Popular Post Scott 20901 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 Former President Donald Trump has appeared to float the idea of running a third-party campaign if increasingly disgruntled Republican leaders don’t get behind his 2024 run for the presidency. Trump signaled the possibility by posting an article on Truth Social Wednesday ― “The Coming Split,” by Dan Gelernter, in the right-wing journal American Greatness ― promoting just such an option. Gelernter believes such a move would torpedo Trump’s chances of winning the White House. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-third-party-angry-at-gop_n_63afcfd9e4b0ae9de1b7140f 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post placeholder 36972 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 One can only hope that this is one of those rare occasions where Trump fulfills a promise. 8 1 5 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug 30729 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 That would be an great Donnie it’s a great idea lmao yea sure it’s a real winner lmao but I suspect the reality is Donnie is trying to threaten the rest of the Republican Party by splitting their base 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22500 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just another Trump lie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gargamon 3201 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 Sounds a lot like all the threats coming out of Putin. Please Donald, do this. Split the Republican vote and guarantee some sanity in the future with Democrats guaranteed to be running things. 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh 26326 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 Loving every bit of Trump’s antic. Republican created this monster and now have to deal with it. He will not go away amicably and the GOP will be badly bruised going into the 2024 election. Happy days for the Dems, the progressive and the liberals. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA 16388 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 That would pretty much guarantee another Dem president. No matter what idiot they run. Can you imagine another 4 yrs of Biden, or even Harris as president. Biden or Harris vs Desantis (or Cruz, Rubio) vs Trump = Dem win I actually prefer things to remain as they are, or even get worse in the USA. I know, selfish, by my friends & family have nothing to worry about, all self sufficient in their finances. COLA is about all I care about, and has been excellent with Dems in charge, along with exchange rate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder 36972 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 59 minutes ago, ozimoron said: Just another Trump lie. I don't know about that. Trump craves attention. And a third party campaign would provide plenty of that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22500 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, placeholder said: I don't know about that. Trump craves attention. And a third party campaign would provide plenty of that. He wouldn't get the donations he needs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan 59547 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Shades of Ross Perot....sinking the Republicans. A heavy independent, if that's how Trump runs, will make the election a loosing effort for the Republicans Edited January 1 by ThailandRyan 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22500 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Shades of Ross Perot....sinking the Republicans. A heavy independent, if that's how Trump runs, will make the election a loosing effort for the Republicans Perot could afford to (and I believe did run) unfunded by political donations. Trump could not but I wish he does anyway. Ultimately I think even the majority of Trumpians would jump ship when the see he is a loser because they aren't known for adherence to principles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan 59547 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 7 minutes ago, ozimoron said: Perot could afford to (and I believe did run) unfunded by political donations. Trump could not but I wish he does anyway. Ultimately I think even the majority of Trumpians would jump ship when the see he is a loser because they aren't known for adherence to principles. But Trumps selling $99. NFT superman cards to help his campaign I thought... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo 11799 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Has anybody tried buying him outright? A billion $$$ if he doesn't run, payable November 6th 2024. On the subject of campaign finance, there was something about a 2020 campaign manager named Brad Parscale who suddenly started accumulating expensive sports cars, yachts, and so on. He left the campaign under a cloud. Haven't heard his name mentioned since. Edited January 1 by bendejo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ningnong 191 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 It's been suggested he might try this ploy. Threaten to split the party then later back another republican candidate (DeSantis?) with a guarantee of presidential pardon when elected. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phoenix Rising 10912 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, KhunLA said: That would pretty much guarantee another Dem president. No matter what idiot they run. Can you imagine another 4 yrs of Biden, or even Harris as president. Yes. Every day waking up to the orange monstrosity NOT being president is a good day. 5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 38230 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 44 minutes ago, bendejo said: Has anybody tried buying him outright? A billion $$$ if he doesn't run, payable November 6th 2024. On the subject of campaign finance, there was something about a 2020 campaign manager named Brad Parscale who suddenly started accumulating expensive sports cars, yachts, and so on. He left the campaign under a cloud. Haven't heard his name mentioned since. Here is a Wikipedia article on him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Parscale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh 26326 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 26 minutes ago, ningnong said: It's been suggested he might try this ploy. Threaten to split the party then later back another republican candidate (DeSantis?) with a guarantee of presidential pardon when elected. Desantis accepting Trump’s support for 2024 comes with bags of risks. He will be perceived by the general population as subscribing to Trumpism politics of election denialism, anti trade and anti immigrants which have cost the GOP to lose 3 elections. It will not heal the fractures in the party. A clean cut from Trump is better for Desantis. Personally I doubt Trump has the humility to pledge his support for Desantis and beg for a pardon. Just not Trump. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot 58510 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, ozimoron said: He wouldn't get the donations he needs. I’m not sure about that, I’ll consider sending a Dollar if he goes up against the GOP, I might even make it $2. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot 58510 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 So let’s quit with the pretense that the GOP aren’t praying for the DOJ to take Trump out of the equation. So much easier than facing the fact that this is a mess of their own making. They had two chances to convict him in impeachment and twice declined the gift in their hand. 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22500 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Eric Loh said: Desantis accepting Trump’s support for 2024 comes with bags of risks. He will be perceived by the general population as subscribing to Trumpism politics of election denialism, anti trade and anti immigrants which have cost the GOP to lose 3 elections. It will not heal the fractures in the party. A clean cut from Trump is better for Desantis. Personally I doubt Trump has the humility to pledge his support for Desantis and beg for a pardon. Just not Trump. Too late, DeSantis has made a reputation of being more MAGA than Trump and is only waiting for Trump to be indicted. DeSantis won't be the nominee because his shtick won't fly outside of Magaland any more than Trump's did. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel 26345 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 Quote Trump Appears To Float Third-Party Threat If GOP Won't Back Him That's no threat, it's a blessing to all mankind. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers 48771 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 4 hours ago, gargamon said: Sounds a lot like all the threats coming out of Putin. Please Donald, do this. Split the Republican vote and guarantee some sanity in the future with Democrats guaranteed to be running things. My biggest fear with regard to '24 is that he will split the vote an allow a Democrat to win the White House. Hopefully his children will persuade him to let it go. I doubt anyone else can. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers 48771 Posted January 1 Popular Post Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, ningnong said: It's been suggested he might try this ploy. Threaten to split the party then later back another republican candidate (DeSantis?) with a guarantee of presidential pardon when elected. Sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22500 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just now, thaibeachlovers said: Sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. It's logical. He knows he needs a pardon now to stay out of jail. He knows he won't win, he's not even campaigning. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan 59547 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said: Sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. Nothing your hero the Donald does is a conspiracy theory, it's all the truth according to Trumps Maga followers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot 58510 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 7 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: My biggest fear with regard to '24 is that he will split the vote an allow a Democrat to win the White House. Hopefully his children will persuade him to let it go. I doubt anyone else can. Starting the New Year with a crisis of faith isn’t a good look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22500 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 11 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: My biggest fear with regard to '24 is that he will split the vote an allow a Democrat to win the White House. Hopefully his children will persuade him to let it go. I doubt anyone else can. If Trump stands Biden wins. History has shown that. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder 36972 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, ozimoron said: Too late, DeSantis has made a reputation of being more MAGA than Trump and is only waiting for Trump to be indicted. DeSantis won't be the nominee because his shtick won't fly outside of Magaland any more than Trump's did. Well, it does fly very well among Republicans. I see no reason why Desantis or someone like him won't win the nomination. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder 36972 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 16 minutes ago, ozimoron said: If Trump stands Biden wins. History has shown that. The election was quite close in terms of electoral college battlegrounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron 22500 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, placeholder said: Well, it does fly very well among Republicans. I see no reason why Desantis or someone like him won't win the nomination. I don't believe that's true. MAGA candidates fared much worse than other Republican candidates in the mid terms, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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