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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnybody here feel like i do about Moscow Mitch?
I cannot help but feel like he REALLY REALLY wants RUMP out of the picture for the 2024 run. I think that the Senate WILL remove and stop him from ever running again! (Hope i'm right)
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)I don't think he'll run again, but he will pretend to just to cause a rift in the GOP (for kicks) and to grift money.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)-It would split the GOP vote so they'll never be in power again (Drumph could care less about the GOP and the turtle knows it.)
-Knowing the GOP is done, Turtle may retreat into his shell and never come out again.
-Drumph's new extremist party will make it clear who the real traitors and terrorists are. The sane moderate Repubs can remain in their current party, but they won't have power as long as the Democrats hold together.
-Facing certain defeat if he ran for high public office, Drumph will probably never even try to do so. He'll just tease his crazy followers enough to get as much of their $$ as possible, maybe even start (or join) some RWNJ media venture.
Moostache
(9,895 posts)The equation?
LT ? HD
LT = Love Trump
HD = Hate Democrats
In his estimation, these voters have 2 options (they'll NEVER support Democratic candidates)...
So if LT > HD, the GOP loses voters who simply stay home and cannot be recouped.
But if LT< HD, he wants to avoid offending them completely to keep their votes in his column and harm the Democratic Party at the same time. He would in this case view the currently butthurt Trumpers as recoupable assets...
There is NOTHING empathetic or emotional about the Turtle. Nothing.
kurtcagle
(1,602 posts)The GOP wants Trump neutered and wants Trump's followers back under their tent, no matter how reluctantly. If Trump is able to run in 2024, it will be third party, and it will split the GOP wide open. Conviction also serves to make a clean break between Trump and the GOP, and McConnell can sweep any stains the GOP may have taken as being Trump-related. Expect some form of censure on both Cruz and Hawley, but not outright expulsion.
Faux pas
(14,657 posts)forget old moscow mitch is a huge pile of bull shit.
bluestarone
(16,894 posts)I like use moscow and then DROP HIM!!
BComplex
(8,029 posts)he may try to use that as leverage.
Don't let him.
We can apply the 14th amendment sec. 3 with a majority vote if Schumer puts it in the rules. That's what mitch-trump's-bitch has been doing for 4 years....hell....for 12 years.
bluestarone
(16,894 posts)I believe the RETHUGS are the ones that do not want him to ever run again. (because he will SPLIT the party with 3rd party maybe?)
BComplex
(8,029 posts)however, to realize it. Maybe mitch.