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Trump to claim total control of GOP with first post-presidency speech to CPAC: "A Show of Force"

In his first post-presidential appearance, Donald Trump plans to send the message next weekend that he is Republicans' "presumptive 2024 nominee" with a vise grip on the party's base, top Trump allies tell Axios.

A longtime adviser called Trump's speech a "show of force," and said the message will be: "I may not have Twitter or the Oval Office, but I'm still in charge." Payback is his chief obsession.

Axios has learned that Trump advisers will meet with him at Mar-a-Lago this week to plan his next political moves, and to set up the machinery for king making in the 2022 midterms.

Trump is expected to stoke primary challenges for some of those who have crossed him, and shower money and endorsements on the Trumpiest candidates.

State-level officials, fresh off censuring Trump critics, stand ready to back him up.

Trump's speech Sunday at CPAC in Orlando is designed to show that he controls the party, whether or not he runs in 2024.

His advisers argue that his power within the GOP runs deeper and broader than ever, and that no force can temper him.

"Trump effectively is the Republican Party," Trump senior adviser Jason Miller told me. "The only chasm is between Beltway insiders and grassroots Republicans around the country. When you attack President Trump, you're attacking the Republican grassroots."

The few Republicans who have spoken ill of Trump since the election — including House members who voted to impeach him, and senators who voted to convict — have found themselves censured, challenged and vilified by the parties in their home states.

Trump's leadership PAC, Save America, has $75 million on hand, and he has a database of tens of millions of names.

Many Trump confidants think he'll pretend to run but ultimately pass. He knows the possibility — or threat — gives him leverage and attention.

A Trump source said some Republicans have told him: "If you endorse me, I'll run."

But advisers say that's not how it'll work. This week's meeting will aim to tap the brakes.

Instead, Trump is going to set up a formal process for vetting potential endorsees, including a requirement that they raise money and put together an organization.

What we're watching: Trump plans to argue in the CPAC speech that many of his predictions about President Biden have already come true.

Look for Trump to lay into "the swamp" and Beltway insiders in a big way.

The Trump source said: "Much like 2016, we’re taking on Washington again."

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by Anonymousreply 123February 27, 2021 1:31 PM

[quote] A Trump source said some Republicans have told him: "If you endorse me, I'll run."

Ah. No wonder The Senatrice and Rep. McCarthy went down to Mar-A-Lago recently.

And no wonder Nikki Haley WANTED to go, but got rejected. Hahaha.

by Anonymousreply 1February 22, 2021 12:27 PM

At least Dump doesn't have Twitter anymore.

by Anonymousreply 2February 22, 2021 12:28 PM

Those of you who predicted he would just go away?

He's clearly never going to go away.

by Anonymousreply 3February 22, 2021 12:29 PM

If only the Democrats had someone who instilled this sort of loyalty in party members.

Instead, we have epic back stabbing like Al Franken, and the most recent example, Andrew Cuomo.

by Anonymousreply 4February 22, 2021 12:30 PM

Also no wonder that Don Jr. recently ripped into teachers' unions yesterday.

It looks like DUMP is going to let his kids fight it out to see who will be "heir to the throne."

I think Don Jr. will be the one. He's the oldest and he plays dirty.

I don't think that Ivanka or Eric have it in them to fight Don Jr. He's the most like his father.

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by Anonymousreply 5February 22, 2021 12:31 PM

Why would he go away? The Republican Party nurtured him over the years, as they pandered to every irrational instinct in their voters, and now he has overthrown them. I guess no-one could see this coming, eh?

by Anonymousreply 6February 22, 2021 12:32 PM

Kamala cant beat him, i know that much

by Anonymousreply 7February 22, 2021 12:32 PM

Trump won't run, R7.

He narrowly dodged an impeachment bullet this time, and he is facing tons of lawsuits. I don't think he wants to be President again.

What he DOES want is to be "King Maker." Like the Godfather.

People will have to come to him and "kiss the ring" if they want to run for President. They'll probably have to pay him, too.

Anyone wondering why people are still kissing Trump's ass? This is why.

Dirty politics has just gotten a WHOLE lot dirtier.

by Anonymousreply 8February 22, 2021 12:35 PM

He HAS to run again, or pretend to be running right up to the end: grifting donations from his sheep is his only real source of income now. And what No. 7 said above is the most ominous thing about this. I don't see how Biden could run again- the likelihood of him living for 8 more years is not very high. And Kamala Harris COULD NOT beat Trump in an election. And yes, the Democratic Party is indeed stupid enough to let her try to run against him.

by Anonymousreply 9February 22, 2021 12:42 PM

[quote] He narrowly dodged an impeachment bullet this time, and he is facing tons of lawsuits. I don't think he wants to be President again.

I agree. And we have yet to see what I'm sure will be wave after wave of anti-Trump tell-all books written by people in the former administration.

Other than within his rabid base, his ratings will continue to go down and down. Assuming ol' lard ass hasn't stroked out by then, as we approach 2024 the polls will show he will have no chance and his ego won't allow him to enter a race he has no reasonable chance of winning.

Plus, I wouldn't think Melanoma is about to stick around for Round Two, no matter how much money they throw at her. From all accounts she cares deeply for her son, and by 2024 he'll be 18 and considered fair game for the press. She'll want no part of that.

by Anonymousreply 10February 22, 2021 12:43 PM

The Republican Party’s problem is that Trump is loved with a cult-like devotion by Republicans, but I doubt that many of those in the middle who decide elections would ever risk voting for him again after the Capitol attack.

However, enough of them may be able to be persuaded to vote for an allegedly kinder, softer Trump. I bet the Orange Ogre would love Ivanka to be the first female president, just as a final insult to Hillary.

by Anonymousreply 11February 22, 2021 12:44 PM

Great photo of Melania in the OP. It perfectly captures her value and worth and importance in the Trump family. Brilliant.

by Anonymousreply 12February 22, 2021 12:45 PM

[quote] Trump's leadership PAC, Save America, has $75 million on hand,

Wasn’t this in the range of $200-300 million a couple of short months ago?

by Anonymousreply 13February 22, 2021 12:45 PM

The GOP has done this to itself. This was its chance to ignore him. But instead they continue to lick his crack.

by Anonymousreply 14February 22, 2021 12:49 PM

[quote] The Republican Party’s problem is that Trump is loved with a cult-like devotion by Republicans, but I doubt that many of those in the middle who decide elections would ever risk voting for him again after the Capitol attack.

Not only that, but who would actually work for him, during a second term?

NO ONE.

Any goodwill he had from prominent Republicans who were willing to give him a chance, are now gone.

He burned every single bridge he could possibly burn.

Don't forget, the rats were jumping ship after the January 6 insurrection. Even his most loyal supporters were quitting AND condemning him.

Trump could not put together a second Cabinet, even if his life depended on it. He'd end up putting all of his kids and grandkids into those seats.

No one will work for him any more.

by Anonymousreply 15February 22, 2021 12:50 PM

Because Trump is such a winner. . .

(Lost two popular votes, lost the Senate, lost Congress twice, etc.)

by Anonymousreply 16February 22, 2021 12:50 PM

They are all so stupid.

Trump LOST.

They are so dumb.

by Anonymousreply 17February 22, 2021 12:50 PM

The creature that wouldn’t die... He’s like a fucking zombie. He’s been emboldened.

Hopefully, he’ll get blindsided and bogged down by a few legal cases here and a handful of revelations there.

by Anonymousreply 18February 22, 2021 12:57 PM

This will definitely give MSNBC something to talk about for the next few weeks.

by Anonymousreply 19February 22, 2021 1:01 PM

R7 and R9 I’m not necessarily a Harris fan but I’m not so sure she can’t beat this turd. She’s smart, savvy, fast on her feet, and will only have honed her skills in 3-4 years time. She’d also be dealing with a twice impeached president who incited insurrection and will be mired in god knows what by that point. She’ll slaughter him in a debate. Besides, if he runs again, I expect the turnout to be just as big and decisive as it was in 2020.

by Anonymousreply 20February 22, 2021 1:04 PM

Good. Let him have it. If there are worse people on this planet than American "conservatives" Iet me know.

by Anonymousreply 21February 22, 2021 1:05 PM

R20 Debates dont matter anymore in this era!

by Anonymousreply 22February 22, 2021 1:09 PM

Harris can't win against trump. She already made history by becoming the first female VP. We need a white male to run against trump and enough of identity politics.

by Anonymousreply 23February 22, 2021 1:13 PM

R15, you seriously underestimate the depravity and amorality of Trumpsters, MAGAts and their various, sordid dirtball scumbag hangers-on.

Proceed with utmost caution.

by Anonymousreply 24February 22, 2021 1:18 PM

R16 and r17,

That’s what I don’t get either. As I said in another thread, that’s like making Jimmy Carter a big part of Democratic politics in the 1980s. People would be saying WTF?

by Anonymousreply 25February 22, 2021 1:24 PM

YASSSS !!!!!

Forrest Trump is going to guarantee Democrats stay in power!

by Anonymousreply 26February 22, 2021 1:25 PM

STFU with your constant defense of corrupt politicians, R4.

That Democrats take responsibility and hold their officials accountable is a GOOD thing. It makes the Democrats more respectable and trustworthy.

Blind loyalty to corruption is why the Republicans are in flames right now. Fuck you for wanting the Democrats to become shit peddlers and learn the hard way it loses elections.

by Anonymousreply 27February 22, 2021 1:31 PM

Trump should live so long. He won’t.

by Anonymousreply 28February 22, 2021 1:36 PM

I object to r10 calling President Trump “Ol’ Lard Ass.”

It’s Ol’ Shroomdick.

by Anonymousreply 29February 22, 2021 1:40 PM

Well we'll get to see his taxes now.

by Anonymousreply 30February 22, 2021 2:06 PM

I have a feeling he won’t show up. I think he’ll cancel at the last minute. Of course, I’m wrong A LOT. But I have a feeling it is being made known to Trump that he is under 24 hr surveillance. He doesn’t have command of the airspace or highways anymore. He could be delayed, know what I mean? A few staged accidents in vital areas to keep him from arriving ....

He’s not president anymore. Yes his USSS are loyal to him & his family. But his USSS agents can be suddenly changed by Biden. Trump is going to demand a presidential motorcade. He’ll make sure police motorcycles and black SUVs escort him, flags flying. He’ll demand a helicopter from CPAC as well. Militia members might even give him a 21 gun salute.

I’d be careful if I were Trump. He’s not running things anymore.

by Anonymousreply 31February 22, 2021 2:13 PM

We all love a good comeback story.

by Anonymousreply 32February 22, 2021 2:19 PM

Trump is in it for the grift. His "control" over the GOP means money coming is way one way or the other (shutting him up or to curry favor).

by Anonymousreply 33February 22, 2021 2:24 PM

Loserly dumb guy.

by Anonymousreply 34February 22, 2021 2:25 PM

The only people who will work with him a second time around are the scummiest of scumbags...like trump himself. No "honorable" person would want anything to do with him.

by Anonymousreply 35February 22, 2021 2:25 PM

You're box office poison, Miss Crawford.

by Anonymousreply 36February 22, 2021 2:26 PM

Now that SCOTUS has kicked out his final attempt to keep his tax returns from Cy Vance, he will use CPAC as a diversion.

And he WILL show up, R31. He hasn't had an adulatory crowd since 1/6 and he desperately needs a fix.

by Anonymousreply 37February 22, 2021 2:34 PM

No one cares.

by Anonymousreply 38February 22, 2021 2:35 PM

[quote]I have a feeling he won’t show up.

There have been stories that he was going to do a couple of press conferences and backed out. His interviews have been a couple of phone interviews that sound like the same old Trump on paper, but in the audio seems pretty low energy without his normal bravado. While he has not completely disappeared, he seems too lazy to do a lot of appearances without having it set-up as part of his campaign and an occasional press release aside, he seems to not make a lot of effort to communicate now that he cannot just tweet it.

by Anonymousreply 39February 22, 2021 2:39 PM

[quote] Those of you who predicted he would just go away? ....He's clearly never going to go away.

Honey, you have ADD? It's been a month.

by Anonymousreply 40February 22, 2021 2:43 PM

R23 “We need a white male”

🤮

by Anonymousreply 41February 22, 2021 2:43 PM

I really cannot fathom the devotion to a political leader like that. Or any for that matter. I feel like they're elected to work for us (Errrr, the corporations) so they're not "leaders" or idols, but employees and should be treated as such. But Trump has literally f*cked everything he touches up, either actively or passively. He's done nothing for the working man but the treat him like the second coming. I really don't understand it.

As to Cuomo. I'm all for forgiving him for screwing things up last year. Nobody knew what was going on and everyone was making knee-jerk decisions without any precedent. I can't fault the man for being a dumbass because everyone else was too. But as soon as it came out that it appeared he was covering for the nursing home companies, I'm all for holding him accountable. A "Whoops, my bad, I tried my best" would have gone a long way to keeping my support, but now, screw him.

by Anonymousreply 42February 22, 2021 2:43 PM

It's only been what, less than 4 months after the election? And just a month after he finally got shooed away from the White House? People are seriously overestimating both (1) his and (2) GOP's viability in the long run. He'll have to spend next few years dodging various criminal investigations, not the least the Congressional inquest into Jan 6 events. More and more higher level insurrectionists are already indicating that they are willing to cooperate with the authorities. He's a bobblehead propped up by people by Bannon, Stone and a few others. Once you remove the puppetmasters, the puppet is just what it is: a sad, wooden dummy, without the ability to do anything of substance. We are talking about someone with Grade 4 level reading skills and whose IQ is *maybe* around 80 points.

by Anonymousreply 43February 22, 2021 2:44 PM

I don't think Rump or his family will run but they will pretend to run since it's all about grifting money from the Republican base. He discovered he can do this to the tune of $330M without all the work of really running and spending money on a national campaign.

by Anonymousreply 44February 22, 2021 3:49 PM

I wish he would croak.

by Anonymousreply 45February 22, 2021 4:06 PM

This is terrifying. Truly. The country is lost. This is a man who commandeered a coup attempt and the very people he tried to get rid of are kissing his ass and will continue to do so. All of you who think he's this shrinking violet who doesn't have a chance must have just woken up from a coma.

by Anonymousreply 46February 22, 2021 4:13 PM

LOL @ "A show of force."

More like a show of farce.

by Anonymousreply 47February 22, 2021 4:13 PM

Trump cannot resist the grift.

Bernie Madoff comes in second to this other Queens guy's ponzi political machine.

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by Anonymousreply 48February 22, 2021 4:13 PM

And NOW HE LOST AGAIN!!!!!!!

Supreme court allows for his taxes to be released!

Haahahahahahahaha!!

LOOZA

by Anonymousreply 49February 22, 2021 4:31 PM

[quote] but in the audio seems pretty low energy without his normal bravado

Hopefully, the COVID he had last year is finally getting to him, now that he doesn't have access to Presidential medical care.

The effects can linger on, and maybe now he's feeling the effects!

by Anonymousreply 50February 22, 2021 4:32 PM

[quote] but in the audio seems pretty low energy without his normal bravado

Who's low energy NOW, bitch??!!!

by Anonymousreply 51February 22, 2021 4:33 PM

[quote] I think Don Jr. will be the one. He's the oldest and he plays dirty.

Also he's the one who appeals to the grassroots.

by Anonymousreply 52February 22, 2021 4:35 PM

R4, I actually don't want a fascist cult of personality in the Democratic Party. Maybe you do, but most Democrats do not.

by Anonymousreply 53February 22, 2021 5:11 PM

[quote] Also he's the one who appeals to the grassroots.

Also, he's the one whose IQ is even lower than his father's.

by Anonymousreply 54February 22, 2021 5:13 PM

I have no power, but I'm still calling for a boycott of any network that airs that fucking cunt.

by Anonymousreply 55February 22, 2021 5:16 PM

"I actually don't want a fascist cult of personality in the Democratic Party."

Fool. There is a cult of personality in the Democratic Party. They're called BernieBros. They derailed Hillary's campaign and they were bound and determined to derail Biden's campaign, all in the name of their cult leader, but this time saner heads prevailed.

by Anonymousreply 56February 22, 2021 5:17 PM

Oopsie!

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by Anonymousreply 57February 22, 2021 5:17 PM

Wish he’d choke on a ham sandwich.

by Anonymousreply 58February 22, 2021 5:17 PM

[quote] Trump to claim total control of GOP

Un.... limited.... POOOOWWWEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!

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by Anonymousreply 59February 22, 2021 5:20 PM

As others have noted, he's got to keep the Restoration to the Throne grift going to keep $$ rolling in. Mitch McConnell must be making regular phone calls to SDNY to expedite their investigation as a means to distract Dump and keep him out of McConnell's hair.

Impeachment's over so he's feeling bold, so I guess I'm not necessarily surprised by any of this, but I'm not so sure he's as bullet proof as he thinks.

by Anonymousreply 60February 22, 2021 5:32 PM

Totally agree, R56. Destructive shitbags.

by Anonymousreply 61February 22, 2021 5:33 PM

Why would he want to run again? Wasn’t it a nightmare for him? He’s old as dirt to boot. Doesn’t he have something else to do?

by Anonymousreply 62February 22, 2021 5:50 PM

He enjoys the sycophancy of GOP establishment asslickers such as Lady G, (F)Lyin' Ted and the rest. You know, they have to treat him like a king, come to his tacky abode, kiss his ring, compliment Ivanka, etc.

by Anonymousreply 63February 22, 2021 5:59 PM

Yup r63, He loved the trinkets that came with being president—Air Force One, secret service, everyone bowing down to him, being the center of the universe.

by Anonymousreply 64February 22, 2021 6:15 PM

His favorite part about being president was STAYING OUT OF JAIL.

Sure, the money was great. Grifting opportunities were plentiful. Ball washing and ass-eating from toadies who lacked spines and dignity were numerous.

But staying out of jail? PRICELESS

by Anonymousreply 65February 22, 2021 6:28 PM

R56, I am a Bernie supporter and you sound like a divisive lunatic with an axe to grind.

Have you noticed that the Democratic party is actually unified right now? Bernie is Chair of the Senate Budget committee, a pretty high ranking position for someone who's allegedly tearing the party apart from within.

Are you trying to sound ill-informed?

by Anonymousreply 66February 22, 2021 6:40 PM

"Have you noticed that the Democratic party is actually unified right now?"

Have you noticed that a significant number of Democrats are calling for Andrew Cuomo to resign or face impeachment, because of bureaucratic bungling. That unity ain't gonna be around for long because Democrats just love shooting themselves in the foot and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by claiming some faux moral imperative.

"Bernie is Chair of the Senate Budget committee, a pretty high ranking position for someone who's allegedly tearing the party apart from within."

Where exactly did I say Bernie was trying to tear the Democratic Party apart? It's his deranged BolshevikBro followers who tried desperately to sink Hillary and almost succeeded in denying Biden the nomination because he was "unelectable" (whatever the fuck that means). .

by Anonymousreply 67February 22, 2021 6:47 PM

When we be free of him?

by Anonymousreply 68February 22, 2021 6:48 PM

*will we

by Anonymousreply 69February 22, 2021 6:48 PM

[quote]Have you noticed that a significant number of Democrats are calling for Andrew Cuomo to resign or face impeachment, because of bureaucratic bungling.

Yes because it's Troll Topic #1 on DL these days, and on the cable news circuit, yet in the real world not so much.

Trollin' Trollin' Trollin' ....

by Anonymousreply 70February 22, 2021 6:57 PM

Trump will be in jail by 2024. Or dead. Or at best, incontinent.

by Anonymousreply 71February 22, 2021 7:01 PM

[quote] Or at best, incontinent.

You can check off that box already.

by Anonymousreply 72February 22, 2021 7:09 PM

This shit always happens at the Datalounge all these fucking political chicken littles with the "oh no oh no the sky is falling on the Democrats". They were already claiming Trump won the election ok November 5th and that Biden could have NEVER won with Kamala as his running mate. Now they're claiming Trump will beat Kamala after only a month into the Biden presidency. SMH

by Anonymousreply 73February 22, 2021 7:16 PM

You call them "chicken littles", I call them right wing trolls.

by Anonymousreply 74February 22, 2021 7:19 PM

Again, I agree R67. Bernie is not the issue. The Bros are. THEY are the destructive shitheads.

by Anonymousreply 75February 22, 2021 7:25 PM

74 nope just been realistic. Kamala vs trump is risk vs hitler.

by Anonymousreply 76February 22, 2021 7:27 PM

so many of you, stop worrying. Stuff is already coming out about him and it will get to a point where the GOP that are supporting him are going to look really ridiculous. I don't think they can support a money launderer, child molester, etc. and really believe they will get reelected.

His body isn't going to hold out much longer with the way he eats and the weight that he keeps putting on. I doubt that he will even be around in 4 years never mind running. He is starting to receive his karma, just wait for it. His luck has run out.

by Anonymousreply 77February 22, 2021 7:49 PM

and by he way Kamala Will be the next President.

by Anonymousreply 78February 22, 2021 7:51 PM

[quote]Trump could not put together a second Cabinet, even if his life depended on it

I can think of at least a half dozen potential Cabinet members right off the top of my head: Dobbs, Lindell, Boobert, Greene, Cauthon [sic], Ron Johnson.

by Anonymousreply 79February 22, 2021 7:55 PM

It's kind of hard to do it when most of your "cabinet" sits in a federal prison for sedition.

by Anonymousreply 80February 22, 2021 7:57 PM

It's nice to see the GQP embracing diversity.

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by Anonymousreply 81February 22, 2021 7:57 PM

[quote]We need a white male to run against trump and enough of identity politics

🤔

by Anonymousreply 82February 22, 2021 8:31 PM

R82. Anyone but white and male is considered identity politics. The left should play it safe and run a white straight male even biden with his slightly confused ass will win against trump again. Kamala is a huge risk since white men will not vote for her in record number even black men are not too fond of her.

by Anonymousreply 83February 22, 2021 8:39 PM

[quote]He hasn't had an adulatory crowd since 1/6 and he desperately needs a fix.

He had a minor parade some time last week. Even had to lie about that by saying it was “spontaneous” when it was planned on social media.

by Anonymousreply 84February 22, 2021 8:58 PM

[quote] I'm not so sure he's as bullet proof as he thinks.

Shall we find out?

by Anonymousreply 85February 22, 2021 8:59 PM

[quote]Kamala vs trump is risk vs hitler.

Risk of what?

by Anonymousreply 86February 22, 2021 9:03 PM

Boris got the "Kamala is too risky" memo today. Ink isn't even dry yet...

by Anonymousreply 87February 22, 2021 9:04 PM

[quote] He had a minor parade some time last week. Even had to lie about that by saying it was “spontaneous” when it was planned on social media.

Did he have YUGE crowds in attendance?

Largest crowds EVER??!!

by Anonymousreply 88February 22, 2021 10:21 PM

I just watched the White House tribute to the 500,000 COVID deaths. Trump must NEVER come within distance of there again.

by Anonymousreply 89February 22, 2021 10:28 PM

I hope he tells his MAGAt supporters to kill Mitch McConnell.

by Anonymousreply 90February 22, 2021 10:29 PM

Senator Cruz is also one of invited speakers. Since the Supreme Court ruled that Trump's taxes, financial records can be released to the NY DA's office, it won't be long before the NY Times or Washington Post somehow receive copies and I'm sure the Times reporter, Maggie Haberman, will enlighten all of us.

by Anonymousreply 91February 22, 2021 10:33 PM

Another Trump-based superspreader event. Only this time, because of the new virus mutations, more people are going to catch it, and the ones that do are going to be much sicker.

by Anonymousreply 92February 22, 2021 10:47 PM

Hopefully, Trump is included in that group, R92 🤞

by Anonymousreply 93February 22, 2021 10:51 PM

It's mind-boggling to look up the schedule of that set of meetings. I hope somebody is there to tape the "highlights" for use against all of the speakers in future political ads. The theme of all the speeches is clearly "Fear" and nothing more than that, things to make Republicans scared, fear-mongering. And the tickets for the four days? $15,000. And it's sold out.

by Anonymousreply 94February 22, 2021 11:02 PM

Shouldn't he be busy with his Presidential library???

by Anonymousreply 95February 22, 2021 11:07 PM

Barack Obama was the best U.S. president in 50 years!

by Anonymousreply 96February 23, 2021 12:23 AM

He doesn't have Twitter anymore.

He's not getting it back. Twitter has said he won't get it back if he runs again.

GOP politicians were afraid to criticize him because they were afraid of his mean tweets. That is gone now. Emails don't have quite the same effect as a bully pulpit.

by Anonymousreply 97February 23, 2021 12:39 AM

He’ll be indicted soon enough for tax fraud and a myriad of other crimes, so who cares what he says?

by Anonymousreply 98February 23, 2021 12:43 AM

Exactly, r98. Honestly it's better for Trump to stay involved because it divides and weakens the GOP. Without social media he has no platform. Mainstream news networks won't cover his nonsense like they did when he was president. He cannot achieve anything without free media coverage. Pence is hated by the deplorables but he's not hated by all conservatives. He's smart for sitting this one out. These assholes are still very dangerous.

by Anonymousreply 99February 23, 2021 12:46 AM

If he is not taken down with all the lawsuits and comes out of it generally unscathed, like not going to prison, we will have a massive problem on our hands that will make his time in the WH look like a walk in the park.

by Anonymousreply 100February 23, 2021 12:48 AM

It's no longer CPAC. It's now CPAKKK

by Anonymousreply 101February 23, 2021 7:25 AM

CPAC makes me think of ipecac.

by Anonymousreply 102February 23, 2021 4:43 PM

Anusmouth, the child-man with baby tastes who wears more makeup than his wife and who can't control his own rectal sphincter, is who Republicans are gonna cede control to?

Right. Ok. 🤯

by Anonymousreply 103February 23, 2021 9:31 PM

Commencing the meeting(s) with a golden statue of their god (Beelzebub):

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by Anonymousreply 104February 26, 2021 1:28 PM

If they would just boo and jeer him off the stage- humiliate him- he'd be done, a joke. But they're too afraid.

by Anonymousreply 105February 26, 2021 1:43 PM

It will be all “illegal elections” and “illegal witch hunts”, while Ivanka stares icily from his side, Eric tries to clap and say “right on, Dad” at the same time, Kimberly screeches like a banshee from her go-go cage, and Don Jr. snorts the last of the coke.

by Anonymousreply 106February 26, 2021 1:49 PM

Pathetic people. It would be fun to just laugh at them if they weren’t so powerful. Instead it’s terrifying.

by Anonymousreply 107February 26, 2021 1:52 PM

Lady Q will make sure DJT's Depends aren't soiled prior to the speech.

by Anonymousreply 108February 26, 2021 2:09 PM

I wouldn't discount Harris yet. She just started and I thought she really held own during the debate. Of course she will have to deal with old white guys who don't think a woman should hold office,

by Anonymousreply 109February 26, 2021 3:19 PM

R104 There is something [italic]seriously[/italic] wrong with these people.

by Anonymousreply 110February 26, 2021 4:41 PM

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by Anonymousreply 111February 26, 2021 10:50 PM

r7 What makes you say that?

by Anonymousreply 112February 26, 2021 11:03 PM

He's not even a politician, he's uneducated, doesn't know the Constitution, laws... What can he talk about for an hour except all the people who cheated him? Why is that someone you want in a leadership position?

To even barely eke-by again, he'd have to assemble the exact same posse he delegated everything to before. He doesn't trust anyone else . And who knows if they'd even be available in 4 years?

He better quit while he's ahead.

by Anonymousreply 113February 26, 2021 11:24 PM

R104 It reminds me of the scene in the 10 Commandments when the Jews were smitten for worshipping a golden idol.

by Anonymousreply 114February 27, 2021 12:50 PM

“We need a white male to run and no more identity politics”

One of the more unintentionally funny things I’ve read here.

by Anonymousreply 115February 27, 2021 12:55 PM

The movie, "A Face In The Crowd" was about a trump like figure...a jail bird who was discovered and had that charisma to take people in, making him famous. He became a cult leader. Great movie that says so much about today. However, in the end...the followers, who loved him, turned their backs on him, when he revealed his true self and how he felt about his followers with a lot of contempt. They were disgusted by him and walked away...leaving the cult leader all alone on a balconey, yelling. How I wish this would happen in real life with trump. He doesn't give a shit about his followers, and doesn't hide it. Yet, the cult members stand by him. I wish life imitated art here.

by Anonymousreply 116February 27, 2021 1:05 PM

Trump isn't going to run again but as long as he stays in the limelight he can collect money from his sheeple. I'm sure he has lost any income from Russia so he has to make it up somehow and what better way than to legally steal it from people who believe you care about them.

by Anonymousreply 117February 27, 2021 1:09 PM

R116. We know Trump has called his followers poorly educated and complained about the insurrectionists looking. “Low class”. They seem to take his insults as compliments.

If he were to get caught by a hot mic calling them trashy morherfuckers, , they either laugh uproariously and buy another Trump flag

(I love that movie,, BTW)

by Anonymousreply 118February 27, 2021 1:19 PM

Hitler was a nobody who was sent by the German army after WWI to spy on the various political groups that were agitating in the chaos after the war ended. It turned out he DID have a talent: making speeches. Look what he did with it.

by Anonymousreply 119February 27, 2021 1:23 PM

I love that movie, too R118. I don't understand it either. It's so bizarre.

by Anonymousreply 120February 27, 2021 1:23 PM

He’s got to come up with more than 1/2 a billion dollars, [italic] After Taxes [:italic] (and they’re going to be watching him like a hawk), to cover personal loans and likely penalties and legal bills (paid up front?) due within the next 32 months.

by Anonymousreply 121February 27, 2021 1:27 PM

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by Anonymousreply 122February 27, 2021 1:29 PM

^400 million $$$ of that debt (at least) is personally guaranteed by Donny. Is he up for another bankruptcy filing?

by Anonymousreply 123February 27, 2021 1:31 PM
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