• tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Once he has a conviction, the GOP will immediately dump him. How can you be sure? Trump did lots of things that would normally by disqualifying but somehow the GOP still supports him.

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      Add a double line break to separate your thoughts from the quote.

      Good question. I’m not sure. The current talking point is that he’s fine because there’s no conviction. I suppose they could move the goal posts, but hopefully enough of them respect the law enough to not cause trouble.

      • grue@lemmy.world
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        but hopefully enough of them respect the law enough to not cause trouble.

        You’re gonna be disappointed.

        • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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          He’s not barred until someone declares him barred. Who’s to say that the GOP state leadership won’t let him on the ballot anyway because fuck you that’s why?

            • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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              Yes, but who is tasked with enforcing those rules? Who, specifically, makes the call saying Trump can or cannot be on a ballot? In red states, the answer to those questions is “The Republican Party.”

                • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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                  No, he actually has to get knocked off in several

                  Colorado, for example, will not matter because they’ve voted blue for the last 2 decades. Michigan will matter because it’s a swing state where Trump needs to win. But even if Michigan does kick him off the ballot, he could still easily get enough from the remainder of the swing states. He’d need at least 2-3 more swing states to not go his way before he’d become non-viable.

                  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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                    The point is that if he’s convicted of a Federal crime, he by default can not be on the ballot in many states. Its big enough that it wont matter. Depending on how it all goes down, there is a very good chance he won’t be on the ballot in GA. If that happens, he’s also off the ballot in Louisiana.