That might have been a reasonable point before it came out that Reagan has early onset and was just about useless his last few years.
I don't think a candidate pushing 80 would be able to defend against attacks that he'd be too old and at too much risk for old people issues. And, frankly, I agree. There are too many things that slow down or go horribly awry with elderly people and their cognitive abilities. We want our president to be sharp and intelligent, not struggling to remember what he had for breakfast.
That may be harsh, but it's the reality of aging. The body may last longer, but the mind doesn't always.
Watson The IBM Supercomputer 2020.
You can't take what ya can't see... *rolls d20* You rolled a natural 20* The skill of stealth is successful.
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Hillary the Great is on her nationwide "It Was Everyone's Fault But Mine" tour, greasing the skids for another burn towards the White House. Hillary has the next 4 years to destroy Trump's image, and prop up her own bland facade. Hillary has convinced herself that the election was stolen from her, and that if things were just fair next time she will easily win. Hillary has chosen to view mud slinging as an unfair disadvantage that cost her the election, conveniently ignoring the fact that Trump had 10 times more mud slung at him than she did yet he still managed to win.
Hillary believes she is entitled to the White House. The American people saying otherwise for two separate elections is not enough to deter her. She will run, the liberal media will be too terrified to attack a progressive woman like her; she will be doted on like she always is and ushered into the election.
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An american Trudeau. Best would be a female version.
I agree (and I realize that I'm disagreeing with my earlier statement). I forgot that he's going to 75 this year - that is just too old, period. Which is too bad, he could have really made a run against Trump.
Other contenders:
John Stewart
Oprah
Al Franken?
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History tells us that wartime Presidents tend to get re-elected. I think a big war would be to his benefit - or god forbid a staged attack on the U.S.
I think regarding Donald Trumps presidency, there are only two possible future scenarios:
1.) Donald Trump is going to die before his presdency ends (a natural death, no force)
2.) He is going to get reelected in 2020.
Everything else seems less plausible, as the establishment wont try to get rid of him (as trump infact is a culprit of establishment) and as those who believed Trumps lies will also believe them in the next election. If idiots helped him once to get in power, they will help him once again.
The Dems will definitely need a solid candidate, no doubt. But if Pence is "up" in 2020 rather than a (hopefully impeached) Trump, it won't be nearly as tough.
The big hope is that Trump continues to self-destruct, and that the GOP finally (after losing yuge gains in 2018) turns on him.
Joe Biden would wipe the floor with him because Biden is a genuinely likable guy who's a great debater and public person. He'd also be the only one capable of winning the democratic party nomination without a major fight.
Everyone else? It would make for a grand circus to see Cory Booker vs Elizabeth Warren vs Bernie Sanders.
I also don't understand what people mean by "self-destruct". How pray tell do you actually think Trump is in a bad position politically? 80%-90% of all Republicans support him. The working class Obama and independent voters in the Rust Belt support him. In what wonderland does one assume he will lose power?
This a guy who went on a crusade against the GOP establishment and smashed them to pieces in the primaries despite them throwing EVERYTHING they could to stop him and then many of them refusing to support him in any way in the general election.
He won anyway.
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"Life is one long series of problems to solve. The more you solve, the better a man you become.... Tribulations spawn in life and over and over again we must stand our ground and face them."
Kylie Jenner.
Lemme guess...
You're gonna build another wall..
Make the forsaken pay for it...
Only for Azshara to kick your ass...
And have a conflict with Sylvanas again for not paying. -_-
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A guy named:
Jacob Sterling! BETTING 100 Bucks on it. Ima call the future.
OT: Idk who. Trump will either die in office, Get fucked in the 2020 election, win the 2020 election, or (In my vote) not want to run at all...
Honestly?
Anyone. Anyone at all.
Despite the claims, despite the posturing, despite the big talk, I don't think Trump will run for a 2nd term. Why would he? As former President, he can charge thousands for speaking events, he can get more book deals, he'll have a lifetime retirment package, he'll still have secret service protection. I think it's more complications and trouble than he wants to deal with and at the end of the first term, he'll walk away from it.
Yeah, I know "ego" etc, etc. but that same ego will spin how successful he was in only 4 years when he walks away regardless of what he has or hasn't accomplished.
I could in the primaries but I would rather watch the liberals squirm another 4 more years lol. Liberals that might have a shot could be those socialist brothers from san antonio? Though I don't think they will be running for president yet in 2020.
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