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The Next Trump?

SteveAitch

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There is an opinion piece in today's Observer (part of the Guardian 'empire'), suggesting that Mike Pompeo is lining himself up as the next Republican president, in the Trump mould.

Comments?
Counter suggestions?
 
I was thinking the same thing.

He would be so much more dangerous. He is actually religious and seems to be way smarter than Trump. And from what I can tell, seems to have the MAGA-morons in thrall.
 
Pompeo puts people to sleep when you listen to him. No doubt he can win support from the evangelical wing but he has zero charisma.
 
The Great Zaganza said:
the only people who hate career Republicans more than Democrats are Republican voters.
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Yes - Trump had value to them in part because he was an outsider. I can't see any career politician stepping into that role unless they can really successfully portray themself as an outsider. (Outsider in the sense that they have not previously run for or held office, not outsider from being politically involved.)

We would need to look at conservative business people, actors, singers, sports people, maybe news or talk radio.

I was even wondering if Alex Jones might step up to the plate. He's a bowlfull of crazy, but the Trumpkins love him for that.

Ted Nugent might be even too crazy appeal to them.

Kevin Sorbo? Good looking guy, tall (that really matters with male politicians), charismatic and popular with evangelicals. He was fun as Heracles, but his political views are solidly far-right.

Pillow guy? Maybe not rich enough or successful enough to pull off the "Rich business magnate" thing, possibly also too tied to Trump's last few weeks of obvious failure.
 
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Keep in mind that statistically, the candidate that is seen as most moderate has the best chance at winning the general election. (Its not a guarantee, as there are other factors involved, but it is an advantage.) Heck, back in 2016, Trump was actually viewed as more moderate than Clinton was.

Some of the people mentioned (Pompeo, Kevin Sorbo, Tom Cotton) would appeal to many in the republican party, and they could possibly win in the primaries. But they might have a hard time in the general election.
 
It is impossible right now to predict who will be next fuhrer of Republicans.

I can be only sure of one thing: he will be worse than Trump.
 
Ooh, oooh! I just thought of it!

JAMES WOODS!

A James Woods/Alex Jones ticket! Heaping bucketfulls of crazy. A nonstop Gish gallop make believe world of permeant adrenaline rush conspiracy boogaloo Qanon mad hattery!

I mean, if you want to drive the GOP right off the right cliff, then you gotta go big or go home.


ETA: Tom Selleck? Solidly conservative, board member of NRA. Still has the rifle from "Quigly Down Under". Probably not crazy enough to court modern right-wing bloodlust, without which one cannot gain the GOP nomination.
 
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crescent said:
Ooh, oooh! I just thought of it!

JAMES WOODS!

A James Woods/Alex Jones ticket! Heaping bucketfulls of crazy. A nonstop Gish gallop make believe world of permeant adrenaline rush conspiracy boogaloo Qanon mad hattery!

I mean, if you want to drive the GOP right off the right cliff, then you gotta go big or go home.


ETA: Tom Selleck? Solidly conservative, board member of NRA. Still has the rifle from "Quigly Down Under". Probably not crazy enough to court modern right-wing bloodlust, without which one cannot gain the GOP nomination.
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I think you hit the nail on the head re: Selleck's "fault". He's right wing sure, but sensible right wing as far as I can tell. Nary a whiff of crazy.
 
Segnosaur said:
Keep in mind that statistically, the candidate that is seen as most moderate has the best chance at winning the general election. (Its not a guarantee, as there are other factors involved, but it is an advantage.) Heck, back in 2016, Trump was actually viewed as more moderate than Clinton was.

Some of the people mentioned (Pompeo, Kevin Sorbo, Tom Cotton) would appeal to many in the republican party, and they could possibly win in the primaries. But they might have a hard time in the general election.
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We all thought that about Trump.
 
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