![]() ![]() Someone may have broken through to Trump after his “Patriot Party” musings. That Democratic advantage would exist anywhere the third party fielded and funded a candidate. Running third-party candidates would hemorrhage support from the GOP and improve Democrats’ chances not simply in swing districts and states, but in mainstream Republican states. However, such a move would prove disastrous for Republicans. From an ideological perspective (steeped mostly in personal politics), there is a space for Trump go rogue and liberate himself and his supporters from the confines of the GOP. Trump’s most ardent supporters not only offer allegiance to him but are deeply skeptical of any Republican who does not do the same. Galston and Elaine Kamarck Thursday, January 7, 2021Īfter pushback from Republican governors and secretaries of state, judges, and even members of Congress like Liz Cheney and then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY), Trump floated the idea of establishing a third party to promote his own views and give his supporters a home. Trump as the 2024 nominee is a real possibility, and so is Trump as kingmaker. The ultimate test will be the 2024 presidential primaries. The first test of this will be in the primaries during the 2022 midterms, where Trump is already threatening to “primary” Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) for her vote to impeach him. But the risk is that his behavior and his supporters’ behavior becomes so appalling that the remainder of the Republican Party says “enough is enough” and unites against him. January 6 th showed us that there is essentially nothing his supporters are unwilling to do in his name. It remains to be seen exactly how large this group is, how much power they will wield in Republican primaries and whether a non-Trumpublican candidate can consolidate the remainder of the party. That non-trivial group of Republican and Republican-leaning voters is not going away, and they remain loyal not to the party but to Donald Trump. They were willing to commit insurrection against their own government, all in his name and to support his lies about election malfeasance. They were willing to put their own lives at risk as he huddled them together at rallies and mocked those taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ![]() His hardcore supporters were willing to believe anything that left his lips, regardless of evidence to the contrary. Over the course of four years as president, Trump masterfully consolidated Republican voters into a cult of personality. Leading the “Trumpublican” faction of the GOP What will become of Trump? Here are nine possible outcomes for Trump’s future-the first four possibilities keep him in the middle of national politics in the latter five, he would more likely fade away.ġ. Raskin says there are no issues with Trump's progeny staying at the Vancouver tower, as long as the president does not profit from it.As former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins, it shines a light on a new reality: although it’s been nearly 100 days since Trump lost his re-election he is not going away, at least in the short term. ![]() "The Trump family is basically taking the position that members of the Trump family could spend every day of the year at a different Trump hotel, property, golf course or spa and have the secret service stay with them and there would be no problem with that," said Raskin. Past presidents used the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. He questions Trump's regular trips to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida estate - which is now nicknamed the southern White House - which he says cost U.S. Raskin, who is taking a closer look at how tax dollars are being spent on Trump interests, says federal agencies spending money at Trump-owned hotels is a potential conflict. Constitution says the president can't receive federal dollars other than his salary. ![]()
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