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01-16-2024 | 07:25 AM

#151

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

If people really believed what you said was true, Trump would have no chance of being re-elected. How’d he do last night in Iowa? I don’t think people are buying it anymore. Credit card debt is now the highest in history. Eventually the card gets maxed out, then the real cuts start. That is what is important to most people.

Because the Republican Party has become a cult

01-16-2024 | 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CBreezy

A moderate Republican would win the White House in a landslide.

But wouldn't stand a chance in the primaries.

01-16-2024 | 07:29 AM

#153

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Touche'

... what does that say about Ron DeSantis?

& what does the low voter turn out & historically low numbers for an incumbent predict? (probably not much of anything)

Jerome Powell took away the punch bowl ((free money)) to lower inflation (now 3.2% w/ full employment and real wage gains). Lowering the Fed rate, rationally, seems to be helping everyone.

A good case could be made that the old Joe Biden is what used to be a moderate Republican. Back when he was a lawyer, he worked for a Republican lobbying firm.

01-16-2024 | 07:31 AM

#154

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Originally Posted by myrkridia

But wouldn't stand a chance in the primaries.

Right. Only 20% of the most die-hard partisans are choosing candidates to run.

01-16-2024 | 07:42 AM

#155

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Originally Posted by CBreezy

Right. Only 20% of the most die-hard partisans are choosing candidates to run.

Just curious, have any of us here been recruited to run for office?

It is flattering, but that blush wears off in about ten seconds.

Being a Delta pilot seems to be a whole lot better gig.

01-16-2024 | 07:46 AM

#156

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Would either Nikki or Ron accept VP? When Trump gets decimated it will stain thier ambitions. I can't wait for the day one dictator, gonna be great... again. :/

01-16-2024 | 07:52 AM

#157

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Just curious, have any of us here been recruited to run for office?

It is flattering, but that blush wears off in about ten seconds.

Being a Delta pilot seems to be a whole lot better gig.

I've always said I think they need to extend USSERA to apply, at least in some extent, to public office. The only people who can run for office in local state or national elections effectively have to be independently wealthy or give up their career for their new one.

To be a Georgia state rep, you make $22k a year.

01-16-2024 | 08:06 AM

#158

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Originally Posted by notEnuf

Would either Nikki or Ron accept VP? When Trump gets decimated it will stain thier ambitions. I can't wait for the day one dictator, gonna be great... again. :/

That was going pretty well for a political thread... and it is open again :-)

My $ is on Kristi Noem. She checks the boxes if this were a rational decision.

Trump does not want anyone who is going to steal any policy spotlight. Nor does he plan on there being a need for any successor. Is anyone else surprised he has not announced Don Jr.?

Maybe the 92 indictments and the civil cases in NYC have had a chilling effect. Jared's lower profile millions (closing in on billions) are warm & cozy.