Here's what would be interesting: pence and trump* run against each other in the 2024 primaries

[Siwsan]

Anything pence knows about what went on, over the past 4 years, would come spilling out like water from a burst dam.

[LakeArenal]

1. Gawd no. Romney or Cruz. Just as awful.

[Siwsan]

2. I have NO doubt pence will run. Adding trump* just ramps up the amusement factor

Plus we'd see some of trump*'s former rivals who became shameless sycophants reverting to their previous loathing of him. Particularly Lindsey Graham.

[regnaD kciN]

4. Don't forget Jeb!...

[LakeArenal]

5. Somehow I just don't see it.

Their day is over. But time will certainly tell.

[PJMcK]

3. Trump won't run again

Four years can be an eternity in politics. The next couple of years won't be kind to Trump. His legal and financial issues are going to consume him.

I think we might see the rise of the next generation of Republicans. They'll be just as bad but they'll be smarter and more nefarious.

One of the silver linings of the last four years, in my opinion, is that Trump is such a consistent and tremendous fuck-up. The guy can't even find his ass with both hands! Everything he does is a failure. Thankfully, he really didn't accomplish very much and most of what we know about can be remedied by President Biden. At least, that's what I hope!

I'm more concerned about the Tom Cottons, etc. They're just as bad but they're far more disciplined. That's scary.

[Siwsan]

9. I was actually just thinking about Cotton. Scary as hell.

I still think trump* might THINK he's going to run, again. I doubt he will be either mentally or physically up to it, but pence spilling his guts would be great.

[leftieNanner]

14. I Agree - he will just fleece the rubes for as long as he can

He's got debts to pay.

John Kasich is bad news too. He's made himself look "centrist", but if you look at his policies as Governor you can see that he's a dangerous ideologue.

[TlalocW]

17. It would be interesting if he did

His niece says that he won't because he would never put himself into any kind of situation where he would lose twice, but if it's still considered Trump's party in 2024, it would be interesting to see how other GOP candidates treat him. I'm sure they would be ruthless because they want the job now, but they all went after Trump, and he still got the nod. However, this time, there will be a bigger sense of entitlement that I think he'd be shocked at the other candidates attacking him; he's going to have a record that they can attack now, and if Pence is there, he's going to have the stories.

As for the Cottons, I saw something that basically said that the next GOP candidate should be feared - he will be just as authoritarian as Trump but smarter.

TlalocW

[Chainfire]

6. Look for DeSantis in that mix

He has visions of grandeur and he is more Trump than Trump.

[Renew Deal]

7. I would love every second of it.

Trump in a contested primary would fracture the party.

[quakerboy]

8. Not really

Trump would buldoze pence easy. And pencevis fully complicit in all doings, hes spilling no secrets.

Better that biden just declassify as much as possible. Keep it fair, declasify about all our presidents. Go back to Reagan at least, and just just us fet thevfull behind the curtains view.

Trump has ended the us as a respected world power. Embarrassing things are now expected. So lets get it all outbinnthe lught of day, and rebuild based on a foundation of honesty

[Siwsan]

10. The problem is, the GOP doesn't care about protecting the nation, just their self serving agenda.

It is so discouraging that SO MANY PEOPLE in this country fail to see that obvious fact.

[cwydro]

11. No.

Just no.

And won’t happen. What a thing to even think about.

[Siwsan]

12. I blame side effects my new anti-anxiety medication

[cwydro]

13. Lol!

I need some of that!

For now, whiskey will have to do.

[MineralMan]

15. My prediction: Neither of them will run in 2024.

[Siwsan]

19. I think the only thing that would stop pence is some inconvenient details being leaked about him.

Just him being in the trump* administration makes inconvenient details a given. I read, somewhere, that being POTUS is his life's dream. That being said, I have NO reason to think he could ever be the nominee.

[yellowcanine]

16. It will be a shit show. Jeb, Rubio, Pence, Haley, Pompeo,

A Trump (Donald, Ivanka or Junior), Cruz, Graham, Sasse. If we are lucky, Michelle Bachmann :and Sarah Palin.

[Polybius]

24. The neo-cons won't even get 5% combined

Their day is over, and I don't think that's a bad thing.

[Totally Tunsie]

18. Does Pencie have the desire or even the personality to run?

He's so bland...so oatmeal. I can't see him igniting a crowd of support.

Indiana doesn't want him back. He may not have a soft spot to land after January 20. Just an "IMO"...

[Siwsan]

20. I read that it's sort of his 'goal'. Well, that and his deity wants him to be POTUS.

And it's never a good idea to go against one's deity.

[Totally Tunsie]

23. LOL - well, good luck to him.

[LuvNewcastle]

21. I'm expecting Pompeo.

He's been using the State Department to throw fundraisers for his war chest. The fundagelicals love him. We're going to see if he becomes another Reagan or just another Santorum. He might be the only Republican running with much foreign policy experience, and I think our politics might take a more international turn in the next few years.

[Binkie The Clown]

22. If Trump is still alive in 2024 he will be in a wheel chair, wearing a drool bib and

being spoon fed by his caretakers.