “… like this just seems wrong. it just me? 🤦‍♀️

Septua

(2,256 posts)
7. Well, I think Trump is very relevant...
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 01:49 PM
Jan 2022

..simply because he continues to push the big lie...'course the rest 'em are equally relevant, equally dangerous. But, if the hypothetical becomes reality, we will have a totalitarian in the White House...won't much matter what his, or her, name is.

brush

(53,778 posts)
11. DeSantis will have problems because his state is the least...
Sun Jan 2, 2022, 06:16 PM
Jan 2022

freest of covid infections. In fact, his anti-mask, anti-vaxx mandate policies has Florida awash in Omicron variant and mayors and School districts openly calling him out and defying him.

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