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Christine mentioned that Trump likely will run for president in 2024. I have heard this same opinion from many other pundits, and I’m not saying they’re wrong. But I do think the reality is slightly different. If Trump were “likely” to run, why hasn’t he given an official announcement by now to ward off as many primary opponents as possible?
What I think is more likely the case is that Trump really wants to run, but he also really doesn’t want to lose. And to date, he can’t figure out whether he’s likely to win the primary, much less the presidency. I honestly don’t think Trump knows whether he wants to run. He’s done it before and knows the exhausting pace of campaigning and governing. No doubt he wants to be elected, but does he really want to do what it takes to be president again? I wonder.
Yet by waiting, I think Trump increases the likelihood he’d lose the primary because he prolongs his time out of the limelight, potential primary opponents have more time to line up backers, Trump gets older and less energetic, etc., etc.
I make no prediction whether Trump runs, but I think the longer he waits, the greater the likelihood he’d lose the primary, so the greater the chance he doesn’t run at all.
Was there any testimony as to why the Capitol Police did not simply tell the protesters to leave the building and arrest those who refused to do so?
Just incredible that commentary is all in on agreeing with the protest being characterized as an insurrection. “… they were setting off smoke bombs and attacking the police …” – And what, the police were not capable of arresting their attackers? But again – it was not an insurrection. It people got unruly, pepper sprayed the police, evaded detention – it was all done as protest activity. Obviously police cannot be attacked with impunity. Thank Antifa for the bar being set at that level.
And then commentary says there was a real threat of hostages being taken?? Give it a break.
Working class republicans have the 1st amendment right to protest. Terrible that these protesters are in prison and Commentary, Ricochet, the republican establishment are accepting this insurrection make believe story.
Trump is aware that, if he were to announce before the mid term elections, he would be blamed for republicans posting anything less that a sweeping victory and take over of control of the house and senate.
You may be right, but that doesn’t sound to me like a calculation Mr. Trump would typically make. In any event, IMO he’s increasing his chances of losing by waiting.
I think you are correct. Trump has been a damn the torpedoes kind of politician. I think he knows there is a very good chance that he would lose and he didn’t like it the last time. I think he may decide it’s not worth the blow to his ego to lose again.
Podhoretz and crew are indulging in hysteria about Jan. 6 and Trump again. They are truly ridiculous.
These people are so full of crap it’s amazing, giving credibility to this sham hearing and show trial.