Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

I don't think anyone outside the Democratic party would oppose Clinton getting investigated and charge if necessary. I think it says a lot when people assume that anyone who criticises Trump would automatically support child molesters if they have the same political opinions. I remember harshly criticising Stanley Johnson and someone responded, telling me that he voted to stay in the EU.

that reminded me of this speech… he really is a terrible human.

how the americans voted for him, is beyond me.

Mike Johnson was apparently 'concerned' because the Senate passed the bill without allowing him and his pals to make any amendments.

https://x.com/mychaelschnell/status/1990963655270076654

Penny for his thoughts about the future of the journalist asking the question…

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Its about a year out from when all that will start again, Democrats will want to do a proper internal caucus first…would be amazed if Kamala doesnt throw her hat in the ring, think Newsom will, he's already positioning himself as the defacto president internationally, attending the COP sessions when Trump wouldnt, California is a lock anyway for Dems but he might drag in Nevada, I think what they need is a Shapiro or someone for vice and get Pennsylvania back on side, possible outsider would be JB Pritzker, but he has more of a personal issue with Trump, so if Trump wasnt running then I dont think he would…AOC as vice maybe is an option but again she's from a pretty solid blue state as it is and can be a bit divisive. The Dems need to find someone from the Georgia, Florida area, they are giving up so many votes down there.

If the Dems are stupid enough to put forward Harris again, then they might as well not even contest the election at all. Americans are not going to put her in the White House.

There's still some time to go, but at the moment Newsom is the only one looking like he has potential. In the next election the Republicans, and especially the remnants of MAGA, will fight dirty (again) and the Dems are going to need someone with a bit of wit to counter their bullshit.

And Newsom has a book coming out, which you can be sure covers a lot of his past, so getting that out there so he has nothing to hide as it were…nobody wants to be the democratic front runner at this stage so far out…but if Newsom has any ambition for the top job this might be his only chance

It'll all depend on how the midterms go. If Republicans magically happen to keep their seats then I don't think we'll see any big Democrat name run, as it might be a lost cause already.

If Democrats win big however I'm sure the usual names already mentioned will try to capitalise on that.

AOC and Crockett…

And once again, the Dems will be held to an incredibly high standard, whilst consumed with in-fighting and poor tactics, while being compared to the latest disgusting individual wheeled out by the Paedo protectors.

Newsom is far, far too 'corporate" IMHO. Yes he will poll well but he is far too beholden to the interests of corporations and big money.
Not entirely his fault and it is an unfortunate consequence of the diminishing value of social responsibility in the US in the wake of decisions such as Citizens United, Fairness Doctrine and the ever growing partisanship in media and politics.

I think Shapiro could be a formidable candidate, as would Pritzker, both are incredibly effective communicators and both manage to connect with people outside their State's too.

The weird thing for me is that so much fragmentation still exists within the Dems.
The lack of coherence amongst them in opposing Trump and the absolute corrupt and grifting con scheme that MAGA and the GOP are?
Is baffling.
The battle for the soul of a nation is being ignored and long fingered, in the hope it can be avoided.
In the hope that they won't have to take a meaningful stand.
The surrender on the shut down is a prime example of that, the Dems need to build a consensus amongst their caucus and stick to it.
They need to stop compromising with arsonists.

staggering stuff, to be honest.

what a joke of an administration