Will he or won't he?

14 July 2022, 01:33 PM

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For nearly a year, a kitchen cabinet of Donald Trump confidants have told the former president not to announce his 2024 comeback candidacy before the midterms, arguing that he could be a drag on 2022 candidates and would be blamed if Republicans underperformed.

But Trump has continued to regularly push for an early announcement in private meetings, as potential 2024 rivals become more aggressive amid signs of weakening support among his base. Now an increasing number of allies are urging him to follow his instincts as a way to shore up his standing in the party and drive turnout to help the GOP take over the House and Senate next year.

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Public and internal party polls in several key states show that Trump rates behind even Biden, who has suffered a historic collapse in public support since taking office. Trump lost a recent hypothetical head-to-head poll against Biden in New Hampshire and trails Biden in favorability in Wisconsin, both sites of marquee Senate contests this fall.

https://wapo.st/3IFkOaZ

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14 July 2022, 05:18 PM

Steve Miller

I can’t figure out why Biden polls so low.

Seems to me he’s doing a good job.

14 July 2022, 05:20 PM

QuirtEvans

It's easy. Inflation. It's Trump's inflation, but good luck persuading the average American of that.

14 July 2022, 05:34 PM

Steve Miller

So it’s your position that the masses are asses?

14 July 2022, 05:46 PM

markj

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Miller:
So it’s your position that the masses are asses?

I learned that in my teenage years. It has been reinforced to be 100% correct over the the course of my life.

14 July 2022, 07:13 PM

Nina

IMO, the only way Trump isn't running again is if he's dead. Even then, he might show up on the ballot.

14 July 2022, 09:14 PM

pianojuggler

By my reading of the Constitution of the United States of America, being in prison does not preclude one from running for or serving as President.

Weird, huh?

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14 July 2022, 09:42 PM

RealPlayer

But one of the things he may be charged with, if convicted, would prohibit him from holding office again. Can’t recall which one.

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14 July 2022, 10:08 PM

Axtremus

quote:
Originally posted by pianojuggler:
By my reading of the Constitution of the United States of America, being in prison does not preclude one from running for or serving as President.

It’s actually good that way — the ruling party cannot forever disqualify their political opponents from getting elected by throwing them in prison.