Trump's growing GOP challengers revive fears of 2016 repeat

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Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Memories of the tumultuous 2016 Republican primary hung over the Las Vegas ballroom this weekend during the first major gathering of the party’s potential contenders for the 2024 nomination.

No fewer than 10 White House prospects stepped onto the stage to pitch their plans to fix the nation — and their party. The details varied, but within most speeches was an extraordinary sense of defiance rarely seen since former President Donald Trump seized control of the Republican Party six years ago.

Their central message: Trump can and should be beaten.

Nikki Haley, the former ambassador to the United Nations under Trump, pledged in April that she wouldn’t challenge the former president if he ran again. But Saturday night, facing hundreds of cheering Republicans, she vowed to give “1,000%” to a White House bid if she decided to get in.

[speak easy]

1. Trump will pick them off,

one by one.

[brooklynite]

2. Disagree...

DeSantis showed you can challenge Trump and not suffer.

[speak easy]

3. Not starting with DeSantis obviously.

Pence can challenge Trump?

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4. You were the guy who disagreed a post saying

Trump will pick off his competitors, one at a time. So this time he changes course and takes them on, all at once?

[brooklynite]

5. No, I said that's what he did in 2016. ("Prisoners dilemma")

I don’t recall opining about 2024.

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7. ... here

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=17396428

[czarjak]

6. Can And Should Sounds Good. Go for it!