So if Trump loses the GOP primaries to DeSantis,

[speak easy]

do you expect him to accept the results as 'free and fair' or to cry 'rigged and stolen', waging an unrelenting social/media war against Ron-boy to get his MAGAts to stay at home? Can you see Trump accepting defeat?

How many Republicans would stay at home in 2024 - 10%, 20%, more? What is DeSantis' path to victory?

[Caliman73]

1. He will cry foul.

That is part of his strategy. He will not only cry foul after the election, he will start early and talk about how RINOs don't want him to run because they are part of the "globalist" or whatever term the conspiracists care about that day, are trying to silence his "America First" movement.

Trump will go scorched earth. He is a one trick pony.

[Emile]

2. I really don't care

[speak easy]

5. I care if 10-20% of Republicans stay at home in 2024.

I care about that a lot.

[BlueLucy]

14. In a polarized world like today...

even 3% is a big deal.

[padah513]

3. I hope he does all of that

[Kennah]

4. Turd Party

[OrlandoDem2]

6. He needs to be encouraged to run as an Independent!

Split the GOP vote!

[Whiskeytide]

17. I disagree. If he runs independent, the Magats will come ...

… out to vote for him, and rest of the party will come out to vote for Desantis. But they’ll ALL vote Republican down ticket. I’d prefer he stay home and whine, and encourage his cult to do the same.

[Ray Bruns]

7. Trump will whine if he wins. Trump will whine if he loses.

Basically, Trump will whine and we will all have to listen to it

[Harker]

8. He could shoot himself on 5th Avenue. n/t

[speak easy]

9. or 'jump out of a window' from Trump Tower.

[Harker]

11. He is one for dramatics.

Anything to shut him up.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

10. And NO ONE would give a shit either.

Least of all me.....

[Harker]

12. He should go out with both a whimper and a bang. n/t

[BlueLucy]

13. I hope so! nt

[speak easy]

16. Seriously, can you see Trump accepting defeat?

[BlueLucy]

18. No. He would burn down the party. Lol nt

[republianmushroom]

15. I like it

[creeksneakers2]

19. Good question.

[moonscape]

20. I think it depends on where legal

cases are. If he feels particularly vulnerable, I could see him extracting a pledge, or trying to, to be given immunity if the nominee wins in exchange for staying out of the race and supporting. Going 3rd party would ensure a dem victory and guarantee he’d be screwed.

[speak easy]

21. I can't see Trump going 3rd Party.

I can see him setting ups another scam PAC, and fundraising from it, ala Stop The Steal II. Revenge.