• OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    Being the lead Never Trumper is a great spot to be in if Trump loses again.

    It’s incredibly abnormal that Trump stayed powerful in the party after losing a presidential race. Historically, Republicans turn to the 2nd place candidate from 4 years before. Romney was 2nd place in 2008. McCain was 2nd in 2000.

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      4 months ago

      Oooh good point, orient herself so if the RNC reorients away from Trump, she’s ‘ready and willing’ to lead - or a figurehead for the factional schism if they do decide to stick to the MAGA lunacy?

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      4 months ago

      Trump was a very abnormal president, in that he was openly racist and an absolutely shit person, instead of just being a racist shit person behind closed doors or through innuendo.

      Apparently the republican base was just looking for a racist and all around horrible person, so trump has become a political lich. No matter how many times we defeat the dementia ridden fuck or the dipshits he promotes, the brainless base brings him back.

      I’m just curious how long it will take the puppet masters of the republican party to either force through another candidate regardless of the base’s wants, or just abandon the party and try to elevate a new party to replace them.