You can’t wish him away, because you don’t like it- this is a discussion that needs to happen, imo.
YES, I think he will run for a third term if Trump is still alive in 2028, Former Congressman.
YES, I even think he will break the 22nd amendment to do so or say the constitution is just a paper written on like W Bush once said in 2005-6 ish IIRC, and YES, if the Republicans continue to hold every chamber as a majority they WILL bend the knee to his whims.
If you (like me) want Dems to get back both chambers in 2026, I say we take him seriously AND make the midterm a repudiation of Trump.
I wish I knew, Veda, easier said than done but one thing I think will help is stop chasing after Trump voters- we've tried everything to try to flip them over the last 8+ years and clearly they won't move, they only like Trump in 90% of cases, and any Republican. Only a handful might leave him in the second term and vote Dem if catered to, but that handful is overall statistically insignificant as well as also not going to play a major factor in repudiating Trump over time imo.
The nonvoter/first time voter approach is what I think could work, convincing them to come out and vote instead, as well as trying to win over some third party voters that could be persuaded to vote Dem/Blue, is my only suggestion so far.
He’s made his reality show our worst nightmare. Make no mistake, unless Vlad finds him no longer useful, he will perform his evil script til his last breath.
Not giving him coverage will make us ignorant. Ignorance is why so many voted for him each time he ran. They are counting on our not paying attention and being ignorant. We mustn't allow it.
I thought that Rupert might kick off someday, but no his evil lives on, and he’s got Lachlan to carry his torch. Chump is a one man show with every Republican cowed, or excited. And everyone else on tender hooks.
Seems like a similar approach Putin took with his 2nd in command, Dmitri Medvedev. Putin installed Medvedev when to constitutional limits barred him from seeking another term, but he maintained his hold on power while Medvedev served as a figurehead. After Medvedev's single term, Putin was re-elected again (of course with the support of the oligarchs - another parallel), which was permissible under the Russian constitution at the time. Then Putin strong armed the Duma into changing the constitution to remove term limits, meaning that he could retain power until he chose to leave or died, whichever came first. Trump clearly admires Putin, and he likely takes direction from him. It is only logical that he and those who surround him would take pages out of Putin's playbook to complete the shift from democracy to 'strong-man' autocracy.
See? it's so easy. Of course with Americans, money is the might! Pay off those republicans and install Starlink, hold a few contests promising millions, and Voila! Shit happens. Trumps inbred cousins were in!
This. Especially since he takes his cue cards directly from Putin. Not that Donnie Turdblatt is a Russian pimp or anything or that Putin is somehow yanking his strings. Oh no, dearie me, no. Heaven forfend. Why perish the thought....
I am not counting on free and fair elections in the future, because trump and p2025 are moving so fast at dismantling government that what I anticipate is a Russian style government soon. That said, I will continue to resist by whatever legal means I can. Trump needs to be gone ASAP, but that will not be the end of it. We need a complete turnover of administration and most of Congress.
I believe that even Putin cannot believe that calling Trump's loans and having fox on board was so easy to take over the once mighty America.
America is really in very big danger of falling. I pray it doesn't because I am a neighbour, but there is huge danger that America doesn't see because it's not reported.
Some might say Trump could not qualify to run as Vice President because the Vice President stands ready to serve as President and Trump has already filled two terms, making it illegal. We know, however his whole purpose as you say is to subvert the law. He does it every day and in many cases it is up to us to rally against him and his DOGE compatriots.
Of course he will run, if he makes it through this term! However, I would rather focus on the midterms; finding Dem leadership and fighting the crazy being inflicted on us daily!
There needs to be a Democrat to run against the Republic as it stands now! It takes huge money unfortunately, and there isn't anyone except the "Coach" maybe who could inspire. It takes money. Big money!
That's how we got to where America is today. Money. Always follow the money! Right Mitch? Right Susan?
I just don’t see Waltz recovering from the Harris association. I would love to have Buttigieg, but that can’t happen! Maybe Pritzker, Shapiro or an as yet unknown?
Too bad all see Harris as the loser. The election was bought. She was a great candidate. But those two strikes (female and black) counted her out. So said my MAGAt bro. Too many agreed with him.
We all need to work together and have cohesive messaging that democrats, independents or republicans can get behind. Similar to the “Hands Off” message. Simple, but unifying. We need strong leaders to help us stay on message and organized and get key messaging out and key action alerts. We cannot afford to allow MAGA another term in office, whether it be Vance, Trump, or any of his sane-washing sympathy loving followers.
I say we stop giving this orange POS coverage and just work on getting back the House and Senate!
You can’t wish him away, because you don’t like it- this is a discussion that needs to happen, imo.
YES, I think he will run for a third term if Trump is still alive in 2028, Former Congressman.
YES, I even think he will break the 22nd amendment to do so or say the constitution is just a paper written on like W Bush once said in 2005-6 ish IIRC, and YES, if the Republicans continue to hold every chamber as a majority they WILL bend the knee to his whims.
If you (like me) want Dems to get back both chambers in 2026, I say we take him seriously AND make the midterm a repudiation of Trump.
Can you make a separate post as to how that can be done?
I wish I knew, Veda, easier said than done but one thing I think will help is stop chasing after Trump voters- we've tried everything to try to flip them over the last 8+ years and clearly they won't move, they only like Trump in 90% of cases, and any Republican. Only a handful might leave him in the second term and vote Dem if catered to, but that handful is overall statistically insignificant as well as also not going to play a major factor in repudiating Trump over time imo.
The nonvoter/first time voter approach is what I think could work, convincing them to come out and vote instead, as well as trying to win over some third party voters that could be persuaded to vote Dem/Blue, is my only suggestion so far.
Come on! This is his best show ever! Daily! he holds court, flashed that piece of paper with edits and "top of the world ma" he's loving it !
He’s made his reality show our worst nightmare. Make no mistake, unless Vlad finds him no longer useful, he will perform his evil script til his last breath.
Not giving him coverage will make us ignorant. Ignorance is why so many voted for him each time he ran. They are counting on our not paying attention and being ignorant. We mustn't allow it.
If he makes it through this term which he might not.
I thought that Rupert might kick off someday, but no his evil lives on, and he’s got Lachlan to carry his torch. Chump is a one man show with every Republican cowed, or excited. And everyone else on tender hooks.
Seems like a similar approach Putin took with his 2nd in command, Dmitri Medvedev. Putin installed Medvedev when to constitutional limits barred him from seeking another term, but he maintained his hold on power while Medvedev served as a figurehead. After Medvedev's single term, Putin was re-elected again (of course with the support of the oligarchs - another parallel), which was permissible under the Russian constitution at the time. Then Putin strong armed the Duma into changing the constitution to remove term limits, meaning that he could retain power until he chose to leave or died, whichever came first. Trump clearly admires Putin, and he likely takes direction from him. It is only logical that he and those who surround him would take pages out of Putin's playbook to complete the shift from democracy to 'strong-man' autocracy.
See? it's so easy. Of course with Americans, money is the might! Pay off those republicans and install Starlink, hold a few contests promising millions, and Voila! Shit happens. Trumps inbred cousins were in!
This. Especially since he takes his cue cards directly from Putin. Not that Donnie Turdblatt is a Russian pimp or anything or that Putin is somehow yanking his strings. Oh no, dearie me, no. Heaven forfend. Why perish the thought....
Putin’s puppet, remember Helsinki
Exactly, but he used Goebbels playbook before. Of course, that was a Putin go to as well. The Nazis live on, and on, and on
I've seen thru all the BS, have pulled up Hitler's playbook, and know the moves. I take his remarks seriously. And he is NOT doing this alone
Repeat. He's NOT smart enough on his own. Just crazy enough. His pronouns are him/GOP.
No, alone he is nothing. Vlad and P2025 are yanking his chain, maybe in opposite directions eventually…
I am not counting on free and fair elections in the future, because trump and p2025 are moving so fast at dismantling government that what I anticipate is a Russian style government soon. That said, I will continue to resist by whatever legal means I can. Trump needs to be gone ASAP, but that will not be the end of it. We need a complete turnover of administration and most of Congress.
Thank you Beto, for being in the fight.
I believe that even Putin cannot believe that calling Trump's loans and having fox on board was so easy to take over the once mighty America.
America is really in very big danger of falling. I pray it doesn't because I am a neighbour, but there is huge danger that America doesn't see because it's not reported.
Education of USA is 49th in the world.
Does that tell you anything?
You are so right. Been coming for 40+ years
Of course he’s going to try it. He’s just a figurehead this go round and he’s loving it, because he’s not doing any work and he feels like royalty.
Laziest man alive, he hires thugs. At least muskrat hires smart people, with brains but no morals.
He already is a dictator.
Some might say Trump could not qualify to run as Vice President because the Vice President stands ready to serve as President and Trump has already filled two terms, making it illegal. We know, however his whole purpose as you say is to subvert the law. He does it every day and in many cases it is up to us to rally against him and his DOGE compatriots.
He tried to assassinate his VP? WTF is wrong with you Americans? The VP didn't trust that Trump wouldn't assassinate him?
Too many still think that laws matter to repubs.
Go watch the film, “Civil War”. It can happen here. Don’t want it to, yet if he doesn’t want to leave office…
Of course he will run, if he makes it through this term! However, I would rather focus on the midterms; finding Dem leadership and fighting the crazy being inflicted on us daily!
There needs to be a Democrat to run against the Republic as it stands now! It takes huge money unfortunately, and there isn't anyone except the "Coach" maybe who could inspire. It takes money. Big money!
That's how we got to where America is today. Money. Always follow the money! Right Mitch? Right Susan?
I just don’t see Waltz recovering from the Harris association. I would love to have Buttigieg, but that can’t happen! Maybe Pritzker, Shapiro or an as yet unknown?
Too bad all see Harris as the loser. The election was bought. She was a great candidate. But those two strikes (female and black) counted her out. So said my MAGAt bro. Too many agreed with him.
He is a nice man, but not a winning candidate! I wish people would stop promoting him!
I think as long as he breathes, he will keep at it, whatever it is.
Hopefully McDonald's will cure the entire world, and more specifically the US of this miserable fool who is no John Gotti sr.
We all need to work together and have cohesive messaging that democrats, independents or republicans can get behind. Similar to the “Hands Off” message. Simple, but unifying. We need strong leaders to help us stay on message and organized and get key messaging out and key action alerts. We cannot afford to allow MAGA another term in office, whether it be Vance, Trump, or any of his sane-washing sympathy loving followers.
You have my utmost respect and support. With all this national energy, I know we can beat them
Uncle Scam won’t live that long. 😂
My hourly prayer, but none ever answered anyway
Krasnov imposed no tariffs on the country he’s trying to make great again. Russia.
Vlad rules the fools, but does he rule P2025