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Ethan Stuart's avatar

My gut response to this scenario is they’ll pull a Chris Sununu type of dodge (Trump did his service, did some great things, but we’re moving on), but what precisely are they going to say about his indictment? That he deserves it? Play into the deep state narrative (which works to Biden’s advantage)? How do you play that without alienating the base? The indictment may hamstring Trump from campaigning, which may give DeSantis the advantage, but I’m honestly not sure how they’re going to “move on” without some disadvantage. It’s not gonna be easy.

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Secret Squirrel's avatar

People forget how intense Trump gets. DeSantis can say - Trump did a good job, but sometimes took his eye off the ball. These phony indictments are a political distraction.

Trump will respond with something like: if elected I will lock Tiny D up for molesting his students as a high school teacher. Now that's a real crime, but they won't charge RINO globalists like Ron.

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Ethan Stuart's avatar

Oh, for sure. Trump is the master at childish political zingers that just overpower the opponent by their sheer absurdity. You just can't engage with it on a rational level other than try to give it right back to him.

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Jeremy's avatar

Maybe I'm confused about the logistics, how does the indictment hamstring Trump from campaigning? Unless he's actually imprisoned, can't he campaign like normal?

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Ethan Stuart's avatar

Well, Trump is talking like they’re about to come arrest him. Does he stay in custody while he is waiting for a conviction? Not sure… But that would be the scenario in which is unable to campaign.

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Josh Barro's avatar

He would not be held in custody. He's an extremely famous person who is trying to be elected president. He's basically the opposite of a flight risk. And he'd be a first-time offender charged with a not-especially-serious non-violent felony (or maybe even a misdemeanor).

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Ethan Stuart's avatar

Gotcha. So he’s just ranting on Truth Social about being taken to New York for hearings, etc.?

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Josh Barro's avatar

He's ranting to raise money

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Ethan Stuart's avatar

🙄 Thanks, man!

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Ethan Stuart's avatar

I’m sure Josh and Ken discuss this at length on Serious Trouble! I think I’m gonna tune in.

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