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calguy

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8. This is not 2016

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 22, 2023, 12:43 PM

Aug 2023

This is a disgraced and wounded former president with four criminal indictments. Comparing 2016 to 2024 is a bit fantastical, in my opinion.
Biden beat trump in 2016, and trump has not gained any new support as his base had continued to erode away. He's our best chance to completely blow away him and his followers.

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SOME right wingers are starting to sweat a Trump nomination... SOME [View all] B.See Aug 2023 OP

Love it. cilla4progress Aug 2023 #1

So, what's the alternative? Wednesdays Aug 2023 #2

Once committed, they will be all in with knives out...... getagrip_already Aug 2023 #3

I, for one, hope they don't heed the warning and nominate trump anyway calguy Aug 2023 #4

So said way too many Democrats in 2016. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #6

This is not 2016 calguy Aug 2023 #8

And if enough people keep telling themselves that, Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #11

While not as confident as I'd like to be about a Biden victory, I think Republicans lose either way Silent3 Aug 2023 #5

I think a Trump nomination would lead to a record turnout for Dems and independents Mr. Ected Aug 2023 #7

Kinda exposes the real problems for Republicans without Donald Trump as the Party leader. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #9

I've read Youngkin is being prepared as the Great White Hope peggysue2 Aug 2023 #10