Do you think Donald Trump will drop out of the presidential race in the US?

@TheHorse (220225)
Walnut Creek, California
August 9, 2024 3:32pm CST
By now, most you us have watched at least bits and pieces of Trump's disastrous "press conference" a day or two ago. He swayed back and forth, compared his and MLK's "crowd sizes," appeared not to know anything about the Governor of Pennsylvania who almost became J.D. Vance's opponent, lied about Kamala Harris's stance on Israel, and on and on. His dementia is on full display and is hard to deny. The latest buzz is that Trump might have to step down from the race, as Joe Biden did, or that he might be forced out of the race by his fellow Republicans. My post a few days ago about which Republican you would most like to see running against Harris may have been prescient. I wonder if Las Vegas has "odds" about Trump staying in the race. As a political Moderate leaning slightly Right, I would consider a non-MAGA Republican candidate IFF (not a typo) they had clear policy ideas and vowed NOT to pardon Trump. But back to my original question: Do you think Trump will drop out, or be forced out, of the US presidential race?
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120116)
• United States
9 Aug
He NEVER will. Never.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
Would Republicans force him out? It feels like he has "dirt" on a lot of people, especially Bill Barr.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120116)
• United States
10 Aug
@TheHorse never. They are scared of him
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
@NJChicaa I may have already asked you this, but have you read about the 2016 Trump/Egypt scandal? Barr squashed the investigation when he was Trump's AG in 2018 or so.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61630)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Aug
He is trying to stay out of prison and he is arrogant so nope. IF this was Biden acting like Trump is, he would have been hauled out.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
I am glad Biden had the dignity to say, essentially, "I am tired. Enough." He may go down as one of the great presidents in American history.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
@jaylar I may be too old to see how the history books portray Biden in 20 years.
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kay lar
@jaylar (722)
• Kingston, Jamaica
10 Aug
@TheHorse I agree with you
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168269)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Aug
I really doubt that Trump will give up on his own. His ego won't let him. He lies about being in perfect health and all of that and the brainwashed believe him and would probably throw a fit if he was made to step down. I don't see him going easily. Kicking and screaming would be more like it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
Are there Republicans with enough balls/ovaries to demand he step down? If a non-MAGA Conservative ran, I would listen carefully to what they said.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
@jaylar He has been out of touch for all of his life.
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kay lar
@jaylar (722)
• Kingston, Jamaica
10 Aug
I agree with you. Typical spoiled brat behaviour.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Aug
He won't voluntarily
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Aug
@TheHorse They are too afraid to I think. If they did a lot of voters wouldn't bother voting that believe he is god. And that's after they are done trying to kill the ones that threw him out
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
Do you think Republicans might oust him? They must want to "win."
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
@wolfgirl569 There can't be that many people who still think he is "anointed." He is pathetic.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (80748)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Aug
I think Trump will fight to the bitter end,
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
@jaylar I am a psychologist, but I have rarely worked with severe narcissists or sociopaths. I do wonder if they know the "truth" at some level.
The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
But isn't having people laughing at him one of his fears?
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kay lar
@jaylar (722)
• Kingston, Jamaica
10 Aug
@TheHorse I don't think he notices what a clown he is. How so many people all over the world laugh at him.
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Gayle Harrelson
@2ndchances24 (9276)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
9 Aug
I don't know where you get your info from, but I don't see what your talking about cause he's drawing MORE voters to his side than EVER B-4 in 20 16 & 2020. Forbs breaking news is showing trump has a BIG lead on the dems by a LONG shot.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
Do you mean Forbes?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
@2ndchances24 What was your biggest take-away? What are your thoughts about the Bill Barr/Egypt scandal?
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Gayle Harrelson
@2ndchances24 (9276)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
10 Aug
@TheHorse that's right Forbes breaking news cast
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
10 Aug
Will he? Or should he? He should but I doubt that he will.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
He is just pathetic at this point.
snowy
@snowy22315 (182189)
• United States
10 Aug
Certainly not voluntarily. He is too afraid of going to prison.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
As I understand it, he cannot pardon himself for all of his crimes.
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royaleagle
@royaleagle (178)
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10 Aug
No never, i think he is winning this time. All the incidents just made him more popular.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
No, I think Americans are tired of his antics. And hard-working traditional Republicans are coming back to their senses.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342060)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Aug
I can't see him going voluntarily but perhaps his party will oust him.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
I listen to parts of his ramblings every day. I could see them (his fellow Republicans) saying "enough is enough."
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Aug
@JudyEv It's odd to me that I was "waxing conservative" right before Trump came on the scene in 2015/2016. By the time the American Republican Party gets its act back together (assuming it has not been destroyed beyond repair), I will be a pretty old person.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342060)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Aug
@TheHorse Hopefully more and more of them will see him for what he is.
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26773)
• Singapore
10 Aug
The voters should consider not only how he is now but also down the line for four more years. It will not be a pretty sight to get elected if one is not mentally alert and in control of mental faculties.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
I have thought of that as well.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
10 Aug
There's no way Trump isn't running. I need to ramp up my campaign. Have a good weekend.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
Would you consider running as a Republican?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Aug
@LindaOHio I will be coming iut with some Old People With Attitude (OPWA) merchandise soon to fun our campaign.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
11 Aug
@TheHorse I don't think so.
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Jhana
@solidcodes (1765)
• Philippines
10 Aug
I'm not american but I like Trump. I like Trump to win this upcoming election. The reason is Trump is a pro Crypto. And I hold crypto a lot and Trump is a good candidate for president.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
Trump has no idea what crypto is.
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Jhana
@solidcodes (1765)
• Philippines
10 Aug
@TheHorse He knew crypto. He mention it a lot in his speech.
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kay lar
@jaylar (722)
• Kingston, Jamaica
10 Aug
@TheHorse he has no idea... he's parroting what he heard. He thinks he'll get people to vote for him.
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yoooufi
@yoooufi (141)
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10 Aug
Trump has a strong leadership foundation, as a businessman he is so solid and stable. But it is undeniable that he has many political opponents who are ready to bring him down, I think he will not be affected by that, I am sure he will not back down an inch
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Aug
At this point he has no clue what is going on. Where are you from?
The Horse
@TheHorse (220225)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Aug
@jaylar And yet people from Iowa, where they grow for a lot of soy beans, voted for him in 2020 and might vote for him in 2024.
kay lar
@jaylar (722)
• Kingston, Jamaica
10 Aug
@TheHorse He never had a clue. Rem when he started the 'trade war' with China? He had no idea that most soy beans grown in the US were bought by China. When China ceased to buy we got bags for pennies and fed the beans to chickens and the price of chicken here dropped by half. He had no idea that many lobsters caught in the US were bought by China. So when China ceased to buy, we didn't have a lobster left. He knows nothing of world events, esp. not trade.
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