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Cyrano

(15,082 posts) Sat May 4, 2024, 02:55 PM May 4

What if Trump passes on before the election? [View all]

It might be due to any natural cause: A heart attack; A stroke; A lightening bolt; Choking on a cheeseburger; -- Hell, the possibilities are endless.

But if any of this happens, the wingnut response is totally predictable:

"HE WAS ASSASSINATED!" And he will become an instant martyr.

Marjory Taylor Greene will shriek that, "They used Jewish space lasers."

Putin will find "secret information" that McDonald's poisoned him.

FOX "news": "His murder by Dems was the only way he could lose.'

The NY Times will waffle: "Either side may have been involved."

So who will then become the Republican presidential nominee?

Donald Trump Jr. will claim he's the natural successor.

Nikki Haley will state she was "The last one standing."

And every Republican in the country will insist that they are "The One."

Seems that TSF's possible end could cause more chaos than his presence.

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What if Trump passes on before the election? [View all] Cyrano May 4 OP

I have a suspicious feeling illness is in his near future... FarPoint May 4 #1

Please just let him meet with his demise,... magicarpet May 4 #2

Interesting possibility Vogon_Glory May 4 #5

Somehow we can deal (let's contain our glee out of respect for his former office). NO ARLINGTON BURIAL! dutch777 May 4 #33

Yes Cosmocat May 5 #46

Plant him on Conjuay May 5 #53

Came hear to say this Captain Zero May 5 #88

I would cry NJCher May 5 #56

After I cried NJCher May 5 #57

Exactly MFM008 May 5 #44

Probably won't happen this year Tree Lady May 4 #3

Rachel showed a clip of him 8 years ago NJCher May 5 #59

They will find me drunk and passed out Ocelot II May 4 #4

You and me both NotASurfer May 4 #13

Me too and I rarely drink SallyHemmings May 4 #22

Lol MFM008 May 5 #45

Heh. betsuni May 5 #48

Well if all bdamomma May 5 #54

Yeah right budkin May 4 #6

Posts like the OP's will be posted newdayneeded May 4 #9

So he's 78 NJCher May 5 #61

Why not? Polybius May 5 #66

his father had Alzheimer's NJCher May 5 #68

He certainly could have Alzheimer's, but sleeping in court isn't proof Polybius May 5 #69

so you concede that he could have Alzheimer's NJCher May 5 #73

I keep saying to my wife that evil lives forever while the good die young neverforget May 4 #24

There's a reason for that. NJCher May 5 #62

Mass celebrations in the streets liberalmediaaddict May 4 #7

Not so sure about that. Cyrano May 4 #11

They can blame me CanonRay May 4 #8

Does Trump have EndlessWire May 4 #10

My friends and I will have the happiest of celebrations. niyad May 4 #12

My answer too. FalloutShelter May 4 #17

It will be like NJCher May 5 #63

It would be especially awesome if he took the GOP to hell with him Blue Owl May 4 #14

I can see it now NJCher May 5 #64

The title of this post gave me a stiffy. IjustDontlikeRepugs May 4 #15

I will be down one very good bottle of bubbles..... bahboo May 4 #16

1st thing would be bluestarone May 4 #18

I had omitted to consider the effect upon the ketchup supply chain... GopherGal May 4 #27

The "bottom" will drop Conjuay May 5 #55

In the spirit of ultimate Democratic kindness, please vote BLUE and bite your tongue! Backseat Driver May 4 #19

Dancing in the streets!!! spanone May 4 #20

So who will then become the Republican presidential nominee? DemocraticPatriot May 4 #21

My money is on RFK jr ColinC May 4 #29

Heh! Ok, fair enough... DemocraticPatriot May 4 #31

Putin probably would be responsible. Kid Berwyn May 4 #23

Chaos for them, not for us. marked50 May 4 #25

Don't tease me MOMFUDSKI May 4 #26

How mean ColinC May 4 #28

He can kick off the day after Election Day. Dulcinea May 4 #30

Perfect. leftieNanner May 5 #82

Somebody should set these DU responses to music--they'd make a happy dance tune with lyrics that make you smile! Timeflyer May 4 #32

Obituary of Donald J. Trump MrWowWow May 4 #34

I will celebrate! RainCaster May 4 #35

But only after a decade in prison! LuckyLib May 6 #90

He always finds a way to end up on top people keep helping them out Tribetime May 4 #36

I don't drink... TSExile May 4 #37

One can hope! pandr32 May 4 #38

My concern would be the VP pick. Whoever that turns out to be, may just be worse than alwaysinasnit May 4 #39

You mean after edhopper May 4 #40

"What if Trump passes on before the election?" LudwigPastorius May 5 #41

How close before the election? Silent3 May 5 #42

That depends on when he's passes sakabatou May 5 #43

This article explains it all. Thank you! JoseBalow May 6 #91

It won't matter. So he'll be an embalmed Republican DFW May 5 #47

Won't happen, but if it did everyone would quickly move on to the next freakish Republican thing. betsuni May 5 #49

Would be funny is he was required to be in court during either party's convention Simeon Salus May 5 #50

Stop teasing us with hope. Traildogbob May 5 #51

He lives in a fantasy world inside his head, yet the public humiliation of this trial NoMoreRepugs May 5 #52

I expect the hardcore MAGAts would still vote for him Emrys May 5 #58

What if he just drops out malaise May 5 #60

He's not dropping out Polybius May 5 #67

I can only kacekwl May 5 #65

If Don goes to his reward his heir to the nomination will certainly be a MAGA. Ping Tung May 5 #70

No such luck Hekate May 5 #71

I do not want him to die before the election. Xavier Breath May 5 #72

Best scenario that I can see is if Trump dies a day or two after wnylib May 5 #75

Many of his supporters will deny it and vote for him anyway........ NowsTheTime May 5 #74

We know for a fact that that Trump will pass before the election Bucky May 5 #76

We rejoice. OAITW r.2.0 May 5 #77

IF ... the party's at my house. I won't grave dance on DU - that's a violation of ToS, but it will be a hard resist. marble falls May 5 #78

Party time!!! greatauntoftriplets May 5 #79

it will be a beautiful day jcgoldie May 5 #80

And a dream come true! calimary May 5 #83

They'll just pretend he's still alive Diraven May 5 #81

National week of celebration. Silent Type May 5 #84

I'll tell you what will happen jmowreader May 5 #85

Happy Dance....! Sogo May 5 #86

Oh please!.... sdfernando May 5 #87

I see many posts here about sdfernando May 5 #89