• Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Here’s the thing: the economy is picking up steam quickly as it always does when Democrats are in charge. If Trump does nothing (and no pandemic hits) he will cruise to a third term (and yes that’s with this SC.

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      2 days ago

      If he manages to implement absolutely none of his policy goals, it is plausible that the economy coasts along and does not fall off a cliff. But still that leaves everyone in the same spot. Hell be sitting there in 2028 having accomplished none of his stated policy goals after 8 years in office. His chances of getting off his ass and completing any of his talking points would not be improved.

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          1 day ago

          There’s a good chance. However, without a central figure to rally behind those fascists will fall on each other like bbq covered zombies.

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            21 hours ago

            I hate to say it, but there are plenty of other lightning rods in the party. Heck Nikki Haley could manage to pull a coup inside the GOP if he dies. That’s the real problem for normal people. Whomever the GOP nominates they will rally around like the second coming.