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I wonder how soon Jeff Flake or Corker will announce their candidacy for (Original Post) INdemo Nov 2018 OP
If they were going to run, you'd think they'd have done something to distinguish themselves from Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #1
If they run, it'll be in 2024. Unless Trump resigns. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #5
I think they will primary Trump I really do INdemo Nov 2018 #7
I don't. They would get crushed and they know it. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #8
Consulting Lobbyists with a well connected GOP think tank irisblue Nov 2018 #2
Kasich is the designated challenger to Trump marylandblue Nov 2018 #3
And he'll get annihilated. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #4
Unless Trump really tanks in the polls and/or gets his with NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #6

Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)
1. If they were going to run, you'd think they'd have done something to distinguish themselves from
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 03:45 PM
Nov 2018

Trump. Neither did anything whatsoever besides fall in line like sheep at their master's commands.

Both could have voted to save Obamacare. Both could have voted against Kavanaugh. But neither did those things, nor anything else that could show their independence.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
5. If they run, it'll be in 2024. Unless Trump resigns.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 04:34 PM
Nov 2018

The fact that they didn't distinguish themselves is how you know they hope to have a future in politics. One can't alienate the base and hope to become POTUS.

irisblue

(32,970 posts)
2. Consulting Lobbyists with a well connected GOP think tank
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 03:55 PM
Nov 2018

Easy money on CNN if you work for the AEI or Heritage foundation or joining Fox as a talking head

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
6. Unless Trump really tanks in the polls and/or gets his with
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 04:37 PM
Nov 2018

many more people in his White House getting indicted - Don Jr, Kushner, Sessions, etc - I doubt they would have the guts to challenge Trump.

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