• StalinistTransition@lemm.ee
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    2 years ago

    not to be a downer but throwing him in jail would probably do nothing but ensure his victory

    not like it matters to the vast majority of people on earth but you yanks seem very attached to your pretend democracy

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      2 years ago

      He has 4 different cases against him. They will lock him up. 91 charges. Not a chance he will be elected or anything else. He’s a distraction from the very real threat of lunatic Christofascism just elected as House speaker… With so much infighting and incompetence I don’t see them getting very far either.

      • PeleSpirit@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        I think Desantis is just waiting for all of them to dump trump so he can step in. He is far worse, but also not as charming by a mile. Also, the whole weak and wears lifts thing.

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      2 years ago

      I think your 2nd paragraph there has merit but I had already downvoted you for your first. Once he has a conviction, the GOP will immediately dump him. Conservative news will be all about whichever other contenders will be in the top spot.

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        To paraphrase Stephen Miller, the democrats just don’t get it. This is no longer about law, but about power.

        They’re about to grab the brass ring and so few people understand.

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        Once he has a conviction, the GOP will immediately dump him. How can you be sure? Trump did lots of things that would normally by disqualifying but somehow the GOP still supports him.

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        I don’t know that the GOP would dump him. I think they’ll do whatever their base does and if that means doubling down on a convict then there we go…