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Deuxcents

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7. Come hell or a multitude of indictments, he wants to be president

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Fri Jul 28, 2023, 02:22 PM

Jul 2023

So he can stay out of jail and finish dismantling our country. Not gonna happen, imo

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Trump says he'll still run if convicted and sentenced, responds to security footage allegations [View all] speak easy Jul 2023 OP

And he will not only lose zero support but will probably gain voters. Willing to bet on that one. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #1

I disagree. There will be in my opinion enough to keep him out of office. LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #14

I didn't say he would win, I said and I believe Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #29

My usual reminder of reality; Biden won by about 44,000 votes not 7M oldsoftie Jul 2023 #40

Plus, last election Biden newdayneeded Jul 2023 #65

You're right. And thats the problem. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #67

Yup, not to mention the millions of young people who w be onetexan Jul 2023 #64

No way. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #17

His supporters will become more fervent, but he won't gain numbers whopis01 Jul 2023 #23

His Vice Presidential running mate will be his PRISON ROOM MATE ---- BIG BUBBA Trueblue1968 Jul 2023 #33

Fingers crossed. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #34

Certainly none of the Cult will leave him. They've said as much already. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #41

My concern Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #45

That IS scary; considering about 1/3 of eligible voters didnt vote in '20 oldsoftie Jul 2023 #57

1/3? Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #58

Yep; according to Pew Research, just over 62% of eligible voters voted. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #59

One huge mistake by the Founding Fathers and generations afterward. ificandream Jul 2023 #2

They didn't fathom there would be criminals like him. LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #11

what he said melm00se Jul 2023 #20

Or, they figured any criminals would be weeded out Wednesdays Jul 2023 #21

Or so many idiots like his supporters n/t whopis01 Jul 2023 #24

Yes they did. Our FFs knew there were criminals, bad ones, who wanted to be demigods. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #38

I agree; many of todays voters would shock the FF oldsoftie Jul 2023 #42

This Hekate Jul 2023 #43

Republicans might just impeach him before the convention Renew Deal Jul 2023 #3

He's not POTUS ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #46

Past presidents can be impeached. Renew Deal Jul 2023 #53

If TFG is the GOP nominee, there will be some fun ads LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #4

This should be on billboards in red districts. brer cat Jul 2023 #6

+1 sheshe2 Jul 2023 #37

TFG is not running for office but running to stay out of prison LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #5

I just posted and didn't see yours ahead of me..apologies Deuxcents Jul 2023 #8

Absolutely not a problem. speak easy Jul 2023 #13

Come hell or a multitude of indictments, he wants to be president Deuxcents Jul 2023 #7

This is why repuglicans can't be trusted with a democracy SouthernDem4ever Jul 2023 #9

Would love to see him in jail before the election. ificandream Jul 2023 #10

Of course he will. It is is his everything. His money, his fan club, his power. bullimiami Jul 2023 #12

This kind of puts him in a good way for Democrats. ificandream Jul 2023 #15

He lost before and his vote share has only shrunk, gotten more strident but smaller. bullimiami Jul 2023 #31

Maybe the Grim Reaper will take him first. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2023 #16

Certain elements might make sure of that. But I don't think we have to worry about him diane in sf Jul 2023 #19

Can he give speeches during visiting hours? bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #18

Can't be sworn in if he is incarcerated. IbogaProject Jul 2023 #22

Uh, yeah he can be sworn in. ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #47

question: did he have to be sworn in? Wasn't it automatic once JFK had died? CTyankee Jul 2023 #62

No Donny Dimwit, the constitution prohibits convicted insurrection felons from holding office vlyons Jul 2023 #25

I doubt Jack Smith will even charge him for insurrection. LudwigPastorius Jul 2023 #68

Anyone surprised? Anyone? twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #26

The closing remarks at the first debate are going to be so much fun jmowreader Jul 2023 #27

Heh! electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #32

You made me smile with this... thank you! n/t slightlv Jul 2023 #52

Bravo! mahina Jul 2023 #60

Once again, it's his ego that'll do him in lanlady Jul 2023 #28

Good point. I had not thought of that. wnylib Jul 2023 #61

"...continue to run for president even if convicted and SENTENCED on criminal charges." Texin Jul 2023 #30

'He can't run if he's sentenced to many years in a federal prison' speak easy Jul 2023 #35

For the billionth time ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #48

I read the headline as saying he'd go "on the lam" if convicted nuxvomica Jul 2023 #36

BS Marthe48 Jul 2023 #39

Not if states keep you off the ballot, motherfucker Novara Jul 2023 #44

While several states can propse this ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #49

He's wrong. A conviction in the January 6th case would prevent him from running for office for life Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #50

SCOTUS would have to concur with that interpretation of the Constitution. speak easy Jul 2023 #55

Of course he will, how else will he stay out of prison. republianmushroom Jul 2023 #51

The Banana Republicans put party before country. TFG puts himself before everything. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2023 #54

14th won't work...he's not charged with insurrection. pecosbob Jul 2023 #56

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #63

this is his hail Mary pass. newdayneeded Jul 2023 #66